At BenCon 2024, BDO Canada and Civictech Toronto presented two groundbreaking projects that harness Generative AI to turn public policy into actionable code. Their initiatives, part of the Policy2Code Prototyping Challenge, focus on using GenAI to simplify and streamline the implementation of U.S. public benefits programs. BDO’s “PolicyPulse” showcased an Method that compares existing policy code with legislative intent, while Civictech Toronto’s “SSI/SSDI POMS Translator” aimed to clarify complex Social Security regulations for easier navigation. Together, these projects illustrate the transformative potential of technology in enhancing public service delivery and accessibility.

Speakers:

Alexander Chen – Data Scientist/CivicTech Enthusiast/Cook

(David) Yuan XU – A curious technology person trying to transfer private sector domain knowledge to public sector.

Agenda:

• 7:00-7:20 = Welcome and Introductions

• 7:20-7:50 = Presentation and Q&A/discussion

• 7:50-9:00 = Breakout groups

Meeting Location for In-Person Attendance:

Sandford Fleming Building (10 King’s College Rd, Toronto, ON M5S 3G4), Room 3201

Meeting Link for Online Attendance:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88484696257?pwd=WkdGczBKemFMc0paZWE4Vnp3S3ZSdz09

Code of Conduct:

• http://civictech.ca/about-us

Check in with us on the Civic Tech Toronto Slack:

• https://link.civictech.ca/chat

About Us:

• Our weekly civic tech hacknights bring together Torontonians (designers, coders, urban planners, government staff, mappers, policy-makers, students, communications strategists, community organizers, and more) who share an interest in making Toronto more responsive, prosperous, sustainable, and equitable through design, tech, and data. Come and be part of it!

For more info:

• http://civictech.ca