I’m interested in strategies, tactics and practices of refusing technologies, broadly speaking (see for example Lysen & Wyatt 2024).
In February 2026, I co-organised the “NO & _ Forum”, a 2-day gathering on Technological Refusal, which included over a hundred talks, workshops, and roundtables. My fabulous co-organizers were Dani Shanley (chair and principal organizer), Judith Campagne, Tricia Griffin, Marte Henningsen and Ricky Janssen. Keynote contributions by Tanja Bosch, Willem Schinkel, Sally Wyatt, Thomas Dekeyser and Nolan Gertz.
For the full program, please click on this link.
Refusal Resource list (February 2026)
During the conference, we co-created an online list of resources on (technology) refusal. Please find a copy of this list via this link.
Critical Technoscience Platform at Maastricht University
The 2026 NO & _ Forum marks the launch of the Critical Technoscience Platform at Maastricht University (website to be launched soon), chaired by Dani Shanley. The platform provides a space for dialogue about the role of technology in contemporary life. The research of our members spans historical and contemporary perspectives on technology, from foundational questions in the philosophy of technology to urgent contemporary challenges e.g. digital sovereignty, surveillance, and the future of work, and care. Together, we examine how technologies are developed, deployed, and experienced, with particular attention to questions of power, participation, and resistance. The platform operates under the MUSTS Research Programme and is part of a national research network interested in the ethics and politics of emerging technologies (EPET). Our members proactively develop connections outside of the university, fostering collaboration between academic research and diverse societal actors.