Technology & Innovation
- Technology & Innovation
- Our Work
Inclusive Tech
Whether it’s transforming business practices through partnerships with leading, forward-thinking tech companies or pushing for policy changes with advocacy organizations on behalf of marginalized communities, our breadth of experience working to make the internet a safer and more inclusive place gives us a unique vantage point on the ever-changing landscape of emerging technologies and oversight regulation.
Responsible A.I. + Algorithms
From dictating who are deemed worthy candidates for job openings, renting apartments, to shaping our experiences on social platforms, curating what content we see and more, there’s no shortage of concerns from experts about the unintended, but very dangerous impacts of discriminatory A.I. software and products. Despite the prevailing narrative, AI technology does not remove biases; it reinforces them based on the experiences of its creators. We partner with thought leaders and decision-makers across industries to bring overdue reform and to support calls for regulation.
Privacy
An Internet with an advertising-based business model at its center has fueled platforms to collect massive amounts of personal data on users, oftentimes without their knowledge. We help bring this issue to the forefront of national conversations by working with organizations to educate consumers about how they can protect themselves online, promote privacy-first products and push the industry towards stronger data and privacy practices.
Content Moderation
Across incredible distances, language barriers and political divides, human connections have become so easy to form. But this ease of connection and the failure of some companies to adequately curb the presence of hate groups and violent threats on their platforms has increasingly made the web an unsafe place for some users. We work with organizations to amplify new ideas and roadmaps for how we can make the internet a healthier and safer place for all.
Dis/Misinformation
The Internet has democratized information en masse like never before, but with this empowerment has come serious consequences. Dis/misinformation of all kinds spreads as quickly as real news on platforms today. For years, we have worked with organizations on the frontlines of this issue to sound the alarm as misinformation has seriously impacted everything from the global COVID-19 pandemic to democracies across the globe.
Monopolistic + Anti-competitive practices
Whether it’s the gatekeeping of marketplaces, stifling entrepreneurs of color or self-preferencing behavior, Big Tech’s monopolized control has detrimental effects on the industry and consumers writ large. We work with organizations of all shapes and sizes to advocate for a level playing field that allows small businesses and independent companies to compete and build a more equitable, accessible and transparent Internet.
Racial Justice & Economic Equity
We are at the nexus of racial and economic justice, human rights, and civic participation. We support our clients as they work to elevate marginalized voices and advance equity.