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You've read this resource... Now what?
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You've read this resource... Now what?
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You've made it to the end of the Food Tech 3.0 GitBook (but remember, it's a living resource and it will continue to be updated!). You may be asking yourself, "Now what?" Well, we have a few ideas and we've separated them by audience to help you see some of your options.
Who it's for: Everyone! (individuals, communities, food technology makers, policy makers, and Fab Labs, makerspaces, and Fab Cities)
What to do: Imagine what your local food system could look like by using the Newspaper tool (tool set 3: creating a common vision) in the GitBook MIRO. In five years, ten years, and 50 years, what might your food system look like? Let your imagination run wild or ground yourself using an innovation you're currently using or developing. Do this together with stakeholders to identify where your community would like to go and create a common vision. The full activity-- the Newspaper from 2040-- can be found here, which includes key questions to ask yourself while you complete the exercise.
Then, share your newspaper on the #food Discord channel so we can collectively envision our future.
You can also try the visioning excercise our friends at the Brasov FoodSHIFT2030 Accelerator Lab tried out. Find out more here.
In parallel, you might write your own version of the Food Tech 3.0 Gitbook introduction, a detailed narrative about what a typical day might look like if all different types of food technology were the norm.
To connect community members, tech makers, Fab Labs, makerspaces, & Fab Cities, we are using two channels.
Who they're for:
Food Tech 3.0 Discord Channel: the Food Tech 3.0 Discord channel is for Barcelona-based initiatives and stakeholders working on food system transformation. It includes the Food Tech 3.0 community (Advisory board, innovators, and key stakeholders) and an invitation is also extended to the local participants in other projects like FOSTER and FoodSHIFT Pathways.
#Food Channel on the Distributed Design Platform Discord: This Discord unites communities practicing distributed design, leveraging on the existing Distributed Design Platform members and their communities. Food is one of six focus areas for the Platform and has its own channel which we recommend that those from the international community, including our collaborators in Milan, Paris, and Hamburg, use. (You can learn more about the collaboration between Food Tech 3.0 and the Distributed Design Platform here.)
Why you should join: The channels can be used by communities looking to work with food technology; food tech makers who want to share their work and collaborate with others; Fab Labs, makerspaces, and Fab City participants who want to see how others are working with food tech; and policy makers who want to connect food technology to their city's initiatives. Join the local channel or the international Distributed Design Platform channel.
What to do: Start by saying hello. Then begin to share ideas and look for collaborations in our discord space. Discover initiatives around the world.
The Discord not your speed? Try looking for other forums where makers or communities like yourself are sharing.
Who's it for: communities who want to collaborate with food tech initiatives; policy makers who want to engage with and empower innovators and entrepreneurs; Fab Labs, makerspaces, and Fab Cities who want to engage with their local food ecosystem
What to do: Get to know the local food tech ecosystem and check into opportunities for collaboration. For Fab Labs, makerspaces, and Fab Cities, it might mean inviting food tech makers into your space. For policy makers, this might mean exploring new initiatives and understanding how local food legislation can support them.
Who's it for: food tech makers, Fab Labs, makerspaces, and Fab Cities that want to build capacity in local communities
What to do: Host a workshop or event geared toward transferring knowledge to identified communities. We'll continue to share examples of workshops in this GitBook to inspire you.
