Common Sense Media to Convene Child Advocates and Visionary Leaders for Third Annual Summit
Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families will be held March 23–24 at Pier 27 in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19, 2026—Common Sense Media will host its third annual Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families at Pier 27 in San Francisco on March 23–24, 2026. As online risks to children's well-being continue to evolve, this gathering will bring together policy, education, and tech leaders who will shape how the next generation lives, learns, and thrives.
"In the age of apps, algorithms, and AI, there is so much at stake for families," said Common Sense Media Founder and CEO James P. Steyer. "Forging the digital future our kids deserve demands a unified effort from policymakers, educators, and even the tech industry itself. The Summit will bring together many thought leaders who will set the agenda for kids and families for years to come."
Featured speakers for the 2026 Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families include:
- Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California
- Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, Chief Impact Officer, ACE Resource Network
- Dr. Lisa Damour, President, Untangled Media Group
- Baroness Beeban Kidron, Crossbench Peer, House of Lords, UK Parliament
- Dr. Scott Kollins, Chief Medical Officer, Aura
- Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the House of Representatives
- Dr. Aliza Pressman, Developmental Psychologist, Raising Good Humans
- JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois
- Bill Ready, CEO, Pinterest
- Raúl Torrez, Attorney General of New Mexico
- Other leading experts in the fields of education, mental health, technology, and more
The Summit is sponsored by title sponsor Pinterest, Digital Parenthood track co-producer Aura Parents, and partner sponsors the Bezos Family Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Learning.com.
Registration details can be found here. Members of the press can register here.
About Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the research-backed information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the age of apps, algorithms, and AI. We rate, educate, and advocate to protect and prepare kids online. Our ratings, research, and resources reach more than 150 million users globally, over 1.4 million educators, and more than 100,000 schools worldwide every year. Learn more at commonsense.org.