Webinar (DIMMONS): Future of work after COVID-19

The IN3 Digital Commons (DIMMONS) research group is pleased to invite you to the Webinar: Future of work after COVID-19. Opportunities and challenges of platform cooperativism that will take place on Thursday, June 17, at 17:00 h (CEST)

Venue

Online

When

17/06/2021 17.00h

Organized by

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, IN3's DIMMONS research group

Program

Abstract

Current pandemic has triggered a new wave of labour digitalisation. Platforms expanded, from smart working to urban services. In some cases, they assumed the role of essential infrastructures for social reproduction (e.g., food delivery sector). Nevertheless, working conditions still lack improvements in terms of rights and welfare as well as big players are reluctant to establish industrial relations.

At the same time, the research for alternative business models had been stimulated by the expansion of digitalisation and the need for fairer enterprises. Many attempts – both private and public – are taking place to build local and responsible platforms. The cooperative tradition is renewed thanks to the use of digital technologies. Which are the limits such attempts have to overcome? And which are the opportunities for urban stakeholders?

We will analyse general scenarios and practical experiences of alternative business models in platform economy.

Participants

Melissa Renau Cano (Dimmons Research Group)
Eugeni Chafer (Katuma)
Tina Krell (Platform Alternatives)
Sara de Heusch and Marie Van Campenhout (Smart)
Piero Ingrosso (Almavicco)
Jonathan Reyes (Fairbnb)
Maurilio Pirone (UNIBO)