Nick Srnicek

Dr. Nick Srnicek is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Economy at King's College London's Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Department of Digital Humanities. He specializes in the political economy of AI, platform capitalism, and anti-work politics. His research bridges critical theory and contemporary socio-technological challenges, with key works including Platform Capitalism (2016) and After Work (2023, co-authored with Helen Hester). He holds an honorary professorship from the University of Buenos Aires and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

• Education:
  • PhD in International Relations, London School of Economics (2013)
  • MA in Political Science, University of Western Ontario
  • BA in Psychology and Philosophy, University of Western Ontario
• Research Interests:
  • Political economy of AI and digital platforms
  • Anti-work politics and social reproduction
  • Monopolization and capitalist transformation
• Awards:
  • Honorary Professorship, University of Buenos Aires (2024)
  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Advising & Grants:
  • Supervises PhD students on digital economy, AI, and anti-work politics
  • Contributed to UNCTAD's Digital Economy Report (2019)
• Labs/Teams:
  • Centre for Digital Culture
  • Critical Global Capitalism Studies Collective