Beautiful Oakland: A Civic Tech Idea-A-Thon
- WHO IT IS FOR: Oakland residents, students, technologists, and city officials looking to drive civic change.
- WHAT IT IS ABOUT: Generating innovative technology-driven solutions to combat illegal dumping and improve Oakland's physical environment.
- FORMAT: A structured half-day event featuring an expert panel followed by a design thinking ideation workshop.
Join OpenOakland and Northeastern University for Beautiful Oakland: A Civic Tech Idea-A-Thon, a high-energy event dedicated to revitalizing our community. This session brings together diverse voices—from city officials to tech experts—to brainstorm actionable solutions for tackling illegal dumping and enhancing Oakland's urban landscape.
Following an insightful panel discussion with government and community leaders, participants will dive into a hands-on workshop using professional design thinking methodologies. You will collaborate in small groups to ideate, refine, and pitch impactful solutions. The most promising concepts will be documented as project canvases, creating a roadmap for future policy discussions, pilot programs, or academic research.