Dear all, Greetings from Ecuador. On behalf of the "Dependency Theory and Techno-Imperialism" study group, I want to invite you to our AoIR pre-conference workshop in CDMX on October 14th. If you are interested in engaging with Latin American theoretical frameworks, please join us. Registration closes today and we only have 25 spots! Here's the link: https://www.members.aoir.org/Sys/Poll/75267 Please, find the info below: This pre-conference workshop revisits the frequently neglected work of Latin American thinkers who theorized "dependency" half a century ago, and reinterprets their insights about unequal development in light of the technological transformations of the present decade. Following AoIR2026's call to (re)generate scholarship on technological configurations, the workshop aims to systematically identify critical concepts from dependency theory that could amplify ongoing debates and revitalize center-periphery research. Proposed by the "Dependency Theory and Techno-Imperialism” study group of the Non-Aligned Tech Movement (NATM), the workshop will survey key concepts across the vast and heterogenous dependency theory literature, and trace how they have been historically deployed by the "dependentistas". It will then critically evaluate their relevance for the study of contemporary technological dependency dynamics, in dialogue with participants’ research and lived experiences. Best regards and see you soon, Luciana [USFQ]<https://www.usfq.edu.ec> Luciana Musello, MA Directora Maestría en Medios Digitales Colegio de Comunicación y Artes Contemporáneas, COCOA Universidad San Francisco de Quito [T:](+593) 2 297-1700 [ext.] 1137 [@]lmusello@usfq.edu.ec<mailto:lmusello@usfq.edu.ec> [Loc:]Diego de Robles y Vía Interoceánica, Quito, Ecuador [Web:]www.usfq.edu.ec<https://www.usfq.edu.ec> [We Want More Humans, More Dragons] Nota de descargo: “En cumplimiento con lo establecido en la Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales, la Universidad San Francisco de Quito garantiza la confidencialidad y privacidad de los datos personales que trata. Puede acceder a nuestra política de privacidad en el siguiente enlace.<https://hubi.usfq.edu.ec/mysite/files/PoliticaDatosPersonalesTrabajadoresUSFQ.pdf> O ponerse en contacto con nuestro DPO en el correo electrónico datos@usfq.edu.ec<mailto:datos@usfq.edu.ec> El contenido de este correo electrónico es confidencial. Si usted no es el destinatario del mismo, no le está permitido usarlo, copiarlo o difundirlo por ningún medio. Proceda en consecuencia a devolverlo a su remitente y a su eliminación”. Disclaimer: In compliance with the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection, San Francisco de Quito University guarantees the confidentiality and privacy of the personal data processed. You can access our privacy policy at link.<https://hubi.usfq.edu.ec/mysite/files/PoliticaDatosPersonalesTrabajadoresUSFQ.pdf> or get in touch with our DPO at datos@usfq.edu.ec<mailto:datos@usfq.edu.ec> The content of this e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you are not allowed to use it, copy it or disclose it, by any means. In such event, please send the message back to the sender and delete it.