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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – October 3, 2025
At its core, city life depends on trust. In a dense urban environment, we rely on neighbors, communities, and institutions to uphold it.
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CityCamp NYC 2025: A Community-Powered Recap
On September 6, 2025, over 200 people gathered to pitch ideas and have conversations about technology, civil society, government operations, equity, and the future of New York City.
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – September 26, 2025
Esperanza is the Spanish word for hope. It comes from esperar—to wait, to hope, to expect.
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – September 18, 2025
Upcoming EventsWe’ve got exciting events ahead, and the fall weather is perfect for both Mapping for Equity and canvassing before November’s ballot. Our Development and Strategy Manager, Naeema, recently joined NYC Parks’ Trees Count to help map street and park trees—a citywide effort that mirrors our approach of engaging the public to create open data…
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – September 11, 2025
To paraphrase His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama: from the moment of birth, and throughout our lives, we depend on kindness. Yet somewhere in middle age, many of us forget it. Today, we’re reminded of the countless ways kindness shows up—from shelter to a smile, from words of affirmation to friendship. Time and again, New…
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Vibrant Summer Connections: Keeping the Open Data Week Energy
A big thank you to everyone who joined us at the Summer Meetup!
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – August 29, 2025
Recently, we kicked off the 13th cohort of Civic Innovation Fellows. Welcome Ayela and Jillian!
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – August 22, 2025
Dreams don’t come true by willpower alone. They come true through hard, grueling, never-ending work.
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Welcoming BetaNYC’s Fall 2025 Civic Innovation Fellows
Meet BetaNYC’s Fall 2025 Civic Innovation Fellows!
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – August 15, 2025
Since BetaNYC’s founding, we’ve worked to bridge the digital divide, build literacy, and protect privacy.
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STATEMENT ON NYPD SURVEILLANCE EXPANSION IN NYCHA THROUGH PUBLIC BROADBAND
“Big Apple Connect should close the digital divide, not open the door to unchecked NYPD surveillance. Linking NYCHA camera feeds to the Domain Awareness System without POST Act transparency or resident input erodes trust and threatens civil liberties. Public housing residents deserve safety and privacy — not a trade-off between the two.”– Noel Hidalgo, Executive…
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – August 8, 2025
CityCamp NYC is just a month away, and we’re thrilled to share a few exciting updates!
