Galit Ariel

With the rise of borderless corporations and services, states will need to examine their role in legislation and data protection. Let’s look at which countries apply themselves for the service of their citizens and create appropriate legislation and data protection laws, versus the countries using technology to achieve Digital Authoritarianism.

"We look up to tech platforms and big industries as the core accelerating factors of innovation. Entrepreneurship and startup culture are celebrated as the future of tech advancement. However, within all this exponential tech-fest even the high-tech startups have lost some of their champagne bubbles. This piece features some of the more creative mad-art scientists that are weaving together art practices with the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines. These… Show more

"We look up to tech platforms and big industries as the core accelerating factors of innovation. Entrepreneurship and startup culture are celebrated as the future of tech advancement. However, within all this exponential tech-fest even the high-tech startups have lost some of their champagne bubbles. This piece features some of the more creative mad-art scientists that are weaving together art practices with the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines. These creatives and practitioners are exploring new ways of playing with art by experimenting with digital means.

Issue 74 I Oct-Dec 2019
Featuring: teamLab, foam/zeitguised studio, Refik Anadol, Meow Wolf, Mandy Stobo, Royal Shakespeare Company, E.A.T/BELL Labs. Show less

If we develop better understanding and practices around Human-Computer Interaction, we will be able to implement automation in a manner that is not only efficient but also considers (and elevates) human qualities and skills. Here’s to our new automated colleagues!

It is a sad prospect for our culture and future when individuals must hide from data capturing systems out in public. Unless we regulate the integration of identity, biometric and behavioral tracking – we might end up having to hide from data predators in the real world. At least we’ll look pretty stylish doing so.

The ways in which we will manage the tension between the seductive potential of applying social physics for personal gain, versus serving the social good, will be a detrimental factor on how we will shape the future of technology and our society.

The Universal Sea – The art and innovation guide against the plastic epidemic is not only a manual for a smart plastic living but an opportunity to harness the power of art and bring every citizen of our world into action against the plastic epidemic.
Project Leads and Editors-in-Chief: Nicole Loeser, Viktoria Trosien
The printing process of the book is CO2 neutral on 100% recycled paper using EMAS certified eco colors.

The mixing of digital and physical is a reality game-changer.
In this piece, Galit explores ethical outlines for the application of Augmented Reality with her proposal for 'The Three Laws of AR'.

Think tank member and contributor

AR can slot seamlessly into the world around us, and can offer more than just an extra digital ‘fad’ to our lives. Rather than pursuing an alternative digital reality, AR technologies will offer brands new pathways to blend both physical and digital experiences to reach a meaningful outcome. If marketers want to become better at connecting with their audiences in the coming years, they need to harness the potential of AR technology as a strategy, rather than simply as a novel tactic, that… Show more

AR can slot seamlessly into the world around us, and can offer more than just an extra digital ‘fad’ to our lives. Rather than pursuing an alternative digital reality, AR technologies will offer brands new pathways to blend both physical and digital experiences to reach a meaningful outcome. If marketers want to become better at connecting with their audiences in the coming years, they need to harness the potential of AR technology as a strategy, rather than simply as a novel tactic, that converts brand messages and customer engagement into a truly human experience.

Published on Bdaily, Digital Marketing Magazine, Digital Marketingg and Marketing Industry News. Show less

The book was written with the intent to contextualise, and futurescape Augmented Reality applications, considering the technology’s implementation potential, challenges and risks; exploring the manner in which this technology’s diffusion will redefine core concepts related to identity, value creation, privacy, experience and ethics. The book also contains an augmented layer, which provides an interactive experience and additional information that is updated periodically.