Oct 25, 20212 minWill EdTech go the way of the gig economy?Published at Femlab.co on October 26, 2021 By Aditi Surie and Krishna Akhil The forced push towards digitization of schooling-related...
Oct 21, 20211 minDelivery Wars: 15-Minute Groceries, Anyone?The Covid-19 pandemic has turbo-charged the adoption of online grocery by consumers who want superfast delivery – the faster the ...
Oct 1, 20212 minNagrik Podcast: Labour Organising in Tech - I (Gig and Platform Work)Aju John's podcast on In August and September of 2020, delivery executives of Swiggy struck work in many Indian cities. They wanted to...
Sep 6, 20211 minCoalitions of Socio-Technical Infrastructure: Platforms as Essential Services In Communication, Culture and Critique, Volume 14, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 539–544, https://doi.org/10.1093/ccc/tcab044 This...
Sep 1, 20211 minNo minorities, no meat? Gig economy deepens cities' dividesBy Rina Chandran Thomas Reuters reboot-live August 22, 20195:41 AM “In cities, there is already implicit segregation in housing and in...
Sep 1, 20211 minOn blue-collar job apps, brokers still hold swayThe pandemic has thrust digitization on people and companies, and apps catering to blue and grey-collar workers have received backing to...
Apr 19, 20211 minPodcast: Unofficial Sources by The KenI was on the Ken's podcast to talk about the history and legacies of auto unions, and autorickshaws as publicly regulate mobility...
Apr 6, 20211 minData Sharing for India's Migrant Crisisas part of the Aapti Institute discussion series August 2020
Oct 1, 20201 minPandemic Exposure: ‘Platform’ Infrastructure in Public Use in IndiaThe COVID19 lockdowns have created a petri-dish of experiments in the public distribution of food and, experiences of hunger for India. ...
Oct 1, 20201 minPodcast: Future of Labour Post COVID-19Future of Labour Post COVID-19: Part 1, 2 and 3 on Cyberdemocracy hosted by Srinivas Kodali COVID has accelerated automation of labour...
Jul 24, 20201 minOn-demand platforms and pricing: how platforms can impact the informal urban economyJournal article published in Work Organisation, Labour and Globalisation Vol 14, Issue 1 Pricing is the one of the most powerful...
Jun 25, 20201 minWebinar: Conversations with Women in the Gig EconomyWebinar on how digital platforms impact women's work and entrepreneurship The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives and livelihoods...
Apr 4, 20201 minPodcast: COVID19 and the cityPlatform work is increasingly being seen an "essential service" in the #COVID19 #lockdown. Listen to me on the 'COVID19 and the City'...
Apr 4, 20201 minServices at our Doorstep: COVID19 and platformsRead my article in the Hindu about how delivery services ought to be recognised as public infrastructure during the COVID19 pandemic...
Nov 24, 20194 minTacit Urban Research Network: InterviewI speak to Niyati Dave, Communications Officer, TURN on using #digitalplatforms to study #urban #Informality and what these lenses mean...
Nov 17, 20193 minThe Future of WorkThis article was carried by the The Hindu on November 12, 2019. By Aditi Surie Karnataka Labour Minister S. Suresh Kumar announced on...
Sep 15, 20191 minIn the driver’s seatOn 19 March 2018, drivers of ridesharing platforms Ola and Uber from several cities in India called for an indefinite strike, affecting...
Sep 15, 20191 minWorking on the app-based model, The Hindu (2017)The line between work and jobs is often manipulated. The Delhi High Court is hearing the issue on August 10 in response to a Delhi-based...
Sep 15, 20191 minThe Indian Uber driver, Indian Express (2016)... discussion on the sharing economy in India since the debate between freelancer and micro-entrepreneur is misplaced. The Indian...