We are opening this space to conduct research, share ideas, and develop projects that bring technology closer to the needs of our society. Every technological decision has human consequences. It can change how we learn, the employment opportunities available to us, or how we participate in our communities. Talking about innovation, therefore, requires us to ask who benefits, which problems are being addressed, and how people take part in those decisions.
Yolkan grew out of these questions. Today, the launch of our website marks a new stage: a meeting place for those who seek to understand technological change and help shape it through knowledge, responsibility, and a commitment to people.
What Is Yolkan?
Yolkan is a research, collaboration, and science communication initiative that seeks to connect scientific knowledge with concrete challenges facing organizations and society. We study how technologies are adopted, the conditions that enable people to make effective use of them, and their consequences for people’s lives. We want this knowledge to inform useful projects, tools, and learning opportunities for decision-makers, educators, entrepreneurs, and people working in their communities.
Welcome to Yolkan!
We begin with an open question: What can we build together to help technology contribute to human well-being?