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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech
Each week we round up what’s new in NYC civic tech, open data, and public interest technology — what’s shipping, what to show up for, and where the work needs your attention.
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Recent issues have covered new city datasets, job opportunities at mission-aligned organizations, community events, and policy developments shaping how New York uses data. Browse recent issues below to get a sense of what we cover — and subscribe to get it in your inbox every Thursday morning.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – April 3, 2026
Read the issue →: This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – April 3, 2026What a week!! Open Data Week, School of Data, and UnSchool of Data have officially wrapped, and we’re still buzzing with gratitude.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – March 26, 2026
Read the issue →: This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – March 26, 2026Happy 10th birthday, NYC Open Data Week! We’re over the moon to be commemorating this special moment with you.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – March 20, 2026
Read the issue →: This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – March 20, 2026As 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 – March 13, 2026
Read the issue →: This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – March 13, 2026Happy 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 – March 5, 2026
Read the issue →: This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – March 5, 2026Our work is fundamentally built on dialogue. When we talk to our neighbors, we can discover a whole new world.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – February 26, 2026
Read the issue →: This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – February 26, 2026The days are getting longer and spring is right around the corner! Here are THREE things you need to know.