Join us for an afternoon of collaborative design thinking, sketching future scenarios and listening to Ignite talks from selected speakers in the community.
Led by the Open Civic Tech team, in collaboration with NYU ITP, SVA ixD and Superbloom Design, we'll explore how AI systems can be designed responsibly and learn about the Smol Gardens Accountability framework.
We’ll start with an intro to small language models and socio-technical thinking, then work through real design challenges in small groups and cap off the night with selected pitch presentations.
Smol Gardens: Accountable Tech Guide is an initiative by the Open Civic Tech team.
Learn how it got started: smolgardens.com
Email: community@opencivic.tech
Event Details- When: November 6, 2026 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM
- Where: NYU ITP/IMA, 370 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY. 4th Floor.
Must bring ID to enter. - Cost: Ignite Talk presentors and students register for free.
- Food: Yes, we're providing pizza and drinks.
Call for Speakers!We are seeking topic presenters who can speak on to Accountable AI and topics that aligns with the Smol Gardens workshop happening on Nov 6th, at NYU IMA/ITP - Brooklyn Campus.
Presentations could be in speculative format or related to your current work. For more info, check this submission guide: https://bit.ly/smol-talk
Submission Deadline: Nov 1st, 2026
Questions? Reach out to the team at community@opencivic.tech
