On the 16 May 2025, ADM+S hosted a presentation by Associate Professor Trebor Scholz titled From Vibe to Viability: A methodology for Building Transformative Alternatives in the Digital Economy.

In his talk, Assoc Prof Scholz analyses real-world models of doing things differently—from a driver-owned ride-hailing platform in New York City, to a community telecoms co-op in South Africa, a care worker co-op in Sydney, an artist-owned stock photography platform based in Canada, and a food delivery system shared by 80 cooperatives across Europe. These are practical alternatives that challenge business-as-usual approaches in mobility, connectivity, creative production, care, and food systems.

A/Prof Trebor Scholz is a leading voice in the global movement for democratic digital infrastructure, exploring how communities in over 60 countries are creating alternatives to extractive technologies through cooperative experiments.