The Tech That Comes Next

Acknowledgments

This book was written and edited on the unceded traditional territories of the Cowlitz, the Clackamas, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians; the Nacotchtank (Anacostan) and the Piscataway; and the Ohlone, Muwekma, and Ramaytush peoples—the original and rightful stewards of the lands also known as Portland, Oregon; Washington, DC; and San Francisco, California. To the Indigenous communities who were here before us, those with whom we live today, and the seven generations to come, we are grateful for your leadership and stewardship. To our non‐Indigenous readers, the work we do and that we discuss in this book requires that we be committed to the process of truth and reconciliation so that we can make a better future for all. We ask you to join us in that commitment, and we encourage you to learn more about the native land where you live, work, and explore, and to support the Indigenous communities in your area. (Learn more at www.native-land.ca.)

We recognize the access to insights, research, and experiences we have and that we have brought to this book because of our current work at NTEN, where Amy is the CEO, and DataKind, where Afua is the Chief Program Officer. While our work has enabled us to learn and grow, it has also informed many of our ideas and our hope for what is possible for the future.

Deep gratitude both to Kirsten Janene‐Nelson for doing more than editing our work and truly partnering with ...