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Power and the public: reflections from the AI Openness & Equity Cohort

We envisioned the Openness & Equity in AI Policy Leadership Cohort as a space to bring together practitioners across the emerging technology policy ecosystem to reflect on a key question: What would it mean to write AI policy that empowers diverse communities, respects planetary boundaries, and truly serves the public benefit?

evelyn

Sep 20, 2017

Building tech capacity with social justice nonprofits; our next California road trip

After a few great mini road trips to Oakland, Santa Cruz, and Watsonville, we'll be back on the road again traveling through the beautiful Central Valley and Southern California on September 25-29! We are visiting with folks working for social justice at nonprofits, community-led organizations, and youth advocacy groups to learn what they are up to and find out ways Aspiration may be able to support those efforts with our California Technology Capacity Building program.

gunner

Mar 12, 2017

A big step forward on privacy and security standards for consumer products

Consumer Reports recently announced the release of The Digital Standard, a privacy and security framework designed to safeguard consumers.

Apr 14, 2016

CA Tech Fest Watsonville Agenda

The following is the working agenda for the California Nonprofit Technology Festival on April 28 and 29 in Watsonville, California.

willow

Mar 23, 2016

Humanitarian TechFest 2016 East Coast Sessions

The Humanitarian Technology Festival session list will be co-developed with participants, facilitators, and partners in the time leading up and during the Festival.

The agenda will be designed and facilitated using Aspiration's unique participatory model, in an environment where powerpoint slides are discouraged and dialog and collaboration drive the learning.

Sessions likely to be on the agenda include...

willow

Mar 23, 2016

Humanitarian TechFest 2016 East Coast Agenda

The following is the agenda for the Humanitarian TechFest 2016 happening on June 4th and 5th in Cambridge, MA.

Saturday, June 4th, 2016

9:30 - Coffee and light breakfast

10:00 - Opening Circle

The event will start with introductions and welcomes, an overview of the agenda and guidelines, and announcements.

10:30 - Interactive Plenary