Last updated Oct 20, 2023
Your Resource for Transitioning
into Public Interest Technology
and Government Service
EXPLORING NEW PATHS
Tech to Gov Stories
Watch conversations with folks who have already made the leap from tech to gov and learn more about the impactful work that they are doing.
Call to Action :: Why Technologists in Government are Important
Listen to this call to action from Deirdre K. Mulligan, Principal Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. She outlines why technologists in government are so important and the urgent priorities they are needed to tackle.
From our Tech to Gov Forum and Career Fair
Tech to Gov | January 2023 Event
Panel: Transitioning from Tech to Gov
Considering making the transition from tech to government? You’re not alone! Many have made the switch to bring their skills to government. Hear from technologists that have made the transition and learn what that experience looks like.
Tech to Gov | October 2023 Event
Demos: Tech and Service Delivery in Government
Products and services look different in government- but many aspects are the same. Come watch how teams are creating, designing, and delivering public products and services.
Why Technologists in Government Matter
Gabe Paley, Assistant Secretary of Technology for New York State, outlines the growing opportunities for technologists to join government, work in crucial policy areas and make a meaningful impact on communities and people.
Tech to Gov | October 2023 Event
Kick Off Keynote
We’re kicking off our national forum with opening remarks from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly and a panel of tech leaders that have previously joined or have served in public service roles. This panel will explore the themes of the tech and gov ecosystem and stories of impact.
Themes include: Defining public interest tech and supporting the ecosystem, transitioning to government, call to action, talking through what it’s like to serve, and more!
Tech to Gov | October 2023 Event
Closing Remarks + White House Office of Science and Technology Policy remarks on emerging AI
Michelle Skoor, Workforce Transformation Executive & Tech to Gov Coalition member, and Olivia Zhu, Senior Policy Advisor at the White House OSTP as they reflect and share more about some of the work surrounding these emerging themes and opportunities in the public interest tech community.
Tech to Gov | January 2023 Event
Demos: What Technologists Can Accomplish in Government
It can be hard to imagine what a product in government looks like and how tech practices exist outside the private sector. These demos will showcase the impact of tech in government and how their teams work modern practices.
From our Tech to Gov Forum and Career Fair
Tech to Gov | October 2023 Event
Panel: Transitioning from Tech to Gov
Learn from technologists at the Federal, State, and local level that have recently made the transition to government. You’ll walk away understanding their journey and with practical tips for you to consider as you explore a change to public interest tech.
Transitioning from Tech to Gov
While tens of thousands of technologists are currently navigating uncertainty in their roles and careers due to broad layoffs within the tech industry, government and public interest organizations are recruiting like never before.
If you have ever considered a career in public service, academia, or government-adjacent organizations, now is a great time to explore your options.
But, we know it can also be daunting to get started.
Consider Tech to Gov your resource for information about public sector and government-adjacent opportunities.