Our Mission

We exist to analyze the hidden impacts of technology by examining its infrastructure, failures, and effects across sectors.

Bridging People and Technology

The Labs operates as a hub at the University of Florida, bringing together academics, students, policymakers, technologists, and organizations to examine the societal impact of emerging technologies.

Our Work Pillars

Power and Political Economy of Technology

How technological systems shape power, wealth, and opportunity.

AI, Rural Systems and Environmental Contexts

AI applied in unequal or place-based contexts.

Information Infrastructure and Hidden Systems

The governance and risks of invisible digital infrastructures.

Public Interest Technology and Governance

Technology must be governed in the public interest.

Team

Heidi Makady

Affiliate

Heidi Makady, PhD (University of Florida), is an Assistant Professor at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University.

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Jasmine McNearly

Director

Jasmine McNealy is an attorney, critical public interest technologist, and social scientist who studies emerging media & technology with a view toward influencing law and policy.

Funding Transparency Statement

ICED Labs is committed to transparency in the funding and partnerships that support our work. We disclose institutional relationships and sources of support to uphold accountability, research integrity, and public trust.