Iskander SmitinTarget_is_newVision is not about the goggles; it is about a new way of looking.What is the meaning of the introduction of the Vision Pro device and Vision OS? After a week of reflections, reading about experiences, I…6 min read·Jun 12, 2023----
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlThe alienating consequences of things that predictThis article is published as chapter of the ThingsCon Report ‘The State of Responsible IoT; Small Escapes from Surveillance Capitalism’…7 min read·Feb 4, 2020----
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonl3 drivers for the next decade; and a look into 2020Traditionally I look into the next year after the turn towards the new year. This year is a bit different for a lot of people; we are…6 min read·Jan 2, 2020----
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlSXSW 2019; teaming up with the machines in an inclusive tech-driven societyThis was the 7th time that I traveled to Austin to experience the center of the (US) tech world. 2011, 13, 15–19 to be precise. As I…7 min read·Mar 28, 2019----
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlMoving towards the ecosystem of digital twins in 2019As usual I like to do some reflections on the coming year. It is always strange to connect the kind of trends to one year, the value of…6 min read·Jan 15, 2019----
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlLooking back at SXSW 2018; soul-searching for silicon techies6 min read·Mar 20, 2018----
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlThe near future of mobilityHow we move from A to B is changing fast. Technology makes multi-modal travel easy and the mentality shift from owning to using is creating…6 min read·Jan 26, 2018----
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlTeaming up with augmented intelligence in 2018More and more I’m asked to futurize on the future during the year. It is true what Scott Smith argues; predicting possible futures is not…5 min read·Jan 1, 2018----
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlThingsCon 2017. Looking back. And forward. An elevating community!Three weeks ago already! It was a super fine edition of ThingsCon Amsterdam again. Two full days, with about 25 sessions, 11 keynotes, a…6 min read·Dec 22, 2017----
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlThings as Citizens in the inclusive smart cityThe Internet of Things (IoT) has become a known concept for the smart city vision of the future. However, current implementations are often…10 min read·Aug 4, 2017--1--1