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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – April 16, 2026
“Open Data Week reminds us of the beauty, power, and possibility contained within New York City’s 6.3 billion rows of public data… This vast public resource tells the story of who we are as a city — and where we must focus our attention to build something better.”— Mayor Zohran Mamdani Over the weekend, I…
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Testimony to the NYC Council for 2026 Preliminary Budget Hearing – Technology
To: NYC Council – Committee on TechnologyFrom: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Re: Testimony to the NYC Council for Preliminary Budget Hearing – Technology Wednesday, 18 March 2026 Dear Chair De La Rosa, fellow Council Members, and Staff, Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony regarding the Preliminary Budget for the Office…
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – March 13, 2026
Happy PI Day Weekend to our North American readers! Orthodox PI Day observers, yours comes at the end of the month. 😉 Our Joy is Heavy. Many of you are feeling the weight of this moment. Anthropic’s Claude Cowork launched on the verge of the illegal war on Iran, and this week the Financial Times…
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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 – 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 16, 2026
This week in NYC’s #CivicTech Week 3 of 2026 Dr. King on “Public Interest Technology” Thank you CM Gutiérrez! NJ AI + Designing for Care + Crypto Mayor Crashes Tool preview: Privacy focused LLMs Event alert: Fri, Jan 30, PIT, Power, & Community Boards!!
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – December 23, 2025
On Terra (the third rocky planet orbiting Sol), we’ve reached the end of the Gregorian year 2025. The seasonal marketing engine is fully online: lights, Yuletide, mistletoe, and cheerful greetings everywhere. I’m celebrating the traditional way—long johns and sweaters. From all of us at BetaNYC: we hope you have a safe, restful, and hopeful end…
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Statement on City Council passing Intro 1235-A of 2025 (Updating FOIL)
NYC Council Passes Landmark Public Records Bill Overhauling How City Agencies Handle Freedom of Information Law Requests Transparency advocates applaud New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Sponsor Gale Brewer, and Technology Committee Chair Jennifer Gutiérrez for unanimously passing a bill that greatly strengthens the Freedom of Information process in New York City. The Council’s…
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Dear Mayor-Elect Mamdani, here are 8 gov tech ideas for your first 100 days.
On Dec 19, the NYC Public Interest Tech Pop-up hosted BetaNYC and a selected group of community leaders on their visions for the next administration. Tune into the conversation via YouTube. Congratulations Mayor-Elect Mamdani, We’re here to help you build digital services with your neighbors, empower OTI, grow NYC Digital Service, modernize 311 and data…
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – November 7, 2025
Public interest technology is solidarity in action. No one does this work alone.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – October 30, 2025
As the fall winds blow, we will continue to stand together. We continue to embrace hope, not fear.
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – October 24, 2025
Preview: Early voting, the PIT Pop-Up at the Oculus, calls for art + sessions, and hands-on data classes. This weekend marks the start of early voting, and on Monday, we’ll welcome you into a temporary storefront where public-interest technology comes to life. We’re heading into 2026 with hope, optimism, and plenty of ways to plug…
