Hackathon: Program Or Be Programmed. DataFest18 Fringe event

The Mazi project (2016-2018) has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 ICT CAPS initiative under grant agreement no 687983.

MAZI: Developing a DIY networking toolkit for location-based collective awareness

This will be a hands-on session building working technologies, and developing innovative scenarios and use-cases for low-cost, location-based products and services.  The main session will run in the morning, and we have the space for the whole day, so particpants will be able to continue to work through the afternoon, with a social session at the end of the day. We intend this to be an enjoyable, informal day exploring the technology and considering future use scenarios. You don't have to be a coding expert to take part!
Run by <A HREF="http://wrd.spc.org/outside-in/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">James Stevens of SPC</A>, Deptford, London & <A HREF="https://iet.open.ac.uk/profiles/mark.gaved#biography" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mark Gaved of the Open University</A>. Other participants from the MAZI project, who have experience of building community community WiFi networks, will also be on hand.
Materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring extra materials, a suggested list will be provided in the week before the event. The hackathon will use <A HREF="http://www.mazizone.eu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MAZI project</A> DIY WiFi networking technologies and toolkits based on Raspberry Pi 3.
The Hackathon is Part 1 of the 2 part event: Program Or Be Programmed: The implications of small data, local context and “Do-It-Yourself” technologies. Presented as part of the DataFest18 Fringe Events
Event web page: <A HREF="https://www.datafest.global/events-feed/2017/12/20/program-or-be-programmed-the-implications-of-small-data-local-context-and-do-it-yourself-technologies" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.datafest.global/events-feed/2017/12/20/program-or-be-programmed-the-implications-of-small-data-local-context-and-do-it-yourself-technologies</A>
Presented by the EU H2020 funded MAZI project (Developing a DIY networking toolkit for location-based collective awareness http://www.mazizone.eu), the event will present an alternative view on data technology, focusing on “small” data, citizen empowerment and grassroots action. The MAZI project is a three year project investigating the uses of low-cost community WiFi networks and the software services that can be built with them. MAZI is working on four pilot studies, in Berlin, debating rights to the city; in London, helping marginalised communities find a voice when faced with gentrification; in Zurich, encouraging democratic participation; and in Greece, exploring how artists can help local communities reflect on their situation.

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