Diesrede 'being Smart in Smart Surroundings'

The Dies Natalis presentation of prof. dr. Peter M.G. Apers (d.d. November 28, 2003) was entitled ‘Being Smart with Smart Surroundings’.

Information- and communication technology is gaining more and more ground in our daily lives. The traditional computer, a ‘grey box’ with a monitor and a keyboard, is increasingly replaced by ‘smart surroundings’ that interact with the user naturally. Invisible ICT in your car, your living room, your clothes. ICT monitoring your health. This new step, to natural interfaces and an intelligent environment, offers opportunities for the Netherlands, in technology and applications. This does require businesses, knowledge institutes and government, as innovation partners to strive for a common goal. Everyone from his own strength.