Jessamy Perriam

Jessamy Perriam is an Associate Professor affiliated with the Technologies in Practice group at the Center for Digital Welfare, Technical University of Denmark. Her research focuses on digital methods, science and technology studies (STS), and the intersection of public sector digitization with social media dynamics. She holds a PhD in related fields and has published extensively on topics such as failure in technoscientific systems, feminist digital methodologies, and the societal impacts of digital welfare initiatives.

Her work often bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies, particularly in analyzing how digital technologies reshape public services, governance, and everyday communication. Key projects include the DIGI-FRONT initiative (2023–2027), a transnational collaboration exploring knowledge transfer in public sector digitalization funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark.

Perriam actively contributes to academic communities through peer review for journals like Big Data & Society and Science, Technology & Human Values, as well as visiting research collaborations (e.g., Curtin University, 2022). Her media engagement includes commentary on the societal costs of digital front-runner policies, reflecting her commitment to bridging academic and public discourse on technology's role in society.