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On Friday the 10th of July, we hosted our first "Vibecode Show & Tell." We know that's something that might raise a few eyebrows, given the polarization around AI. Here's why we did it...
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A two-day hybrid festival hosted by Adelaide University and Democracy 2036 bringing together thinkers, policymakers, researchers, students, and civic leaders to explore democratic renewal through panels, workshops, Active Citizen Labs, and skills sessions on topics including civic participation, AI, Indigenous sovereignty, and collective intelligence.
A bi-weekly hack night hosted by Campaign Lab, a community of progressive data scientists, researchers, and activists building election tools. Attendees can bring their own tech side projects or contribute to ongoing ones to help the progressive left campaign more effectively.
A workshop by Helpful Places introducing DTPR for AI, a legibility standard that translates technical AI documentation into visual, accessible formats centering the questions people actually ask about AI systems deployed in public spaces.
An orientation session for new and prospective TechSoup members, covering how TechSoup can help nonprofit organizations access affordable technology solutions, learning resources, services, membership levels, and customer support, with time for Q&A.
A hack day by Campaign Lab exploring Poteris's new dataset of scraped UK council agendas, minutes, and reports. Participants will prototype tools for local government transparency, civic participation, and democratic accountability.
A new type of gathering where participants anonymously propose and choose discussion topics about London ten years from now, then meet in small groups of four for thoughtful conversations with new people.
Free 6-session virtual program by the Partnership for Public Service training senior government leaders (GS-15, SES, state/local executives) on AI strategy and fundamentals. No technical knowledge required; Fall 2026 cohort orientation August 27, supported by Microsoft and Google.org.
And 61 more events and opportunities…
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“The Civic Tech Field Guide has become the most comprehensive collection of tech projects for the public interest and democracy, providing not only a directory of such projects but also a calendar of global conferences and events and access to regularly conducted research.”
“Matt has been a pioneer and tireless field builder in the civic tech space for many, many years. He's also been really generous with all he's learned — his work and counsel has made me a better agent of change and I'm grateful for it.”
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