Socos Labs
Socos Labs was created by Dr. Vivienne Ming after a career founding companies and nonprofits to overcome challenges in education, the workforce, and health. Socos Labs is a mad science incubator that explores messy human problems. Socos experiments with whole new visions of work, education, innovation, and inclusive economies to inform more human-centered policy. Join our free mad science academy to learn more about our research and experiments.
Company Overview
Socos Labs is a mad science incubator founded in 2017 by Dr. Vivienne Ming. The company operates within the Think Tanks industry and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA, USA. With a team size of six, it is classified as a very small business. Socos Labs focuses on addressing complex human problems through innovative experiments in work, education, and inclusive economies.
Founders
Dr. Vivienne Ming is the founder of Socos Labs. She has a background in creating companies and nonprofits that tackle challenges in education, workforce, and health. Her expertise informs the company's mission to develop human-centered policies through research and experimentation.
Specialties
Socos Labs specializes in various fields, including Education, Text Mining, Learning Analytics, Cognitive Modeling, Public Policy, Future of Work, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Health. These specialties guide the company's research initiatives and projects aimed at solving pressing societal issues.
Projects and Initiatives
Socos Labs develops several projects, including Small Sacrifices, Robot-Proof, The Tax on Being Different, The Human Trust, Dionysus Health, Muse, and Optoceutics. Each project addresses different aspects of human challenges, such as mental health, cognitive function, and equitable data management.
Educational Outreach
Socos Labs offers a free mad science academy to educate the public about its research and experiments. This initiative aims to increase awareness and understanding of the company's work, fostering community engagement and knowledge sharing.