Technology Jams to bring new meaning to Human- Computer Interactions

In this paper we introduce Technology Jams as a platform for exploring how novel technologies, when introduced in a specific context, can open up possibilities for radical innovations that change the relationships between people and products or services. The concept of Technology Jams is based on elements from design thinking and so-called Jams. The platform that Technology Jams create, aims to support cooperation as well as exchange of knowledge and ideas between people from different backgrounds. Through rapid prototyping and user involvement in evaluation, these ideas can be tested and explored. This way, Technology Jams provide a more hands-on approach for sparking radical innovation of products and/or services within the field of Human-Computer Interaction. We provide a detailed description of the setup of Technology Jams and present the content and outcomes of a pilot Technology Jam. Based on these results, complemented with other questions and challenges, we sketch possible ways for further development of the concept of Technology Jams