The Tech That Comes Next

Praise for THE TECH THAT COMES NEXT

“Amy and Afua invite us to stay rooted in keeping people at the forefront of our thinking when designing technology and the policies that guide its deployment in our lives. It’s a sobering and reflective call for those of us working to steward a better future for ourselves and our children.”

—Andreen Soley, Director, Public Interest Technology, New America

“If you really want to see people using better technology to bring about a more equal and just world, mine these pages for a handful of actionable ideas!”

—Jim Fruchterman, MacArthur Fellow and Founder, Benetech

“It’s often said that love is an action. The same is true of hope. Hope is manifested when a community rallies to demand the best for itself and of itself. Hope is building power in a way where everyone has the opportunity to step up as citizens. Hope is in the many paths we make and create for the greater good and show up to answer innovation’s greatest promise: building a better world together. This book is the product of hope. For technologists who believe in building a future where we all can thrive, this book is your lighthouse and your source code.”

—Sabrina Hersi Issa, human rights technologist

“Afua Bruce and Amy Sample Ward have joined forces to lay out a unique and timely vision for the future of technology. In this future, technology does not pretend to be neutral. Rather than oversimplifying with how-tos, Bruce and Sample Ward create a framework for discussions within and between critical groups who work in this space (communities, technologists, social impact organizations, funders, and policymakers) to examine what building this future will require of us today.”

—Danielle Robinson, Executive Director, Code for Science and Society

“Change isn’t a checklist, it’s a conversation. Amy and Afua invite us to dream of a better, more equitable future – and to take the steps necessary to make it a reality. By opening our minds to inspiration from others who are similarly engaged in community-centered approaches to creation and use of technology, we can move past the broken systems of the past and create a more equitable tomorrow.”

—Rick Cohen, Chief Operating Officer, National Council of Nonprofits

"Principled and pragmatic, The Tech That Comes Next guides us in the challenging work of creating the social infrastructure required to transform the relationship between technology and society. It is a must read for everyone who knows we can do better than the tech we have now!"
—Ruha Benjamin, author of Race After Technology