
Buzzing noises, an inconspicuous window, tropical humidity, and the impression of being chased: Buzz Swatters: Playful Pandemic Prevention addresses the collective action problem of infectious diseases in an innovative and playful way.

missimo is a project for children aged eight to ten that offers many experiments on topics such as AI, robotics, and programming. The special appeal: missimo visits primary schools in Austria’s rural areas by truck.

The Future Teams project aims to develop innovative technologies, spaces, and services that enhance team creativity and foster mutual care in the workplace. Prototypes include three buddy robots with communication skills aimed at enriching future teamwork.

The event Art as Catalyst, organized by the Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT) in collaboration with Ars Electronica, explored the relationship between art and innovation at the end of 2023 โ with workshops, inspiring art projects and panel discussions.

The installation Anatomy of Nudging aims to involve users in the utilization of artificial intelligence and thus create a trusting relationship with AI. Anatomy of Nudging was the first installation of the Collective Transformation Lab โ an enlightening self-reflection platform by the Japanese AI start-up Godot and the Ars Electronica Futurelab.

The Art Thinking Forum in Tokyo is a community event to transform future business and economic activities creatively. In 2023, leading Japanese artists, innovators, businesspeople, and Ars Electronica members came together to discuss future visions and Art Thinking for society and corporate endeavors.

With the Art Thinking School at Hakuhodo’s University of Creativity, Ars Electronica artists and researchers presented Inspiration Talks as well as a new workshop concept for companies to create tangible visions of the future.

How can art create meaning from data? The Ars Electronica Futurelab, in collaboration with Toyota Coniq in Japan, is envisioning โData Art & Science,โ a new interdisciplinary field that incorporates artistic perspectives on future transformations based on data science.

The talk and workshop event Future Mobility Lounge in Yokohama, Japan, focused on future mobility and sustainability. Visitors from elementary school children to adults were invited to find inspiration with artistic and cultural input and conceptualize new mobility ideas involving Robot Spot.

What is truth, what is the role of journalism, and how can art and journalism contribute in a meaningful way in the midst of seemingly endless crises? Dataspace is a project that proposes a form of โnewspaper of the future,โ showcasing data on the profound impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine in the Ars Electronica…