Public Interest Technology (PIT) Career Summit

Public Interest Technology (PIT) Career Summit

By The McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society

This free summit connects Stanford and college students with career leaders that bridge tech, ethics, and policy for the public good.

Date and time

Location

Computing and Data Science (CoDa)

389 Jane Stanford Way Stanford, CA 94305

Agenda

10:15 AM - 10:40 AM

Doors open, check-in, & introductions

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Keynote, Vera Zakem, California Chief Technology Innovation Officer

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM

Fireside Chat with Deepti Doshi, Co-Director of New_Public

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

PIT Organization Tabling

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

PIT Alumni Panel

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

PIT Boba Social

Good to know

Highlights

  • 4 hours 45 minutes
  • In person

About this event

Science & Tech • Other

Please note that this event is in-person only, and RSVPs are requested to attend. Walk-ins are welcome.

The Public Interest Technology (PIT) Lab and McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society are excited to announce our second annual career summit!

The event will kick off with keynote remarks from Vera Zakem, the Chief Technology Innovation Officer of California, followed by an engaging fireside discussion with Deepti Doshi, Co-Director of New_Public. After the fireside chat, Afterwards, students will have the opportunity to visit company tables, network with representatives, and explore potential career paths. Beginning at 1pm, we will also be hosting a panel discussion with Stanford alumni who have pursued careers in public interest technology. The Summit will wrap up with a boba social hour with time to chat with Stanford alum and tech professionals working in the tech ethics and tech policy fields.

Come network, discover new career paths, and explore recruitment possibilities with pioneers in public interest tech. Don't miss this chance to engage with professionals at the forefront of technology and social impact!


Open to Stanford students and interested community members.


Non-exhaustive list of tabling organizations:

Patreon

Partnership on AI

California Department of Technology

TechCongress

Avanade

ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)

Coding It Forward

European Council for Not-For Profit Law

Streetcode Academy

Tech Matters

New_ Public

Paragon Policy Fellowship

DataEthics4All

AI Safety Asia

Upsolve

Trust Lab

Stanford SILICON - Initiative on Language Inclusion and Conservation in Old and New Media

Haas Center for Public Service

Stanford Career Education


This event will have a photographer present to document the event. No personal recordings (audio or visual) are allowed. By RSVPing, you consent for your image to be used for Center-related promotions and platforms. If you have any questions or want to opt-out, please contact ethics-center@stanford.edu.

If you require disability-related accommodation, please contact disability.access@stanford.edu as soon as possible or at least 7 business days in advance of the event.

Parking Information and Directions to Venue: Nearest visitor parking is at Roth Way Garage and Via Ortega Garage

See this link for information about Visitor parking.

Learn more about the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society.

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Oct 10 · 10:15 AM PDT