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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – February 26, 2026
The days are getting longer and spring is right around the corner! Here are THREE things you need to know.
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Check out the NYC School of Data 2026 Schedule!
NYC School of Data 2026 is coming up, and we’re excited to share that the preliminary schedule is now live!
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – February 19, 2026
There’s real excitement building across our community, and at the same time, many of us are navigating uncertainty and heaviness in the broader moment.
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BetaNYC’s Impact: 2025 End of the Year Report
Building digital equity, civic engagement, and public interest technology in New York City.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – February 12, 2026
We are thrilled to congratulate Lisa Gelobter on her appointment as New York City’s Chief Technology Officer.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – February 5, 2026
This deep freeze isn’t ending soon. Staten Island Chuck says we have six more weeks of winter, and across the city, our infrastructure is getting a seasonal stress test.
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Community Boards: The Most Local Way to Show Up for New York City
At our latest BetaBagels event, Community Board members from Brooklyn and Queens shared insightful reflections on their experience.
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This week in NYC’s #civictech – 29 Jan 2026
We hope all of you are doing as well as you can. Are you ready to serve your community?
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – January 23, 2026
In a world of breathtaking technological abundance, what truly matters is how we choose to live together.
Improving lives in New York
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We build
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We respond
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We work with the Open Data Team at NYC Office of Technology and Innovation to build data literacy for New Yorkers.
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