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Michel Bauwens is a Belgian researcher, writer, and entrepreneur who is known for his work on peer-to-peer technology and the emergence of the sharing economy. He is the founder and director of the P2P Foundation, a global organization that conducts research and promotes the use of peer-to-peer technologies to support collaboration and the development of more equitable and sustainable societies.
Bauwens is an expert on the potential of peer-to-peer technologies to transform economic and social systems, and has written extensively on the subject. He is the author of several books, including "From the Communism of Capital to Capital for the Commons," which explores the concept of the commons and the potential of peer-to-peer technologies to support the creation and management of common resources.
In addition to his work with the P2P Foundation, Bauwens is also a co-founder of the Commons Strategies Group, a consulting firm that helps organizations develop strategies for creating and managing commons-based resources and systems.