Building the Responsible Workforce of Tomorrow through Public Interest Technology

Explore the emerging field of Public Interest Technology (PIT) in this 37-minute conference talk from DevConf.US 2024. Discover how PIT focuses on creating technical solutions that prioritize people, equity, inclusion, and accountability to address pressing societal problems. Learn about the Public Interest Technology - New England (PIT-NE) consortium and its efforts to bring together leaders from various sectors to co-design solutions and develop programs that teach essential PIT skills. Gain insights into how technologists can approach problems like public interest technologists to ensure technology serves and protects its users. Examine a case study of a summer program where undergraduate students collaborate on designing solutions for project partners while acquiring PIT skills. Engage in an interactive discussion about critically assessing technology's ethical and social implementation across all sectors, and understand how incorporating PIT values can lead to more successful and socially responsible technical solutions.