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Public Good SprintWorldwide · Aug 14
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Agentic Build WeekSan Francisco, US · Sep 3
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Future of LearningDetroit, US · Sep 21
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PGOnline

Registration open · Civic technology

Public Good Sprint

Build useful tools for neighbors, public servants, and community organizations.

Date
August 14–16, 2026
Place
Worldwide
ABHybrid

Registration open · AI agents

Agentic Build Week

A focused week for ambitious AI agents with meaningful real-world workflows.

Date
September 3–10, 2026
Place
San Francisco, US
FLIn person

Coming up · Education

Future of Learning

Prototype better ways to teach, practice, and understand difficult things.

Date
September 21–23, 2026
Place
Detroit, US

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