Announcing Code for America Summit 2027

Across the country, people are asking big questions about the future of our public institutions, and it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the scale of what needs to change. But this is also a moment of extraordinary opportunity: to reimagine what government can be, to rebuild trust, and to create a future where everyone can participate and thrive.

From June 3-4, leaders in the civic tech and government innovation community will meet in Washington, D.C. for Summit 2027. We’re excited to be back in our nation’s capital—to us, this city is a symbol for how people from all different lived experiences and levels of government can come together to create resilient, future-oriented change. 

The Summit 2027 theme is: Bold Moves. Real Progress. We’re so excited for this theme; it speaks to the sense of possibility and excitement in our current moment. 

Bold moves are what it will take to meet this time of change head-on, and civic tech as a movement has shown that it has the maturity and momentum to deliver meaningful, people-first improvements in public services. Pilots are becoming staple programs for the communities that rely on them. Iterative workflows are turning into tangible change that’s improving the lives of government employees. Civic tech has the chance to truly deliver on policy promises and make real progress. 

Summit this year is about having the courage to put bold new ideas into action. Progress doesn't happen all at once, and it doesn't happen through technology alone. It happens when people come together to solve hard problems, learn from one another, and keep moving forward. Along that road, we’re going to follow our founding principles: centering people in the systems that shape their lives, and embracing innovation to build a government that’s more accessible, effective, and worthy of the public's trust.

Summit 2027 will be an in-person immersive experience featuring keynotes, breakout sessions, lightning talks, our Demo Lab, and more. Attendees can expect time to exchange ideas with their peers from around the country, showcase what’s working and what’s not in their particular contexts, and find a community of fellow innovators to draw inspiration from.

Registration for Summit will launch in March 2027. To keep up with the latest news about the event, please visit our Summit website. And for a taste of what’s to come, check out our Summit 2026 recap!

If you want to share your knowledge at Summit, consider submitting a proposal for a breakout session, lightning talk, or mainstage idea during our open call for proposals happening November 12-23, 2026. This year, we’d be especially excited to receive proposals about the future of policy delivery in a changing political landscape. Or, if you’ve got a project-in-progress, you might like to be a part of our Demo Lab, which is designed to be an interactive, science-fair-style showcase where you can demo a project and get feedback and swap ideas from your peers. For more information and to submit a proposal, visit the Summit website.

We’re also accepting nominations for our annual Code for America Innovator Awards, which honor people or teams in government who are setting an example about how to deliver for the future. We look forward to hearing the inspiring stories of how this community’s work is changing lives across the country. 

No matter how you choose to participate, Code for America Summit is a chance to recognize how far we've come, connect with the people and ideas moving this work forward, and imagine what we can accomplish together. The challenges are real, but so is our collective capacity to meet them.

Regardless of whether you’re new to civic tech, a Summit alum who’s been counting down to Summit since the last conference ended, or somewhere in between, we’re excited to see you in Washington, D.C.!