We are immediately recruiting a small tech team to place on the Hill to address the glaring technical gaps that have become all-too-urgent during this pandemic.
Meet the Fellows 2020: Peter Terpeluk
Measuring Diversity: Our 2020 Recruitment Report
Meet the Fellows 2020: Jennie Kam
“Years into my attempt to reach as many students as possible via after-school programs, a colleague introduced me to the world of public policy. I was, perhaps embarrassingly, shocked at the impact it has at the federal level. I was equally shocked to find out it was a world I could possibly work for.”
Meet the Fellows 2020: Walter Pope
“I believe we truly have a beautiful form of government. We the people actually get to govern ourselves. I joined TechCongress because I want to protect and be a part of that process. If it is us, the people, who govern, then it is our duty to put forward the best ideas to produce a flourishing society.”
POLITICO- Morning Tech: 2020 Democrats fight to become the (new) Silicon Valley favorite
Meet the Fellows 2020: John Yaros
Meet the Fellows 2020: Anna Lenhart
“ I quickly learned that some of the most pressing questions in AI ethics cannot be answered by even the most well-intentioned engineers and in fact need thoughtful, nuanced, democratic discussion. I am hoping to be a resource for leaders on the Hill that are working to ensure that emerging technologies benefit all of us.”
Calls about the 2020 Congressional Innovation Scholars program (recordings available here)
Kusi News: Nate Wilkins’ campaign for the 50th congressional district
Alumni Nate Wilkins running for 50th Congressional district seat joins KUSI news to go over his campaign.
Wilkins hopes to focus on issues such as human trafficking, law enforcement, and the southern border.
We're growing our Congressional Innovation Scholars program. Here's why.
Highlights from our 2020 Fellowship Launch
Politico - Facial recognition hearing leads the Hill’s packed tech agenda
Politico’s Morning Tech newsletter showcases the Congressional Innovation Fellows in its “transitions” section.
FedScoop – TechCongress welcomes new innovation fellows to Capitol Hill
FedScoop - 2019 in review: The year in building tech capacity on Capitol Hill
Announcing the 2020 Congressional Innovation Fellows
Politico's Morning Tech
Several 2019 Congressional Innovation Fellows featured in the Thursday, October 17 edition of Politico’s Morning Tech.
Congressional Innovation Fellowship Selections Process
Meet the Scholars 2019: Joshua Vasko
The Fulcrum – Congress has a Problem. This Fellowship wants to Fix it.
The Fulcrum shares how 2017 TechCongress Fellow Maurice Turner helps the Hill understand how the world works in the 21st century.