Gov/TechSF: The Future of Public Innovation #SFTechWeek
Are you a tech leader, founder, or entrepreneur eager to make a lasting impact in the public sector? Gov/TechSF is your opportunity to explore how technology is reshaping government and transforming public services through collaboration.
Discover how AI is redefining government operations, learn strategies to partner with like-minded orgs to drive impactful tech solutions, and gain insights on how to accelerate innovation that benefits communities. From live project demos to in-depth sessions on public-private partnerships, this event is designed to connect innovators with leaders in the public and private sector who are bringing cutting-edge technology into civic services, public policy, education, and training.
Don't miss out on this chance to network with decision-makers, collaborate on meaningful projects, and learn how to be part of a movement that’s bringing the next generation of technology and talent for the future. Make your mark on the future of the City — join us at Gov/TechSF: The Future of Public Innovation!
THIS IS A FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
DIRECTIONS
49 South Van Ness is located between Market Street and Mission Street on the East side of South Van Ness Avenue. There are two building entrances:
The main building entrance (the Permit Center entrance) is located off of South Van Ness Avenue down the walkway adjacent to Blue Bottle Coffee or via a walkway on Mission Street next to the Muni bus stop
The 11th Street entrance is located in the middle of the block (the entrance has signage above the door stating: 49 South Van Ness)
Public transportation is accessible with many MUNI bus routes, MUNI Metro (Van Ness Station) the F Market streetcar, or by BART (Civic Center Station). For route information to plan your trip via public transit us the SFMTA Trip Planner.
Parking Garages:
SFMTA Civic Center Garage
Market Square Garage
Schedule for Main Stage
Schedule for Demo Day
Check back for more updates!
Details are subject to change.
STAGE A
11:35 to 12:20 | Spotlight: BAVC Media + PG&E
Joshua Reiman - PG&E
Allison Bumatay - BAVC Media
Michael Banerjee - BAVC Media > PG&E
Paula Smith Arrigoni - BAVC Media
12:20 to 12:30 | Employer Services
Derek Remski - OEWD
Lauran Acevedo - OEWD
12:30 to 1:00 | Talks of Tech for TechTalk
Stephanie Perrault - SupportFinity
Juliette Donohue - Catalyst
Mariane Bekker - Founders Bay
Jen Garcia - Employ California - Moderator
1:20 to 1:40 | GovTech: Better Neighborhoods and Cities
Peter Hirshberg - Maker City
Nikhil Choudhary - Nirman Ventures
3:00 to 3:10 | San Francisco's IT Apprenticeship: A Success Story
Chris Reyes - Department of Human Resources
Zach Lam - City College of San Francisco
Brittany Sosa - City and County of San Francisco
Orrian Willis - TechSF - Moderator
STAGE B
1:10 - 1:17 |
Opening Remarks - Dr. Lucas Root - Climate Tech & Infrastructure Advisor
Welcome Acknowledgements - Ren Floyd-Rodriguez - City and County of San Francisco
Startup Ecosystems in the AI Era - Dr Pavel Vinitsky
1:20 - 1:55 | From Vision to Venture: Lessons for Success
Serephina Ha - Global Millennial Capital
Anne-Maria Salmela - Triton Liquid Fund
Manveer Sandhu - Plug and Play
Katie Swanson - SAIC Ventures
Dr Pavel Vinitsky - Synexis - Moderator
2:00 - 3:30 | Demo Day with 10 Selected Startups
Judges:
Jack Bookey - Dell Capital Ventures
Cameron Dennis - NEAR
Serephina Ha - Global Millennial Capital
Patricia Liu - Stanford, MIT Angels
Keith Newman - Keith Newman Media
Kaori Okamoto - Creative Tech Podcas
Katie Swanson - SAIC Ventures
Stage A
3:40 - 4:10 | Web3/GovTech
Kenneth Hurley, CEO and CoFounder - Genius Ventures
Miko Matsumura, Managing Partner - Gumi Cryptos Capital
Greg Tanaka, City of Palo Alto Council Member
Cameron Dennis, Ecosystem NEAR Protocol
Soniya Ahuja, Orbis 86 - Moderator
4:10 - 4:25 | Awards Ceremony and Final Notes.
This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events to bring together the tech ecosystem.
Brought to you by:
TechSF is a nationally recognized and registered apprenticeship program of the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD). TechSF integrates registered pre-apprenticeship to apprenticeship pathways with tech employers, reducing skills gaps and recruitment for companies, while helping job seekers gain valuable experience and industry-recognized certifications.
City College of San Francisco prepares students in the Computer Networking and Information Technology (CNIT) and Visual Media Design (VMD) departments for CompTia A+, Network+, and Security+ certification exams.
Event Partners and Speakers (this list is not exhaustive):
Aiify.io – Exploring Practical Applications of AI, Today and Into the Future
BAVC Media - Inspires social change by empowering media makers to develop and share diverse stories through art, education and technology.
Circuit Launch - Incubation space for entrepreneurs working in mechatronics, robotics and hardware electronics
Dev/Mission - Teaches untapped young adults ages 16-24, technology skills in hardware, coding, and critical skills
DHR SF - Department of Human Resources of San Francisco
Estate Legend - An immersive 3D, AI-driven, multilingual PropTech platform
Goodwill - No-cost career support, jobs, and training programs that create life changing opportunities through the power of work.
JVS - Nonprofit working to close opportunity gaps by supporting jobseekers with the skills and confidence to secure quality careers with family-sustaining wages
Mission Bit - Inspires youth of color to explore the world of STEM with project-based computer science education that embraces their identities
Onepiecelabs.xyz - Incubation and support for Web3 founders and entrepreneurs
Orbis86.com - Service leader for global Web3 communities
PremAI.io - powerful, private, and personalized AI models and agents accessible to all.
Synexis.io - Next-gen platform for startups with pre-diligence AI
Upwardly Global - The premier national organization working to support immigrants and refugees with international credentials to restart their careers in the United States