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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 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.
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A one-day data sprint at Newspeak House bringing together data scientists, urban planners, and policy thinkers to use London's planning and housing data to craft compelling, evidence-based stories, policy briefs, dashboards, and models that could shape how London gets built.
The second gathering for the people building Europe's future social platforms. A summer camp featuring keynotes, forty masterclasses by practitioners, kids' platform-building tracks, and social dinners focused on building, designing, and scaling social platforms.
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.
And 56 more events and opportunities…
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