Laura Forlano
Laura Forlano is a Kauffman Fellow in Law at the Information Society Project at Yale Law School. Her research interests include organizations, technology (in particular, mobile and wireless technology) and the role of place in communication, collaboration and innovation. Forlano's dissertation, "When Code Meets Place: Collaboration and Innovation at WiFi Hotspots," examines the role of lead users of WiFi including community wireless organizations and coworking groups in the emergence of new forms of organizing. Her work draws on theories from management, organizational behavior, communications and science and technology studies. Forlano is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Design and Management department at Parsons and the Graduate Programs in International Affairs and Media Studies at The New School. She serves as a board member of NYCwireless and the New York City Computer Human Interaction Association. Forlano received a Master's in International Affairs from Columbia University, a Diploma in International Relations from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor's in Asian Studies from Skidmore College
