Future Innovators Group F

SAT September 6 & SUN September 7, 2014

Ei Wada
Fermin Serrano Sanz
Tuuli Utriainen
Oscar Ekponimo


Fermín Serrano Sanz (ES)
Fermín Serrano Sanz is researcher at the Institute for Biocomputation and Complex Systems Physics of the University ofZaragoza, and executive director of the Ibercivis Foundation. He deploys participatory projects for experimental data gathering, promoting the public engagement and the swift of scientific culture towards digital, open and inclusive scenarios. He explores artistic approaches to change the face of research and to foster the collective intelligence for solving global social challenges.

Ei Wada (JP)
Ei Wada is a musician and an artist. Ei Wada adapts old-fashioned electronic machines, converting them into computer-controlled devices. He puts on performances with these machines, as well as creating musical work and installations for exhibitions. In 2009, he started the group Open Reel Ensemble, which manipulates and plays reel-to-reel tape recorders. The group is involved in a wide range of activities including concert performances, DVD/CD and book publishing, art installations and providing music for movies and catwalk shows. Recently it has begun an ambitious orchestral project using 20 reel-to-reel tape recorders. Wada also works for the Braun Tube Jazz Band project, which plays CRT monitors as instruments and has performed in various locations around the world.

Tuuli Utriainen (FI)
Tuuli Utriainen conducted multidisciplinary studies at Aalto University, where she specialized in coaching international product development teams at Design Factory. Tuuli Utriainen has worked on experimental projects like touchless control headphones (ME310 at Stanford) and her recent interest lies in utilizing brain waves as a control and feedback mechanism. Currently she is engaged in a new experiment in CERN, combining technological potential with human needs and design disciplines.

Oscar Ekponimo (NG)
Oscar Ekponimo is a visionary Entrepreneur, innovator and Founder of FoodRing. As a Software Engineer, his vision is to innovate technologies that shape the culture, change paradigms and redefine industries while also fostering sustainable development and human advancement. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Calabar, his professional experience includes deploying technology infrastructure and solutions for the National security, intelligence and defense establishments in Nigeria. He is a recipient of the International Telecoms Union award for technology innovation 2013.


You will find all information about the Future Innovators Summit that will take place from September 4th to 7th, 2014, in Linz on ars.electronica.art/c/future-innovators-summit!

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