UC Berkeley will host its first-ever Technology Policy Week from October 20–23, 2025, bringing together leading voices from academia, government, industry, and civil society to address the most urgent challenges at the intersection of technology and public policy.
The four-day series of events showcases the breadth and depth of technology policy efforts across the UC Berkeley campus, encompassing research, student initiatives, and engagement with policymakers and expert practitioners, including the 2024-2025 Tech Policy Fellows and the Executive Fellows in Applied Technology Policy. Join us for panels, workshops, roundtable discussions, networking events, and dialogue across disciplines and sectors. Whether you’re a policy expert, researcher, student, or just beginning to explore the field, Tech Policy Week offers opportunities to learn, connect, and lead.
UC Berkeley Tech Policy Week is sponsored by the Goldman School of Public Policy, the Berkeley School of Information, and the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society, with additional support and contributions from the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab; the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society; and the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity.
Highlights of Tech Policy Week include:
Monday, October 20:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Who Runs the Internet? ICANN’s Role in a Connected World
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm: Bigger, Better Ambitions for AI
4:15 pm - 6:00 pm: A Research Agenda for Creative Labor in the Digital Age
Wednesday, October 22:
11 am - 12 pm: Establishing AI Risk Thresholds: A Critical Global Policy Priority
11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Careers in Tech Policy
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm: Strengthening Disability-Inclusive Technology Policymaking
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Tech Policy Fellows Reception
Thursday, October 23:
9:00 am - 2:00 pm: UC Berkeley Technology Policy Summit: Charting a Path Forward
The week will culminate with the Tech Policy Summit: Charting a Path Forward, which will bring together researchers, advocates, policymakers, and journalists to explore the most pressing tech policy challenges, especially for California. Hear from experts, including Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and State Senator Tom Umberg, and join the conversation by participating in lunchtime roundtable discussions.
All Tech Policy Week events, including the Summit, are free of charge but require advanced registration.
Media inquiries: Caitlin Appert-Nguyen, cappert@ischool.berkeley.edu
