In 2023, we expanded the event to a second building, added workshops and networking exclusively for online participants, and introduced a library, an executive cohort, and programs that welcomed nearly every Federal department.
In 2023, we expanded the event to a second building, added workshops and networking exclusively for online participants, and introduced a library, an executive cohort, and programs that welcomed nearly every Federal department.
Throughout the year, we interview authors, public servants, and digital innovators from around the world. We also publish thought-provoking essays on our core themes, and survey government employees on public sector transformation.
Here are some of our most recent updates; you can check out past updates as well.
Here is a recap of our 2023 event! You can also watch sessions from this year’s event, including keynotes from bestselling authors and leading public service executives, absolutely free of charge. We translate, caption, and publish these talks on our community platform.
A big thank you to Rob Butler for the video footage.
We’ve welcomed hundreds of the world’s leading digital government experts to our stage, and we’ll be announcing the 2024 lineup shortly, as well as opening up our Call For Proposals. In the meantime, you can check out speakers from previous years.
Want to take the stage? If you’ve got a talk to give or a speaker to propose, contact us.
Government runs on information, and it’s your job to keep it running smoothly while upgrading old systems and incorporating new approaches.
FWD50 has the kind of workshops, case studies, and expert voices to help you shape the platforms on which tomorrow’s governments will run.
Modern society is a partnership between the public and private sector. To keep up with rapid, pervasive change, governments need the help of disruptors in industry.
Whether you want to attend, speak, or help support the event, FWD50 is the best way to connect with your public service counterparts and chart the course of digital government together.
Digital-first services are better for citizens, cheaper to maintain, and more cost-efficient. But building and leading teams remains a challenge.
Through bestselling authors, peer-led learning, and our new Executive Cohort, FWD50 gives leaders the tools they need to rethink government in a digital age.
Each year, our conference links academic theory with practical deployment. We bridge research on procurement, cultural change, technology ethics, and other vital topics with the day-to-day challenges of service delivery, compliance, and budgets.
In the liminal space between public service and private enterprise lives, a thriving “third estate” of civic technologists. This “digital peace corps” gives innovators a chance to contribute to society, challenging norms and accelerating tech adoption.
Each year, we partner with leading civic tech organizations around the world on stage takeovers, research, and vibrant discussions.
Gone are the days of “fire-and-forget” lawmaking that has no regard for the implementation of legislation. Today, policy and implementation go hand-in-hand, with digital possibilities informing outdated laws.
Navigating this new, iterative world means connecting policymakers with those responsible for building and operating the resulting services, which is a core element of the FWD50 curriculum.
Even though the 2023 event is over, it’s not too early to get involved with us for next year: