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Public Interest Technology (PIT) focuses on the development and realization of socially responsible solutions to the challenges of a technology-driven world. It serves as a critical foundation for 21st century education, for people who create technologies, and for those who work with them, which is all of us.

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Feature articles, media, and lectures highlighting the work of UMass Amherst public interest technologists.

Meet the AI for the Commonwealth Internship Students

Meet the sophomores and juniors from the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences who participated in the AI for the Commonwealth Internship Program that was run by the Public Interest Technology Initiative and the Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

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Carolina Rossini to co-lead T20 Taskforce on Digital Transformation

Carolina Rossini, professor of practice at the School of Public Policy and director of Public Interest Technology programs, will co-lead Think (T20) South Africa Taskforce Two on Digital Transformation. The taskforce will focus on areas such as connectivity and digital government, including e-government and digital public infrastructure.

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