Expert advice and resources for students and professionals interested in public service careers related to emerging technology policy.
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Whether you’re at the start of your career, an experienced technologist or subject-matter expert new to policy, or a seasoned policy practitioner new to technology issues, you can make a meaningful difference by working on emerging technology questions in policy and government—and we hope this website can support you in your public service journey.
Want to explore and prepare for a career in public policy?
Check out our content for college students, on graduate school, internships, and the institutions you could work in.
Want to contribute your professional expertise in policy and government?
Check out our content on fit testing for policy, fellowships, full-time jobs, networking, and different policy areas.
Want to pivot into emerging technology policy or into a new role?
Check out our content on policy areas and the institutions doing emerging technology-related work.
This website features guides and resource in five major content categories:
Practitioners in emerging technology policy share their career journey, offer advice, and highlight helpful resources:
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Technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate. For example, some say AI systems could revolutionize the economy, science, and medicine; others fear they will exacerbate social inequities or disrupt national security. Similarly, biotechnologies like gene synthesis might lead to groundbreaking medicines but could also lower the barriers for terrorists creating bioweapons. These are only a few of the urgent questions raised by the rapid advances in emerging technologies like AI and biotechnology.
Governments play a critical role in ensuring that these technologies benefit society. As a policy professional, you could meaningfully contribute to improving the governance of emerging technology—helping society balance the benefits and challenges of technological progress.
While careers in public policy and public service can be immensely meaningful and impactful, many qualified people struggle to break in. Much of the relevant information is not publicly available or is exceedingly difficult to find; navigating the complexities of the federal government or legislative process can seem daunting to newcomers; and advice and mentorship are difficult to come by if you are not already enmeshed in the policy world. This can perpetuate economic and social inequalities, since those who feel like they “belong” in the policy world end up disproportionately occupying positions of influence.
To bridge this gap, this website aims to make public policy careers more accessible and inclusive, focusing on careers in emerging technology policy. It aims to be a resource for students and professionals interested in exploring and pursuing careers in public service. We hope to make high-quality career advice more widely available, especially to those who would otherwise struggle to access this information.
This project, initially launched in fall 2023, is a work in progress. We’re working to greatly expand our content and improve existing articles. If you have feedback or content suggestions, please submit them via this form.
