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 from building OPRAmachine—a platform that has processed 75,000+ public records requests—learn what works when designing systems that 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 115,000+ downloads and 53+ academic citations—and what government technologists can learn about building tools that outlast any single project.
The evolving landscape of public records access. How technology is changing both how citizens request information and how agencies respond—and what that 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
Drug Policy Alliance - Department of Research and Academic Engagement
View detailsConferences, podcasts, and media engagements
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)
Shore News Network
Bloustein School Research Day - Lightning Talks
Intelligent Informatics @ Bloustein - Rutgers University
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.