Kinnernet is a series of invitation-only
unconference
An unconference is a participant-driven meeting. The term "unconference" has been applied, or self-applied, to a wide range of gatherings that try to avoid hierarchical aspects of a conventional conference, such as sponsored presentations and t ...
events formed by entrepreneurs, technologists, startup founders, scientists, media professionals, and creatives.
Format
Described as "a wild out of the box, irreverent, bottom-up innovation, creativity and cultural unconference", the event gathers each year 100-200 innovators working in the media, art, technology or creative industries, with the mission to: "''meet, share our visions and invent desirable futures together''".
The festival mixes in depth conversations, debates, workshops, but also creative and artistic moments. All participants are equal and contributors and set up the programme by posting the topics on their minds on large wiki-boards. The Festival aims to create and develop each year innovative and contributive projects.
Forbes described it as follows: "''Take the ‘no speakers or topics’ mantra to the extreme and you have the unconference
..Gather an invitation-only list of fantastic people, give them an empty dry erase board with meeting times and locations and let the magic happen.''"
History
The first Kinnernet event was held in the spring of 2003, organised by
Yossi Vardi
Joseph "Yossi" Vardi ( he, יוסי ורדי, born September 2, 1942) is an Israeli entrepreneur and investor. He is one of Israel's first high-tech entrepreneurs. For over 47 years he has founded and helped to build over 85 high-tech companies ...
, founding investor of
ICQ
The conference is
invitation-only and
self-organized
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, originally inspired by
Tim O'Reilly
Tim O'Reilly (born 6 June 1954) is the founder of O'Reilly Media (formerly O'Reilly & Associates). He popularised the terms open source and Web 2.0.
Education and early life
Born in County Cork, Ireland, Tim O'Reilly moved to San Francisco, C ...
's
Foo Camp.
Some discussion points become topics at TheMarker, a two-day Internet business conference in
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv-Yafo ( he, תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ, translit=Tēl-ʾĀvīv-Yāfō ; ar, تَلّ أَبِيب – يَافَا, translit=Tall ʾAbīb-Yāfā, links=no), often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the ...
.
The Marker.com
Since its inception, Kinnernets have opened throughout the world, including Avallon
Avallon () is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in central-eastern France.
Name
Avallon, Latin ''Aballō'', ablative ''Aballone'', is ultimately derived from Gaulish ''*Aballū'', oblique ''*Aballon-'' meaning "App ...
(France), Venice
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(Italy), Alcobaça (Portugal), Vihula Manhor (Estonia), and Ciudad del Saber (Panama).
Locations
* Nes Hrim, Israel, since 2003
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* Avallon, France, since 2013
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* Vernice, Italy, since 2017
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* Alcobaça, Portugal, since 2018
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* Vihula Manor, Estonia, since 2019
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* Ciudad del Saber, Panama, since 2019
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References
External links
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Internet culture
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