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Digital Extractivism

Digital Extractivism
Jun 7, 2026·11 min read

Elsie Ralston

Denmark

Elsie Ralston

Sobre Elsie

A Peruvian strategist based in Copenhagen, Denmark. She has more than a decade of experience managing development and advocacy projects, and more than 8 years as a consultant in strategic design, digital product development, communications, fundraising, and public relations. She has worked with organizations in Latin America and Europe to advance initiatives in education, humanitarian response, financial inclusion, community empowerment, and, more recently, ethics and the responsible use of digital technologies. She is the co-founder and Executive Director of Sur Global, where she designs educational experiences and consulting projects that build learning communities committed to responsible innovation. She is also the Editorial Director of UNTOLD.ink magazine, which is dedicated to exploring new narratives about the future, territory, and knowledge.

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