Open Demo's VPRO Hackathon: Are you talking to me?

VPRO Medialab Hackathon: Are you talking tome?In the future we will all have a ‘smart device’ in our homes: a digital home assistant, like Amazon Echo or Google Home. Such a device is voice-controlled and it can do all kinds of handy things: order pizza, keep track of shopping or tell you how many inhabitants Ivory Coast has (over 24 million). In return it takes a big bite out of your privacy. VPRO Medialab is curious about the narrative power of such a home assistant. Could it be used to tell fictional or documentary stories? Or to enrich existing stories (such as films, TV programmes, podcasts)? This is the topic covered in the 7th VPRO Medialab hackathon, on 2 and 3 February 2018 in Eindhoven.  Open Demo'sThe teams formed on site will face the challenge of presenting a working prototype or an elaborated concept in two days. At the end of the second day, the teams will present their prototypes to each other and the jury. Like the previous Hackathon, the presentations for will be open to the public. Curious what concepts or solution the hackers come up with? Join us on Saturday February 3rd!Practical informationDate: Saturday February 3rd Time: doors open 16.30, start of Demo's at 17.00 sharp, drinks at 19.00.Location: Entrance at Natlab/Plaza Futura where we will welcome you.More information: http://bit.ly/Hackathon7English