Local Techno Futures

The Local Techno Futures initiative is an ongoing exercise in imagining and rethinking the association between people, practices, and technology. It contests the predominant global narratives, which often centre Euro-American perspectives, by asking what technology might look like when its imaginations and implementations are rooted in local contexts. Working with the communities in Bidar, Channapatna, and Kundapura, the endeavour builds on the everyday experiences and creative practices of people often excluded from mainstream technological innovation. By highlighting the voices of creative practitioners and young adults, Local Techno Futures aims to co-develop tools, systems, and ideas that reflect the lived realities of these communities.