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Train the trainers: how AI education reaches New York’s neighborhoods
The New York City Council’s AI Community Engagement initiative puts AI education in the hands of community organizations. On October 8, we trained 34 of their staff to teach it. Here is why, and what we covered.
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Propose a Session for NYC School of Data 2027
The call for proposals for NYC School of Data 2027 is open. Share your session idea by Sunday, December 6, 2026.
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CityCamp NYC 2026 Recap: A Day in the Civic Sandbox
On September 19, 235 people came to Hunter College with no set agenda and built one together: 40 sessions on everything from AI accountability to the ants in the city’s smallest parks.
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Techno-optimists in one room: a recap of the BetaNYC Civic Tech Summer Showcase
70 New Yorkers gathered on a stormy evening for five lightning talks from the BetaNYC civic tech community.
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CityCamp NYC 2026: GA Tickets Are On Sale, Plus Scholarships Available
GA tickets for CityCamp NYC are now on sale. Scholarship applications are open through September 17, and BetaBuilders sustaining donors save $10.
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#BetaBagels 016: Meet the PIT Crew, NYC OTI’s New In-House Product Team
For more than a decade, BetaNYC and the civic tech community have argued New York should build its own digital services, not just buy them. BetaNYC’s 2013 People’s Roadmap to a Digital New York City called for permanent in-house technical teams inside city government. At BetaBagels 007 in 2021, then-Deputy Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Katherine…
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CityCamp AMA: Ask Us Anything on August 28
CityCamp NYC 2026 is a few weeks away. Before we all show up at Hunter College on Saturday, September 19, we want to make sure everyone who’s curious has a chance to ask questions.
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Call For Volunteers at CityCamp NYC 2026!
BetaNYC is looking for volunteers to support this year’s CityCamp NYC on September 19, a one-day unconference that brings together New York City’s civic tech, data, and design communities.
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Early Bird Tickets for CityCamp NYC 2026 Are On Sale!
Early bird registration is open for CityCamp NYC 2026, Saturday, September 19 at Hunter College. Tickets are $40 until August 24; volunteer applications are also open.
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Save the Date: CityCamp NYC Returns September 19, 2026
Mark your calendars: CityCamp NYC returns on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Hosted by BetaNYC at Hunter College, CityCamp NYC returns for a second round as a community-led UNconference where New Yorkers pitch the session topics and lead the day together.
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NYC Open Data Week 2026 in Review
NYC Open Data Week 2026 marked a decade of celebrating public data in New York City! Over 6,000 participants joined our biggest festival yet. Read the recap!
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Press Release: NYC PIT Pop Up Open House & Relaunch
The NYC PIT Pop Up Open House and Relaunch convened civic leaders, educators, foundations, artists, and community partners around hands-on demos, digital literacy, and civic tech for equity and the public good.
