News from the PICNIC Network

Hacking Away. What fun things can you do, with a few thousand people who walk around with RFID tags and who need an easy way to get to know each other? You need to come to PICNIC for some delightful surprises developed by the guys and girls at Mediamatic’s Hackers Camp. And if you cannot control your curiosity, read all about their work so far!

Trendonomy. What are the most important trends in media, society and technology? Trendonomy will create a live PICNIC map together with the PICNIC delegates – and you can get started right away. Tell us what you think are the most important developments today! And look out for Trendonomy in the PICNIC Club.

Xs2theWorld Prepare your visit to Amsterdam, with the interactive mobile service of PICNIC Partner X2theworld ! Visitors can not only download an interactive mobile map of the PICNIC venue, they can also use their phone to download a local city guide or some handy phrases in Dutch. Let your mobile phone do the talking!

PICNIC Young Today, the first Dutch high school kids arrive at Pakhuis de Zwijger to engage in a series of cross media workshops. From building your own musical instrument with sensor technology to developing a mobile game with location based services, PICNIC Young challenges young minds to put their ideas into practice. Over one thousand kids are involved! We will make sure the PICNIC audience gets to see the results. More information, only in Dutch, via PICNIC YOUNG.