Peter Holzkorn (AT) is Key Researcher & Artist for “Data Sentience” at the Ars Electronica Futurelab in Linz, Austria. His research investigates the changing relationship between society and data through artistic explorations.

He joined the Futurelab in 2011 and has worked – as artist, developer and systems architect – on data art pieces, large-scale media art installations and a multitude of other projects connecting real-time sound and graphics, sensor networks and generative content. Project partners include SAP, Vienna Airport, Queensland University of Technology, and Carinthia State Museum.

For several years, he was technical lead for the Futurelab’s swarm robotics performance projects, advancing development of swarmOS, the technology behind the Spaxels (pioneering drone light shows) and the Fluxels, a robot swarm performance that most prominently appeared at the Olympic Torch Relay in 2021.

He also coordinates activity for the Ars Electronica Futurelab Academy, a framework for knowledge transfer with universities and organizations in related fields, and was centrally involved in the IT:U FOUNDING LAB, an experimental semester at Linz’ new university, envisioning teaching and learning in the future.