The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is a West Coast policy incubator, training a new generation of tech policy entrepreneurs. Modeled after tech incubators like Y Combinator, we take tech experts, teach them the policy process through fellowship and executive education programs in the Bay Area, and encourage them to develop outside-the-box solutions to society’s problems.
The State of California’s process for technology project approval is a long and cumbersome experience for teams and stakeholders alike. Three teams from the Winter 2021 Tech Executive Leadership Initiative proposed ways to deliver innovation faster without compromising on quality and accountability. Read More
Building off of the success of MuckRock’s Assignments crowdsourcing tool, COVID-19 DataCollector serves as a flexible, research-on-demand platform that harnesses widespread interest in volunteering to help collect, clean, and analyze key data sets in the public interest related to the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
Mortgage lenders increasingly use machine learning (ML) algorithms to make loan approval and pricing decisions. But such algorithms present challenges: when ML models discriminate, they do so disproportionately against underbanked borrowers. This project recommends that New York State banking regulators define a fairness metric for mortgage algorithms and pilot automated fair lending tests. Read More
Strong empirical evidence suggests older adults are as vulnerable as young children in their interactions online, yet technology policy projects often do not make special considerations for this age group. This project recommends that the federal government redesign its scam reporting system to facilitate participation by older adults. Read More
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