Author Archives: Serdar Temiz

Cashless Society, Really?

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Serdar Temiz

Once  I paid for my lunch with my Q card at KTH’s fantastic Q restaurant , at Q building (I know lot’s of Qs!). A around 50 y/o man tried to pay for his lunch with his cash, but cashier did … Continue reading →

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Mälarspaviljongen: How long can you trick your customers?

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Serdar Temiz

Today I went to Phil’s Burger for the evening. They cook high quality burgers that you crave about it.  Then we decided to walk down to the water front. There was Mälarspaviljongen, especially coffee part was empty, it was a … Continue reading →

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KTH MOOC: Too Late to be Good!

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Serdar Temiz

I saw news from KTH website regarding a their first MOOC!. KTH has just launched its first MOOC. It is just a news but not a great news. Why? Because  KTH’s first MOOC comes in end of spring 2016, are … Continue reading →

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Data Scandals: Turkey, Samsung and more

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Serdar Temiz

Biggest data scandal of Turkey. When I did my presentation on data during World Water Week in Stockholm, I mentioned about how privacy is important in the data era. I gave several examples but when I showed “Ashley Madison” as … Continue reading →

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Press Release: Open Knowledge – Open Borders

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Serdar Temiz

Open Knowledge Sweden expresses solidarity with the “Refugees Welcome” movement. In our modern, turbulent world access to the knowledge is power. We believe that information helps to keep a balance of power in the world, enabling freedom to make our … Continue reading →

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ME2603

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Serdar Temiz

Course Overview & Schedule-Entrepreneurship-ME2603_fallFINAL2015

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My Presentation for World Water Week

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Serdar Temiz

I am going to  be one of 4 speakers at a panel during  “World Water Week”. Event title is “Technological Innovation & New Media: The Future of Development”. Event will be moderated by Rowena Barber, the program of the event … Continue reading →

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Nordic Open data workshop in Denmark

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Serdar Temiz

I am invited to participate Nordic open data workshop on 20th of August 2015 in Denmark organized by Lighthouse Projects of Innovative Nordic digital solutions, as one of five in the Nordic cooperation program for innovation and industry 2014-2017 (see … Continue reading →

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What Can FIFA Learn from Open Data and How is Sweden?

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Serdar Temiz

We are well aware that world woke up to a FIFA scandal when the United States indicted 14 people, including nine top FIFA officials, on corruption charges end of May 2015.  This raises an important question: How can we stop … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Seminar on Open Data at Swedish Parliament

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Serdar Temiz

11th of June , I will join panel discussion during breakfast on Open Data at Swedish Parliament. Beside me, there will be  these people during panel discussion: Erik Borälv from VINNOVA (Swedish Innovation Agency) Henric Jogin from Computer Sweden/IDG , … Continue reading →

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