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Founders & Philosophy
Insights into the vision, values, and people behind AUZ.life—exploring the system shift from extraction to cooperation.
Regenerative Cities: How Digital Platforms Can Transform Urban Life
Regenerative cities go beyond sustainability—they restore ecosystems, empower communities, and circulate local value. This article explores how AUZ.life’s digital infrastructure supports that shift, turning cities into participatory, resilient systems where technology strengthens connection, cooperation, and shared stewardship of urban life.
Shane Hermans
May 193 min read
Building the Closed-Loop Economy: What It Is and Why It Matters
Learn how AUZ.life supports closed-loop economies by enabling circular systems, resource sharing, and cooperative local development.
Shane Hermans
May 83 min read
Inside the AUZ.life Toolbox: Empowering Local Economies Digitally
Explore how AUZ.life’s digital toolbox empowers local economies through community-based technology, resource-sharing, and circular systems
Shane Hermans
May 14 min read
The Evolution of Consciousness: From Homo Technologicus to Cooperativus
Humanity is evolving—not just through technology, but through cooperation. This article explores the shift from Homo Technologicus to Homo Cooperativus, where collective intelligence, shared purpose, and platform cooperativism guide a new kind of progress. Inspired by Europe’s PLZ platform, AUZ.life asks: What if our next leap forward was about how we grow together, not just what we build?
Shane Hermans
Mar 244 min read
From PLZ to AUZ.life: Local Resilience and Cooperative Tools
From Poland’s PLZ to Australia’s AUZ.life, this article traces the journey of cooperative digital infrastructure designed to empower communities. Learn how proven tools for voting, resource sharing, and governance are being adapted to support local resilience, trust, and autonomy in the Australian context.
Shane Hermans
Feb 232 min read
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