Jonas Ferdinand

Jonas Ferdinand is a Visiting Researcher at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB), affiliated with the Research Group Globalization, Work, and Production. He holds a Master’s in Social Sciences from Humboldt University of Berlin. His research focuses on digitalization’s impact on labor, particularly in platform economies and cultural industries, emphasizing issues like precarious work, child labor in gaming, and AI ethics. He also contributes to the Weizenbaum Institute as an associated researcher in the Work with Artificial Intelligence group.

Education:

• Master’s in Social Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin

Research Interests: Ferdinand’s work centers on digital labor dynamics, platform economy critiques, and the transformation of work in creative industries. He examines how digital technologies reshape employment structures, with recent studies on gaming industry exploitation and policy interventions to address labor precarity. His analysis often bridges sociology, political economy, and digital studies.

Key Themes in Publications: His recent articles explore labor shortages in digital sectors, wearable technology adoption in workplaces, and the ethical implications of AI in civil society. He frequently publishes interdisciplinary analyses on labor, technology, and policy, reflecting a commitment to social justice in digital economies.

Grants/Advising: No specific grants or advising roles explicitly mentioned in available texts.

Labs/Teams: Active in the WZB’s Globalization, Work, and Production research group and the Weizenbaum Institute’s Work with Artificial Intelligence team, contributing to collaborative projects on digital labor and societal impacts of technology.