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??Today’s the Day! Join BlockScience at the OSA Community Event by OpenTeams. We’re just an hour away from Architecting Knowledge Organization Infrastructure (KOI) with Michael Zargham, founder and Chief Engineer at BlockScience. ??Session Highlights: ? How KOI principles extend beyond software-centric tools like GitHub. ? Real-world case studies from a systems engineering firm and a nonprofit. ? Practical strategies for managing contributions, knowledge quality, and sharing. ??Where: Online ??When: Today, 12:00 PM ET ?Register here to join us live: https://lnkd.in/dz2eJ64a This is your chance to engage with BlockScience and the OSA Community by OpenTeams as we explore innovative knowledge organization practices. See you there! #OSACommunity #BlockScience #KnowledgeSharing #OrganizationalInnovation

Explore BlockScience's Knowledge Organization Infrastructure In this video, Orion Reed and Luke Miller present our latest advancements in tools for reasoning about knowledge systems. Key topics include: ? ?? Reference Identifiers (RIDs): Managing digital objects and temporal identity across systems ? ?? Design principles: Supporting diverse perspectives without enforcing a single source of truth ? ?? Scalable infrastructure: From user-friendly interfaces to a graph database backend Our goal is to enhance the way knowledge systems are represented, connected, and evolved—paving the way for more efficient collaboration, data access, and interoperability. ??? Watch the full presentation: https://lnkd.in/gA6JzkD4 #DataScience #ComplexSystems #InformationInfrastructure #SystemsEngineering #KnowledgeManagement

Join our partners at OpenTeams for this exciting webinar. ?? How do communities organize knowledge when they're not software-centric? Explore real-world Knowledge Organization Infrastructure (KOI) architectures from: ?? Systems engineering ??Social science research With Dr. Michael Zargham, founder of BlockScience. ?? Nov 21 ? 12 pm ET ?? Register: https://lnkd.in/dYH-G5zf #OSAcommunity

How can organizations adapt and thrive in complex environments? At BlockScience, we use the same systems thinking and tools we offer our clients to better understand our own organization. In this article, we turn the lens inward, mapping our structure through the lens of cybernetics—the science of feedback, coordination, and adaptation. Our functional architecture aligns with the Viable Systems Model (VSM), which helps us distribute responsibilities across semi-autonomous groups rather than relying on a traditional hierarchy. This approach ensures that key decisions are made by those closest to the action while keeping everything aligned through feedback loops across strategic, operational, and governance functions. We aim to build a more resilient and adaptive organization—one that evolves with both internal and external change, helping us do the right thing, not just the smart thing. ?? Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gRPqzUFt

Join our partners at OpenTeams for this exciting webinar. ?? How do communities organize knowledge when they're not software-centric? Explore real-world Knowledge Organization Infrastructure (KOI) architectures from: ?? Systems engineering ??Social science research With Dr. Michael Zargham, founder of BlockScience. ?? Nov 21 ? 12 pm ET ?? Register: https://lnkd.in/dYH-G5zf #OSAcommunity

??? Meet our speaker for the November OSA community event (https://lnkd.in/eGRzjbSu): Dr. Michael Zargham ?? Founder & Chief Engineer BlockScience ?? Board Member & Research Director Metagov ?? PhD in Systems Engineering from University of Pennsylvania ?? Advisory Council NumFOCUS To register for the event, visit: https://lnkd.in/dYSG_Tdv #SystemsThinking

?? Reminder: Grants for Computational Scientists and Data Experts – Apply Today! Looking to explore uncharted territory at the intersection of open-source systems and digital innovation? Our grants program is still accepting proposals! This initiative, led by BlockScience, OpenTeams Incubator, and the Token Engineering Commons, invites computational and data scientists to bring an empirical lens to Web3 technologies. It’s a unique chance to apply scientific computing to analyze digital ecosystems and help mature this evolving space. Whether you're curious about algorithmic policy-making, reputation systems, or open-source governance, your expertise can shape the future. The program welcomes data-backed insights, with support from organizations aligned with open-source values. ?? Details and Proposal Submission: https://lnkd.in/gMEPznTr Don’t miss this opportunity to bring scientific rigor to the digital frontier! #GrantsOpportunity #ComputationalScience #OpenSourceResearch #ScientificComputing

?? New Research: Exploring Norms, Institutions, and Digital Governance How can digital organizations balance trust and confidence? Do protocols need trust, or are norms enough to bridge the gaps? In his latest academic work, "Norms, Institutions and Digital Veils of Uncertainty," Eric Alston, our Senior Researcher and Scholar-in-Residence at the University of Colorado Boulder delves into the intersection of social rules and digital governance. The paper explores how institutions and norms shape behavior in uncertain environments and how digital systems—like blockchains and DAOs—can adopt these principles for resilience. ?? Key questions addressed: ? How can institutions mimic norms to handle unknowns? ? What lessons can digital organizations learn from social rules? ? How do protocols evolve to manage human interaction beyond rigid rules? This research invites digital network designers and organizational leaders to rethink governance models—balancing precision with adaptability and rules with relationships. ?? Dive into the full paper to explore how norms and institutions interact in the digital age: https://lnkd.in/g2Up72C5 #DigitalGovernance #DigitalTrust #DigitalInstitutions #GovernanceModels #TrustAndTechnology

?? Join BlockScience founder Dr. Michael Zargham for a closer look into knowledge organization infrastructure. Learn how communities can better structure & govern their collective knowledge. To register, visit: ?? https://lnkd.in/dz2eJ64a #OpenSouce #CommunityGovenance