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Marit Hoefsloot, Waag.

Marit HoefslootConcept & Project Developer

Marit is a concept and project developer within Waag’s Future Internet Lab. She works on European projects such as Urbanite and ACROSS, focusing on the creation of digital platforms that adhere to public values such as openness, fairness, inclusivity, and sustainability.

Marit studied computer science at Amsterdam University College, where she developed a love for philosophy of technology. She is interested in AI and technological innovation in general, but she is critical of the way technologies are designed and employed. Her masters in Philosophy of Science, Technology, and Society enabled Marit to theoretically ground her personal values and principles.

Previously, Marit worked at Grasple, an education technology startup that works to make statistics and mathematics education open and accessible for everyone. She also played a fundamental role in the founding of educate., an NGO that supports grassroots educational projects in Honduras.

Labs

Current projects

Responsible Business Models

Mensen die aan een tafel met een workshop bezig zijn. Ze praten met elkaar en op tafel ligt een vel papier met stiften ernaast.
Future Internet Lab
In this project, Waag and HvA investigate the conditions for digital public spaces and the fundamental aspects of a responsible business model.

Masterclass Net Politics 2022

Masterclass Netpolitiek, Waag, 2022
Future Internet Lab
Together with ISOC, Waag organises an annual Masterclass Net Politics where people working on digital society learn about topics such as digital transparency, public values on the internet and decision-making regarding large tech platforms.

VU Humanities Lab

VU Humanitieslab, Waag, 2022, Gunnar Ridderström via Unsplash
Future Internet Lab
Commissioned by the Vrije Universiteit, Waag is conducting an exploration of the digital resources that can be used by humanities students and what digital skills students need to take advantage of these resources.

Platformcoöp Incubator

Platformcoöp Accelerator-programma
Commons Lab
Together with the Commons Network, Waag is working on a Platform Co-op Accelerator programme that will connect and advance start-up initiatives that work with the commons. This way, we are encouraging a circular, local and fair economy.

Police Drones and ethics

Politiedrones en ethiek - Christopher Burns via Unsplash
Future Internet Lab
The Dutch national police plans to use more drones. Waag organises citizen focus groups to research the ethical considerations necessary.

Thermo-staat

Thermo-staat
Smart Citizens Lab
Together with citizens, investigative journalists and scientists, Waag research heat stress in the Netherlands.

ACROSS

Evening air traffic in Europe
Future Internet Lab
ACROSS improves privacy-friendly data exchange between EU member states' public services.