Category: events

  • ai meets human culture

    ai meets human culture

    A visit to our partners at the Generative Centre turned into a rich dialogue exploring several critical aspects of AI’s impact on creative processes, spanning technology, sociology, art criticism and practical art-making, and enabling a multifaceted exploration of how AI is reshaping creative practice in the digital age.

  • towards scenarios of degrowth

    towards scenarios of degrowth

    It was a privilege and a pleasure to meet Japanese philosopher Kohei Saito and attend his guest lecture on Climate Change, Degrowth and Communism. Many thanks to the IEA Institute for Design and Architecture at ETH Zurich for inviting him.

  • re-generating our planet

    re-generating our planet

    What’s work without people? Are we facing a fully automated world of work? Is AI really the key? What other scenarios are possible? And which ones are desirable for people and the planet? On 22 October 2024, we discussed these and many other questions with neuroscientist Pascal Kaufmann, Peter Roth, CEO of Mint-Architecture, leadership expert…

  • urbanism of care

    urbanism of care

    At the invitation of the Swiss Embassy in Japan and the Swiss Consulate in Osaka, I joined a distinguished panel of experts to explore a vital question: What are the challenges posed by increasing global longevity and rapid urbanisation? And how can we re-examine our changing world through the lens of care?