Bio

My name is Gert Meyers, and since November 2020 I'm part of the Tilburg Institute of Law, Technology & Society (TILT, TLS). I obtained my training and PhD at the University of Leuven, where I conducted research on the application and introduction of Big Data and behavior-based personalisation in insurance practices. I have a background in STS, performativity studies, the pragmatist sociology of markets and governmentality studies.

My research interests are personalisation in insurance, the role of economic expectations of technologies, economic experimentation with new technologies and shifting solidarities in European societies.

I am currently involved in the 'Blockchain and the Network Society' NWO-MVI research project, where I will investigate the social implications of Blockchain technologies for the reconfiguration of value(s) (conflicts) and the rule of law.

Expertise

Sociology of markets

Sciences & Technology Studies (STS)

Governmentality Studies

Performativity

Actor-Network Theory

Courses

Recent publications

  1. After the announcement - An interdisciplinary analysis of blockchain …

    Meyers, G., van Oirsouw, C., Keymolen, E., & Goossens, J. (2023). After the announcement: An interdisciplinary analysis of blockchain development in governments. Policy Design and Practice, 6(4), 505-519.
  2. Realizing a blockchain solution without blockchain? - Blockchain, sol…

    Meyers, G., & Keymolen, E. (2023). Realizing a blockchain solution without blockchain? Blockchain, solutionism, and trust. Regulation & Governance. Advance online publication.
  3. Care, control and trust in data-driven insurance

    Tanninen, M., & Meyers, G. (2023). Care, control and trust in data-driven insurance. Paper presented at 6th Nordic STS Conference 2023, Oslo, Norway.
  4. Chain - connecting the dots - Aflevering 1: Van idee tot onderzoek

    van Oirsouw, C. (Author), Keymolen, E. (Author), Goossens, J. (Author), & Meyers, G. (Author). (2023). Chain - connecting the dots: Aflevering 1: Van idee tot onderzoek. Digital or Visual Products, . https://open.spotify.com/episode/01tTyV8f1iOZ3UBHLJjUyi?go=1&sp_cid=5c6b04a320e7730851ec1108508a0080&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1
  5. Chain - connecting the dots - Aflevering 2: Casestudies

    van Oirsouw, C. (Author), Goossens, J. (Author), Keymolen, E. (Author), & Meyers, G. (Author). (2023). Chain - connecting the dots: Aflevering 2: Casestudies. Digital or Visual Products, . https://open.spotify.com/episode/18tHRDnOKZr9b4JXxY1T8r?go=1&sp_cid=5c6b04a320e7730851ec1108508a0080&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1

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