Events
While ThingsCon started out as a conference, it has since grown into a global community. Events around the globe serve as the backbone of that community.
Upcoming events
- ThingsCon Salon Eindhoven in cooperation with IOTEHV, STRP, Effenaar during Dutch Technology Week (11 June 2020)
- CANCELLED – Masterclass organized by ThingsCon during IoT Rotterdam (9 April 2020)
Soon to be scheduled:
ThingsCon Salons & Conferences
ThingsCon events come in two sizes: Smaller, more intimate Salons as well as larger, often multi-day conferences. Additionally to the many ThingsCon Salons around the world, we have had ThingsCon conferences in Amsterdam, Berlin, and Shenzhen, and are preparing one in London.
Additionally, we organize a range of activities to advocate for the creation of a responsible, human-centric IoT. This includes research and publications and field research trips like two recent excursions to the hardware ecosystem of Shenzhen, China.
Interested in hosting a local ThingsCon community event? Learn more here.
Past events
2019
- ThingsCon Conference Rotterdam 2019 (12 & 13 December)
- ThingsCon Salon Colorado: Energy, Environment and IoT (19 November)
- ThingsCon Salon Circular Fashion (8 October)
- ThingsCon Salon Denver, CO: The Future of IoT (11 September)
- ThingsCon Salon Berlin: Public Interest Tech (5 September)
- ThingsCon Salon Berlin, 6 May 2019; Ethics and the Life Cycles of IoT
- ThingsCon Salon Rotterdam, 16 May 2019; Resurrecting IoT darlings – design for extended lifecycle
- ThingsCon Unconf Berlin (invite only), 24 May 2019
2018
- THINGSCON CONFERENCE Rotterdam. 6-7 December 2018. Organized by Stichting ThingsCon Amsterdam
- ThingsCon Salon Amsterdam: The Real Future of Mobility: 9 October 2018. Organized by Stichting ThingsCon Amsterdam
- ThingsCon Salon Amsterdam: The real future of mobility. 9 October 2018. Organized by Stichting ThingsCon Amsterdam
- ThingsCon Salon Cologne: 3 August 2018. Organized by Simon Höher & Max Krüger
- ThingsCon Salon Berlin: Trustmark Edition. 17 July 2018. Organized by Peter Bihr
- ThingsCon Salon Darmstadt. 12 July 2018. Organized by Prof. Andrea Krajewski
- ThingsCon Salon Rotterdam: Internet of Food. 12 July 2018. Organized by Stichting ThingsCon Amsterdam
- ThingsCon Salon Amsterdam: Internet of Sleep. 1 June 2018. Organized by Stichting ThingsCon Amsterdam
- ThingsCon Salon Eindhoven: Beyond the Panopticon. 17 May 2018. Organized by Stichting ThingsCon Amsterdam
- ThingsCon Salon Antwerp: Ideation. 8 May 2018.Organized by Dries de Roeck.
- ThingsCon Rotterdam Hackathon: Citythings. 10 April 2018. Organized by Stichting ThingsCon Amsterdam
- ThingsCon Salon Cologne. 6 April 2018. Organized by Simon Höher & Max Krüger
- ThingsCon Salon Berlin. 4 April 2018. Organized by Peter Bihr (videos)
2017
- ThingsCon Nairobi Date: 8 Dec 2017, Organized by Simon Höher & Max Krüger
- ThingsCon Amsterdam Date: 30 Nov – 01 Dec 2017 Organized by: Stichting ThingsCon Amsterdam
- ThingsCon Salon Shanghai Date: 29 October 2017 Organized by Charlie 胡烨川
- ThingsCon Amsterdam Date: 4 October 2017 (register here) Organized by Iskander Smit & Frank Kresin
- ThingsCon Salon Berlin Date: 28 Sep 2017 (register here) Organized by: Peter Bihr & Max Krüger
- ThingsCon Salon Copenhagen Date: 6 Sept 2017 (17:30-19:30), as part of Copenhagen Tech Fest (details & registration) Organized by Irina Shklovski
- ThingsCon Salon Darmstadt Date: 13 July 2017 (Details & registration) Organized by Prof. Andrea Krajewski Location: Altes Schalthaus, Rodensteinweg 2, 64293 Darmstadt
- ThingsCon Salon Berlin Date: 13 July 2017 (register here) Time: Doors open 6:30, kick-off 7:00 Location: Mozilla Berlin, Haus 12, Treppe 6. Voltastr. 5 13355 Berlin (map) Organized by: Peter Bihr & Max Krüger
- ThingsCon Salon Cologne Date: 8 July 2017 (register here) Organized by Simon Höher & Max Krüger
- ThingsCon Amsterdam Date: 5 July 2017 (register here) Organized by: info.nl & The Incredible Machine
- ThingsCon Salon Berlin Date: 24 May 2017 Location: Mozilla Berlin, Haus 12, Treppe 6. Voltastr. 5 13355 Berlin (map) Organized by: Peter Bihr & Max Krüger
- ThingsCon Shenzhen Date: 27 April 2017 (details TBD) Organized by David Li (SZOIL)
- ThingsCon Salon Cologne: Exploring Connected Futures Date: 22 April 2017 Organized by Simon Höher & Max Krüger
- ThingsCon & Just Things go Shenzhen A 5 day guided trip for 20 participants to experience Shenzhen’s hardware ecosystem first hand. Date: 23-29 April Organized by: ThingsCon Amsterdam & Just Things (link)
- ThingsCon Salon Milan: tech.NO.MAD Date: 4-9 April 2017 Organized by: Things.is / ThingsCon Milan in collaboration with Casa Jasmina and The Good Home A 5 day event (5-9th April) for the #MilanDesignWeek of exhibitions, talks and workshops exploring the different aspects of the neo-nomadic lifestyle.
- ThingsCon Salon Amsterdam: Making the Future Date: 23 March 2017 Organized by: info.nl & The Incredible Machine
- ThingsCon Salon Berlin Date: 23 March 2017, 19:00 (link) Location: Mozilla Berlin, Haus 12, Treppe 6. Voltastr. 5 13355 Berlin (map) Organized by: Peter Bihr & Max Krüger
- ThingsCon Salon SXSW Date: 12 March 2017, 1-4pm (follow @iskandr for details) Part of the New Dutch Wave. Organized by: Iskander Smit
- ThingsCon Salon Amsterdam: The Fashion Tech Edition Date: 27 Jan 2017 Organized by: info.nl & The Incredible Machine
2016
- ThingsCon Salon Milan Date: 20 Dec 2016 Organized by: Things.is/ ThingsCon Milan (link)
- ThingsCon Amsterdam Date: 1-2 Dec, 2016 Organized by: info.nl & The Incredible Machine Documentation: interviews, talks (link)
- ThingsCon Salon Shanghai Date: 4 November 2016, 6:30-10pm Address: 上海 徐汇区 1/F No. 328 Hunan Road Organized by: Simone Rebaudengo (link)
- ThingsCon session @ Mozfest London “Responsible IoT for Consumer Rights Orgs” (session details) Date: 29 October 2016 Organized by: Peter Bihr / ThingsCon
- ThingsCon Salon Amsterdam: Internet of Toys Date: 7 October 2016 Organized by: info.nl & The Incredible Machine (link)
- Futurice & ThingsCon at Berlin Date: 10 Sep 2016, 10-19h Organized by: Ricardo Brito/Futurice (link)
- ThingsCamp – ThingsCon local organizer retreat 2-4 Sept 2016 Organized by ThingsCon
- ThingsCon Community Night at Darefest16, Antwerp, Belgium 24 August 2016, 20h Organized by Dries de Roeck & ThingsCon AMS (link)
- ThingsCon Meetup Belém, Pará, Brazil 25 August 2016, 8pm Belém time, Composição Arte & Bar Organized by Max Krüger / ThingsCon
- ThingsCon Meetup Rio de Janeiro 10 August 2016 Organized by Max Krüger/ ThingsCon
- ThingsCon Meetup Vienna Date: 26 July 2016, 7pm @ Europa BarOrganized by: Simon Höher / ThingsCon
- ThingsCon Salon Eindhoven: Smart society Date: 8 July 2016 Organized by ThingsCon Amsterdam (Link)
- ThingsCon Meetup Milan: Hyper Connected Domesticity Date: 28 June 2016 Organized by ThingsCon Milan (Link)
- ThingsCon Salon Amsterdam: Ethics & IoT – Dance like nobody’s watchingDate: Friday, 10 June 2016 (5:30pm) Organized by: info.nl & The Incredible Machine (Link)
- ThingsCon Meetup Lisbon Date: 26 May 2016, 19-20h Location: Esplanada Café in Principe Real Organized by: Peter Bihr/ThingsCon
- ThingsCon workshop Rotterdam: A day in the Life in 2025, a speculative design workshop Date: Tuesday, 13 May 2016 Organized by ThingsCon Amsterdam (Link)
- ThingsCon & Open IoT Meetup at Republica BerlinDate: Tuesday, 3 May 2016 at Station Berlin (15:30-16:00) Organized by ThingsCon (Link)
- ThingsCon Salon Amsterdam: “The Internet of Touch” Date: 1 April 2016 Organized by: info.nl & The Incredible MachineWebsite
- ThingsCon Brussels: “Blockchain, IoT & People” Date: 29 Feb 2016 Organized by: Dries de Roeck, Rob van Kranenburg and Tom Collins Website
2015
- ThingsCon Amsterdam 2015 December 2015 Organized by: info.nl & The Incredible Machine (Archived website)
- ThingsCon 2015 Organized by: info.nl & The Incredible MachineArchived website of ThingsCon 2015.
2014
- ThingsCon Amsterdam 2014 December 2014 Organized by: info.nl (Archived website)
- ThingsCon 2014Archived website of ThingsCon 2014.