An open call for bold ideas that challenge today's dominant technological logics. Imagine machines as partners in evolving our collective intelligence.
Ideathon is an open call for bold ideas that challenge today's dominant technological logics. We invite you to imagine machines not as tools of control, extraction, or optimisation, but as partners in evolving our collective intelligence.
This is the first step in building a global R&D portfolio for alternative human–machine futures. Selected ideas will be supported to grow into prototypes and, eventually, into real-world solutions.
Today's systems often universalise: flattening difference and imposing global norms. Can machines help support hyperlocal initiatives, situated practices, and local knowledge generation? This could involve explorations of how such a logic could be reflected in what the machine ‘does’ but also how machines are ‘deployed’ and ‘used’—for instance, the difference between LLMs and locally hosted sLLMs.
Prevailing systems privilege speed, scale, and optimisation. What if machines were designed to cultivate relational capacities—of care, trust, and (mutual) learning?
Rather than amplifying only individual intelligence, machines could strengthen collective sensemaking—enabling shared memory, coordination, distributed problem-solving, and collective action.
We invite participants to submit accessible, public-facing representations of their ideas. Submissions should be engaging, clear, and imaginative. We're not asking for academic papers—we want ideas that inspire.
Anyone. Students, activists, start-ups, researchers, artists, technologists, cross-disciplinary teams, or simply curious individuals.
Shape the demand-space for new human–machine futures • Connect with a global community of thinkers, makers, and innovators • Gain visibility, mentorship, and a pathway into future prototyping and accelerator phases
Submit your idea, gain visibility, and compete for small cash prizes.
Selected teams receive travel, stipend, and mentorship to build prototypes.
The strongest prototypes evolve into MVPs with extended support and visibility to funders and adopters.
Join us in reimagining the relationship between humans and machines.
Submit Your Idea[Application link & deadline will be added here]