Sophie Almanza, projectmanager Code bij Waag

Sophie AlmanzaProject Manager

Sophie Almanza is a project manager with Waag's Future Internet Lab.

Sophie used to work for a developer of artist spaces within the Amsterdam region. Here, she realised multiple temporary and permanent cultural spaces. Sophie studied sociology at University of Amsterdam. 

Current projects

Balanced Choices

boekenkast
Future Internet Lab
Waag develops a recommender application for libraries and other cultural institutions where values such as privacy and autonomy are central and the data is managed by the end-user themselves

Digital Deal

AI Culture Lab binary code visual
Future Internet Lab
How accelerated, yet unconsidered adoption of new technologies – such as artificial intelligence and machine learning – can alter or undermine democratic processes.

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.

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.

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.

Public Stack Design Proces

Public Stack Summit
Future Internet Lab
Together with INFO, TU Delft (Cities of Things Lab), Waag dives into the design process of an open source service and a commercial service.

DEPS

Chris Julien bij Nieuwsuur
Future Internet Lab
DEPS (Digital European Public Spaces) has the goal to research and facilitate digital European public spaces that are open, democratic, and sustainable.

Centrinno

Centrinno_Waag_Hans
Future Heritage Lab
Nine cities, including Amsterdam, are working together to develop inclusive and sustainable Fab City Hubs at industrial heritage sites.

Artsformation

Artsformation - Digital Shadows
Open Design Lab
Mobilising the arts for an inclusive digital transformation: a response to societal challenges proposed by the fast-pacing digital transformation.