In this series of Back to School with..., we examine how digital technologies are reshaping the built environment, and how these transformations influence the ways we inhabit and experience it. How are digital technologies influencing the way our cities function, how they are imagined, represented, and designed? What does it mean for the way environments are produced, consumed, and understood? By examining the relationships between power, representation, and space, this series aims to develop a better and critical understanding of the (post)digital condition and encourage possibilities for imagining alternative futures.
On this first evening we will dive into the broader topic of digital technology, exploring its power structures and the regulations around big tech and AI in relation to our urban surroundings. The evening starts with an introduction by Hedwig and Kevin on the series, followed by a lecture by writer and researcher Paola Verhaert.