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Public Interest Technologist of the Month: Ariel Kennan
Ariel Kennan is the reason BetaNYC is a technology, data, and design community. When we were first coming together, we talked about data and technology and where the two met. Ariel reframed it.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – April 23, 2026
Three epic community things this week! First, we named Data Vandals our Public Interest Technologist of the Month for April. Their work exemplifies what it looks like when civic technology refuses to be polite about the systems it’s holding to account — Jen Ray (artist) and Jason Forrest (dataviz expert) are driven by the conviction…
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Data Vandals – PiTech’ers of the Month – April 2026
Data Vandals, Jen Ray (art) & Jason Forrest (dataviz) Can you share a bit about yourself and your work? Our artwork transforms data into experiences that invite curiosity and create conversations, turning passive observers into active participants.Data Vandals is Jen Ray (artist) and Jason Forrest (dataviz expert). Driven by the conviction that meaningful change happens when…
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – March 20, 2026
As we mark the 10th anniversary of Open Data Week, we find ourselves in a time that calls for presence, community, conversation, and shared purpose.
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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.
