About Summit
The theme for this year’s Code for America Summit is building a new digital age that works for all. At this year’s event we’ll come together to discuss all of the ways that emerging technologies will transform government—and how we can ensure they are used in ethical ways that promote equity and serve all people with dignity and respect.
Welcome from Code for America CEO, Amanda Renteria
Code for America Summit is coming home!
14 years ago, Code for America hosted our very first Summit. 120 people gathered in what was essentially a very large conference room to support and learn from each other—to create a sense of community for those in the very young field of civic tech.
In the years since, our annual conference has grown into a 1000+-person event that convenes anyone and everyone who falls under the big tent of believing government can change for the better. It’s where we come together to catch up with old friends and make new connections, to share our biggest wins and challenges, to get reinspired and reinvigorated about this work.
And this year, we’re returning to where it all began: the San Francisco Bay Area.
We’ve loved hosting Summit in Washington, D.C. (my home-away-from-home!) for the past couple of years, but we’re so excited to welcome you all to Code for America’s hometown. The Bay Area is known as the country’s leading tech innovation hub, and it’s where many of the technologies that will transform our collective work are being built.
We’ve entered a new digital age—and it’s up to us to make sure it works for everyone.
This is a critical time for us to come together and have meaningful conversations about what that transformation will look like. How can we explore new possibilities while keeping ethics and equity at the forefront? How can we unlock new potential without compromising our humanity? I can’t wait to hear what all of you have to say.
See you at Summit,
Amanda Renteria,
Chief Executive Officer,
Code for America
Conference tracks
Service Design + Delivery
This track focuses on the end-to-end design and delivery of government services, which are at the core of what matters most—where people experience government. Delivery of services, technical or non-technical, was once viewed as an afterthought to policy decisions. Today, we know that a just and equitable government must get implementation right.
Emerging Technology + Innovation
It’s critical we leverage the latest advancements to build more equitable and efficient public services. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence have the power to transform government services, but we must ensure that they are deployed thoughtfully and ethically. This track showcases the latest technologies and forward-thinking strategies that are driving positive change and reshaping the future of civic technology.
Policy + Administration
In many ways, policy and technology are two sides of the same government coin. Policy is how the government creates the guardrails for our society, and technological implementation is how those policies are brought to life. But there’s often a disconnect between the intention of a policy and its impact when implemented. This track focuses on bringing policy and administrative decisions closer to their desired real-world impacts.
People Power + Community
Over a decade ago, Code for America was founded on the belief that government can work for the people, by the people, in the digital age. This track is for anyone who believes that our best creative problem solving comes from bringing people together. It spotlights change agents and innovators who influence government to better serve all people.
Content committee
Partners
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