This week, learn about local bootcamps to help you make a tech career pivot and what experts think about Trump’s new AI plan.

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📰 News Incubator: What else to know

• What architecture, audio and orchestras taught this engineer about building a tech career. [Technical.ly]

• Submit nominations for Technical.ly’s annual RealLIST Innovators feature (formerly known as RealLIST Engineers) [Google Forms]

 DC Council struggles with final vote on nearly $22 billion budget [Washington Post 🔒]

• Returning citizens: There’s a new entrepreneurial program for prospective founders to get experience in business planning, fundraising and legal requirements. [LinkedIn]

• Johnson & Johnson’s DC incubator to leave Children’s National Hospital’s Walter Reed campus. [Washington Biz Journal 🔒]

• Photos: Here Are the Piles of Used Bedding and Children’s Play Sets Left Near DOGE’s Old Offices. [WIRED 🔒]

• Dual-use and defense startups: Apply to be a part of the next VC in DC event in October. [Missions + Markets]

On the Calendar

💼 Technical.ly event: What’s changing about how entrepreneurs are forming new businesses? Builders Live, Aug. 6, 12:10 p.m. 

💵 DC Fintech Happy Hour, July 30, 6 p.m.

🎮 Game Dev Working Session, Aug. 2, 3 p.m. 

💻 DC Code & Coffee, Aug. 3, 2 p.m.

☕️ Station DC’s Cup of Capital, Aug. 5, 9 a.m.

🤖 DC Tech Meetup #91: Integrating AI, Aug. 6, 5:30 p.m.