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WEBCAST APR 19 - ISOC Online Safety SIG - Is AI stealing our jobs? / L'IA vole-t-elle nos emplois ?
by Joly MacFie 19 Apr '23

19 Apr '23

[Spanish only available on Zoom] On Wednesday 19 April 2023 at 16:00-17:00 UTC, the Internet Society Online Safety Special Interest Group <https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/sigs/> (OS-SIG) presents a webinar 'Is AI stealing our jobs?'. Topics include 'The Ups and Downs of AI', 'AI & Humans: A Love-Hate Relationship', and 'AI & Graphic Design'. SPEAKERS Pr. Asma Sbai, Cady Ayyad University, Marrakech Rethabile Tsephe, Global Foundation for Cyberstudies and Research Winnie Ndjock, WUSU Box MODERATOR Magali Mbono Samba, Chair, Online Safety Special Interest Group EN LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/os-sig-ai Le mercredi 19 avril 2023 à 16:00-17:00 UTC, le groupe d'intérêt spécial sur la sécurité en ligne de l'Internet Society (OS-SIG) présente un webinaire "L'IA vole-t-elle nos emplois ?". Les sujets incluent « Les hauts et les bas de l'IA », « L'IA et les humains : une relation amour-haine » et « L'IA et la conception graphique ». CONFERENCIERS Pr. Asma Sbai, Université Cady Ayyad, Marrakech Rethabile Tsephe, Fondation mondiale pour les cyberétudes et la recherche Winnie Ndjock, Boîte WUSU MODÉRATEUR Magali Mbono Samba, présidente, groupe d'intérêt spécial sur la sécurité en ligne FR LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/os-sig-ai PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/41HTrVV (EN/FR) REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/3UNXaPz (EN) TWITTER #OnlineSafetySIG #onlinesafety #AI @ISOC_Community @GFCYBER @WinnieBeyeme @internetsociety MASTODON https://mastodon.social/tags/AI #AI SIMULCASTS https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/ https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ (AI Captions) https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/ ARCHIVE https://archive.org/details/os-sig-ai - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Online Conference "Cosmopolitanism in a Postdigital, Postmigrant Europe, and Beyond” (online, June 27 – July 7, 2023)
by Fergal Lenehan 19 Apr '23

19 Apr '23

We gladly invite you to the BMBF-funded conference "Cosmopolitanism in a Postdigital, Postmigrant Europe, and Beyond” (online, June 27 – July 7, 2023). The planned program can be found on this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17xBjS8zX98aAvROPH9z6Fq5BXbLZmE6G?us…. We will present contributions from academic scholars as well as representatives of civic engagement in cosmopolitan issues.We are also very much looking forward to our two keynote addresses by Prof. emer. Gerard Delanty (University of Sussex) and Prof. Naika Foroutan (DeZIM Berlin). The conference will take place on Zoom and is free of charge. The conference language is English. Registration is possible from now on until the day of the event via email: redico(a)uni-mainz.de Please use “Registration” as mail subject. We would be very pleased to welcome you to our conference. Please feel free to forward this email to any interested people in your network. With kind regards, The ReDICo Team ReDICo: Researching Digital Interculturality Co-operatively Funded by the BMBF (German Federal Ministry for Education and Research) www.redico.eu -- PD Dr Fergal Lenehan Researcher in the BMBF (German Federal Ministry for Education and Research)-funded Project "ReDICo: Researching Digital Interculturality Co-Operatively". https://redico.eu Twitter: @DigInterculture Intercultural Studies/IWK, Jena fergal.lenehan(a)uni-jena.de Tel.: +49 (0)3641 – 944379 Fax: +49 (0)3641 – 944372 Home Office: +49 (0)1737645442 Sprechzeiten: nach Vereinbarung Co-editor and co-author of the introduction to: "Reclaiming the European Street: Speeches on Europe and the EU" by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland. Published by Lilliput Press, 2021. Monographs: "Intellectuals and Europe" http://www.wvttrier.de/top/Beschreibungen/ID1398.html "Stereotypes, Ideology and Foreign Correspondents" https://www.peterlang.com/view/title/36893

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IEEE MeditCom 2023 - Deadline: 1 May 2023, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 4-7 September 2023
by Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

============================================================================================================== IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking 4-7 September 2023 // Dubrovnik, Croatia https://meditcom2023.ieee-meditcom.org/ Submission Deadline: 1 May 2023 Acceptance Notification: 12 July 2023 Camera-Ready Submission: 22 July 2023 Conference: 4-7 September 2023 Submission Information: https://meditcom2023.ieee-meditcom.org/authors ============================================================================================================== IEEE MeditCom is the conference of the IEEE Communications Society serving the Mediterranean area and surrounding countries. It gathers visionary researchers in academia and industry from all over the world to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. IEEE MeditCom features a comprehensive and timely technical program, addressing the hottest topics in the areas of communications and networking. IEEE MeditCom 2023 solicits researchers in industry and academia to submit papers on a wide range of research subjects, encompassing theoretical and applied research. Original technical papers are sought, but are not limited, to the following areas: * 5G/6G Systems and Networks * Antennas, Propagation, and Channel Modeling * Big Data and Machine Learning for Communications * Cloud Communications and Data-Center Networks * Coding/Decoding Theory and Techniques for Communications * Cognitive Radio and Dynamic Spectrum Access * Communication and Information Theory * Edge Computing, Edge Intelligence, and Fog Networks * Energy Efficient Communications and Computing * Image, Speech, and Signal Processing for Communications * Integrated Sensing and Communications * Internet of Things * Massive MIMO and Cell-Free Massive MIMO * Millimeter-Wave, Sub-Terahertz, and Terahertz Communications * Molecular and Nanoscale Communications * Network Applications, Services, and Management * Network Architecture, SDN, NFV * Next-Generation Multiple Access Schemes * Next-Generation Physical, Link, and Network Layers Techniques * Optical Communications and Networks * Performance Evaluation, Simulation, Testbeds and Prototypes * QoE/QoS Support and Cross-Layer Design * Quantum Communications and Computing * Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces and Holographic Surfaces * Satellite and Space Communications * Security, Privacy, Trust and Blockchain * Semantic and Goal-Oriented Communications * Smart Grids and Energy Networks * Underground and Underwater Communications * Vehicular Networks Submission Deadline: 1 May 2023 Acceptance Notification: 12 July 2023 Camera-Ready Submission: 22 July 2023 Conference: 4-7 September 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, Assistant Professor Computer Engineering Vice Chair Director of Recruiting and Admissions Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, 87131 Office: 326B Tel.: (505)-277-5501 Email: eirini(a)unm.edu<mailto:eirini@unm.edu> Website: PROTON Lab<http://ece-research.unm.edu/tsiropoulou/index.html> PROTON Lab's News: @Tsiropoulou_EE<https://twitter.com/Tsiropoulou_EE> "Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach." ~ Aristotle

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IEEE GLOBECOM 2023 -- Deadline Extension: 6 May, 2023
by Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

IEEE GLOBECOM 2023: https://globecom2023.ieee-globecom.org/ Important Deadlines Symposium Paper Submissions: 6 May 2023 Workshop Proposals Submissions: 15 March 2023 Tutorial Proposals Submission: 30 April 2023 Link: Submit a Paper<https://connect.ieee.org/NzU2LUdQSC04OTkAAAGKinNfr-yohLHHc4V26HUhjWbAdvCnRe…> The 2023 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) invites submissions for its technical program. This year, the conference will be held in the warm and thriving city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from December 4th to 8th, making it the second time that a ComSoc flagship conference, after ICC 2016, is being organized in this city. Themed "Intelligent Communications for Shared Prosperity," the technical program will include 13 symposia, tutorials, and workshops, as well as an industry program featuring keynotes and panels from research, industry, and government leaders, business and industry panels, and a technological exhibit. Submit your symposium paper for the opportunity to share your research and ideas with leading experts in the field and be a part of the historic first GLOBECOM in Kuala Lumpur. Original technical symposium papers are sought in the following areas: * Cognitive Radio & AI-Enabled Networks * Communication & Information Systems Security * Communication QoS, Reliability & Modeling * Communication Software & Multimedia * Communication Theory * Green Communication Systems & Networks * IoT and Sensor Networks * Mobile & Wireless Networks * Next-Generation Networking & Internet * Optical Networks & Systems * Signal Processing for Communications * Wireless Communications * Select Areas in Communications * Aerial Communications * Backhaul & Fronthaul: Communications, Networking & Signal Processing * Big Data * Cloud/Edge Computing, Networking, & Data Storage * E-Health * Integrated Sensing & Communication * Machine Learning for Communications * Molecular, Biological and Multi-Scale Communications * Quantum Communications & Computing * Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces * Satellite & Space Communications * Smart Grid Communications * Social Networks * Terahertz Communications In addition to symposium papers, we are currently accepting submissions for workshop proposals. IEEE GLOBECOM 2023 will feature a series of half and full-day workshops. The aim of the conference workshops is to emphasize emerging topics that are not specifically covered in the main symposia. Each workshop may include a mix of regular papers, invited presentations, keynotes and panels that encourage the participation of attendees in active discussion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, Assistant Professor Computer Engineering Vice Chair Director of Recruiting and Admissions Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, 87131 Office: 326B Tel.: (505)-277-5501 Email: eirini(a)unm.edu<mailto:eirini@unm.edu> Website: PROTON Lab<http://ece-research.unm.edu/tsiropoulou/index.html> PROTON Lab's News: @Tsiropoulou_EE<https://twitter.com/Tsiropoulou_EE> "Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach." ~ Aristotle

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SAGE Webinar || Global Media and China: Chinese Platforms and Entrepreneurial Labour
by Xiao Han 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

*April 28 15:00-16:30 Beijing Time (GMT+8)* *Zoom Meeting ID: 88122820918* Join us for an insightful webinar by register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldOyqpzopGtWb0YhtKfCwsb3B3UtAEF… As the world’s largest internet market and digital economy, China has a vibrant and diversified social media market. From Taobao, Weibo, Weixin/WeChat, to Douyin/TikTok, Kuaishou, Bilibili, and Xiaohonghu, Chinese digital platforms have been central to people’s social, cultural, and economic lives. These made-in-China platforms are transnational digital networks beyond the Sinophone sphere. By focusing on platform entrepreneurial labor, a special issue published in *Global Media and China* <https://journals.sagepub.com/home/GCH> which highlighted the importance of human agency and creativity, as individuals and communities navigate changes and disruptions in their everyday life brought about by digital platforms and the platformization of cultural, economic, and knowledge production. It has also illustrated the power relations at different levels in the platform economy. *On 28th April*, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar which invites editors of *Global Media and China* and authors of this special issue to share their insights on Chinese Platforms and Entrepreneurial Labour. *Agenda: * - 15:00 *Anthony Y.H. Fung, *Editor in Chief, *Global Media and China, *The Chinese University of Hong Kong Opening Speech - 15:05 *Professor Haiqing Yu*, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University Platformization of entrepreneurial labour via Chinese digital networks: Introduction - 15:25 *Professor Pin Sun*, Institute of Journalism and Communication, Chinese Academy of Social Science From Surveillance capitalism to association capitalism: Reflecting on the mediatization and organization of Chinese platforms - 15:45 *Dr Lili Wang,* London School of Economics and Political Science Relational platform entrepreneurs: Live commerce and the 818 Jiazu - 16:05 *Professor Suruchi Mazumdar*, Jindal Global University Loving the enemy app: Resistance versus professionalism in 'post-TikTok' India - 16:25 *Professor Jeroen de Kloet,* Editor, *Global Media and China*, The University of Amsterdam Conclusion and Q&A

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New Book: Misinformation Matters - Online Content and Quality Analysis (by Uyiosa Omoregie and Kirsti Ryall).
by Uyiosa Omoregie 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

Dear colleagues, Our new book is released today (19 April 2023) by Taylor & Francis publishers. Title:* Misinformation Matters - Online Content and Quality Analysis *(by Uyiosa Omoregie and Kirsti Ryall). Website link: Misinformation Matters Routledge <https://www.routledge.com/Misinformation-Matters-Online-Content-and-Quality…..> Please find attached to this email a flyer from Taylor & Francis offering a 20% discount for the book with a discount code. Book description: This book is distinctive in its application of the early philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein to misinformation analysis. It also proposes a new theory of information quality. The book is timely as the issue of online information quality (especially on social media platforms) is now front-page news. The book proffers an alternative to the algorithmic engagement-based ranking of content by social media platforms: a new system for ranking online content based on information quality. The book also introduced two new concepts to the scholarly literature: "off-information" and "non-information." >From the back page: What is "misinformation"? Why does it matter? How does it spread on the internet, especially on social media platforms? What can we do to counteract the worst of its effects? Can we counteract its effects now that it is ubiquitous? These are the questions we answer in this book. We are living in an information age (specifically an "algorithmic age") which prioritizes information "quantity" over "quality". Social media has brought billions of people from across the world together online and the impact of diverse platforms, such as Facebook, WeChat, Reddit, LinkedIn, Signal, WhatsApp, Gab, Instagram, Telegram, and Snapchat, has been transformational. The internet was created, with the best of intentions, as an online space where written content could be created, consumed and diffused without any real intermediary. This empowering aspect of the web is still, mostly, a force for good. People, on the whole, are better informed and online discussion is more inclusive because barriers to participation are reduced. As activity online has grown, however, an expanding catalogue of research reveals a darker side to social media, and the internet generally. Namely, misinformation’s ability to negatively influence our behaviour both online and offline. The solution we provide to this growing dilemma is informed by Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, which examines the relationship between language and reality from a philosophical perspective, and complements Claude Shannon’s Information Quantity Theory, which addresses the quantification, storage and communication of digital information from a mathematical perspective. The book ends by setting out a model designed by us: a "Wittgensteinian" approach to information quality. It defines content published online by clarifying the propositions and claims made within it. Our model’s online information quality check allows users to effectively analyse the quality of trending online content. This approach to misinformation analysis and prevention has been designed to be both easy to use and pragmatic. It upholds freedom of speech online while using the "harm principle" to categorise problematic content. -------------------------------- Uyi Omoregie Principal Analyst/Co-Founder Avram Turing 252 Stone Road West Guelph, ON N1G 2V7 Canada https://avramturing.com/

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CFP: Knowledge of HIV/AIDS in STS, 4S 2023 Open Panel
by Marika L. Cifor 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

CFP: Knowledge of HIV/AIDS in STS: Archives, Science, and Participation, 4S 2023 <https://www.4sonline.org/call_for_submissions.php> Open Panel Submissions open at the end of April and are due by May 26, 2023. CFP: Knowledge of HIV/AIDS in STS: Archives, Science, and Participation, 4S 2023 <https://www.4sonline.org/call_for_submissions.php> Open Panel This open panel seeks presentations that synthesize across the social, historical and sociotechnical studies of HIV/AIDS throughout the past 40+ years in North America and the world. We particularly welcome investigations that focus on one or more of the following: (1) the archives that undergird our memory and memory-making practices; (2) scientific and biomedical investigations, their contributions, failures and controversies; and (3) community participation, such as activism and community advocacy. STS scholarship on HIV/AIDS has distinct phases. Prior to 1996, before effective HIV treatments became available, it was marked by widespread social inquiry. With the advent of antiretroviral treatments, public attention waned and scholarly fragmentation occurred. The mistaken underlying rationale was that this pandemic was over (or at least well-managed). Biomedical innovation, inflected by activist engagement, did result in treatments that can enable people living with HIV to live near a full lifespan. However, antiretroviral therapies come with side effects, require resources and stability to remain in care, and are dependent on the pharmaceutical industry and strained health systems. HIV has become a long pandemic – one that is both exceptional and intersects with ongoing human rights, socioeconomic, and public health crises. We seek submissions that take a long view, bridging historical STS work with contemporary trajectories in the field, including about the nature of expertise, knowledge production, archives, and activist and community participation in technoscience. Beyond this panel, the organizers aim to foster long-term intellectual community formation around synthetic understandings of long-pandemic of HIV/AIDS. *Contact: *mcifor(a)uw.edu, dribes(a)uw.edu with any questions about this open panel. *Keywords: *Social Movements and STS, Forms and Practices of Expertise, Medicine and Healthcare, Histories of science; Queer STS; Feminist STS; Pandemic; Archive; Information technology -- Marika Cifor, PhD Assistant Professor Information School, University of Washington Box 352840 - Mary Gates Hall, Ste. 370 Seattle, WA 98195-2840 mcifor(a)uw.edu https://marikacifor.com/ pronouns: she/her/hers

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Call for papers for the 9th annual conference of The International Journal of Press/Politics (University of Edinburgh, UK, 12-13 October 2023)
by Cristian Vaccari 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

Call for papers 9th Annual Conference of the International Journal of Press/Politics University of Edinburgh, UK, 12-13 October 2023 Deadline for abstracts: 14 June 2023 via https://bit.ly/IJPP2023 Also available at https://cristianvaccari.com/2023/04/18/call-for-papers-for-the-9th-annual-c… On 12-13 October 2023, the University of Edinburgh will host the 9th annual conference of the International Journal of Press/Politics, focused on academic research on the relationship between media and political processes around the world. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 14 June 2023. Attendees will be notified of acceptance by 21 June 2023. Registration fees will be due 11 August 2023 and full papers based on accepted abstracts will be due 29 September 2023. A selection of the best papers presented at the conference will be published in the journal after peer review. The conference brings together scholars conducting internationally oriented or comparative research on the intersection between news media and politics around the world. It aims to provide a forum for academics from a wide range of disciplines, countries, and methodological approaches to advance knowledge in this area. Examples of relevant topics include, but are not limited to, the political implications of changes in media systems; the importance of different types of media for learning about and engaging with politics; the factors affecting the quality of political information and public discourse; media policy and regulation; the role of entertainment and popular culture in how people engage with current affairs; relations between political actors and journalists; the role of visuals and emotion in the production and processing of public information; the role of different kinds of media during conflicts and crises; and political communication during and beyond elections by government, political parties, interest groups, and social movements. The journal and the conference are particularly interested in studies that represent substantial theoretical or methodological advances on these issues in an international perspective, especially by adopting comparative approaches and/or focusing on parts of the world that are under-researched in the English-language academic literature. Titles and abstracts for papers (maximum 300 words) are invited by 14 June 2023 via the online form available at https://bit.ly/IJPP2023. Abstracts should clearly describe the key question, the theoretical and methodological approach, the evidence presented, and the wider implications of the study for understanding the relationship between media and politics in an international perspective. Authors are encouraged to provide as much detail as possible about the spatial and temporal context of their study, the research design and methods employed, the data collected, and the main results of the analyses. The registration fee for the conference will be GBP 250, to be paid by 11 August 2023. The fee covers lunches and coffee breaks on 12 and 13 October, two conference dinners on 11 and 12 October, and farewell drinks on 13 October. A limited number of registration fee waivers will be available for early career scholars and scholars from countries that appear in Tiers B and C of the classification adopted by the International Communication Association. Applications for fee waivers must be made via the abstract online submission form available at https://bit.ly/IJPP2023. All attendees must respect the Scottish Government policies to protect themselves and the population against COVID-19. Attendees visiting Edinburgh from abroad must commit to follow the Scottish government’s regulations for international travel. The conference is organized by Cristian Vaccari, Editor-in-Chief of IJPP. Please contact Professor Vaccari with questions at c.vaccari(a)lboro.ac.uk. More about the journal and the University. The International Journal of Press/Politics The International Journal of Press/Politics is an interdisciplinary journal for the analysis and discussion of the role of the media and politics in an international perspective. The journal publishes theoretical and empirical research which analyzes the linkages between the news media and political processes and actors around the world, emphasizes international and comparative work, and links research in the fields of political communication and journalism studies, and the disciplines of political science and media and communication. The journal is published by SAGE Publishing and is ranked 19th in Communication and 22nd in Political Science by Journal Citation Reports. The University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh has been influencing history since it welcomed its first students in 1583. Through the many achievements of its staff and students, the University has delivered on its central principles of providing cutting-edge research, inspirational teaching and innovative thinking, attracting some of the greatest minds from around the globe. Politics and International Relations (PIR) is one of the largest and most vibrant subject areas at the University of Edinburgh. It is home to more than 600 undergraduates and 100 postgraduate students annually. Its alumni include government ministers, members of parliament, policy analysts, broadcasters, business leaders, teachers, and social entrepreneurs. Its world-leading research directly informs policymakers, ministers, and NGOs. Cristian Vaccari, he/him/his ************************* Professor of Political Communication, Loughborough University Director, Centre for Research in Communication and Culture Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Press/Politics ************************* New book: Outside the Bubble: Social Media and Political Participation in Western Democracies New project: Everyday Sharing of Misinformation on Private Social Media ************************* Personal website: https://cristianvaccari.com/ Google Scholar profile Mastodon: @cvaccari@mastodon.social Twitter: @prof_vaccari

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CfP “Digitalization for sustainability transformations" conference
by Lena Ulbricht 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

Dear colleagues, the DVPW Working Group Digitalization and Politics is co-organizing an international, interdisciplinary academic conference hosted by the University of Augsburg (Germany). It is a collaboration between the Augsburg University, three working groups of the German Political Science Association (DVPW), the Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society and the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ). The conference's topic is “Digitalization for sustainability transformations – Critical perspectives, lessons learned, and future prospects”. We strive to bring together experts from different disciplines to share their insights on how digital technologies can contribute to creating a more sustainable future. The conference will take place from 20th September (3pm) to 22nd September (1pm) 2023 at Augsburg University in Germany (near Munich). The conference addresses two overarching questions: 1. How does digitalization transform the knowledge and practices of environmental and sustainability policymaking? 2. Which forms of digitalization governance are needed to harness its potential for sustainability transformations? Four keynote speakers have confirmed their participation: Prof. Radhika Krishnan, IIIT Hyderabad in India, Dr. Ruth Machen, University of Newcastle in Great Britain, Dr. Roy Bendor, Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands und Prof. Teresa Cerratto Pargman, Stockholm University in Sweden. The call for papers is open for submissions until 30th April 2023. More information about the CfP and the conference https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/fakultaet/philsoz/fakultat/powi-klimapolitik… Please forward this call widely to interested people and communities! We look forward to hearing from you! Kind regards The Team of the DVPW Working Group Digitalization and Politics -- PD Dr. Lena Ulbricht Research Group Leader Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society WZB Berlin Social Science Center Forschungsgruppenleiterin Weizenbaum Institut für die vernetzte Gesellschaft Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB) Hardenbergstr. 32 D-10623 Berlin Germany Email: lena.ulbricht(a)wzb.eu https://www.wzb.eu/en/persons/lena-ulbricht

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Webinar Platform Cooperatives in Brazil: Lessons from Rio de Janeiro
by Rafael Grohmann 17 Apr '23

17 Apr '23

Platform Cooperatives in Brazil: Lessons from Rio de Janeiro (in English & Portuguese) The [1]Platform Cooperativism conference in Rio de Janeiro early in November 2022 was a major event focused on platform cooperatives and their potential to address economic and social challenges. It brought together experts and stakeholders from various industries to discuss the potential of platform coops in Brazil. The conference challenged conventional thinking about what types of cooperatives can succeed in Brazil and sparked a lively debate about the role of platform coops in addressing the country’s economic and social challenges. One of the standout features of the conference was the symposium on platform co-ops in Brazil, which brought together key contributors and stakeholders to discuss the role of the Lula government in supporting platform co-ops in Brazil. This symposium allowed participants to delve deeper into the topic and explore t he potential of platform co-ops to address some of Brazil’s most pressing challenges. Overall, the PCC conference was a major event that generated a lot of interest and excitement about the potential of platform co-ops to drive economic and social progress in Brazil and Latin America. This is a Theory Jam Session, as part of Platform Co-op School 2023. Participants: [2]Rafael Grohmann (University of Toronto) [3]Jacira Silva (Señoritas Courier) [4]Dayvid Santos (Bahia Government, Secretary of Solidarity Economy) [5]Silvia Botelho (Federal University of Rio Grande/ E-CCO project) [6]Denise Kasparian (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina) Vivian Botelho (Araraquara City) Alexandre Costa Barbosa (Technology Sector, Homeless Worker Movement/MTST) May 3rd, 2023; 12:10 PM – 2:00 PM EST [7]Register now to secure your spot! [8]https://platform.coop/blog/platform-cooperatives-in-brazil-lessons-f rom-rio-de-janeiro/ References 1. https://platform.coop/events/owning-the-future-sustainably-scaling-cooperat… 2. https://platform.coop/people/rafael-grohmann/ 3. https://platform.coop/events/owning-the-future-sustainably-scaling-cooperat… 4. https://platform.coop/people/dayvid-souza-santos/ 5. https://platform.coop/people/silvia-silva-da-costa-botelho/ 6. https://platform.coop/people/denise-kasparian/ 7. https://newschool.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckc-iqqz8qH9ELYk1LLeKGi6t-oJlk… 8. https://platform.coop/blog/platform-cooperatives-in-brazil-lessons-from-rio…

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