Build for Impact in Gov & Civic Tech

AI is moving fast, and so is the pressure to ship. In government and civic tech, that pressure collides with some of the most complex, high-stakes user bases: people navigating benefits systems, public services, and civic life, often with little margin for error. This panel is about slowing down to ask the question that's easiest to skip: who are we actually building for, and are we building it well? Panelists include: Jim Schuett - VP of Product @ Polco Andrea Nguyen - Design Director @ Koi Studios Conner Johnston - Cofounder @ Warchest Tiffany K. Martin - Executive Strategy, Culture & Performance Advisor (Moderator) We'll dig into what it means to design and build technology that creates real impact in government and civic contexts in the age of AI — where good intentions aren't enough, the users are skeptical, and the consequences of getting it wrong fall on people who can least afford it.