A human-centered society that balances economic advancements with the resolution of social problems by a system that highly integrates cyberspace and physical space.
Key data
- Organized by
- The conference series is jointly organized by the University of Pretoria (South Africa), the University of Camerino (Italy), University of Technology (Mauritius), the FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, the University of South Africa (UNISA), the University of the Free State (UFS, South Africa) and Akademia (South Africa).
- Event language
- English
- Address
Skukuza Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
South Africa
- Occasions
- 28.6.2026–1.7.2026, South Africa
As Society 5.0 aims to tackle social challenges and achieve a sustainable, inclusive, people-oriented society, it also contributes to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Society 5.0 advocates the adoption of digital technologies to increase global prosperity. The cyber-physical space consists of interconnected systems and devices, collecting and sending data. A human-centred society demands the inclusion of the human when considering applications and interactions in the cyber-physical space.
This conference focuses on aspects of interconnectedness and interaction; where the human in this potentially complex interaction is investigated and considered through the application of different lenses and interdisciplinary fields. The aim of this enquiry is to design and develop technological products and services that not only meet human needs, but that also consider the human experience when engaging in the cyber-physical space and that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Further Information
All information can be found on the conference website:
https://www.conference-society5.org/
Contact
Prof. Dr. Knut Hinkelmann
- Phone
- +41 62 957 23 01
- knut.hinkelmann@fhnw.ch
Dr. Marc Aeschbacher
- Phone
- +41 56 202 77 00
- marc.aeschbacher@fhnw.ch