JANUARY 3, 2024 — The U.S. Census Bureau is virtually hosting the annual Census Open Innovation Summit, a conference showcasing technology built with open data and highlighting government innovations, cross-sector collaboration and federal-community partnership.

The event is led by the Census Bureau’s Census Open Innovation Labs (COIL), which has an office at the U.S. Census Bureau, with a portfolio of award-winning projects that continue to raise the bar for open innovation across government. The summit is focused on open innovation across government through cross-sector collaboration, design and technology.

Day 1 – Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth:

• Opening Keynote: Jed Kolko, Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce.
•  Promoting Competition in the Credit Card Market: Let’s Talk Fair Comparison Tools.
•  Improving Access to Capital in Indigenous Communities Through Data.
• Supporting Business Innovation in Puerto Rico: Leveraging Existing Funding & Identifying Gaps.
• Venture Investing Ecosystem: Industry & Government Perspectives.

Day 2 – Human-Centered Data:

• Opening Keynote: Dr. Ron S. Jarmin, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Census Bureau.
• Closing Keynote: Robert L. Santos, Director, U.S. Census Bureau.
•  Human-Centered Data: Usability and Access for Local Leaders & Friendly Disagreement Panel.
• Improving Data Quality in Puerto Rico: A Case Study on Funding Impact & Literacy Data.
• Is the Federal Government Getting Better at CX? A Friendly Debate.
• Spotlight on TOP University & The Value of Government-Academia Partnerships.
• The Importance of Tribal Data Sovereignty: A Discussion with Indigenous Communities’ Leaders.

Census Open Innovation Summit 2024 is a multi-day virtual conference presented by COIL to feature innovative technology and data products; amplify the value of open innovation in government; host conversations with experts and community leaders; and provide hands-on learning opportunities for attendees.  

Jan. 17-19, 12-5 p.m. EST

The event will be fully virtual. To attend, please RSVP and view the full agenda at Census Open Innovation Summit 2024. For additional information, contact COIL.

Access TOP Summit 2024 at <https://coilsummit2024.splashthat.com/>. Watch live on the Census Bureau’s Census Live page.