Public Interest Tech in Focus at NYU Wagner
November 3 @ 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST
BetaNYC’s Executive Director, Noel Hidalgo, joins a panel on public interest technology at NYU Wagner on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
The evening brings together students and professionals from across New York City’s public interest technology and civic tech communities. It opens with a one-hour moderated panel with speakers from civic tech, academia, and city government, followed by a networking social.
Speakers
- Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director, BetaNYC
- Meredith Broussard, Data Journalist at NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and Research Director at NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology
- Ania Calderon, Managing Director on Strategy & Engagement of Data & Society
Moderated by Katie Cumiskey, Director of the CUNY PIT Lab.
Noel will talk about how the civic tech community works with city government on technology and data, and how students can get involved.
Food and beverages are provided. The event is free, and pre-registration is required.
About the organizers
Presented by Wagner Public Interest Technology (Wagner PIT) and Wagner City Gov, supported by the NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology.
- Wagner Public Interest Technology (Wagner PIT) is the first student-led public interest technology group at NYU. Based at NYU Wagner, it brings together students exploring how technology, data, and design can improve public services and serve communities.
- Wagner City Government Network (Wagner City Gov) is NYU Wagner’s student club for people working in or toward New York City government. It runs the annual Careers in Government panel with the Office of Career Services, City Hall tours, and policy panels.
- The NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology aims to advance technology for the public good by turning interdisciplinary research into action, building partnerships, and promoting responsible technology governance. It is part of the Public Interest Technology University Network.