Gavin Rozzi combines hands-on experience leading digital transformation at the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs with a track record of building civic technology used by thousands. 2025 Governor's Team of Excellence Award recipient.
Practical insights drawn from building platforms that serve millions of residents
How technology can make government more transparent and accessible. Drawing on OPRAmachine, a platform that has processed more than 75,000 public records requests, this talk covers what works when you give citizens direct access to government data.
Turning messy government data into actionable insights. From spatial analysis of opioid overdoses to housing compliance dashboards, see how data science methods translate to real policy outcomes when you understand both the technical and institutional constraints.
Modernizing legacy systems without breaking what works. Practical lessons from leading teams that reduced municipal reporting time by 70% while serving 564 local governments, including when to build, when to buy, and how to bring staff along.
Why government agencies should develop internal technical capacity instead of relying solely on vendors. A framework for identifying talent within civil service, structuring development teams, and creating sustainable technology programs.
Creating and maintaining open-source tools that serve public needs. The story behind zipcodeR, an R package with 122,000+ downloads and 53+ academic citations, and what government technologists can learn about building tools that outlast any single project.
How public records access is changing, on both sides: how people request information now, how agencies respond, and what that shift means for transparency advocates, journalists, and government communicators.
Available for in-person and virtual engagements
Conference keynotes that combine storytelling with practical frameworks. Best for opening sessions, closing remarks, or featured speaker slots at government, technology, or data science conferences.
Experience as both panelist and moderator on topics spanning civic tech, open data, and government innovation. Comfortable engaging with diverse perspectives and keeping discussions focused on actionable insights.
Hands-on sessions where attendees leave with specific skills or frameworks. Topics include public records best practices, data visualization for policy, and building your first government tech project.
Conversational discussions on civic technology, government transparency, and the intersection of data science and public policy. Available for video or audio formats.
Recent speaking engagement
The Power of Public Colleges & Universities Conference - Stockton University
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30th Annual Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development
Route Fifty
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
The Power of Public Colleges & Universities Conference - Stockton University
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy - Rutgers University
Community at the Core: A DCA Podcast
2025 Monarch Housing Associates Conference
Community of Practice for Public Evaluation and Research (CoPPER)
Gavin Rozzi speaks on government digital transformation, civic technology and open data, freedom of information, data science for public policy, and building in-house tech teams in government. His talks draw from hands-on experience building platforms that serve millions of New Jersey residents.
To book Gavin Rozzi for a speaking engagement, visit gavinrozzi.com/contact with details about your event, preferred topics, and dates. He typically responds within 48 hours with availability and topic options.
Gavin Rozzi has spoken at conferences, universities, and government agencies including Drug Policy Alliance, Montclair State University, Rutgers University Bloustein School, Stockton University, and various civic tech events across New Jersey.
Gavin Rozzi is available for conference keynotes, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and podcast or interview appearances on topics related to civic technology, government transparency, and data science in the public sector.
Whether you're organizing a government technology conference, university lecture, civic tech meetup, or podcast series, I'm interested in conversations that help practitioners and citizens understand how technology can serve the public good.
Typically responds within 48 hours with availability and topic options.