The International Network on Digital Labor (INDL) and the Access to Knoweldge for Development Center (A2K4D) at The American University in Cairo’s School of Business are excited to invite you to the inaugural conference of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) chapter of INDL titled "Digital Labor Perspectives from the Middle East and Africa." Organized in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Digital Platform Labor (DiPLab) research initiative, the Weizenbaum Institut Berlin, and the Université française d'Égypte, this conference will be held on May 28, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt.

Rationale

Digital labor is at the heart of our evolving economies. To address the specific challenges and developments in the Middle East and Africa, we are launching a dedicated chapter of INDL.

This conference provides a unique platform to present research related to the MEA region, ongoing and/or burgeoning. The conference offers opportunities for scholars and practitioners to engage with topics such as platformization, automation, gig economy dynamics, and technology-mediated labor.

INDL-MEA will feature presentations in Arabic, English, and French, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the region.

 Important Dates

• Deadline for submissions: January 15 31, 2024
• Acceptance notification:  January 31 February 15, 2024
• Registration opens: January 15, 2024
• INDL-MEA conference date: May 28, 2024

Registration is free-of-charge but mandatory: https://mea-indl-1.sciencesconf.org/registration

Special Opportunity

Our conference is co-located with Conf-IRM. We encourage you to consider also participating in the Conference on Information Resource Management (Conf-IRM), taking place at the same time as our event at the American University in Cairo (26-28 May, 2024). It offers a unique chance for continued networking and knowledge exchange. Please note that registration for Conf-IRM is separate.

INDL Conferences

INDL, the International Network on Digital Labor, is an initiative founded in 2019 by researchers from different countries. Its mission is to organize international conferences and foster collaboration to advance our understanding of the nexus between emerging transformations of labour and digital technologies. INDL conferences welcome academics at all levels - also including early career researchers - and other stakeholders such as union leaders, policymakers, artists and journalists.