Tech Forward Updates
Thank you for joining us this year in Kansas City, MO! Our announcement for next year's Tech Forward is coming later this year.
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This year's conference had an amazing agenda full of inspiring talks. Many of our speakers chose to share their presentation slides with attendees, please see below for those links:
Day 1 Talks
"Mind the Data Gap: From Data Provider to Data Practitioner—Candid's Internal Journey" - Catherine Williams, Chief Data Officer, Candid
"From AI Readiness to Public Value: How State Governments Are Using AI for Social Impact" Amanda Renteria, Chief Executive Officer, Code for America
"AI for Impact: Evidence on How Nonprofits Are Using AI in Program Delivery" - Nancy Park, Senior Director and Practice Lead for Outcomes AI, Project Evident
"Designing Nonprofit Programs for People, Powered by Technology" - Keely O'Sullivan Kurtz, Programs Director, & Gene Moses, Director of Technology & Program Strategy, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
"AI Without the Eye‑Roll: Training Approaches for Tech‑Tired Teams" - Olivia Larkins, Training Specialist, Ballad Health
"Security Is a Team Sport: How IT and Marketing Collaborate to Build a Stronger Nonprofit Security Culture" - Dave Nozal, IT Director, and Andrea Sanow, Marketing & Communications Director, Propel Nonprofits
"From Copilot Chat to Custom Agents: Building AI Tools That Work for Your Nonprofit" - Mat St.Cyr, Applications Development Manager, Tech Impact
"Your Data Should Work for You: The Scalability of an Evidence-Based Approach" - Ranya Ahmed, Head of Analytics, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
"Beyond the AI Hype: How Nonprofits Can Implement AI Responsibly and Actually See Results" - Vina Morris, Head of Technology & Security, Vera Institute of Justice
"Where to Start? 5 High-Impact Automation Wins for Nonprofits" James Gadsby, Chief Operating Officer & Development Director, Desire Street Ministries
Day 2 Talks
"How American Humane Turns Farm Audit Data into Better Animal Welfare Decisions" Karthik Devarajan, Chief Technology Officer, American Humane Society
"Fractional by Design: Scaling Data Strategy for Nonprofit Impact" Esther Obanero, Director of Healthcare Informatics, Compliance, Quality Management, Data & IT, Bridging Access to Care
"Don’t Sleep on Strategy: How Building the Right IT Foundation Is Critical to Success" - Sarah Scharinger, Chief Administrative Officer, and Merideth Rose, President & CEO, Cornerstones of Care
"Power Automate in Action: Unlocking More for Your Nonprofit" - Mat St.Cyr, Applications Development Manager, Tech Impact
"Navigating the New Threat Landscape - Nonprofit Cyber Trends and How to Respond" Francis Johnson, Chief Technology Officer, Tech Impact
This was the most generously planned and hospitable event I have ever been to. I am so impressed and grateful for how welcome they made me feel coming to a new place.
This conference hits the nail on the head. It’s just the right size to make meaningful connections, with topics that are relevant to the work we’re doing. The food has been delicious, the hotel was lovely, and I’ve really enjoyed being able to walk to places nearby.
I left feeling more informed and ready to take my organization's technical infrastructure and strategy to another level!
