Bridging inequities through civic engagement and technology.

30 Residents
30 Weeks
6 Projects

Civic Tech Camp is a two-day summit where visionary tech leaders, students, technologists, and innovation coaches unite to bring bold Civic Innovation Projects to life.

Focusing on the climate crisis, bridging the digital divide, and economic empowerment, this event—hosted by OpenTRAIL and Femmecubator—sparks cross-disciplinary collaboration to transform ideas into impactful, real-world solutions.

A collaboration between technologists and the community

A Tech Residency

We’re enlisting a group of student trailblazers who are interested in working in the intersection of tech and civic engagement. At Civic Tech Camp, you’ll be working to solve existing social issues by co-designing solutions that benefit your community. Project focus areas will be on the Climate Crisis, Gender Equality and Economic Empowerment.

Techies-In-Residents apply to become part of a 30-week civic solution project cohort. The projects are pre-vetted based on a.) its potential market impact (Who is affecting this issue at large?) and b.) as a response to a relevant need (Why now?). During the program, you will work under the guidance of industry experts and innovation coaches.

Open to university students and early career alums who are working in the Tech space (Software Engineering, Data Science, Product Design and Product Management.)

Camp Advisory Council

The Advisory Council behind Civic Tech Camp is composed of industry mentors, innovation consultants and tech leaders who represent a diverse expertise (ie. strategy, research, tech, policymaking, business development). The council’s main role is to provide a strategic vision to launch Civic Tech Camp in 2025 through planning, designing and driving the many parts of this event.

As camp advisor, your role is to:

- SPONSOR: Commit to setting up the success of the project, from idea to execution, by bridging the team and its project needs and by leaning into your background and experience (network outreach, project facilitation, stakeholder management etc).
- COACH: Take on a mentorsingrole by supporting and empowering project leads/residents, to upskill and develop as future leaders, technologists and community innovators.
- PLANNER: Ensure that each project team will meet with stakeholders, and ensure that projects are on-task and on-time.

One: Climate Open Data

One: Climate Open Data
Two: Internet for All

Two: Internet for All
Three: Economic Empowerment for Women

Three: Economic Empowerment for Women