About this Event
Join us for an inspiring talk by Massimo Banzi, the co-founder and mastermind behind Arduino, as he visits Kaplan and Illinois Tech on April 16th!
Explore the fascinating journey of Arduino, the revolutionary platform that has empowered a global community of makers, tinkerers, and innovators. Massimo Banzi will delve into the inception of Arduino and how it has transformed the landscape of technological innovation, making it accessible to all.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from one of the pioneers in the world of open-source hardware! Mark your calendars and join us for an enriching discussion.
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About Massimo Banzi
Co-Founder & Inventor of Arduino
Massimo Banzi is an Interaction Designer, Educator and Open Source Hardware advocate. He has worked as a consultant for clients such as: Prada, Artemide, Persol, Whirlpool, V&A Museum and Adidas. Massimo started the first FabLab in Italy which led to the creation of Officine Arduino, a FabLab/Makerspace based in Torino. He spent 4 years at the Interaction Design Institue Ivrea as Associate Professor. Massimo has taught workshops and has been a guest speaker at institutions allover the world.
Before joining IDII he was CTO for the Seat Ventures incubator. He spent many years working as a software architect,both in Milan and London, on projects for clients like Italia Online, Sapient, Labour Party, BT, MCI WorldCom, SmithKlineBeecham, Storagetek, BSkyB and boo.com.
Massimo is also the author of “Getting Started with Arduino” published by O’Reilly. He is a regular contributor to the italian edition of Wired Magazine and Che Futuro, an online magazine about innovation.
He currently teaches Interaction Design at SUPSI Lugano in the south of Switzerland and is a visiting professor at CIID in Copenhagen.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Kaplan Institute at Illinois Tech, 3137 South Federal Street, Chicago, United States
USD 0.00