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Co-Designing Care: A Policy Hackathon for Technology and the Public Good
October 17–18, 2025
Join UCLA DataX for a high-energy, interdisciplinary hackathon-inspired event where human insight meets technological innovation. Self-formed teams of 3-4 students are invited to co-design technology-informed policy responses to urgent AI challenges in areas such as health, education, work, and bias.
Participants will reimagine how technology can shape future society and create actionable frameworks that prioritize care, accountability, and the public good. Additionally, participants will have opportunities to network with industry professionals and UCLA faculty.
Find frequently asked questions (FAQ) here.
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 13 at 10:00 AM
Please note that the registration form has closed and this event has ended. Thank you to all who participated and supported the event!
Day 1: Friday
Day 1: Friday
- Check-in
- Keynote address by Julia Powles, DataX Director of Tech Policy, and UCLA Institute for Technology, Law & Policy, Executive Director
- DataX team workspaces open
- Complimentary box lunch
- Skill-building workshop
- Networking Mixer with industry experts and UCLA faculty
Day 2: Saturday
Day 2: Saturday
- Continental breakfast
- DataX team workspaces open
- Moderated workshop discussion
- Complimentary lunch
- Policy brief submissions and practice time for presentations
- UCLA judges review
- Dinner and awards presentation at the University Club
Full Schedule
Full Schedule
Themes
Themes
Discrimination in Automated Systems
Discrimination in Automated Systems
How can examining bias in automated tools such as facial recognition and predictive policing protect against unfair outcomes?
Automation in Education
Automation in Education
How is AI transforming education in schools and universities, admissions, student assessments, and personalized learning?
AI and Mental Health
AI and Mental Health
How does the use of and dependency on agentic AI impact the mental health of youth users?
More information regarding the themes and policy briefing materials will be available during the event.
Meet The Judges
Meet The Judges
Shazeda Ahmed
Shazeda Ahmed
Noopur Raval
Noopur Raval
Homa Hosseinmardi
Homa Hosseinmardi
Angela Fentiman
Angela Fentiman
Amir Ghasemian
Amir Ghasemian
Christopher Wegemer
Christopher Wegemer
Location
Location
UCLA DataX
UCLA DataX
3312 Murphy Hall
410 Charles E. Young Drive, East
Getting to the correct elevator on the east side of the Murphy Hall building is the key for finding us. Find the map and full directions below.
Sponsored by DataX and the UCLA LRW Big Data Research Partnership
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