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TheBridge Events

TheBridge has partnered with leading tech, policy and political organizations including Microsoft, Google, Twitter, WeWork, Postmates, The US Chamber's Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC), National Journal's Policy Makers Network, Verizon, Dell, Lyft, Quorum, Airbnb, 1776, DCode, The United States Digital Service (USDS), The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Vrge Strategies, The Bank Policy Institute, Women's High-Tech Coalition, and more. 

Our events have included policy discussions, career networking events, Women in Tech series, resume and career workshops. How do you want to partner? Email us!  

We announce our events in TheBridge Update (sent on Tues & Thurs) Click below to sign up to receive the Update and stay up to date!

TheBridge events are unique. They drive a conversation between the public and private sector, promote understanding and collaboration while catalyzing meaningful and lasting connections. Our events range from intimate discussions among industry leaders, working groups and roundtables, to larger events broadcast live on C-SPAN-TV and have attracted all major outlets including PBS Newshour, Bloomberg, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Recode, Politico, among others.

Want to attend an event? The best way to stay up to date with TheBridge events is through our bi-weekly community updates.

Hack the Future SXSW 2024

TheBridge is teaming up with SeedAI again this year at SXSW! Join SeedAI, TheBridge, and partners for Hack the Future at SXSW 2024, an all-day event bringing together policymakers, Congressmen and Congresswomen, officials from government including NIST, DHS, creators, industry executives, and the AI workforce of tomorrow for programming and connection at SXSW. 

More details about the programming here. Register to attend. Stay tuned to TheBridge Update for speakers, lineup announcements!

Agenda

9:00: Welcome remarks

9:15: The Future of AI Policy, featuring Congresswoman Robin Kelly and Deputy US Chief Technology Officer for Policy Austin Bonner

10:15: Re-imagining Preparedness: AI and National Security, featuring Dimitri Kusnezov, Under Secretary, Science and Technology Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

11:00: Advancing Trade and Democracy in the Age of AI, featuring US Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai

11:30: Discover On-Device AI: A Guide to its Benefits and Uses, featuring Durga Malladi, Qualcomm Senior Vice President & General Manager, Technology Planning & Edge Solutions

12:00: Designing, Developing, and Deploying AI: A Risk Management Framework, featuring Elham Tabassi, Associate Director for Emerging Technologies, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Science and Technology

12:30: Generative AI and the Changing Trust and Safety Landscape

1:30: Open Innovation: Building Beneficial Technologies Through Open Science

2:30: Venture Meets Mission, featuring NobleReach Foundation CEO Arun Gupta

3:00: Building a Fair Future: Exploring Ethical AI Practices for Housing

3:30: AI and the Arts: How AI is Changing Creativity

4:00: Democratizing AI: Training the Next AI Workforce

5:30 - 8:00: Reception

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