What happened in the sotware industry - young guys waking up with an idea, ending up changing the world from their sofa like it happened with Google, Amazon, Facebook, etc. - is now happening in the tangible world. Things like Arduino are enabling hackers and creators all around the globe, and what was possible with software (easily assemble code to create new applications) is now possible with objects (see Youtube for examples).

Lift France 09 will talk about this fundamental shift with a program centered around three main topics:

Changing Things: Towards objects that are not just “smart” and connected, but also customizable, hackable, transformable, fully recyclable… Towards decentralized and multipurpose manufacturing, or even home fabrication…

Changing Innovation: Towards continuous and networked innovation, emerging from users as well as entrepreneurs, from researchers as well as activists…

Changing the Planet: Towards a “green design” that reconnects global environmental challenges with growth, but also with human desire, pleasure, beauty and fun…

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This will be an exciting conference (first events are always special) and tickets are selling at only 350 euros until March 25, with 40 tickets reserved for students at 100 euros. Check the conference venue, buy some sunscreen, and prepare to meet amazing pioneers and creators on June 18-20 in Marseille!

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