Draft:Wilneida Negrón

Wilneida Negrón is a social entrepreneur, researcher, public interest technologist, and an influential figure in the fields of technology, economics, and labor policy. Her achievements illustrate her dedication to exploring and addressing complex global issues through a multifaceted approach.

Wilneida began her career as a therapist in juvenile detention facilities and provided crisis counseling in New York City. She taught herself coding to create platforms for increased access to justice. Her research on the socio-economic impacts of technology led her to global studies in countries like Taiwan, Chile, Peru, and Indonesia. She worked at the Ford Foundation, focusing on responsible innovation.

She has made impactful contributions in various fields:

Global Research on Technology's Impact: She has extensively studied the socio-economic impacts of emerging technologies worldwide, including in Taiwan, Chile, Peru, Indonesia, and the US. Her focus areas include democracy, social movements, criminal justice, media, labor markets, and the future of work​​.

Leadership and Founding Roles: Currently, Wilneida serves as the Director of Research and Policy at Coworker, Co-Founder of the Startups and Society Initiative, and Founder of the Future of Workers Initiative. Additionally, she is pioneering Grey Americana, a multi-media company and social community​​.

Advisory Positions: Her advisory roles include Strategic Advisor at Responsible Innovation Labs, Product Chair and International Liaison for Axon’s Ethics and Equity Advisory Council, Member of the Partnership on AI’s Global Task Force for Inclusive AI, Board Member for Documented, Principal Consultant for Thriving BIPOC Journalism Project, and Inaugural Advocacy Chair for the 2023 ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (ACM FAccT)​​.

Media Recognition: Wilneida's work and insights have been featured in prestigious publications like The Guardian, NPR, Financial Times, Washington Post, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Newsweek, Protocol, Fast Company, Daily Maverick, and Wired, highlighting her influence and reach in the fields she operates in​​.


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