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Hacknight #258 – Lessons from Civic Tech projects with Dilini Kurukulaarachchi, Avery Au, and David Cox

Date: Sep 08, 2020

Topic: Lessons from Civic Tech projects

Are you curious to learn more established Civic Tech projects? Or interested in leading a project with Civic Tech Toronto, but don’t know where to start? Join us to hear more about the highs and lows—what worked and what didn’t—from Civic Tech project leaders.

Speakers:

  • Dilini Kurukulaarachchi – Dilini is a public servant who has been a passionate volunteer within the civic tech community, serving as a co-organizer and participating in a number of civic tech initiatives over the past two years. Since 2018, she has founded and led a civic tech project that is supporting young people in transitional housing through tech skills mentoring.
  • Avery Au
  • David Cox – David Cox is a long-time civic tech enthusiast who’s been fortunate enough to work in tech within the civil service. On weekdays, he’s on a mission to drink lots of tea and improve accessibility through the UK Government’s design system. On weekends, he’s a Canadian tourist, exploring London’s endless foods, sights, and rainy weather.

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