Are you focused on reducing the harms of technology, diversifying the tech pipeline, and ensuring that technology is aligned with the public interest? If so, please join us for the Responsible Tech Summit! This all-day gathering brings together a diverse range of participants that are committed to building a better tech future.
The Responsible Tech Summit is being put on by the non-profit All Tech Is Human. All Tech Is Human is a Manhattan-based organization with a global audience filled with students, academics, startups, industry, policymakers, attorneys, sociologists, designers, artists, advocates, psychologists, and more! Our flagship resource is the Responsible Tech Guide, which is aimed at providing information and pathways for new voices to enter the ecosystem. The Responsible Tech Guide, released last September, has surpassed 30k reads and become the go-to resources for new individuals looking to gain insight into the Responsible Tech field.
Our organization acts as a meta-connector for the people, organizations, and ideas of the Responsible Tech movement. We have a popular Slack (over 1700, join here), newsletter, a Responsible Tech Mentorship program of over 200 mentees, and recently launch a Responsible Tech University Ambassadors program for students looking to assist other students at their university. We also have a Responsible Tech Job board, which is a curated space for roles focused on reducing the harms of technology, diversifying the tech pipeline, and ensuring that technology is aligned with the public interest. If this mission is aligned with your work, please considering supporting our non-profit here.
All Tech Is Human was founded in 2018 and has brought together thousands of individuals across a broad range of backgrounds to help co-create our tech future. We have done this through previous summits (NYC, SF, Seattle), livestreams, and regular online gatherings designed to expand the community and promote a culture of knowledge-sharing & collaboration. Recently collaborative projects included our reports on Improving Social Media: The People, Organizations and Ideas for a Better Tech Future and The Business Case for AI Ethics: Moving From Theory to Action. Both of these projects diverse working groups of 100 individuals and interviewed dozens of leaders from a variety of backgrounds. You can see a list of the over 250 individuals we have interviewed here. Stay in touch through our LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
Our community partner for the Responsible Tech pipeline is TheBridge, which is breaking down silos & building community across tech, policy and politics. Our underwriter for the Responsible Tech Summit is Avanade.
Questions? Please reach out to us at Hello / AllTechIsHuman.org
SCHEDULE
10:30 am EDT | Kickoff [David Ryan Polgar, founder & director of All Tech Is Human
10:40 am EDT | Responsible Tech Journey | Arushi Saxena, Product Marketing Manager, Misinformation and Civic Integrity
10:50 am EDT | Responsible Tech Journey #2 | Pearlé Nwaezeigwe, Product Policy Manager SSA at TikTok
11:00 am EDT | Data Privacy panel | Hessie Jones (Privacy Advocate, Venture Partner, Strategist), Tamra Moore (in house counsel, at the intersection of technology, law, and policy), Richard Whitt (founder & president of the GLIA Foundation), and moderator Joe Toscano (founder of BEACON, featured in the Social Dilemma)
11:45 am EDT | Meet others!
12:00 pm EDT | The Road Ahead for Responsible Tech | Malcom Glenn (Director of Public Affairs, Better.com / Senior Fellow, Center for Workforce Inclusion / Fellow, New America), Cassandra Madison (VP of Partnerships at the Tech Talent Project), Emma Leiken (Chief of Staff, Responsible Technology, Omidyar Network) and moderator Allie Brandenburger (co-founder & CEO of TheBridge)
12:45 pm EDT | Meet others!
1:00 pm EDT | Responsible AI panel | Ayodele Odubela (Data Science Career Coach & Responsible AI Educator), Phaedra Boinodiris (Trust in AI Business Transformation Leader at IBM) & Renata Barreto with moderator Chris McClean (Global Lead, Digital Ethics at Avanade)
1:45 pm EDT | Meet others!
2:00 pm EDT | Improving Digital Spaces panel Lisa Roman (Vice President, Public Policy and Social Impact at Bumble), Ayca Ariyoruk (Director of Global Partnerships and Communication at Soliya), Lybra S. Clemons (Chief Diversity Officer at Twilio) and moderator Rey Allie (Head of Trust & Safety at IRL).
2:45 pm EDT | Meet others!
3:00 pm EDT | An overview of the Responsible Tech ecosystem by Rebekah Tweed, Program Director at All Tech Is Human
3:10 pm EDT | Org presentation #1 | Jenn Noinaj, Technologists for the Public Good / Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation
3:20 pm EDT | Org presentation #2 | Max Beverton-Palmer Director, Internet Policy Unit, Tony Blair Institute
3:30 pm EDT | Org presentation #3 | United States of Tech; Ariana Soto: Director of Strategic Initiatives at Coding it Forward | Michelle Skoor (they/them), Chief Workforce Officer, Bitwise Industries | Brittany Moore, Manager, Federal Workforce Programs at Partnership for Public Service | Robbie Ross, Partnerships Director, All Hands & Cultivate | Stephanie Rodriguez, PhD-Federal Partnership Director at Tech Talent Project | Lori A. Perine, Consultant, AnitaB.org
3:40 pm EDT | Org presentation #4 | Justin Hendrix, Tech Policy Press
3:50 pm EDT | Org presentation #5 | Presidential Innovation Fellows; Marisa Levine, Director of Events and Community Partnerships, Presidential Innovation Fellows
4:00 pm EDT | Rapid pairing to meet others in the community!
4:40 pm EDT | What we have learned from the community. Dr. Karina Alexanyan, Founder/CEO at Humanication
4:50 pm EDT | Closing and ways to collaborate
“All Tech Is Human has made me feel that I'm not alone in being in tech, while not directly coding - and that the human side (represented by fields like psychology) is just as important in making sure the internet is less toxic.” -Stephanie Davey, Community Manager at Podium [UK]
“All Tech Is Human exposed me to a world of young people who are about to graduate or newly graduated looking to make a difference and knowing they are being connected with people who are already in positions of influence. I think norm making, especially on a level that requires global buy-in, takes time and is important work. All Tech Is Human is helping develop the kind of norms and values that are currently lacking to guide and govern the future of technology, one that is 'all inclusive'. It is raising the standards on ethics. Technology touches us in all aspects of our life, and all cultures and races.” -Ayca Ariyoruk, Director of Global Partnerships and Communication, Soliya [NYC]
“Seeing so many people coming together to consider a more responsible future for technology is majorly inspiring.” -Laure Cast, Head of Research at Marco Polo [Portland, OR]
“It has been a useful resource in helping me learn more about responsible tech, as well as providing me with the tools to hold meaningful discussions about responsible tech.” -Rhea Reid, UX designer [Kansas City, MO]
“For a long time I thought I was teaching things people didn't want to hear about or care about and in discovering this community I found so many people who care as I do. I love that people in the community highlight the positives and awesome work people are doing in the tech space while also calling out the injustices, directing attention to problems, and offering solutions.” -Anna Slavina, PhD, UX Researcher [Denver CO]
“All Tech Is Human has exposed me to the wider movement, as previously I had found it hard to find others interested in the topic.” -Zoe Gomez, UX Researcher [Adelaide, Australia]
“It has led me to join a community of leading experts across various fields and made them accessible to me.” -Favour Borokini, Research Fellow [Nigeria]
“My own background and environment I'm embedded in focuses, perhaps overly, on ML and AI. Being a part [of the] All Tech Is Human community has enabled me to get to know of people and work from a much broader background and exposed me to diverse perspectives. I very much appreciate this, and the humility and learning opportunities that come with this diversity.” -Subhabrata (Subho) Majumdar, Senior Inventive Scientist, AT&T Data Science and AI Research [NYC]
“It has given me a community of like-minded, passionate individuals that motivate me to use the resources around me to make the tech sphere a more sustainable and ethical space. It's taught me that anyone has the power to make a difference!” -Megan Yu, Salesforce Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure Engineering and Big Data [San Francisco]
“I love seeing the many backgrounds that are celebrated in this community! Too often we emphasize one field or skillset or degree over others, and I'm energized to see the many perspectives included and empowered. Tech policy needs that!” -Irene Solaiman, Public Policy Manager / OpenAI [Washington, D.C.]
“All Tech Is Human has exposed me to a community of individuals that are committed to ideas and actions that allows for continued innovation while also ensuring that we are moving forward in a responsible manner. It is both refreshing and humbling to see how many people are willing to donate their time and expertise not for personal gain, but to ensure societal wellbeing.” -Jeff Felice, President, CertNexus [Atlanta, GA]
“It led me to meet so many like-minded individuals and helped me battle imposter syndrome! I realized I was not alone in finding out that many responsible tech jobs are directed towards more senior level people, rather than new grads and it was comforting to know that we are all learning & navigating the world together.” -Jack Lucas Chang, Data Engineer [Seattle, WA]
“ATH has helped to validate my interest and 'place' in this space. When I mention my concerns and interests related to responsible tech innovation, colleagues usually either yawn, tilt their heads or move along. I feel our voices and perspectives belong at the table but not being tech trained it can be intimidating to engage. ATH lights the path!” -Bonnie Ervin, Change Agent & Educator/Arizona State University [Phoenix, Arizona]
“All Tech Is Human has allowed me to meet individuals who share my interest in responsible innovation and come from diverse backgrounds and professions.” -
Tamra Moore, Corporate Counsel, Litigation (Washington, DC)
