Family Day at Digifest 2018

Digifest is a tech festival and startup event, organized annually by the Digital Media and Gaming Incubator at George Brown College, bringing in guest speakers to share their innovative work in the areas of digital media, art, design, and technology. The final day of the festival is Family Day, with free admission.

This year’s programming at Family Day includes hands-on demos, workshops, a Food Tech Pop-Up, panel discussions, and a full day of the Student Showcase and Interactive Zone.

The Food Tech Pop Up! is a new addition, celebrating the people who are advancing and envisioning the future of food. This year’s crop of entrepreneurs have merged sustainability, whole food ingredients, advocacy, and your health. Test samples from these intrepid innovators, and see what your future might taste like.

The Family Day workshop is titled “Explorations in AI,” and runs from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Participants will build their own simple devices using basic electronic parts and craft materials using designs based on the Braitenberg Vehicles. They will observe how these devices interact with each other and watch how their simple behaviours are combined in a complex system. At the end of the workshop you’ll bring your device home with you. Cost is $30 per person. Register in advance online.