ADEF, Cairo, Egypt
May ‘25
Gemeente Amsterdam, NL
Nov ‘25
As a concept developer and initiator of the Public Stack Academy, I’m interested in learning environments where participants become co-creators—using methods rooted in co-creation, Art of Hosting, and embodied practice. I design formats that blur boundaries between learning, making, and sensing; between audience and participant. Sometimes this begins with something as simple as a breathing exercise or a moment of stillness—drawing from my parallel practice as a yoga teacher—to ground technological reflection in the body.
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Waag, Amsterdam, NL
Museumnacht Nov ‘24
These days it is difficult to find a moment where you are not disturbed by the constant stream of messages and notifications. You may even experience a sense of total alienation if you forget your favourite device once, as if we no longer function without a phone. This Digital Detox Meditation and corresponding exhibit piece invited the audience to put this (toxic) relationship back into perspective.
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Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam, NL
‘21 - ‘26
I contributed to the development and production of the past six editions of the PublicSpaces conference—an evolving platform that critically examines the relationship between technology and democracy. This conference brings together artists, designers, civil servants, tech developers and educators to work on creating (digital) public spaces; essential platforms for a healthy democratic society.
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Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam, NL
Dec ‘25
In honour of Donna Haraways receiving the prestigious Erasmus prize for her body of work and the extraordinary contribution it has made to science, Tegenlicht interviewed her about how she translates her philosophy into activism. During this event, we watched the Tegenlicht documentary. I was invited on the panel to discuss Donna Haraway’s extensive work and how we put her work into practice at Waag.
European Parliament, Brussels
May ‘22
Bringing together thinkers, technical experts and policymakers to work on a strategy. A two day pressure cooker programme aimed at turning the input of the digital sessions into a coherent and convincing strategy for the EU to support an alternative digital public space. I was given the opportunity to pitch our strategy to members of the European Parliament.
I studied Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society (PSTS), which shaped how I think about technology: not as something fixed, but as something we can question and rebuild together. For the past few years at Waag Futurelab, I've worked across public, non-profit, and civic organizations, turning abstract ideas—equity, digital sovereignty, inclusion—into programs people actually experience together.
Outside my project work, I'm involved in organizational life too, from works councils to volunteering. This has shaped my interest in governance as something cultural: how groups organize, make decisions, and take care of each other.
In 2026, I took part in IMPAKT's CODE programme, developing my artistic and research practice alongside a network of critical makers and thinkers. I'm drawn to spaces where art, technology, and social questions overlap—where something new can take shape. That curiosity often gets hands-on: working with ceramics, textiles, or digital fabrication at the Waag FabLab. I like making things as a way of thinking things through.
MSc. Philosophy of Science, Technology, and Society
Class of ‘21
Amsterdam University College
BSc. Liberal Arts and Sciences
Class of ‘18
IMPAKT, Utrecht, NL and Brussels, BE
April ‘26 - July ‘26
Concept & Project Developer
Waag Futurelab, Amsterdam, NL
Feb ‘21 – current
Support & Account Manager
Grasple, Amsterdam, NL
Aug ‘18 – Aug ‘19
Grant Applications & Members Coordinator
educate., Amsterdam, NL
Feb ‘17 – Sept ‘19
Data Analysis Intern
Triggerise, Cape Town, SA
June ‘17 – Aug ‘17
March ‘26 - current
Secretary of the Waag Management Board
Sept ‘24 - Jan ‘26
Chair of the Waag Works Council
Nov ‘22 – Feb ‘26
Student member of the PSTS Programme Committee
Nov ‘20 – Aug ‘21
Treasurer of the PSTS Study Trip Committee
Oct ‘19 – Feb ‘21
Chair of the student council of secondary school
Sept ‘12 – June ‘13
May ‘24 + Sept ‘25 + May ‘26
Art of Harvesting Conversations that Matter
May ‘25
Art of Hosting Conversations that Matter
Dec ‘23
Vinyasa Yoga teacher
Sept ‘22 - July ‘23
BHV (reanimation and fire safety)
Aug ‘23 + Sept ‘24 + Aug ‘25
marithoefsloot [at] gmail [dot] com
linkedin.com/in/marit-hoefsloot/
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Last Updated 24.10.31
Collaboration with Julie van Essen
IMPAKT
July ‘26
Meta platforms are highly controlled digital spaces, where people can gather and interact but only under constant surveillance and censorship. We need digital public spaces where marginalised groups can convene and speak freely, outside the reach of Big Tech's restrictive policies and narrow content formats. Algodance offers an alternative: a communication method for discussing sensitive topics, online and offline, that uses the language of dance to slip beneath the radar of Meta's algorithm.
Find the webapp and digital zine [here].
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Waag Futurelab
Nov ‘23
This Responsible Business Model Canvas is meant to support you in the creation of a value-based business model for digital public spaces. The canvas and the accompanying methods can help you to give shape to a business model that aligns with the public values that form the foundation of your initiative. You are encouraged to think further than your value-proposition, customers, and revenue streams, and to also consider the foundational values and the business’ potential positive and negative impact on society.
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Presented at EGOV 2024 and published in the Conference Proceedings
Sept ‘24
The online availability of public services – e.g., digital registry, online forms to request passports or apply for financial support – is expected to enhance their efficiency, transparency and accessibility and to enforce values of equality and fairness in their provision. As these digital services become more ubiquitous, the question arises whether and to what extent they can be designed with the needs of citizens in mind, who differ with respect to gender, age, ethnicity, education and socio-economic background. In this paper, we evaluated a method commonly used to design digital public services: the persona-based design method.
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Waag Futurelab
Nov ‘23
The public stack is a way to uncover how the hidden layers behind technology relate to public values. You can take a public stack approach by:
→ identifying the public values in your project’s foundation
→ facilitating an open and participatory design process
→ developing open source, fair, inclusive, and privacy-by-design technology
→ positively impacting people & the planet
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Waag Futurelab
June ‘25
Once upon a time, the city was made of brick and steel, green spaces, buildings, and roads. But increasingly, this infrastructure is intertwined with a digital network that connects everything. These digital traces can be found everywhere, and they help us gain an ever-deeper understanding of the city and its residents. We are increasingly making predictions about the behavior of city residents. How far should we go? What data is the city allowed to collect and what is it not allowed to collect, and for whom should this data be available?
During this data walk, you’ll discuss these topics and more. This map with discussion prompts provides you with input and context. What does the city know about you, and how would you organize that differently? Explore, engage in conversation, and use the answer sheet to jot down your thoughts.
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