HQ Function

Serves as the primary center for research, platform development, strategic partnerships, and global operations management. It's where our core team conceptualizes and builds tools to facilitate large-scale collaboration.

Notable Features:

Features an open-plan, agile workspace designed to foster spontaneous interaction, dedicated 'think tank' rooms, a user experience (UX) testing lab, and community event spaces for workshops and meetups.

Work Culture:

A dynamic, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating environment that encourages open communication, experimentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Employees are empowered to contribute their unique skills and perspectives to projects that aim to make a tangible impact.

HQ Significance:

The San Francisco HQ represents our commitment to being at the forefront of harnessing collective intelligence and digital collaboration, situated in an ecosystem rich with talent, technological innovation, and a spirit of community engagement.

Values Reflected in HQ: The HQ design and operations reflect our core values of openness, collaboration, innovation, community impact, and the power of shared knowledge.

Location:

While our main operations are coordinated from San Francisco, London, and Bengaluru, Cognitive Surplus Inc. supports a global network of users, contributors, and partner organizations. Our platforms and initiatives are designed for worldwide accessibility, fostering international collaboration and knowledge exchange. We actively engage with communities across different continents to promote the principles of cognitive surplus, supporting projects related to open source development, citizen science, community mapping, and collaborative content creation.

Street Address:

101 Collaboration Plaza

City:

San Francisco

State/Province:

CA

Country:

USA