Code for America Summit 2026

Code for America's annual Summit brings the entire civic tech ecosystem together to break through our toughest challenges and celebrate our biggest wins. The government landscape is changing rapidly, and we're determined to meet the moment with Summit 2026. The event will be held in Chicago, a new city for the summit, to help surface new ideas on how to make government work better for everyone. Summit 2026 will be an in-person immersive experience featuring keynotes, breakout sessions, lightning talks, and a Demo Lab. Attendees can expect to exchange ideas with peers from around the country, showcase successes and challenges, and find a community of fellow innovators. The theme for Summit 2026 is "The Future We Build", emphasizing that our collective future is something we build through bold ideas and transforming vision into reality. Attendees will explore what's possible, learn from peers, understand systemic challenges, gain skills to design policy with technology that serves all people, and navigate and shape the tech landscape for better government.