The Viva Tech Fair took place in May 2018 in Paris, showcasing innovation in Africa. The continent’s fablabs, driven by digital tools and collaborative dynamics, are shaking up traditional foundations.
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More than 320 coworking spaces were identified in the regions studied during the COWORKMed project.
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Creative makerspaces in Ontario schools weave passion with digital technologies to teach 21st century skills.
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The corporate world has taken the lead in promoting various creative/smart city visions, which struggle to be inclusive, let alone entrust citizens with control over their lives.
African libraries have more of an opportunity than ever before to bring the continent’s knowledge to the world. They just need to adapt their traditional roles and functions.
Chances are you’ve heard about 3D printing – or additive manufacturing as it’s otherwise known: a process that turns computer-aided designs into three-dimensional, real-world objects with a range of uses…
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Directeur de l'agence Villes Innovations, Chercheur associé au laboratoire PACTE (Université de Grenoble), Co-fondateur du Laboratoire d’usages culture(s)-art-société (LUCAS), Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
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Canada Research Chair in Technology and Pedagogy, Ontario Tech University
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Open Research Manager: Data & Methods, Loughborough University
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Maître de Conférences et chercheure en économie de l'innovation, des plateformes et des réseaux, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord
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Professor of Media, School of Media, Film, and Journalism, Monash University
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Responsable d'Equipe Projet, Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
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Senior lecturer, University of Wollongong
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Assistant professor in organisation studies, Durham University
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Chargée de recherche sur les communs, Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
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Professeur en management & théories des organisations, Université Paris Dauphine – PSL
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Professor of Cultural Economy, Adelaide University
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Distinguished Professor, Department of Sociology, Lancaster University