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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – October 24, 2025
Noel Hidalgo
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…
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – October 17, 2025
Noel Hidalgo
By the time you’re reading this, NYC’s mayoral candidates will have battled it out on the debate stage. What a night, right? Last week, we doubled down on digital equity events and kicked off our Public Interest Tech (PIT) workforce development survey. In NYC’s history, we’ve never seen a bigger opening to ensure digital services…
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – October 10, 2025
Gabby Langston
At BetaNYC, we believe the next generation of technologists should be ready to serve for the public good.
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – October 3, 2025
Noel Hidalgo
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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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – September 26, 2025
Noel Hidalgo
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
Noel Hidalgo
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
Noel Hidalgo
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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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – August 29, 2025
Gabby Langston
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
Gabby Langston
Dreams don’t come true by willpower alone. They come true through hard, grueling, never-ending work.
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – August 15, 2025
Gabby Langston
Since BetaNYC’s founding, we’ve worked to bridge the digital divide, build literacy, and protect privacy.
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – August 8, 2025
Gabby Langston
CityCamp NYC is just a month away, and we’re thrilled to share a few exciting updates!
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – August 1, 2025
Gabby Langston
This week, we’re highlighting two exciting developments and reflecting on another whirlwind AI week.