real-world engagementWhether it's observing how young people interact with artificial intelligence or using data to understand cultural trends, our projects probe the real world through a mix of methods including ethnography, surveys, data analytics, and design-based inquiry. |
collaborationBecause the real world is dynamic and complex research must be interdisciplinary and cognitively diverse. IMI, for example, works with designers, computer scientists, clinicians, social scientists, civic leaders, and industry to generate actionable insights. |
prototyping the futureWhile our research and knowledge building illuminates what is happening in the world today many of our efforts such as designing a digital platform for mental health or developing ethical AI reflect our commitment to building a better tomorrow. |

Working with Human Dimensions of Organizations (HDO), IMI explores how the generational experiences, political values, and distinct cultural norms of young workers are transforming the future of work.

IMI is collaborating with the IC2 Institute, a UT Austin based think and do tank that studies economic development, to explore how coworking spaces in small city districts are redesigning their mission in response to the pandemic.