The Du Bois Prize, offered by the Platform Cooperativism Consortium and sponsored this year by NeedsMap, celebrates emerging voices shaping the cooperative digital economy.
Open to early scholars under 35, the prize honors innovative methodological or empirical work advancing the study and practice of platform cooperativism and democratic digital ecosystems. It recognizes outstanding contributions that expand understanding of collective ownership, governance, and solidarity in the age of artificial intelligence.
Speakers
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Angela Chukunzira Tech and society fellow at the Mozilla Foundation
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Stefano Tortorici Ph.D. student, Scuola Normale Superiore
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Trebor Scholz New School professor, Author, and Founding Director of the Platform Cooperativism Consortium
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Sait Beyazyurek General Manager of Needs Map, Communication and sustainability strategist
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Melissa Terras Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage at the University of Edinburgh