Conference Overview
The emerging field of public interest technology (PIT) advocates that technology should be designed, deployed, and regulated in ways that are responsible and equitable. Engineers, scientists, community organizers, and activists have joined this cause as public interest technologists by explicitly putting the experiences of historically marginalized groups who have been both targeted and neglected by technology at the center of their work.
In this four-day open-access virtual conference, we will bring together some of the sharpest minds in this field to explore how to advance public interest technology responsibly and equitably in academia, civil society, and the public and private sectors.
- Day One: Establishing What We Mean When We Talk About 'Public Interest Technology'
- Day Two: Centering Racial Equity in Public Interest Technology
- Day Three: Reimagining the Public Sector and Public Spaces
- Day Four: Looking Towards the Future…
Over the course of four days, we will explore:
- The fundamentals of public interest technology
- Lived experience as an asset to tech challenges
- Civic tech and urban innovation
- Evolving public duties
- PIT’s role in philanthropy
This program is suitable for anyone, regardless of their familiarity with technology and data, and will provide insights for leaders across the social innovation ecosystem. The audience for this webinar are nonprofit and for-profit social change leaders from around the world and those aspiring to lead organizations that are making a difference.
For more information and to register, please visit our DoP2022 page.