Tinkering With Tomorrow

New technologies are making it easier than ever to turn an idea into a reality. 3D printers, open-source software, hackable products, and collaborative communities have turned traditional tinkering into a full-scale “maker movement” that allows – and encourages – everyone to tap into their inner entrepreneur. Can this movement usher in a new age of innovation? Will hackers have a profound impact on the economy? And if so, are we prepared for it?

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 – 12:15pm – 5:00pm
New America Foundation
1899 L Street NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036

http://futuretense.newamerica.net/events/2012/tinkering_with_tomorrow