Commons Democracy, Data Governance, and AI: Rethinking Participation in an Age of Affect and Crisis

This podcast explores the intersection of democratic innovation, data governance, and artificial intelligence within the broader framework of commons. In a world shaped by deepening crises—ecological, social, and economic—these issues demand urgent attention.

The episode is inspired by the Convergence of Commoners Retreat, a vibrant gathering of practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and artists who came together to explore the transformative potential of commons-based approaches. The retreat tackled how care, mutual aid, and relational politics can redefine governance, especially in the digital realm. Together, we delved into the challenges of building resilient commons in the face of systemic pressures like privatization and commodification, and how these ideas intersect with emerging technologies and global crises.