“Data Loam: Sometimes Hard, Usually Soft (the future of knowledge systems)” focuses on the materiality of information, questioning common models of knowledge, some of which are still rooted in Cold War logic. Instead of further dividing knowledge into silos, “Data Loam” welcomes the exponential growth of information and sees it as an opportunity. Emphasising arts-led research alongside curiosity and the logics of the senses, it sets in motion inclusive, dynamic knowledge systems of the future.