Are social media and communications platforms undermining our democratic institutions and the fabric of our society? What can be done to make democratic systems and values more resilient to technological disruption? Can democracy and new technologies peacefully coexist?
In a world that’s shaped by widespread, technology-driven change, many conversations about the future of infrastructure tend to be dominated by whatever is newest and most groundbreaking. But what can we do to ensure that new networks and innovations are built to be resilient and long-lasting?
By pursuing work that so clearly illustrates the ties between the built environment and social and economic outcomes, MASS Design’s strategic mindset is implicitly aware of the social, physical, and technological factors that inform multidimensional infrastructure.
Siegel Family Endowment employs an inquiry-driven approach to grantmaking that is informed by the scientific method and predicated on the belief that philanthropy is uniquely positioned to help answer some of the most pressing and complex questions facing society today.