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    Towards a more inclusive society to raise awareness of basic skills gaps

    In the Netherlands, 2.5 million people struggle daily with reading, writing, math, and digital skills, also called basic skills. These deficiencies make it difficult for them to fully participate in society, such as reading and understanding a letter or buying a train ticket, leading to various personal and societal problems.

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    Thematic session: Warm Technology

    “At Eindhoven Engine, we believe that warm technology is the key to shaping a people-centered and sustainable world, where technological progress goes hand in hand with the well-being of society.”

    Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
    Time: 12:00 – 13:30
    Location: Building Disruptor, TU/e Campus

    We are pleased to have dr.ir. Rens Brankaert as a speaker during this session. Rens is assistant professor of Active and Healthy Ageing at TU/e, and professor at Fontys University of Applied Sciences, and he set up and leads the Expertise Center for Dementia & Technology.

    Program Warm Technology session (by ECDT):

    • 12:00 – 12:30 Welcome & Introduction by Expertise Centre Dementia & Technology

    Introduction into Warm Technology (by Rens Brankaert)

    • 12:30 – 13:00 Interactive workshop, perspectives on Warm Technology (by ECDT team)

    Reflect on technology examples and apply these lessons to your own projects

    • 13:00 – 13:30 Sharing insights and after talk

     

    Join this session, get inspired and learn about the possibilities of this approach in your field! Walk-in is from 11:45 and lunch is included.

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