In BetaBagels 013, we’ll break down the Community Board application process, which is now open across the boroughs through early February, and discuss why civic engagement at the neighborhood level matters. We’ll also explore how data and Public Interest Technology help drive funding and service decisions, and how Community Board service can be a pathway into further civic leadership and local politics.
Open Data Week is an annual festival of community-driven events organized and produced by the NYC Open Data Team at the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), BetaNYC, and Data Through Design. The 2026 Festival kicks off at the opening of Data Through Design‘s annual art exhibition. Throughout the week, participants can engage with NYC Open Data at dozens of virtual and in-person events. We’ll close out the week with BetaNYC’s annual civic tech conference, NYC School of Data, taking place at CUNY School of Law in Long Island City.
BetaNYC’s annual community conference invites New Yorkers to engage with the City’s technology, data, and design communities during Open Data Week. From over 250 community-suggested sessions, we are organizing thought-provoking panels, workshops, and sessions to cover various topics: digital and data literacy, privacy, AI, smart cities, open government, service design, civic engagement, and open data.