2026-07-11 –, Linden Theater
Meet the Pollinators, a diverse group of technologists, activists and artists working at the intersection of decentralized web, digital rights, and public interest tech. In this session, 5-6 Pollinators will present their work and projects in P2P, FOSS, and anti-authoritarian tech, highlighting how they empower marginalized communities through solidarity, capacity building, and open social innovation.
TBD: This will be shaped by the Pollinators who will pariticpate in this session.
Marie is a feminist technologist and community builder. She co-founded drip, an open-source, offline period and fertility tracker that is feminist, gender-inclusive, and science-based, built for everyone. With roots in sociology, Latin American studies, and software engineering, Marie (also known as bl00dymarie on the internet) weaves together tech, sexual health, and community. She is taking care of the Pollinator Program and is hoping to see you all at DWeb Camp.
Shadrach Ankrah is an IT Specialist and the Founder of the Africa Rural Internet and STEM Initiative (AFRISTEMI). He works at the intersection of technical deployment and policy advocacy.
Blake Stoner stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation, building infrastructure for the next chapter of civic innovation. Inspired by a lineage of public service, his work focuses on expanding how communities are seen, understood, and represented in the systems shaping society.
Stoner is the Founder and CEO of Vngle, a Civic Insights Company designing trusted systems for real-time, community-verified insight. He also serves as Board Chair of Heart of South Downtown, stewarding the revitalization of ten historic blocks in Downtown Atlanta into America’s most ambitious district for doers, creatives, and innovators.
To advance nonpartisan progress, Stoner launched the Institute for Nonpartisan Innovation in partnership with the City University of New York, building collaborative research and civic technology that elevates community-powered breakthroughs. His leadership has earned national recognition, including honors from MIT Solve, American Public Media Group, and Special Congressional Recognition from the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis.
A recognized thought leader and fellow of Harvard, Stanford, USC, Columbia, and the Goldin Institute, Stoner is also part of the UCLA x National University of Singapore Global Executive MBA program, where he studies markets and shifting power dynamics across the USA and Asia.
He holds an MS in Strategic Communication from Columbia University and a BA in Economics from Morehouse College.