Code for America’s annual Summit brings the entire civic tech ecosystem together to break through our toughest challenges and celebrate our biggest wins. 

The government landscape is changing rapidly, and we’re determined to meet the moment with Summit 2026. We’re hosting the event in Chicago, a new city for us, and we believe a fresh setting will help us all surface new ideas as we think through how to make government work better for everyone. 

Summit 2026 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.

To get a sense of what to expect, visit our YouTube channel to view recordings from Code for America Summit 2025.

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Summit at a glance

Based on Code for America Summit 2025 data


175+
speakers

60+
sessions and keynotes

850+
attendees from 43 states
Workshop attendees smiling in a Code for America Summit breakout session

Nerd out

Whether you’ve got a passion for procurement, a dedication to digital delivery, or a fervor for federal technology policy, Summit is the place for you.

Code for America Summit attendees seated, smiling, having a conversation

Find your people

Catch up with old friends and build new relationships with fellow public servants, advocates, and technologists.

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Collaborate and innovate

Get inspired by your peers, and work through problems together. Hear about obstacles, opportunities, and big wins at all levels of digital government.

Code for America, the country’s leading civic tech nonprofit for over 15 years, believes that government can work for the people, and by the people, in the new digital age. We work with government at all levels across the country to make the delivery of public services better with technology. We partner with community organizations and governments to build digital tools, change policies, and improve programs. Our goal: a resilient government that works well for everyone.

Learn more at codeforamerica.org.

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Standard

$749

April 4–April 29

Refund policy: Refunds are available through April 10, 2026. If your plans change and you would like to request a refund, please request via Eventbrite.

Mark your calendars!

*Schedule subject to change without notice

Marriott Marquis Chicago
2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

2026 speakers to be announced soon

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