Community

We make the Digital Society School

The Digital Society School is made by many of us. Students, researchers, relations in business and government and university staff form an ever growing network of kindred spirits. However, below are the people that work on making DSS a success on a day to day basis. Do you have a question? One of these people is sure to answer it.

Rakesh Menon
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Rakesh Menon

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: EdTech Impact: Creating an engaging tool for reaching clients
Farah Hijazi
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Farah Hijazi

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: EdTech Impact: Creating an engaging tool for reaching clients
Naid Makhmudov
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Russia
Naid Makhmudov

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Russia

No bio

Project: EdTech Impact: Creating an engaging tool for reaching clients
Parvin M. Ghasemi
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Iran
Parvin M. Ghasemi

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Iran

No bio

Project: D-EvA Platform
Alice Blomberg

Sweden
Alice Blomberg

trainee

Sweden

No bio

Project: Evidence for Teaching (EIPSI)
Jelger Kroese
Leiden University, Centre for Innovation
Netherlands
Jelger Kroese

digital society ambassador

Leiden University, Centre for Innovation Netherlands

I work with researchers and educators to explore new ways of translating theory to experience. Through creating software, interactive installations and tangible metaphors, I build experiences that challenge people to open up their curiosity and allow new perspectives on a cognitive, affective and embodied level. Next to working at my own studio, I lead the creative and technical development of AR and VR projects at Leiden University's Centre for Innovation. We focus on creating solutions for education and (mental) healthcare. A question that currently keeps me busy is: how can we make use of collective awe experiences to improve both personal and societal well-being?

Portfolio
Umang Bhardwaj
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Umang Bhardwaj

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Portfolio Project: GaaP Map - On the road to Government as a Platform
Veronika Rubilina
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Veronika Rubilina

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: GaaP Map - On the road to Government as a Platform
Jedrzej Jawor
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Poland
Jedrzej Jawor

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Poland

I'm a physicist which makes me good at working with mathematics, data and radioactive isotopes. I joined DSS as I want to learn how to apply my skills to more human oriented problems.

Project: GaaP Map - On the road to Government as a Platform
Aishwarya Jare

India
Aishwarya Jare

trainee

India

No bio

Portfolio Project: GaaP Map - On the road to Government as a Platform
Benjamin Johnson
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
United Kingdom
Benjamin Johnson

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences United Kingdom

No bio

Project: GaaP Map - On the road to Government as a Platform
Steve Savage
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Canada
Steve Savage

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Canada

No bio

Portfolio Project: TalkPop
Andrew Wood
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Andrew Wood

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: New Learners Hub: A modular virtual hub ensuring learner retention
Arundhati Parti
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Arundhati Parti

trainee

Digital Society School Netherlands

No bio

Project: New Learners Hub: A modular virtual hub ensuring learner retention
Henry Benaye
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Henry Benaye

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

Henry Benaye it is.

Project: New Learners Hub: A modular virtual hub ensuring learner retention
Nikos Stavropoulos
Freelancer
Denmark
Nikos Stavropoulos

trainee

Freelancer Denmark

No bio

Project: New Learners Hub: A modular virtual hub ensuring learner retention
Sara Guagnini
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Sara Guagnini

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

I'm a creative ethnographer passionate about the intersection of people, culture, and technology for positive social impact. With the hope to have a greater reach, I' m making my way from institutional to tech and business research.

Portfolio Project: TalkPop
Irene Pena Abellan
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Irene Pena Abellan

learning experience designer

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Marcel Schouwenaar
The Incredible Machine
Netherlands
Marcel Schouwenaar

digital society ambassador

The Incredible Machine Netherlands

Marcel Schouwenaar is co-founder of design studio The Incredible Machine, operating on the intersection between design, technology, and ethics. Their projects range from designing museum experiences, digital strategy for startups, speculative design in academic context, to lighthouse projects exploring citizen interaction with urban technology systems. Marcel will join the Digital Twin Track as ambassador for the program, contributing his expertise in responsible design, development and application of technology in the context of wicked problems. Digital twins have the potential to create a shared digital reality, upon which we can design, model and monitor interventions. The question is, who partakes in this conversation, how do we interact, and how can we understand how codified abstractions do, or don’t do justice to the intricacies of reality.

Portfolio
Carola Verschoor
Transformational Studio
Netherlands
Carola Verschoor

founder & chief creative transformational studio

Transformational Studio Netherlands

Carola is the founder and chief creative at Transformational Studio. As a business designer she integrates decades of industry practice, design-driven methods and innovative approaches into participative, interactive and provocative consulting services. Her aim through her practice is to (r)evolutionize change in a complex world and help embody the transformation we wish to see in business today. Carola has a track record of more than 25 years working across industries, developing teams and delivering successful innovation. She is a much sought public speaker and thought leader on the topics of innovation, strategy, creativity, transformation and (service) design for business. Carola is the author of Change Ahead, which is recognized as a leading book on the emerging practices in the domain of business strategy, research and design.

Portfolio Project: Episode 18 - Matthew WizinskyProject: Episode 17 - Ruurd PriesterProject: Episode 16 - Celiane Camargo-BorgesProject: Episode 16 - Celiane Camargo-BorgesProject: Episode 15 - Aga SzóstekProject: Episode 14 - Kees KlompProject: Episode 13 - Orlando WoodProject: Episode 12 - Ron WakkaryProject: Episode 11 - Minnie MollProject: Episode 10 - Sonia ManchandaProject: Episode 9 - Philip McKenzieProject: Episode 8 - Karen O'BrienProject: Episode 7 - Alan MooreProject: Episode 6 - Anne StenrosProject: Episode 5 - Joe PineProject: Episode 4 - Lauren CurrieProject: Episode 3 - Nora BatesonProject: Episode 2 - Hugo AraujoProject: Episode 1 - Wouter van NoortProject: Episode 0 - An Introduction by Carola and MarcoProject: Dear Future, I'm Ready! #21for21
Sarah Maglio
IUAV Venice
Netherlands
Sarah Maglio

design intern 2021

IUAV Venice Netherlands

No bio

Portfolio
Cinzia Magnani
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Italy
Cinzia Magnani

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Italy

No bio

Portfolio Project: TalkPop
Jose Daniel Morales Riera
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Jose Daniel Morales Riera

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: TalkPop
Yannick Ciocanel
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Yannick Ciocanel

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

Business Innovation student learning to become an expert in using technology for sustainable resource management.

Project: Sustainable Project Network
Emma Stewart

Canada
Emma Stewart

trainee

Canada

No bio

Project: New Learners Hub: A modular virtual hub ensuring learner retention
Mariam Hatem
American University in Cairo
Egypt
Mariam Hatem

trainee

American University in Cairo Egypt

I'm an International Business Graduate who is passionate about Sustainable Development and its effect in the real world.

Portfolio Project: The Talent Ecosystem Guide (TEG)
David
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
David

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

An aspiring Data Scientist experienced in Project Management & Supply Chain-Procurement

Portfolio Project: The Talent Ecosystem Guide (TEG)
Alexandros Sapounidis
Sir.
Greece
Alexandros Sapounidis

trainee

Sir. Greece

No bio

Portfolio Project: The Talent Ecosystem Guide (TEG)
Esmée van der Knaap

Netherlands
Esmée van der Knaap

trainee

Netherlands

No bio

Project: The Talent Ecosystem Guide (TEG)
Azusa Matsukubo

Japan
Azusa Matsukubo

trainee

Japan

I'm a designer with extensive experience in multimedia, web and print design. I studied visual communication design in 3 different countries, Japan, Germany and the Netherlands.

Portfolio Project: The Talent Ecosystem Guide (TEG)
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