A BETTER TECH

A BETTER TECH Public Interest Technology convention & career fair October 14-15, 2021 Online The next generation is eager to build A BETTER TECH The 2021 NYU Public Interest Technology (PIT) Convention and Career Fair is a virtual hands-on event for professionals, researchers and students interested in creating a better world through technology. It is the first convening of its kind in the US, bringing together the country’s most talented students and leading researchers with organizations and companies that are at the forefront of creating responsible and accountable tech that serves the public interest. Through hands-on workshops, roundtables, keynotes, fire-presentations, a hackathon, and a virtual career fair, participants will share the latest developments in the PIT field, learn about careers in public interest technology, and connect with professionals working in this area across lots of different sectors and industries. Join the convention that brings together over 43 universities across the U.S. and host a workshop, a dialogue, or present your research, idea, or project in a short fire presentation! Let’s build A Better Tech community. We are looking for technologists, educators, researchers, companies, advocacy groups, recruiters and other professionals working in public interest technology to present their work and connect to PIT professionals, students, and researchers. If your company would like to be involved with higher visibility and perks please contact us about becoming a sponsor.