@re:publica 2014 programme

The Global Innovation Gathering brings together innovation hub managers, makers, hackers and entrepreneurs from across the world. If you are inter-ested in hearing mirco and ignite talks from the group visit the GIG lounge in the courtyard.

Tuesday, May 6th12:30–13:30

13:45–16:00

16:15–18:30 Wednesday, May 7th10:00–10:30

11:15–13:30

13:45–14:45

15:00–16:00

16:15–18:30 Thursday May 8th

10:00–12:15

12:30–13:30

13:45–16:00

16:15–18:30

Knowing Your PlaceDawn Danby, Autodesk SR. Sustainable Design Program ManagerBilal Ghalib, GEMSI Catalyst

Build your own Cellphone Charger! Victor Nyang’a, CEO of Victronix™ Co. Ltd

Say It On Screen – Printing WorkshopElizavetaBarsegova, betahaus | Berlin Open Space

Do It Yourself Arduino BoardVictor Nyang’a, CEO of Victronix™ Co. Ltd

Making Makerspaces Profitable and SustainableAhmed Bastawy, iceAlex

Phone Repair Soldering WorkshopStefaniaDruga, Afrimakers, Hackidemia

Make your own Portable Laser CutterMoushira Elamrawyi, Design and technology consultant

Do It Yourself MicroscopeSherifRashwan, iceAlex

Open Space

Make your own Portable Laser Cutter - re:peat Moushira Elamrawyi, Design and technology consultant

D.I.Y Arduino Board - re:peat Victor Nyang’a, CEO of Victronix™ Co. Ltd

At the GIG makerspace we will have working 3d print stations and workshops hosted by an artist collective. Please check re-publica.de/session/ for further information and @GIG_rp14 for updates!

programmeThe Global Innovation Gathering brings together innovation hub managers, makers, hackers and entrepreneurs from across the world. If you are inter-ested in hands on action, visit the GIG makerspace in the main hall.

Tuesday, May 6th12:30–12:45

12:45–13:00

13:00–13:30

13:45–14:15

14:15–14:45

15:00–15:30

15:30–16:00

16:15–16:45

17:30–18:30

Opening Global Innovation Lounge Cornelia Richter, GIZ Vorstand

Nairobi Dev School Martha Chumo, Founder Nairobi Dev School

Breaking down the African startup funding ecosystemBen White,VC4Africa Founder & Bill Zimmerman,Venture Capital for Africa Co-Founder

Building world class talent in the tech community MugethiGitau, iHub Community Manager

Accelerating Innovation In Africa: 3 pertinent inputsOluwoleOdetayo, Loftinc Allied Partners Ltd. Managing Partner

How Do We Know that Tech Hubs Make A Difference? A Crash Course on Evaluation in Innovation EcosystemsNicolas Friederici, Oxford Internet Institute Doctoral Student

Diving into your own impact: case study from Impact Hub NetworkAlyona Asyamova, Impact Hub GmbH Global Impact Coordinator

Visualizing the Future of African Start-ups (Global Innovation Gathering)Tayo Akinyemi, AfriLabs Director

AfricaHacktrip - Tales from the RoadMartha Chumo,Nairobi DEV School Founder, Victoria Wenzelmann,AfricaHacktrip&Gregor Martynus, AfricaHacktrip Initiator

Wednesday, May 7th10:15–11:00

11:15–11:45

12:30–13:00

13:00–13:30

13:45–14:15

14:15–14:45

15:00–16:00

16:15–17:15

17:30–18:15

18:15–18:45

Thursday May 8th

Whilst the GIG programme is running on Stage 6, the GIG Lounge Bus will be open from 10:00 to 18:00 and available to use as an open space. Please check @GIG_rp14 for updates!

Let The People Know: Communication as a tool for successBeate Wedekind, THENEWAFRICA//Journal of Change Founder

Social innovation and entrepreneurship Ground Zero. Building the ecosystem from scratch.Sophie Lamprou, Impact Hub Athens Co-Founder

YOGYA2015 Summit of Critical Making @HONFIrene Agrivina, HONF Founder &Stephen Kovats, R0G_AGENCY for open Culture Founding Director

#DefyHateNow - Mobilising Action Against Violence in South Sudan Stephen Kovats, R0G_AGENCY for open Culture Founding Director

The importance of innovation hubs in post-conflict developing economies Claude Migisha Kalisa

Redefining GrowthKitty Leering, PICNIC Program Director

Sillicon Alley meets Sillicon SavannahTayo Akinyemi, AfriLabs Director, David Knight, SillionAllee & Ahmed Bastawy, ICEALEX Co-Founder

FounderBus Africa - Reflections on the first Tour and Planning the next Trips Fabian-Carlos Guhl, CEO FounderBus Africa &Francis Chiwunda, Business Developer Co-Founder

Urban Maker Movements Fablabs in Egypt, bam booming! Muhammad Radwan, ICECairo Co-FoundermakeKGL: Making an innovative cityJon Stever, The Office Managing DirectorAfrican HubCity&WoeLabSénamé Koffi Agbodijnou, L’Africained’architecture/WoeLab Founder

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