Update: the form is no longer active and we are not seeking for more information on this for the time being since our plans are changing quickly.
TL;DR: We want to know if people/orgs want to use a coworking space in Mexico City. Fill out this form if this is of interest to you.
We are currently running the AI Futures Fellowship in Mexico City. We have had a great experience with the current coworking space we are using, Haab Project.
In light of the positive experience and our interest in being able to retain the office space for future iterations of the fellowship, we are considering opening up the office for teams or individuals keen on coworking from Mexico City, especially during times when we are unlikely to use the office space. If this interests you, please fill out this form. We are currently in an exploratory phase, so completing the form is not a hard commitment. We encourage you to fill out this form even if you don’t have high confidence that you will be able to join.
Given that this is still very much in the rough, we are unsure what this would look like funding-wise and what services we could offer. That said, here are some of the things we could likely provide:
- We will have some office equipment like monitors and standing desks since we use these for the fellowship.
- Haab has a very good restaurant/cafe with 15% discount office space holders (e.g. an americano will go for 45MXN/~2.5USD and you can get a meal for 153MXN/~9USD)
- Depending on demand, we could secure the main office space on the 5th floor (which is the one we are using for our fellows). It fits ~17 people for coworking and ~35 for talks and events. It has a fantastic view of Amsterdam street (photos below).
- This office is very popular among other teams in Mexico so this is why we want to know if we can secure it for us and collaborators.
Below are some images of the coworking space and the specific office that will be available.
Hi Angela, thank you for your response. I never questioned this space for the AI fellowship, I'm glad you chose the best space for your program.
But now you are talking about a coworking in Mexico or Mexico City (obviously related to the EA alignment fields, that's why you are posting it on this forum). It would be naive to think that it wouldn't be the main space where people and organizations related to the themes we work on would attend, that's what you are inviting them to in the post.
Moreover, you know that for people in Mexico, coworking is very important; you reviewed a project presented by locals about it and know what the local community wants and our concerns about that space (And last year you believed that was not a good idea). If it's a coworking exclusively for the AI fellowship, you should clarify that and also that at least part of the community in Mexico does not feel comfortable attending. And invite you to reflect on the negative impact of this situation, again not because of the space you chose for your program but because you want this space to be "the space in Mexico" ignoring several complaints that several ones had since the last year.