Prof. Igor Calzada has published a new peer-reviewed article titled “The Political Economy of Web3 Platformization: Innovation Systems, Reaching the Moon, Governing the Ghetto” in Digital (MDPI), 2025, Vol. 5, Issue 4, Article 62 (https://doi.org/10.3390/digital5040062). The article investigates how Web3 decentralization unfolds in practice and assesses...
Igor Calzada has recently received the Best Paper Award at the Research and Innovation Forum 2025 (Rii2025), held at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) in Barcelona. The award recognizes the impact and quality of a scholarly contribution that has already been accepted and published...
Summary of 'Libertarian Decentralised Web3 Map: In Search of a Post-Westphalian Territory' The European University Institute (EUI) Global Governance Programme recently published an article by Prof Calzada since his Fulbright Award in California in August 2022 by examining how Web3 technologies and decentralised governance initiatives challenge...
Prof. Igor Calzada, presented physically in Budapest, was set to chair a pivotal workshop in Budapest on 14th February 2025, titled "Trustworthy AI for Whom? Roadmapping Generative AI Policy Challenges Ahead", as part of the ENFIELD project. The event convened leading scholars, policymakers, and practitioners...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming societies, economies, and governance structures worldwide. While many nations struggle to balance innovation with ethical and inclusive development, India has emerged as a leading example of leveraging AI through Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Commons. In December 2024, Prof...
Prof Dr Igor Calzada is deeply grateful to the SGH Warsaw School of Economics (#SGH) for inviting him as #InvitedProfessor next week. This opportunity to engage with such a distinguished academic community is both an honor and a privilege. During his stay at SGH, he...
Invited Speaker Reflections from Budapest: WIRE2024 & BME Seminar This November, I had the privilege of contributing to two significant events in Budapest, Hungary, exploring the intersection of emerging technologies, regional innovation, and societal challenges. These engagements highlighted how trustworthy AI and decentralized technologies can serve...