Shape the Future of Tech—Join the CNTR Professional Mentorship Program!

Are you passionate about the intersection of technology and society? The Center for Technological Responsibility, Re-imagination, and Redesign (CNTR) launched its inaugural Professional Mentorship Program in Spring 2026. This program is dedicated to supporting students who want to reimagine how technology is built and governed, ensuring it puts people first.

Designed to provide direct industry insight, the program offers a structured pilot experience for its first cohort:

• Professional Mentorship: Students are matched with experienced industry professionals and Brown alumni who are leaders in the field of technological responsibility.
• Time Commitment: Participants should expect to dedicate 2-4 hours per month, during March, April, and May, which includes at least one monthly meeting with their mentor.
• Comprehensive Support: All participants receive an Info Packet with guidance on goal-setting, suggested questions, and resource lists to ensure a successful professional partnership.
• Community Building: Beyond one-on-one meetings, the program includes monthly check-ins, feedback sessions, and at least one in-person event, such as the CNTR Annual Bash.

Why Join? 

Whether you are a non-technical student trying to envision a career in tech or a CS major focused on ethical design, or somewhere in between, you'll gain:

• Industry Guidance through direct insights from professionals working in ethical tech, law, policy, and research.
• Professional Growth by focusing on resume building, high-level networking skills, and understanding real-world industry standards.
• Community by building meaningful relationships with experts who share your commitment to technological responsibility.

Spring 2027 Cohort 

Applications for the Spring 2027 Cohort of the Mentorship Program for both mentors and mentees will be released in December, 2026. Stay tuned for more information! 

CNTR is also hosting introductory coffee chats for students to engage with industry professionals about careers at the intersection of technology, trust, and responsible innovation. 

Students can sign up for coffee chats with Ryan MacInnis, Product Marketing at Adobe, whose career spans Adobe, Meta, Twitter, LinkedIn, and the U.S. Department of State, for a conversation about his career journey, lessons learned, and the path to finding your own professional interests here.