Speakers

Bruno Rives started working with Apple Computer, where he was in charge of preparing the introduction of the Macintosh in Europe. Between 1987 and 2000 he was the creator and leader of various companies including a subsidiary of BBDO as well as the French subsidiary of the Californian company CKS, an interactive agency for Apple, Nike, Sony, Clinique and Audi, centred on producing information systems for large accounts, the press and the media.
In 2001 he founded the Tebaldo Observatory, a consulting agency specializing in electronic ink, self-learning systems and robots, as well as collaborative tools. By order of major customers he organises symposiums and corporate strategic planning simulations.
Bruno Rives is also co-founder of Ganaxa, an e-paper-systems architect and operator, focused on editorial projects using the technology of e-paper and electronic ink.
He was commissioned by the French National Library to do the design and animation of the 'LaboBnF” an experimental laboratory for new reading (e-books), writing (e.g. electronic ink) and web2.0 technologies, which opened in June 2010.

Haruko Tsujita - Marketing Consultant and Analyst - At the beginning of her career she was Marketing analysis and human interface assistant at MITSUBISHI Electric Corp. Industrial design centre in charge of improvement of quality on communication products. Later, Assistant of marketing analysis and game development for Japanese mobile phone and PDA market at Gameloft. And finally Marketing Consultant for Japanese new technology at Tebaldo, market research and speaker at seminar on New Technologies in Japan. In-depth understanding of French and Japanese general business environment and culture.

Ivo Wessel belongs to a younger generation of art collectors living in Berlin where he works as a software engineer. Alongside his affection for computers and electronics, since a young age, he has developed an obsession for literature, especially prose, and for contemporary art, with a particular preference for video- and concept art. Working together with the gallery owner of "Eigen+Art“ Gerd Harry Lybke, he developed the "e-art Apps“ for iPhone as well as the mobile art guide "Eyeout“ in collaboration with the author and gallery owner Jan Winkelmann.

Having finished his studies in graphic design and marketing, the Brazilian-born Julius Wiedemann moved to Japan and worked as art editor for digital and design magazines in Tokyo. For the series “digital technology and media” of the Taschen publishing house he wrote Illustration Now!, Advertising Now!, Logo Design and Brand Identity Now!.