Edgelands Institute is a multi-disciplinary brand that utilizes academic research, data, and art to explore the impact of digital urban security on the social contract. The brand creates temporary pop-up spaces that facilitate dialogue between citizens, policymakers, academics, and other stakeholders, shedding light on how digital tools are being used by city governments to transform the urban fabric. Edgelands Institute is a global movement, setting up residencies in cities that demonstrate innovative use of digital technologies, beginning with Medellín, Colombia.

They engage local youth in research and activism, studying how surveillance tools are employed to address crime. Edgelands Institute applies the concept of edgelands, which refers to the transitional areas between country and town, to explore the boundaries between public and private life in urban spaces. They also incorporate the pop-up concept to break down accessibility barriers and increase engagement with their work.

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