Liminal Village is a co-living and co-creation eco-tech hub in the center of Italy. We have been experimenting with forming and weaving temporary communities aimed at creating value for the world, heal themselves and heal the collective, by emphasising the balance of personal, local and global needs. Inspired by the concept of a Resource-Based Economy, Liminal, meaning “a place of transition” or “a place that occupies both sides”, is an embodied experimental ground where value-aligned people… Show more Liminal Village is a co-living and co-creation eco-tech hub in the center of Italy. We have been experimenting with forming and weaving temporary communities aimed at creating value for the world, heal themselves and heal the collective, by emphasising the balance of personal, local and global needs. Inspired by the concept of a Resource-Based Economy, Liminal, meaning “a place of transition” or “a place that occupies both sides”, is an embodied experimental ground where value-aligned people come together to co-create and experience the future they would like to see (eg: Game B) Using natural cycles to guide progress, we focus on reinventing how we can live in harmony with each other and the planet, by “upgrading the operating system of society” and transitioning from scarcity based market economies to "access abundance". Together with other eco initiatives around the village and around the globe, we are kickstarting a regenerative network of interdependent communities. Show less

Though we call ourselves a 'civilized' society, we continue to see violence and barbarism throughout the world. Our resources and technologies are mostly wasted on military systems instead of social-economical betterment. Our problems are mostly of our own making, and only we can turn things around before the point of no return. Nowadays, with the ever-improving state of our technologies, we have far better alternatives than what proposed by the established 'for profit’ way of thinking. It is… Show more Though we call ourselves a 'civilized' society, we continue to see violence and barbarism throughout the world. Our resources and technologies are mostly wasted on military systems instead of social-economical betterment. Our problems are mostly of our own making, and only we can turn things around before the point of no return. Nowadays, with the ever-improving state of our technologies, we have far better alternatives than what proposed by the established 'for profit’ way of thinking. It is not too late for an optimistic outlook on the fantastic possibilities that lie before us when we combine technology with knowledge and nature. Emergent Civilization is a community of like-minded individuals which meet to learn, exchange and discuss world-changing idea(l)s with inspiring people, contribute to a thriving and sustainable future. Show less

The Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, autonomous robotics, 3D printing, as well as virtual & augmented reality are converging in new and exciting ways. Blockchains in particular, will become the decentralised data and asset management layer that links the data and value from these technologies, ushering in the era of blockchain-enabled convergence. Convergence is not a process that will happen immediately, nor be a simple and linear progression. Trends will combine at different… Show more The Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, autonomous robotics, 3D printing, as well as virtual & augmented reality are converging in new and exciting ways. Blockchains in particular, will become the decentralised data and asset management layer that links the data and value from these technologies, ushering in the era of blockchain-enabled convergence. Convergence is not a process that will happen immediately, nor be a simple and linear progression. Trends will combine at different speeds based on technical limitations, political and social barriers, as well as commercial considerations. Strange Spark can aid businesses perform the transition, via funding, consultancy, and smart contract development. Show less

Supervising Master and Ph.D Students in human-behavior analysis and human computer interaction research at the Intelligent Systems Lab Amsterdam.

Sightcorp develops sophisticated computer vision algorithms which make it possible to understand your customers’ interests, profiles and deep subconscious responses to stimuli in real-time. Our automated Face Analysis Technology enable a new set of human-aware applications and interactive experiences, in many different markets. Sightcorp offers comprehensive software solutions which uniquely combine real-time facial expressions, eye gaze, age, gender, ethnicity, facial recognition, attention… Show more Sightcorp develops sophisticated computer vision algorithms which make it possible to understand your customers’ interests, profiles and deep subconscious responses to stimuli in real-time. Our automated Face Analysis Technology enable a new set of human-aware applications and interactive experiences, in many different markets. Sightcorp offers comprehensive software solutions which uniquely combine real-time facial expressions, eye gaze, age, gender, ethnicity, facial recognition, attention time and more. These flexible technologies are available on all popular platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and Cloud) and can run offline, allowing companies to build any smart and human-aware application they envision for themselves, while creating new levels of engagement with their customers. Show less

ThirdSight is a joint venture between the University of Amsterdam, its former and current staff and BlueBubbleLab, a blue chip new media investment company.ThirdSight has developed cutting edge technologies in computer vision and artificial intelligence, seeing cameras as a person's ‘third eye' able to provide personal services to humans.Applications include driver awareness and drowsiness detection, human-centric human-computer interfaces, smart environments, telepresence and virtual… Show more ThirdSight is a joint venture between the University of Amsterdam, its former and current staff and BlueBubbleLab, a blue chip new media investment company.ThirdSight has developed cutting edge technologies in computer vision and artificial intelligence, seeing cameras as a person's ‘third eye' able to provide personal services to humans.Applications include driver awareness and drowsiness detection, human-centric human-computer interfaces, smart environments, telepresence and virtual reality Show less

EmoVision enables an extremely accurate analysis of media such as websites or commercials. The exact moment that evokes a strong emotional reaction in a commercial can be easily determined . Moreover the eye tracking function reveals the interest of users and provides more information about their emotional response. The results of each session are instantly made available for review.The innovative potential of EmoVision lies in its ability to recognize human emotions and track eye… Show more EmoVision enables an extremely accurate analysis of media such as websites or commercials. The exact moment that evokes a strong emotional reaction in a commercial can be easily determined . Moreover the eye tracking function reveals the interest of users and provides more information about their emotional response. The results of each session are instantly made available for review.The innovative potential of EmoVision lies in its ability to recognize human emotions and track eye movements with unprecedented levels of accuracy. All of this, merely using a regular webcam. Market research companies and brands can particularly benefit from this software as it allows them to advance beyond classic interviews and questionnaires.The data gained with this research are highly valuable to brands, as they ensure that the targeted audience responds positively to their planned media. Media purchasing strategies can thus be adapted accordingly. Show less

Research and development of Face Analysis and Human-Centric technology for the MIAUCE Project. The MIAUCE project was funded by the Sixth EU Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP6). FP6 marked a decisive step towards the integration and coordination of research in Europe. It strengthened Europe’s long-term economic base and contributed to the creation of the European Research Area (ERA), with a budget of 17.5 billion euros for 2002-2006. MIAUCE was selected under… Show more Research and development of Face Analysis and Human-Centric technology for the MIAUCE Project. The MIAUCE project was funded by the Sixth EU Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP6). FP6 marked a decisive step towards the integration and coordination of research in Europe. It strengthened Europe’s long-term economic base and contributed to the creation of the European Research Area (ERA), with a budget of 17.5 billion euros for 2002-2006. MIAUCE was selected under the Call 2.5.7 "Multimodal Interfaces", with the goal to develop natural and easy-to-use interfaces that communicate intelligently via several modalities. It began on 1st September 2006 and received funding of 2.4 million euros over three years. It is part of a 100-strong portfolio of projects covering areas including scene recognition, behaviour modeling, planning and reasoning or learning and adaptation. MIAUCE was a challenging project which attempted to merge technical, societal and industrial aspects of the multimodal behavior of users (emotion, eye gaze, body move) within the context of real-life applications (security, customized marketing and interactive TV). This book provides an in-depth discussion of the project’s main research work and highlights its contribution to fields such as the multimodal interaction analysis of user behaviour, the detection of events and the context capture of situations or the tracking of head pose and visual gaze. MIAUCE has achieved valuable and recognized scientific results but has also provided a unique opportunity to develop a multi-disciplinary approach towards the "multimodal observation society", as mentioned by the project itself. This project is the result of an efficient and fruitful collaboration between all the project partners: CNRS (France), Facultés Universitaires Notre Dame de la Paix (Namur, Belgium), University of Amsterdam (Netherlands), University of Glasgow (United Kingdom), Sylis (France) and Tilde (Latvia). Show less

Research, design and development of applied Artificial Intelligence software.Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision applications are still out of reach for industries and consumers. Aixiom is actively bridging the gap between research and industry, with products which are easy to install and use in everyday life.

Using my own experience in moving abroad to facilitate the integration of new students, helping them with administration, educational and socio-cultural issues.