Good Tech Fest

Executive directors, program managers, and foundation staff focused on how AI, machine learning, Web3, and data can be used to support their service goals and improve community outcomes.

Includes developers, data scientists, engineers, product managers, and visualization experts eager to build tools, platforms, and applications that specifically address social justice, education, health, humanitarian, and advocacy needs.

Those specializing in infrastructure, analytics, and data governance who want to explore challenges like tech equity, privacy, accessibility, and building responsible systems.

People from nonprofits, philanthropic foundations, government agencies, and mission-driven tech companies who want to explore partnerships, share lessons learned, and build networks focused on digital justice and ethical tech deployment.

Unlike traditional tech conferences, Good Tech Fest centers social good—you’ll learn how to build and apply technology that addresses real-world problems in equity, education, health, housing, climate, and more.

Hear from nonprofits, foundations, technologists, and policy experts who are using AI, data science, and digital tools to drive systemic change. Sessions focus on both the how and the why—from technical builds to ethical implications.

With workshops, case studies, and labs, you'll walk away with actionable tools, not just theory. Expect hands-on content in data governance, product strategy, responsible AI, participatory design, and digital infrastructure for justice.

The event prioritizes equity and justice in tech. If you're trying to avoid harmful systems and build tech that serves communities, this conference offers frameworks, peers, and approaches to help you do it better.

Good Tech Fest attracts mission-driven technologists and nonprofit leaders who care about doing tech right. It’s a space to collaborate, troubleshoot, and create with people who share your commitment to impact.

Unlike traditional large-scale conferences, Good Tech Fest fostered deep, systems-level conversations among a select group of participants. The retreat emphasized collaborative systems thinking, drawing parallels to natural networks like Utah’s Pando aspen grove to illustrate interconnectedness in solving complex social issues.

Sessions delved into the practical applications of cutting-edge technologies, including: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Web3 and Decentralized Technologies, Crypto Philanthropy, Data Privacy and Ethics. These discussions aimed to equip attendees with insights on how to responsibly implement these technologies within their organizations.

The conference brought together a diverse mix of social sector leaders, technologists, and infrastructure experts. This diversity facilitated rich dialogues and the sharing of lessons learned in applying data and technology to social sector challenges.

A central theme of the event was the ethical use of technology to promote equity. Discussions focused on ensuring that technological advancements are harnessed to create a more just and equitable world.