I visited Prague for the first time last week, and I’m still a little in awe. I had expected beauty, of course. But I hadn’t expected the calm. The sense of safety. I hadn’t expected the romance of the cobbled streets and softly lit façades, or the comforting rhythm of a city that feels like…
I’m happy to announce that I’ll be co-organizing a session together with Aris Politopoulos at the upcoming Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) 2026 in Vienna. Our session is titled “Beyond Fun and Games? Rethinking Archaeogaming, Play, and DigitalHeritage”. It builds on the lively discussions of previous years. But it takes a sharper…
One of the rewarding parts of my new role in Berlin has been helping to organize the Digital Classicist Berlin Seminar 2025/26. Hosted by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW), this long-running lecture series brings together researchers from across the world who explore the use of digital methods in the study of the…
I’m excited to share the launch of a new edited volume: Digitale Methoden des Lernens und Lehrens in der Archäologie: Chancen und Herausforderungen, edited by Marion Bolder‑Boos, Sebastian Hageneuer, and Georg Pantelidis. Published by Propylaeum in August 2025, this Open Access book collects insights from a June 2024 workshop at TU Darmstadt. It offers innovative perspectives on how digital…
I’m thrilled to help organize The Interactive Pasts Conference 4 (TIPC4). TIPC4 takes place in Leiden from October 8–10, 2025. It marks a special milestone: the tenth anniversary of VALUE’s journey exploring archaeology, history, games, and heritage in creative collaboration. TIPC4’s focus is on openness, inclusion, and collaboration. If you’ve ever wondered what games can…
I’ve spent enough time wrangling databases to know that a good client can make or break your day. You don’t want flashy UI or convoluted abstractions – you want a tool that connects, lets you query and understand your data, without getting in your way. For me, that tool has been DBeaver. It doesn’t reinvent…
Over the last couple of days, I participated in the International Conference on the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East. Or, in short, ICAANE. This time the venue was Lyon, France, a very pleasant place. I gave a presentation myself, but I also attended many presentations given by others. Compared to other events, I would…
The first two months of my new job are now behind me, so I thought it would be worthwhile to look back on them. It has certainly been an intense time: commuting to another city, getting involved in an existing project that feels new to me, and meeting lots of new people. What is the…
Last week, I went to the second DiKopA workshop in Darmstadt (I already teased). The theme? “Digital Competencies in Archaeological Disciplines.” Does that sound a bit unusual? Yes, but also: very relevant. For two days, the workshop brought together researchers, teachers, students, and technology experts to discuss archaeology and what we need to do to…
The Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) conference took place in Athens, Greece, between the 5th and 9th of May. As usual, I took part and I don’t regret it. It was my first time in Athens, and I will certainly come back. The CAA This year, the 52nd CAA took place at…