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W.E.B. Du Bois and the Digital Griots Art Exhibition

Visit the public exhibition from Aug. 1 to Oct. 31 at the Portland Building. Featuring pieces of W.E.B. Du Bois' life, work, and his award-winning data portraits for the 1900 Paris exhibit and community data stories, includes the public call to the 2024 youth open data challenge.

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The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Portland

Ethical, equitable, and responsible use of artificial intelligence in Portland – A public conversation.

5:00 pm 7:30 pm
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Inteligencia Artificial 101: Evento Comunitario en AI (en español)

Este evento es una convocatoria abierta a habitantes de Portland y personas de la comunidad interesadas en Inteligencia Artificial (IA). En esta presentación, el equipo de Smart City PDX abordará cómo se utiliza la IA y dará una introducción a los beneficios y riesgos de esta tecnología.

12:00 pm 1:00 pm
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Artificial Intelligence 101: Community Digital Literacy on AI (in English)

The Smart City PDX program and the Office of Equity and Human Rights are opening a space for collective conversation and collaboration, where experts and community members can work together and contribute to the greater social good in Portland.

12:00 pm 1:00 pm
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Surveillance Technologies Inventory – Public presentation

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments to the draft of the surveillance technologies inventory specification.

6:00 pm 7:00 pm
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Celebration of Open Data Day 2024

The City of Portland’s Open Data Program celebrates the international open data day with a series of presentations about city programs, geographic information systems, open standards, data governance, and more.

8:45 am 1:00 pm
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2024 City of Portland Open Data DiscoTech

The 2024 City of Portland DiscoTech is a collaborative space to explore, learn, and develop tools around open data from the city. This event is open to community members, civic tech community, students, academic institutions, local businesses, and grassroots organizations.

9:30 am 4:00 pm
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2024 City of Portland Open Data DiscoTech Kickoff Event

Join us for a kickoff event to explore datasets, challenges, and logistics before the main DiscoTech event on March 2.

6:00 pm
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Join us for a follow-up discussion about engaging the public in Portland's use of surveillance technologies

In the second of two events, we will continue community discussions about public participation on surveillance technologies oversight and decision making.

6:00 pm 7:30 pm
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Meet the Experts: A panel on public participation in technological decisions

You're invited to Meet the Experts! Join us for a panel discussion in an ongoing series around the community's role in digital policy.

10:00 am 11:00 am
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Join us for a presentation and discussion about engaging the public in Portland's use of surveillance technologies

In the first of two events, City staff will: 1) introduce the challenges in getting the public to participate in guiding the use of surveillance technologies in public spaces, and 2) present options for public participation on surveillance technologies oversight and decision making.

6:00 pm 7:30 pm
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Smart City PDX Info Session for Community Leads RFQ

Virtual information session using Zoom to learn more about the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Community Leads. We invite you to watch the recording on this page.

2:00 pm 3:00 pm

North Portland event with The Miracles Club to inform Portland’s surveillance technologies inventory

The Smart City PDX program is coordinating in-person events dedicated to specific groups that are not usually able to join events online or in downtown Portland. This event is in collaboration with The Miracles Club, a North Portland based organization.

10:00 am 11:30 am
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East Portland event with Guerreras Latinas to inform Portland’s surveillance technologies inventory

The Smart City PDX program is coordinating in-person events dedicated to specific groups that are not usually able to join events online or in downtown Portland. This event is in collaboration with Guerreras Latinas.

5:00 pm 7:30 pm
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Second public discussion session on Portland’s surveillance technologies inventory

The Smart City PDX program and the Office of Equity and Human Rights have been directed to design and implement a citywide surveillance technologies inventory. These events will allow attendees to participate in defining what information needs to be part of the inventory.

10:00 am 11:30 am
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First public discussion session on Portland’s surveillance technologies inventory

The Smart City PDX program and the Office of Equity and Human Rights have been directed to design and implement a citywide surveillance technologies inventory. These events will allow attendees to learn more and participate in defining what information needs to be part of the inventory.

6:00 pm 7:30 pm
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2023 City of Portland Open Data Day Disco Tech

The Smart City PDX Open Data program organized an Open Data Disco Tech as part of the 2023 Open Data Day celebrations. This hands-on Disco Tech event invited Portlanders and data analysts in the City to work with open data.

9:00 am 5:00 pm
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2023 City of Portland Open Data Day celebration

The City of Portland celebrated Open Data Day with short presentations on how the City of Portland is working with data to provide services and guest speakers sharing data strategies in government.

9:00 am 1:00 pm
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City Council hearing - Smart City PDX Surveillance Policy

Time certain. Public testimony will be taken.

2:00 pm
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Surveillance technologies policy public hearing

Portland City Council will see the first public hearing on the Surveillance Technologies policy.

2:00 pm
Hearing
Portland City Hall