We all have views about technology. Do you see the tech future as dating robots, taking over our jobs, or making sure your older parents take their medicine? 

In the digital lives we live — where even reporting a stolen credit card is handled by AI — we need to understand, as Ariane Ollier-Malaterre says, “Technology is not just something we use. We perceive it, judge it, feel it, infuse it with hopes and fears — often unconsciously.” 

In this insightful talk, Ariane Ollier-Malaterre takes you on a journey to explore your own tech imaginaries. Understanding them is key to using and governing technology more intentionally. 

Watch Ariane Ollier-Malaterre’s Big Ideas Talk on the Work and Family Researchers Network Video Channel to learn about tech imaginaries and why they matter.

About Ariane Ollier-Malaterre

Ariane Ollier-Malaterre, Ph.D., is the Canada Research Chair in Digital Regulation at Work and in Life at the University of Quebec in Montreal (ESG-UQAM). Her research examines digital technologies and the boundaries between work and life across different national contexts. She has published Living with Digital Surveillance in China. Citizens’ Narratives on Technology, Privacy, and Governance (Routledge, 2024) and over 75 chapters and articles in management, sociology, psychology, and information systems journals. She has received the Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research, is a founding member of WFRN and co-chairs the Technology, Work and Family research community.