at =i/o we see technology as neutral and apolitical. It is a tool for humanity, it is music, it is electricity, it is the telephone, it is art, it is science, it is communication, it breeds civilization's finest achievements and deserves to be celebrated by society, not feared, not used merely as a tool to further divide but to solve problems, bring people together, push the bounds of innovation and to keep our privacy safe and sacred, not to turn it against us.

=i/o systems is a California based worker owned and operated tech cooperative with members of equal ownership scattered remotely across the US. =i/o was formed under the general principles of wanting to work for ourselves, with people we trusted, and to redefine the way a business could be run in much the same way we set out to redefine how we thought the tech industry could be run, with a holistic community oriented focus that centers people.

The =i/o systems cooperative includes an in-house indie gaming studio, a tech education division, and an R&D wing all focused on breaking new ground by improving quality, DEI, accessibility, and actual fun with groundbreaking software, future gaming titles, entirely new models for digital interaction and raw, authentic experimental media.

It is our mission to craft ethical solutions for the varying problems that exist across the entire spectrum of the technology industry. Collective, collaborative, community efforts utilizing carefully researched and thought out strategies will provide fortitude and longevity to all of our work.

Ultimately, we're here to democratize the entire culture of this industry with transparency, science, design, heart and innovative hard work to put tech where it belongs: back in the hands of the people.

We are pioneers, unafraid to challenge the status quo when we recognize that it does not exist to best serve the people. We see the world as deserving of the best and most holistic that tech can be, and we aim to be the scientists who are unafraid to push boundaries in the proper ways to ensure this can be and the teachers who will pass on this knowledge to whoever seeks to gain it.

We believe in co-creating a future that's dedicated to bettering humanity through technology, not tearing it to pieces through disinformation, generative AI, and tech billionaires that miss the point altogether. =i/o isn't just doing things differently — we're spearheading what "different" can be.

At our core, =i/o is built by dreamers, doers, makers, believers, and nurturers. We invite you to experience the worlds that we're building. You're welcome here.