Auke Touwslager

Educational Technology for better learning outcomes

Slovenia

About

Auke Touwslager is a strategic thinker & concept developer who enjoys defining high-end, interactive design solutions for a diverse range of sectors and clients. Since 2001 he successfully delivers results ranging from web tools, platforms to strategy models for companies in Europe, the USA and for various governmental departments of The Netherlands. In 2019, he co-founded Hopalai, the startup company behind KOBI. In 2012 he co-founded INFOTUDE, a European company dedicated to the design of innovative concepts, (web) applications and information mapping tools. In 2004, Auke Touwslager founded Informationlab. Initially ment as reflection of his personal interests, now a international network that collaborates at the intersection of science, art & technology. Their work has been adopted and exhibited by both the international art and science scene. Specialties: information architecture, concept development, design, strategy, research, big data, IoT, information visualisation, agile development

Experience

  • Founding Member at EdTech Slovenia
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    The establishment of Edtech Slovenia comes at a time when the use of technology in education is rapidly growing. Education is being transformed by technology, and it is important that the field of education is on top of the trends of technological development. Edtech is becoming increasingly important for improving the quality of education, and for making education more accessible to all. Edtech Slovenia aims to promote the development and implementation of innovative educational technologies in Slovenia. The association will work to bring together developers, educators, and policymakers to share knowledge and collaborate on projects that will improve the quality of education in Slovenia.

  • Hopalai (Nova Gorica, Slovenia)
    • Head of Product
      Mar 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

      Hopalai is the startup behind KOBI, an application that helps children on their path to reading fluency.

    • Co-Founder
      Feb 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

      Hopalai is the startup behind KOBI, an application that helps children on their path to reading fluency.

  • Founder & Artist at Informationlab
    Aug 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 11 mos

    Informationlab is a tag that identifies the collaborative efforts of an international group operating at the shifting intersection of art, science, technology & design.

  • Principle affiliate at Govcom.org
    Apr 2001 - Present · 25 yrs 3 mos

    Amsterdam-based foundation dedicated to creating political tools on the Web. Much of the work involves mapping issue networks on the Web, using the IssueCrawler software. Most of the projects have been funded by the Open Society Institute, as well as Infodrome the Dutch government information society project.

  • Owner & Lead Designer at INFOTUDE d.o.o.
    2010 - 2022 · 12 yrs

    Boutique full-service agency that is driven by a small team of creatives, who believe in strategy, good concept, honesty and innovation. For a fair price, our clients get dedicated professionals onboard that will help them sharpen their goals, support them in defining objectives and eventually deliver a great solution. Infotude creates innovative and engaging tools & platforms that are carefully designed and build with information clarity in mind.