Join us in congratulating Senior Congressional fellow Dean Alderucci on his placement with the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Dean has an extensive background in developing artificial intelligence systems and shaping technology policy, and will be carrying these skills into his new position. During his time with the committee, Dean will assist in matters pertaining to AI innovation, safety, and utilization in government systems. Hear from Dean directly about his insights on AI and the government in his blog here: With my background in developing AI systems, performing AI r ..read more

It is our pleasure to introduce fellow Evan DiPetrillo, who has joined the office of Senator Todd Young. While there, Evan will focus on matters pertaining to artificial intelligence and national security. Read on to hear Evan’s fascinating take on the relationship between history and technology and how it inspired him to join the Hill as a technologist: Like many of those interested in technology, I grew up reading science fiction. Arthur C. Clarke was my personal favorite, and my high school writing projects often centered on the different paths humanity could take once we developed artific ..read more

Join us in congratulating congressional fellow Lars Schönander on his placement with the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business. In this position, Lars will work alongside the committee on matters pertaining to federal technical procurement, SBIR, and oversight of SBA and small business contracting. Read more on Lars’ path to working in Congress and his experiences in becoming a fellow in his blog below: Ever since I abandoned my childhood dream to work for the State Department in college, I thought I would never get the opportunity to work in government. TechCongress revived that dream.&nbs ..read more

TechCongress is committed to building an ecosystem of diverse, cross-sector technology policy leaders. We are proud to be the first organization in politics to offer a Diversity Referral Award, which, according to Kapor Center Founder Freada Klein, makes “a statistically significant difference in decreasing unfair treatment and increasing retention.” We give $500 to someone who refers a candidate from an underrepresented community to TechCongress’ fellowship program if that candidate is accepted and joins the program. This includes underrepresented people of color, women or nonbinary individua ..read more

Meet Congressional Innovation Fellow Adina Wollner! Adina will be working in the office of Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) for the duration of her fellowship. While there, Adina’s work will focus on cybersecurity issues across national security, workforce and healthcare portfolios, and AI & emerging technologies. Retrace Adina’s path from working at Apple to working in a Congressional office in her blog below: Steve Jobs once said “You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward.” As I reflect on my journey thus far, I would certainly agree. If someone to ..read more

Senior Congressional Innovation Fellow Alex Moix will be joining forces with Senator Mark Robert Warner (D-VA) for the duration of his TechCongress fellowship. As a seasoned security engineer and technical intelligence analyst, Alex will focus on the areas of cybersecurity, technology, and telecommunications during his time in Warner’s office. Read more about Alex’s past, present, and future in cybersecurity in his blog below: As I embark on this fellowship, I reflect on the diverse roles, experiences, and challenges that have shaped my career and provided a foundation for navigating the com ..read more

Meet Senior Congressional Innovation Fellow Brandon Read. Brandon will be working in the office of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) for the duration of his fellowship with TechCongress. As a technologist with experience in the private sector, Brandon will be focusing on responsible innovation and shared prosperity, with a focus on platform accountability, digital literacy, market fairness, and the implications of AI on workers and the economy. Delve into Brandon’s career path from being an engineer at Lyft to a fellow on the Hill in his blog below: I applied to TechCongress because it presented a ..read more

Join us in congratulating Congressional Innovation Fellow Ethan Moscot on his recent placement with the office of Representative Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02). Ethan will work to support efforts in securing critical infrastructure, streamlining cyber regulation, and expanding the national cyber workforce. Hear more about Ethan’s experiences in cybersecurity and his path to Capitol Hill in his blog below: I applied to graduate school two years ago with the goal of someday launching a career in tech policy, despite having no clear vision as to how it would come to fruition. Reflecting upon my path ..read more

We are happy to introduce Senior Congressional Innovation Fellow Candace Moix. Using her extensive background in national security, cybersecurity, and trust & safety matters, Candace will be joining the office of Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) to support commerce and judiciary committee tech work. Read more on Candace’s journey to fulfilling her childhood dream of working in federal government in her blog below. My high school friends recently shared a photo of an old English assignment with me. It was a superlatives poll, where I was somewhat jokingly voted “Most Likely to Be a Spy.” This, h ..read more

Meet Congressional Innovation Fellow Jason Liang, who will be working with Representative Don Beyer (D-VA-08). Within Beyer’s office, Jason will focus on matters of artificial intelligence in the realm of cybersecurity, automation & the future of work, use & ethics, and data privacy. Read about Jason’s motivations for joining TechCongress and his aspirations for the future in his blog here: The story of my parents sounds like the classic story of the American dream: two immigrants arriving from China with nothing but the clothes on their backs, the suitcases in their hands, and the d ..read more