Let’s build a stronger digital future together. Join us in Chicago to explore the impact of AI on civic technology and public information.

The Code for America Summit brings together innovators from across the country to solve some of the biggest challenges facing government services. This year’s theme, “The Future We Build,” aligns perfectly with our ongoing mission at Forum One. We work hard to create real digital solutions that remove barriers and make systems work well for everyone.

We are excited to participate in this year’s summit and connect with state and local digital services staff, government program leaders, and nonprofit changemakers.

Featured Lightning Talk: Ensuring an Informed Citizenry in the LLM Era

Large Language Models (LLMs) have largely replaced traditional search engines as the primary tool people use to find answers. However, unlike search engines that direct users to authoritative sources, LLMs synthesize information. This process often strips away vital context and ignores the funding or origins of the organizations that create the content.

During the summit, Forum One’s Steven Bond will present a lightning talk addressing this critical shift. Drawing on an analysis of millions of AI responses related to government services, climate, and health, Steven will explain the unseen risks of our new digital infrastructure.

Key takeaways from the session include:

• Why current AI models amplify polarization and overlook important nonprofit sources.
• How LLMs depend dangerously on a narrow set of .gov domains.
• Actionable ways we can reinforce our information infrastructure.
• Strategies to ensure the public retains access to reliable, non-commercial, and non-partisan information in the age of AI.

Connect With Us in Chicago

Are you attending the summit? We want to meet you.

Whether you want to discuss the implications of AI on your organization, explore new digital service strategies, or simply talk about the future of civic tech, our team is ready to connect. A single conversation can spark the next great idea for your agency or nonprofit.

Reach out today to schedule a meeting with the Forum One team at the event.