The PS Tech Steering Committee catalyzes technology-enabled economic development in Palm Springs—building a modern workforce pipeline, strengthening local businesses, and attracting new investment aligned to the region's creative and cultural strengths.
Why we exist and what we stand for.
Catalyze technology-enabled economic development in Palm Springs+ by supporting the development of a modern workforce pipeline, increasing competitiveness and productivity of existing businesses, and attracting and retaining new businesses and investment aligned to the region's strengths.
Palm Springs is recognized as a people-first model for how a city can harness AI and emerging technologies—integrated with creativity, hospitality, health/wellness, and sustainability—to expand opportunity, strengthen local businesses, and build a resilient, diversified economy.
Alignment to Palm Springs and Coachella Valley economic development plans.
Demystify AI and empower residents; center human agency, creativity, and community well-being.
Prioritize hands-on learning, applied use cases, and measurable outcomes.
Ensure underserved youth and small businesses have pathways to skills, tools, and opportunity.
Operate as Palm Springs+; coordinate across the Coachella Valley when it increases impact.
Publish goals, metrics, and lessons learned; model responsible and ethical technology adoption.
Key milestones from formation to the future.
Original vision proposal circulated; founding survey conducted and reviewed to validate community priorities.
Art Museum and Air Museum events convene students, businesses, creatives, and technologists. Feedback surfaced demand for business upskilling, education partnerships, and networking.
Sold-out inaugural expo at the Convention Center with 500+ attendees and 20+ expert contributors. Hands-on sessions, keynotes from media and film leaders, and student/creative showcases.
Monthly gatherings launched with the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, convening builders, founders, artists, educators, and AI-curious community members.
City Council approves the Economic Development Strategic Framework, providing a durable policy anchor for SteerCo alignment.
Two-day expansion bridging culture, creativity, and applied technology for residents, students, businesses, and visiting innovation leaders.
Our sold-out inaugural event at the Convention Center.
“The AI & Creativity Expo validated strong community demand for accessible, people-first AI education and hands-on application—proving Palm Springs is ready to lead at the intersection of culture, creativity, and technology.”
Two days of innovation, connection, and community.
The Tech Futures Expo is the initiative's primary annual convening and a key delivery mechanism for measurable outcomes. It is designed to serve both residents and the region's visitor economy by bridging culture and innovation—with accessible onramps, hands-on workshops, and cross-sector collaboration.
AI basics, safety, and everyday life applications. Jargon-free sessions for non-technical audiences.
Marketing, operations, analytics, and automation workshops with local case studies and practical toolkits.
Student showcases, educator sessions, internship and project matchmaking, and mentorship pathways.
AI filmmaking, music, design, and interactive art. Deep dives for storytellers and creative professionals.
Tools, workflows, prototyping, and responsible deployment for developers and technical practitioners.
AI for public services, health and wellness, climate resilience, and accessibility.
A monthly gathering convening builders, founders, artists, educators, and AI-curious community members. FuturePS sustains momentum between annual expos and creates a durable, relationship-driven innovation community in the Coachella Valley.
Hosted by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce.
How our work maps to the city's Economic Development Strategic Framework.
Serve as a convening engine and partner network; provide program execution capacity; support a “front door” for AI/tech resources.
Deliver business upskilling workshops and office-hours mentorship; provide practical playbooks and a trusted referral network.
Use events and creative tech programming to strengthen destination brand; showcase hospitality and experience innovation; expand year-round activity.
Repeat convenings (FuturePS + annual Expo); run pilots (AI film, digital arts); expand into health/wellness and climate/energy innovation tracks.
Advance digital literacy and workforce readiness; host civic-tech sessions; align partners on enabling infrastructure needs.
There's a place for everyone in the valley's tech future.
Mentor students, speak at FuturePS meetups, lead Expo workshops, or join a working group on AI, creative technology, or workforce development.
Volunteer Your ExpertiseSponsor the Expo, attend upskilling workshops, access office-hours mentorship, or partner on workforce development programs.
Become a PartnerShowcase projects at the Expo, participate in hands-on learning pathways, or connect with mentors and employers in the valley.
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