Kandia Milton

Biography

Kandia Milton is the Government Affairs Director at Dream.Org, bringing over 20 years of policy and government affairs experience, including roles as a senior congressional staffer and Chief of Staff for the City of Detroit. He previously led Dream.Org’s Justice policy initiatives and now strengthens its presence on Capitol Hill, in state capitols, and in city halls nationwide. He builds relationships across the political spectrum, drawing on professional expertise and lived experience to advance policies that improve people’s quality of life.

Sessions

1. Technology, Policing & Public Trust

   Thu, Nov 5, 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM CT

   Track Smart Cities

   As cities adopt public-safety technologies, their decisions shape policing and community trust. Featuring René Peters Jr., Sr. Product Manager, AI/XR/Telecom at NVIDIA, and moderated by Kandia Milton, Dream.Org’s Government Affairs Director, this fireside chat explores how cities approach these tools, what safeguards deployment requires, and how to balance innovation, public safety, and community trust.