Fed to Tech Summit 2.0
Back by Demand: Fed to Tech 2.0
For displaced, frustrated, or startup-curious federal professionals ready to build their next chapter.
Limited spots. Free registration now open.
Why This Event?
The first Fed to Tech Summit proved one thing: there’s massive untapped talent in the federal workforce — and real appetite for something different. We're back to go deeper, get more tactical, and bring even more community support into the mix.
What to Expect?
6:00 – 6:30 PM | Check-In & Community Warm-Up
6:30 – 6:40 PM | Kickoff & Welcome
6:40 – 7:20 PM | Breakout Round 1
Choose one of the four interactive sessions (all will repeat in Round 2):
How to Secure and Ace Tech Interviews
with Victor Bonnett (Amazon | Former DC AG)Translating Government Skills for the Private Sector
with Kari Hatcher (GM | Former DOS)Crafting Your Startup Thesis
with Adrian Tovalin (SparkGen | Former DFC)How to Land a Startup Role
with Arushi Saxena (WH PIF – AI & Privacy)
7:20 – 7:30 PM | Reset & Refuel
7:30 – 8:10 PM | Breakout Round 2
8:10 – 8:30 PM | Peer Momentum Circles
8:30 – 9:00 PM | Closeout & What’s Next
About Us
next play is where high-caliber founders and talent — both openly and quietly — explore what’s next.
Our community includes:
2x founders post-exit
Senior FAANG leaders exploring early-stage roles
Talent from Stripe, OpenAI, Notion, NASA, Sequoia, Rippling, Y Combinator, and more
And here in the DMV — transitioning federal professionals ready for new opportunities
Next Play is active in 25+ cities and serves a network of hundreds of thousands.
Learn more at nextplay.so.