Wilneida Negrón
Wilneida Negrón
Coworker.org

Dr. Wilneida Negrón is a political scientist, technologist, and social entrepreneur who works at the intersection of labor, technology, and financial markets. She currently leads Worker Innovation & Impact at Coworker.org, co-founded the Startups & Society Initiative, and founded the Future of Workers Initiative. Her work helps founders, investors, policy makers, and civil society understand how emerging technologies, from AI and algorithmic management to employment and payments infrastructure, shape workers’ rights, dignity, and agency. She builds frameworks, standards, and practices that ensure innovations are equitable and human-centered.
The Philanthropic Puzzle: Connecting Internet Freedom and Financial Inclusion Funding
For too long, internet freedom advocates and financial inclusion champions have operated in parallel universes. One side fights for privacy, decentralization, and user rights. The other pushes for accessible banking, payment systems, and economic opportunity. But what if these aren't separate battles? This panel brings together voices from both worlds to examine why the future of digital financ…