CreativeMornings would be nothing without the fantastic community attending our morning moments with inspiring talks, delicious breakfast and just the right amount of networking. We get first-timers, people curious for the third or fourth time and devoted regulars. A true regular is Jokin Zunzunegui (left) - the Product Owner at TomTom who has attended the last 13 (yes!) CreativeMornings in Amsterdam. 

1. Who are you?

My name is Jokin. I was raised by the internet and a bunch of movies. I’m curious about the world and most of what it has to offer, and struggle to find the time to go explore it all.

2. What triggered you to become a member of the CreativeMornings community?

The first time I heard about CreativeMornings was back when I lived in Boston. The idea of hanging out with like-minded people over breakfast, followed by a talk on a different topic each month, always sounded very appealing to me. So when I heard Amsterdam got its own chapter, I knew I had to be there. It took me a while to make it to my first talk, but haven’t missed one ever since. It’s such a great way of breaking out of one’s routine and starting the day with inspiring new ideas! I’m not necessarily a morning person, but I always look forward to these talks.

3. How is Amsterdam and its creative scene special to you?

What really amazes me about Amsterdam is how diverse and vibrant it is for its relatively small size, especially if compared to the likes of London or New York. It’s a very culturally rich city and its reduced dimensions make it ever so easier to soak up everything it has to offer. And the fact that it has a pretty close-knit community of young creatives means there is always an opportunity for collaboration.

4. Who would you like to see talk at CreativeMornings?

Ólafur Arnalds. For me creativity has a lot to do with challenging yourself and pushing the boundaries of already established personal patterns. And I feel like his work as a composer is a constant exploration of new ways of making and understanding music. His distinctive genre-crossing compositions are not only seen in his solo work, but also in multiple collaborative projects with other musicians.

Personally, I am very much interested in the intersection between art and technology. And because of that, I would love to hear more about his interdisciplinary project ‘Symphonie Cinétique - The Poetry of Motion’ together with media artist Joachim Sauter, where they explored the interplay between music and mechanical motion.

Thank you Jokin for this interview: we look forward to welcoming you at our next event on November 28th!

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