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# BetaNYC

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## Posts

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- [Dear Mayor-Elect Mamdani, here are 8 gov tech ideas for your first 100 days.](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/11/18/dear-mayor-elect-8-gov-tech-ideas/) - Dear Mayor-Elect Mamdani, here are 8 gov tech ideas for your first 100 days!
- [Treading the Course: Reflections on Mapping, Belonging, and the Magic of State of the Map US](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/07/10/reflections-on-sotm-2025/) - During a scavenger hunt, two years ago, I knew State of the Map US — the annual conference for the OpenStreetMap (OSM) community — was my favorite conference. My scavenger group was called Alley Cats. The OpenStreetMap US team crafts these scavenger hunts with locals in every city SOTM US takes part in. It was
- [The_Message: June 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/06/09/the_message-june-2023/) - Greetings everyone, we present the June edition of our monthly newsletter!
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech! - 2 July 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/07/02/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-2-july-2026/) - Walk any block, enter any subway. You cannot escape the beauty of New York City's diversity. It's a kind of civic joy that only seems to show up when the tournament lines up with our time zone.
- [Save the Date: CityCamp NYC Returns September 19, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/07/01/citycamp-nyc-2026-save-the-date/) - Mark your calendars: CityCamp NYC returns on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Hosted by BetaNYC at Hunter College, CityCamp NYC returns for a second round as a community-led UNconference where New Yorkers pitch the session topics and lead the day together.
- [Testimony to the Commission on Government Efficiency, COGE, a Charter Revision Commission](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/06/11/coge-testimony/) - Written testimony for Modernizing Government and Streamlining Government Technology.
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech! - 25 June 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/06/25/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-25-june-2026/) - Last Tuesday, BetaNYC's Associates Board hosted the first BetaBuilders lightning talk event at Wilka's — Manhattan's first and only women's sports bar — and the room delivered.
- [Queer-Affirming Tech: Highlights from BetaBuilders #001](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/06/25/queer-affirming-tech-highlights-from-beta-builders-001/) - On June 23, 2026, BetaNYC hosted the first installment of BetaBuilders — a new community event for NYC public-interest tech practitioners, organized by the Associates Board. We held the event at Wilka's, Manhattan's first and only women's sports bar. We are so appreciative of their willingness to host us and build an enduring partnership around
- [This week in NYC's #CivicTech – June 18, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/06/18/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-june-18-2026/) - I am deeply grateful for my years at Beta, for the people who shaped me, challenged me, trusted me, and taught me what it means to build civic infrastructure with care.
- [What I Learned from BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/06/18/what-i-learned-from-betanyc/) - At BetaNYC, I served as Chief of Staff, helping build the systems, programs, partnerships, and million tiny things that keep the work moving.
- [This week in NYC's #CivicTech – June 12, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/06/12/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-june-12-2026/) - Yesterday, BetaNYC testified before the Commission on Government Efficiency. Our argument: the city should own its digital infrastructure — its laws, its data, its services — the same way it owns its water infrastructure.
- [Joint Testimony to the NYC Council for Executive Budget Hearing, Public Comment on Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS)](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/06/10/joint-testimony-to-the-nyc-council-for-executive-budget-hearing-2026/) - Joint Testimony to the NYC Council for Executive Budget Hearing, Public CommentModest $255,000 investment in OpenRecords portal will encourage better NYC FOIL performance, fully implement Local Law 11 of 2025 Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony on the Executive Budget as relates to the budget of the Department of Records and Information Services
- [This week in NYC's #CivicTech – June 5, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/06/05/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-june-5-2026/) - We launched BetaBuilders, our new community membership program. Also, come celebrate with us at BetaBuilders: Pride Tech Night on Tuesday, June 23!
- [Building Civic Tech Pathways: Celebrating our 2026 Civic Innovation Fellows](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/06/01/building-civic-tech-pathways-celebrating-our-2026-civic-innovation-fellows/) - On Friday, May 8, we gathered with community partners, BetaNYC alumni, mentors, and students to graduate our latest Civic Innovation Fellows.
- [This week in NYC's #CivicTech – April 23, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/04/23/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-april-23-2026/) - Three epic community things this week! First, we named Data Vandals our Public Interest Technologist of the Month for April. Their work exemplifies what it looks like when civic technology refuses to be polite about the systems it's holding to account — Jen Ray (artist) and Jason Forrest (dataviz expert) are driven by the conviction
- [This week in NYC #civictech – May 28, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/05/29/this-week-in-nyc-civictech-may-28-2026/) - If you're interested in building NYC's public interest tech future, we have a space for you. We're rebooting our community nights as BetaBuilder Nights.
- [This week in NYC #civictech - May 22, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/05/21/this-week-in-nyc-civictech-may-22-2026/) - Today, we're launching four new digital democracy tools for AI. New York's fight for public access to government information goes back to 1649 — when a Dutch lawyer named van der Donck went door to door in New Amsterdam collecting grievances, got thrown in jail for it, and still won. That fight never ended. It
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - April 16, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/04/16/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-april-16-2026/) - “Open Data Week reminds us of the beauty, power, and possibility contained within New York City’s 6.3 billion rows of public data… This vast public resource tells the story of who we are as a city — and where we must focus our attention to build something better.”— Mayor Zohran Mamdani Over the weekend, I
- [New digital democracy tools for AI — MCPs for the Charter/Laws, Council, the City Record, and Checkbook](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/05/21/new-nyc-digital-democracy-tools-for-ai/) - New Amsterdam's Open Government History The argument about who controls what the public knows about its government is not a recent one in New York. It goes back to 1649. That year, Adriaen van der Donck — a Dutch lawyer and president of the Nine Men, the colonists' advisory body to Director-General Stuyvesant — went
- [This week in NYC #CivicTech - May 14, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/05/14/this-week-in-nyc-civictech-may-14-2026/) - We're launching a new class series at a scale we haven't attempted before, throwing our doors open because this is the moment for it.
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - May 7, 2026 (Week 19)](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/05/07/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-may-7-2026-week-19/) - What is the future of AI in communities? This week's #CivicTech: the Super Speeders Act lands in the state budget, $2M to expand free broadband in the Bronx + Upper Manhattan, Stanford's 2026 AI Index, and 22 NYC community orgs teaching intro-to-AI by year-end.
- [BetaNYC joins 13 groups to fight for better freedom of information appeals - memo of support](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/05/05/betanyc-joins-13-groups-to-fight-for-better-freedom-of-information-appeals-memo-of-support/) - MEMO OF SUPPORT S9607 (May) / A11143 (Kassay) Requires agencies to allow FOIL appeals be done electronically TITLE OF BILLAn act to amend the public officers law [POL], in relation to certain reforms for agencies subject to the freedom of information law [FOIL]. STATEMENT OF SUPPORTOur groups strongly support this bill because it is absurd
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – April 30, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/04/30/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-april-30-2026/) - We’re getting ready for one of our favorite moments of the year, a celebration of growth, impact, and the future of public interest tech in NYC.
- [Data Vandals - PiTech'ers of the Month - April 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/04/22/data-vandals-pitech-of-the-month-april-2026/) - Data Vandals, Jen Ray (art) & Jason Forrest (dataviz) Pronouns - She & He Place of work - New York City! Role - Data Artists Can you share a bit about yourself and your work? Our artwork transforms data into experiences that invite curiosity and create conversations, turning passive observers into active participants.Data Vandals is
- [Statement on Annie Levers' appointment to the Director of the Mayor's Office of Operations](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/04/23/statement-on-annie-levers-appointment-to-the-director-of-the-mayors-office-of-operations/) - "Annie Levers understands that effective government is built on accountability, transparency and improving how public systems serve people. As Director of the Mayor's Office of Operations, she will ensure Ops is a true engine for data-driven management, public trust and better service delivery. Her record reflects a clear appreciation for how public interest tech, oversight
- [This week in NYC's #CivicTech - March 20, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/03/20/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-march-20-2026/) - As we mark the 10th anniversary of Open Data Week, we find ourselves in a time that calls for presence, community, conversation, and shared purpose.
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - February 26, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/02/26/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-february-26-2026/) - The days are getting longer and spring is right around the corner! Here are THREE things you need to know.
- [NYC Open Data Week 2026 in Review](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/04/16/nyc-open-data-week-2026-in-review/) - NYC Open Data Week 2026 marked a decade of celebrating public data in New York City! Over 6,000 participants joined our biggest festival yet. Read the recap!
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - April 10, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/04/10/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-april-10-2026/) - Recently, we’ve been thinking about what it means to come together at scale. Right now, millions of people around the world are supporting the Artemis II mission.
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - April 3, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/04/03/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-april-3-2026/) - What a week!! Open Data Week, School of Data, and UnSchool of Data have officially wrapped, and we’re still buzzing with gratitude.
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - March 26, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/03/26/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-march-26-2026/) - Happy 10th birthday, NYC Open Data Week! We’re over the moon to be commemorating this special moment with you.
- [Testimony to the NYC Council for 2026 Preliminary Budget Hearing - Technology](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/03/19/testimony-to-the-nyc-council-for-2026-preliminary-budget-hearing-technology/) - To: NYC Council – Committee on TechnologyFrom: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Re: Testimony to the NYC Council for Preliminary Budget Hearing - Technology Wednesday, 18 March 2026 Dear Chair De La Rosa, fellow Council Members, and Staff, Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony regarding the Preliminary Budget for the Office
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - March 13, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/03/13/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-march-13-2026/) - Happy 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
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - March 5, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/03/06/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-march-5-2026/) - Our work is fundamentally built on dialogue. When we talk to our neighbors, we can discover a whole new world.
- [Community Boards: The Most Local Way to Show Up for New York City](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/02/03/community-boards-the-most-local-way-to-show-up-for-new-york-city/) - At our latest BetaBagels event, Community Board members from Brooklyn and Queens shared insightful reflections on their experience.
- [Check out the NYC School of Data 2026 Schedule!](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/02/24/sodata-26-schedule/) - NYC School of Data 2026 is coming up, and we’re excited to share that the preliminary schedule is now live!
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - February 19, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/02/19/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-february-19-2026/) - There’s real excitement building across our community, and at the same time, many of us are navigating uncertainty and heaviness in the broader moment.
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - February 12, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/02/12/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-february-12-2026/) - We are thrilled to congratulate Lisa Gelobter on her appointment as New York City’s Chief Technology Officer.
- [BetaNYC's Impact: 2025 End of the Year Report](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/02/13/2025-eoy-report/) - Building digital equity, civic engagement, and public interest technology in New York City.
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - February 5, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/02/05/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-february-5-2026/) - This deep freeze isn’t ending soon. Staten Island Chuck says we have six more weeks of winter, and across the city, our infrastructure is getting a seasonal stress test.
- [This week in NYC's #civictech - 29 Jan 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/01/29/newsletter-2026-week5/) - We hope all of you are doing as well as you can. Are you ready to serve your community?
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - January 23, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/01/23/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-january-23-2026/) - In a world of breathtaking technological abundance, what truly matters is how we choose to live together.
- [Press Release: NYC PIT Pop Up Open House & Relaunch](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/01/16/press-release-nyc-pit-popup-relaunch/) - The NYC PIT Pop Up Open House and Relaunch convened civic leaders, educators, foundations, artists, and community partners around hands-on demos, digital literacy, and civic tech for equity and the public good.
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - January 16, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/01/16/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-january-16-2026/) - Dr. King on “Public Interest Tech”; Thank you, CM Gutiérrez! NJ AI, Crypto Mayor Crashes, Privacy focused LLMs; Event: Fri, 1/30, PIT & Community Boards!!
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - January 9, 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/2026/01/09/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-january-9-2026/) - Happy New Year! As we step into 2026, we’re excited to welcome a new chapter for New York City.
- [Mapping for Equity: 2025 in Review](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/12/26/mapping-for-equity-2025-in-review/) - In 2025, Mapping for Equity had a big year. We hosted fourteen sessions across all five boroughs, with nine hands-on field mapping events in parks and five data entry workshops that turned observations into open, reusable public data.
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - December 23, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/12/23/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-december-23-2025/) - On Terra (the third rocky planet orbiting Sol), we’ve reached the end of the Gregorian year 2025. The seasonal marketing engine is fully online: lights, Yuletide, mistletoe, and cheerful greetings everywhere. I’m celebrating the traditional way—long johns and sweaters. From all of us at BetaNYC: we hope you have a safe, restful, and hopeful end
- [Update on NYC's Internet Master Plan, City Council Edition](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/10/10/update-on-nycs-internet-master-plan-city-council-edition/) - “Just as past generations built systems for clean water and electricity, this Internet Master Plan makes connectivity a public good—fast, fair, and universal,” said Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC. “It’s the foundation for an equitable, connected future.” Yesterday, the New York City Council passed an updated Internet Master Plan law. If signed by the
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - December 12, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/12/12/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-december-12-2025/) - Happy almost-end-of-year, friends! We’re also closing out the year with two gatherings next Friday, December 19.
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - December 5, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/12/05/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-december-5-2025/) - It is an honor to see so many of you share your salutations and congratulations to be on Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s Transition Subcommittee on Technology.
- [Statement on MTA's Capital Program Dashboard](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/12/02/statement-on-mta-capital-program-dashboard/) - “The MTA's Capital Program Dashboard gives every New Yorker the ability to monitor critical investments funded in part by congestion pricing. We're pleased the MTA sought community feedback during its development and are glad to see increased usability as a result. The BetaNYC team and open data community look forward to celebrating this milestone during
- [Statement on City Council passing Intro 1235-A of 2025 (Updating FOIL)](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/11/26/statement-city-council-passing-intro-1235-a-of-2025-updating-foil/) - NYC Council Passes Landmark Public Records Bill Overhauling How City Agencies Handle Freedom of Information Law Requests Transparency advocates applaud New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Sponsor Gale Brewer, and Technology Committee Chair Jennifer Gutiérrez for unanimously passing a bill that greatly strengthens the Freedom of Information process in New York City. The Council’s Intro
- [NYC Open Data Week 2025 in Review](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/05/06/nyc-open-data-week-2025-in-review/) - The ninth annual NYC Open Data Week festival was one for the books!
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - November 21, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/11/21/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-november-21-2025/) - There is so much to celebrate during #OSMGeoWeek. We hit a personal record with Mapping for Equity events!
- [How My First Executive Board Role Transformed My Voice](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/11/14/how-my-first-executive-board-role-transformed-my-voice/) - Earlier this summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the MIT Delta V Start-Up Accelerator.
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - November 14, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/11/14/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-november-14-2025/) - Our city has a Mayor-Elect, and we want your ideas in the mix!
- [This week in NYC’s #CivicTech - November 7, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/11/07/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-november-7-2025/) - Public interest technology is solidarity in action. No one does this work alone.
- [The Message November 2024: What's New in NYC?](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/11/19/the-message-november-2024-whats-new-in-nyc/) - While we’re always living through history, it feels awkward to wake up every morning with a news story seeking to reframe our understanding of where we’ve been.
- [This week in NYC's #CivicTech – October 30, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/10/30/this-week-in-nycs-civictech-october-30-2025/) - As the fall winds blow, we will continue to stand together. We continue to embrace hope, not fear.
- [Discovering NYC Open Data on Roosevelt Island](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/10/28/oda-roosevelt-island/) - On Wednesday, October 8, I had the privilege of joining community members at the Roosevelt Island Library for Discovering NYC Open Data.
- [What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – October 17, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/10/16/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-october-17-2025/) - 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
- [What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – October 24, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/10/24/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-october-24-2025/) - 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
- [🎃 Recap: Fall 2025 Open Data Week Meetup 🍂](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/10/22/fall-meetup-open-data-week-2025/) - The open data and public interest tech communities came together for the Fall edition of the quarterly Open Data Week Meetup, ft. a 10-foot tall spooky skeleton!
- [NYC School of Data 2020 Recap](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/05/04/school-of-data-2020-recap/) - Tune in via YouTube / view the 2020 playlist "Damn, a tech conference that isn't women-specific where the majority of attendees use she/her pronouns!" @aidanfeldman Of the 485 guests who checked in, 41% of you who reported back, told us that you use use the pronoun he/him, 43% she/her, 3% they/their, and 13% use another
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - October 10, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/10/10/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-october-10-2025/) - At BetaNYC, we believe the next generation of technologists should be ready to serve for the public good.
- [School of Data Broke Records — Help Us Build What’s Next](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/04/17/school-of-data-broke-records-help-us-build-whats-next/) - From a record-breaking Open Data Week to the largest-ever School of Data, we saw the power of community.
- [NYC Open Data Week 2023 Recap](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/06/07/nyc-open-data-week-2023-recap🗽📊-🧡/) - In March, we hosted the seventh annual NYC Open Data Week festival with the NYC Open Data Team at the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) and Data Through Design.
- [What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – October 3, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/10/02/whats-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.
- [CityCamp NYC 2025: A Community-Powered Recap](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/10/02/citycampnyc-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.
- [What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – September 26, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/09/25/whats-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.
- [What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – September 18, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/09/18/whats-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
- [What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – September 11, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/09/11/whats-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
- [The Message September 2024: What's New in NYC?](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/09/05/the-message-september-2024-whats-new-in-nyc/) - Greetings everyone; wishing you a Happy Hispanic Heritage Month & Deaf Awareness Month, plus a wonderful new school year!
- [What's New in NYC Tech - November 15, 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/11/15/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-november-15-2024/) - This week in NYC civic tech, we're highlighting our November newsletter, which contains big news.
- [The Message January 2025: What's New in NYC?](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/01/10/the-message-january-2025-whats-new-in-nyc/) - Happy New Year, Happy Lunar New Year, and new state legislative session! Image Credit: "NYC Snow" by Studio Sarah Lou.
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - April 17, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/04/17/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-april-17-2025/) - This week, we reflect on a record-shattering Open Data Week while preparing for the next stages in our City's democracy.
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - May 22, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/05/23/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-may-22-2025/) - This weekend is Memorial Day. For my family, it is a solemn day. As a grandson of a Korean War Vet, the son of a Vietnam Vet, and a friend to many Cold War, Iraq, and Afghanistan Vets, this is not a weekend of celebration. It is not the star of summer. This is a
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - June 27, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/06/27/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-june-27-2025/) - What a moment in history! For those of you who have worked on grassroots campaigns, you know the sweat and tears it takes to recruit volunteers, phone bank, knock on doors, table at farmers markets, and do the hard work to get someone on the ballot and past primary day. For those of you who
- [Vibrant Summer Connections: Keeping the Open Data Week Energy](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/09/02/vibrant-summer-connections-keeping-the-open-data-week-energy/) - A big thank you to everyone who joined us at the Summer Meetup!
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - August 29, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/08/29/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-august-29-2025/) - Recently, we kicked off the 13th cohort of Civic Innovation Fellows. Welcome Ayela and Jillian!
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - August 22, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/08/25/whats-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.
- [Welcoming BetaNYC’s Fall 2025 Civic Innovation Fellows](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/08/25/welcoming-betanycs-fall-2025-civic-innovation-fellows/) - Meet BetaNYC's Fall 2025 Civic Innovation Fellows!
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - August 15, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/08/15/whats-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.
- [STATEMENT ON NYPD SURVEILLANCE EXPANSION IN NYCHA THROUGH PUBLIC BROADBAND](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/08/13/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
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - August 8, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/08/08/whats-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!
- [Scaling Impact: What’s Next for the Civic Innovation Fellowship and Mapping for Equity](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/08/07/2025-fellowship-updates/) - What’s Going on with the Civic Innovation Fellowship? We’ve been awarded funding from the Siegel Family Endowment and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to explore how to deepen and scale the Civic Innovation Fellowship. This planning year will focus on understanding how we can grow the program into a workforce development pipeline that better supports
- [Thank You NYC Council Members for Powering Digital Literacy in FY2026!](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/08/01/thank-you-nyc-council-members-for-powering-digital-literacy-in-fy2026/) - Thanks to the support of foundations, elected officials, and community members like you, we've developed a vibrant public interest technology ecosystem.
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - August 1, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/08/01/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-august-1-2025/) - This week, we’re highlighting two exciting developments and reflecting on another whirlwind AI week.
- [Introducing Our Associate Board - Applications Open Now!](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/06/04/introducing-our-associate-board/) - Join our Associate Board and support BetaNYC’s mission by being a preeminent group of young professionals/volunteers who commit their time, energy, and talents to hosting events, helping us raise funds, and recruiting more individuals into our public interest technology community.
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - July 24, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/07/25/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-july-24-2025/) - We remain focused on what we can build together. We still have the power to shape a better tomorrow.
- [Introducing our 2023-2024 Civic Innovation Fellows!](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/11/03/introducing-our-2023-2024-civic-innovation-fellows/) - It’s our favorite time of the year again–when we get to introduce our new cohort of Civic Innovation Fellows!
- [Help Make CityCamp NYC 2025 Amazing — Volunteer With Us!](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/07/18/citycamp-nyc-call-for-volunteers/) - BetaNYC is looking for volunteers to support this year’s CityCamp NYC. Apply today!
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - July 17, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/07/18/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-july-17-2025/) - This week, we’re spotlighting civic engagement at BetaNYC and around the world!
- [From the Big Apple to the Capital: Insights from Code for America Summit 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/07/17/cfa25-recap/) - This past May, I had the privilege of representing BetaNYC at Code for America’s 2025 Summit.
- [Get Your Early Bird Tickets for CityCamp NYC!](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/07/10/get-your-early-bird-tickets-for-citycamp-nyc/) - BetaNYC is thrilled to announce CityCamp NYC, happening Saturday, September 6, 2025!
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - July 10, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/07/11/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-july-10-2025/) - Even as national and global events feel overwhelming, NYC’s democracy is still very much alive.
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - July 3, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/07/03/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-july-3-2025/) - Seven days after “NYC’s political earthquake,” we’re still waiting for the Board of Elections data. On “the other site,” NYC BOE posted a statement about releasing data weekly “until all ballots are counted, cure deadlines expire, and final results are certified.” I will patiently wait for Steven Romalewski, Director of CUNY Mapping Service, to get
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - June 19, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/06/19/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-june-19-2025/) - We are devastated by the continued targeting and dehumanization of immigrant communities.
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - June 12, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/06/13/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-june-12-2025/) - Early voting begins this weekend, marking the first comprehensive use of ranked-choice voting (RCV).
- [Spring Meetup: Cheers to Open Data Week 2025!](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/06/06/spring-meetup-cheers-to-open-data-week-2025/) - Last month, the Open Data Week and Data Through Design teams hosted Open the Data Week 2025 Spring Meetup.
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - June 5, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/06/06/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-june-5-2025/) - Happy Pride! Also, congratulations to all the graduates completing their studies this year.
- [From Social Work to Civic Tech: Jr. Associates Recap](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/05/29/from-social-work-to-civic-tech-jr-associates-recap/) - Last year, we welcomed two wonderful Junior Associates: Kate Irvin and Giuseppe Romano.
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - May 29, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/05/29/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-may-29-2025/) - Hello friends! We hope you had a restful and reflective Memorial Day as primary season ramps up.
- [Announcing the NYC Urban Heat Portal: Explore, Understand, and Act on Urban Heat](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/05/28/announcing-the-nyc-urban-heat-portal-explore-understand-and-act-on-urban-heat/) - BetaNYC is excited to announce the launch of the NYC Urban Heat Portal! Explore it at urbanheat.nyc What is urban heat, and why does it matter? New York City, like many urban areas, faces the Urban Heat Island effect, whereby cityscapes become significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas. The growing challenge of extreme heat is
- [Check out NYSCI's CityWorks & see our work](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/05/14/check-out-nysci-cityworks/) - In collaboration with the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI), the Civic Innovation Lab at BetaNYC provided research and data analysis to support the connected city systems simulation exhibit within NYSCI’s new CityWorks exhibition. The Lab, which typically acts as an interpreter between raw data and end-users to support decision-making or policy, used 18 open
- [What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – May 15, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/05/15/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-may-15-2025/) - This week in focus: Cityworks & Designing Cities for Families! What’s in the State Budget? Federal Data Reinstatement & More Deletion. A NYC Mayoral 2025 quiz!
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - May 08, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/05/08/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-may-08-2025/) - First, we at BetaNYC work hard to ensure that information and data are used appropriately. Second, we respect all those we work with. We truly believe that no one is above the law and that our neighbors should be respected, regardless of whether they have a badge or lack a home. Due process and equal
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - May 01, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/05/01/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-may-01-2025/) - Today, we discuss the powerful democratic moment unfolding before us.
- [Introducing our Mapping For Equity S.T.E.A.M. Challenge with John Ericsson Middle School 126!](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/05/01/introducing-jems126-m4e/) - BetaNYC is happy to announce our collaboration with John Ericsson Middle School 126 (JEMS 126) on their 2025 S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) project, through our Mapping for Equity initiative (M4E–read more here)! Annually, JEMS 126 hosts a school-wide challenge to encourage students to tackle issues affecting their communities through field activities, STEM
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - April 24, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/04/24/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-april-24-2025/) - This week, we discuss ways to keep showing up and advocating for our communities.
- [Testimony to NYC Council’s Hearing on the Internet Master Plan](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/04/29/testimony-to-nyc-councils-hearing-on-the-internet-master-plan/) - To: NYC Council – Committee on TechnologyFrom: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYCRe: Internet Master Plan Hearing Tuesday, 29 April 2025 Dear Chair Gutiérrez, fellow Council Members, and Staff, First, digital literacy must be viewed as critical infrastructure. Introduction BetaNYC is a public interest technology non-profit dedicated to helping New Yorkers access information and use technology.
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - April 10, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/04/10/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-april-10-2025/) - Change needs builders, people willing to show up inside the system and move it forward from within.
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - April 03, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/04/03/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-april-03-2025/) - This week, we reflect on how one person, one action, can make a difference.
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - March 27, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/03/27/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-march-27-2025/) - Although we’re approaching the end of Open Data Week 2025, there's still plenty of time to join us!
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - March 20, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/03/20/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-march-20-2025/) - This week, we invite everyone to come celebrate, connect, and be inspired!
- [Community Board Technology Needs Report - 2018](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/09/24/community-board-technology-needs-report-2018/) - Note — This report is one of two reports we are releasing this Fall, and a follow up to our 2015 report. Please read our executive summaries of both reports; you can download a PDF copy of this report here - Community Board Technology Needs Report 2018 - Final Version (pdf). You can download our
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - March 13, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/03/13/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-march-13-2025/) - Fifty-one years after the Watergate scandal, we are in a fundamentally different world. Today we address "mundus sine caesaribus."
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - March 06, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/03/06/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-march-06-2025/) - This week, we pay respect to Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, tease our new sticker campaign, and recap this week's news.
- [THE_MESSAGE - 2015.03! Hacknights, Must see video, and JOBS, JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!](https://www.beta.nyc/2015/01/15/themessage-201503-hacknights-must-see-video/) - HAPPY NEW YEAR! “The_Message” is BetaNYC’s newsletter named after Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s rap. Join our meetup and learn how to keep from going under. Agenda* Hacknights in Manhattan and Queens* Recap of our BetaTalk with NYC’s First Chief Tech Officer* NYC.gov is looking to hire a few good civic hackers* BetaNYC in
- [The_Message: July 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/07/10/the_message-july-2023/) - Happy summer, we present the July edition of our monthly newsletter!
- [The_Message: September 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/09/08/the_message-september-2023/) - Wishing you a happy Rosh Hashanah, Hispanic Heritage Month, and a wonderful new school year! Summer may be coming to a close, but the heat shows no sign of stopping.
- [Occupy Your Heart, Mind, & the Ballot Box!](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/09/04/occupy-your-heart-mind-the-ballot-box/) - We cannot afford to be apathetic towards politics, democracy, or elections. Digital tools are not neutral. All technology is representative of ideology. This post is designed to do two things: inform you about what local media we’re reading, and we want to tell you what is on the ballot this November.
- [THE_MESSAGE, BetaNYC's experimental newsletter #2014_37](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/09/09/themessage-betanycs-experimental-newsletter/) - Editor’s note - We’re experimenting with the creation of a monthly or weekly newsletter. Give us feedback on our Facebook group. -=-== THE_MESSAGE for 8 Sept 2014 ==-=- Here’s all the news fit to scan! #. VIDEO - BetaTalk - The future of NY State’s Open Government #. At this week’s hacknight, we’re evolving the
- [April 2014 Newsletter](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/04/10/april-2014-newsletter/) - Happy Spring! We wanted to send you out a quick newsletter recapping some amazing work that has been done and some that is upcoming. MEMBER SURVEYFirst, thanks to everyone who filled out the BetaNYC member survey. You have given us a fairly clear direction on where to go next. A question that looms over the
- [betaNYC May 2013 Newsletter](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/05/20/betanyc-may-2013-newsletter/) - It’s been quite the month! Here’s a brief update… Video from “Meet Code For America” meetup at OpenPlans. Thanks Joly and NYC’s Internet Society for taping the night. Last week, we had DoITT’s Andrew Nicklin and eight of his colleagues debut NYC.gov’s developer portal. It is currently in beta and be explored at . Also, Volkan and Curtis took
- [What's New in NYC Civic Tech - February 27, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/02/27/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-february-27-2025/) - Remember that there is still light. Together, we build better systems!
- [NYC School of Data 2025 Tickets on Sale Now!](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/02/05/nyc-school-of-data-2025-tickets-on-sale-now/) - It's that time of the year! Join BetaNYC and NYC’s Open Data team at NYC School of Data.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - February 20, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/02/20/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-february-20-2025/) - In this week's message, we ask you to dive deeper into Government operations. Never forget your power, your energy, and your capital.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - February 13, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/02/13/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-february-13-2025/) - Greetings everyone! This week's message is about accountability and love. ❤️
- [What's New in NYC Tech - February 06, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/02/06/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-february-06-2025/) - Hello friends! Today we present to you a special edition of our revamped weekly newsletters.
- [Meet BetaNYC's New Public Programs Consultant!](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/02/06/publicprograms-consultant/) - As February begins, we’re excited to welcome Duncan Ballantine as our new Public Programs Consultant!
- [What's New in NYC Tech - January 30, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/01/30/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-january-30-2025/) - Remember that you have the power to shape this city and make a difference in your neighborhood.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - January 23, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/01/23/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-january-23-2025/) - Our community is rooted in the fundamental right of human dignity for all and strengthened by our diversity.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - January 16, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/01/16/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-january-16-2025/) - Hello BetaNYC family! This week marks the last before the federal government transition.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - January 10, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/01/10/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-january-10-2025/) - Our first monthly newsletter of 2025 is here, packed with insights, updates, and exciting news about public interest technology.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - January 02, 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2025/01/02/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-january-02-2025/) - Welcome to 2025! We hope you’ve had (or are having) a restful, joyful, and reflective holiday.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - December 19, 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/12/19/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-december-19-2024/) - Hello everyone! Starting today, our weekly recaps will be on Thursdays—stay tuned for the latest updates.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - December 13, 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/12/13/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-december-13-2024/) - We've been on the move as we wrap up 2024! Here's a sneak peek of what we've been up to.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - December 06, 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/12/06/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-december-06-2024/) - Happy December everyone! This week, we share big updates, resources to get you through the week, and the latest news.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - November 29, 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/11/29/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-november-29-2024/) - Happy Native American Heritage Day! Hope you and your loved ones had a restful and reflective Thanksgiving.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - November 22, 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/11/22/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-november-22-2024/) - Greetings on this Friday before National Native American Heritage Day and Thanksgiving!
- [What's New in NYC Tech - November 8, 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/11/08/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-november-8-2024/) - Today, we are pausing our regular cadence of weekly newsletters. We hope this message can bring you some light.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - November 1, 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/11/01/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-november-1-2024/) - Welcome to November and a very Happy Native American Heritage Month!
- [What's New in NYC Tech - October 25, 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/10/25/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-october-25-2024/) - Greetings on this Early Voting Day Eve! Check out our collection of NYC voter guides, events, jobs, and projects.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - October 18, 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/10/18/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-october-18-2024/) - Hello everyone, we have 17 days till election day! We are encouraging our community to learn more about NYC’s Propositions.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - October 4, 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/10/04/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-october-4-2024/) - It's time to dive into this week's updates, chock-full of highlights from our October newsletter.
- [What's New in NYC Tech - October 11, 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/10/11/whats-new-in-nyc-tech-october-11-2024/) - Greetings on this holiday weekend! It's time to dive into this week's updates.
- [Introducing BetaNYC's Inaugural Associate Board: A New Chapter Begins!](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/10/01/introducing-fy25-associate-board/) - Welcome Alex, Annika, Antoinette, Carina, David, Jenn, Jimmol, Jing, Jordan, Kayla, Kelly, Lindsey, Malika, Savannah, and Shreyas!
- [The Message October 2024: What's New in NYC?](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/10/02/the-message-october-2024-whats-new-in-nyc/) - Welcome to October 2025! For those of you celebrating a new fiscal year, HAPPY NEW YEAR! For us, there are many things to share with you.
- [Thank you Council Members for Supporting Digital Literacy!](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/10/09/thank-you-council-members-for-supporting-digital-literacy/) - As we enter fiscal year 2025, we are honored to receive financial support to continue our digital and data literacy programs.
- [McCarren Park Stewardship - Cleaning & Mapping!](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/11/21/mccarren-park-stewardship-cleaning-mapping/) - On Sunday, Nov 17th, BetaNYC co-organized a park stewardship/cleanup event at McCarren Park.
- [The Message December 2024: What's New in NYC?](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/12/20/the-message-december-2024-whats-new-in-nyc/) - Happy Holidays, Solstice, and a good December to you all!
- [Justice is in the Mapping: A Reflection of a Mapping for Environmental Justice Workshop](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/11/20/justice-is-in-the-mapping-a-reflection-of-a-mapping-for-environmental-justice-workshop/) - Naeema explores how GIS and mapping empower communities for environmental justice, sharing stories, tools, and lessons from an inspiring workshop.
- [Introducing our Civic Innovation Lab Manager and Junior Associates!](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/10/01/introducing-our-civic-innovation-lab-manager-and-junior-associates/) - BetaNYC is excited to welcome a new Civic Innovation Lab Manager and Junior Associates!
- [New Dashboard for NYC Public School Allocations and Budget Data](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/09/24/new-dashboard-for-nyc-public-school-allocations-and-budget-data/) - BetaNYC and the Education Council Consortium present the NYC Public School Allocations and Budget Dashboard In partnership with the Educational Council Consortium, BetaNYC is pleased to announce the launch of the NYC Public School Allocations and Budget Dashboard (https://bit.ly/nyc-school-budget), an education advocacy tool for School Leadership Teams to align their resources with their Comprehensive Education
- [Our community written code of conduct and anti-harassment policy](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/07/17/our-community-written-code-of-conduct-and/) - The text of this document now lives at https://www.beta.nyc/code Equality and community equity are two core components of building a vibrant civic hacker / civic technology community. Last year, we worked with the Code for America Brigade program to popularize “safe spaces.” This year, as BetaNYC grows its membership platform, we wanted internal buy in
- [BetaNYC presents FloodGen, an advocacy tool that uses generative AI imagery](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/05/03/betanyc-presents-floodgen-a-advocacy-tool-that-uses-generative-ai-imagery/) - The BetaNYC Civic Innovation Lab has recently launched FloodGen (floodgen.beta.nyc), a flood advocacy tool that uses generative AI to visualize photorealistic images of potential flood scenarios. Positioned as an advocacy tool that reaches beyond the limits of traditional aerial maps, FloodGen is designed to raise awareness, support community preparedness, and support local government’s resilience strategies.
- [Call for Proposals: Open Data Week 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/08/20/call-for-proposals-open-data-week-2025/) - We are thrilled to announce the call for proposals for Open Data Week 2025! Scheduled to take place from March 22 to 30 online and at venues across New York City, next year’s festival promises to be an exciting showcase of cutting-edge technologies, innovative ideas, and community-driven projects powered by NYC Open Data. BetaNYC and
- [The Message August 2024: What's New in NYC?](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/08/07/the-message-august-2024-whats-new-in-nyc/) - Welcome to August! As summer winds down, it’s time to consider the upcoming elections, continue to stay informed, and use your voice to shape the future.
- [NYC Open Data Week 2024 Recap](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/08/20/nyc-open-data-week-2024-recap/) - Fostering data literacy. Promoting transparency. Informed community decision and policy-making. Driving innovation. Enhancing civic participation. These are just some reasons we host NYC Open Data Week every year, and 2024 was no different! In March, the Open Data Team at the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), BetaNYC, and Data Through Design came together
- [The Message July 2024: What's New in NYC?](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/07/10/the-message-july-2024-whats-new-in-nyc-☀️-🐬-🌴/) - Welcome to July! As we embrace the height of the summer season, we celebrate Disability Pride Month, honoring the contributions of people with disabilities.
- [The Message: June 2024 ](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/06/05/the-message-june-2024/) - Happy JUNE 2024! Happy Pride Month, Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Juneteenth, and the start of congestion pricing to you all! As summer approaches, we step off into parade season, the NY State legislation session ends, and we're thinking about what's happening in Albany. A cornerstone of our state democracy is our primary elections, which
- [The Message: May 2024 ](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/05/03/the-message-may-2024/) - Hello everyone! Welcome to May, a month filled with milestones, celebration, and reflection. ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Happy Mother’s Day, and wishing you a meaningful Memorial Day. Also, Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage and Mental Health Awareness Month!
- [What’s New at State of the Map US 2024?](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/07/09/whats-new-at-state-of-the-map-us-2024/) - The Fellowship team attended State of the Map US 2024 at Salt Lake City! Learn about the workshops they attended and what trends they noticed within the open-sourced mapping world.
- [Hiring a Civic Innovation Lab Manager](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/06/14/hiring-a-civic-innovation-lab-manager/) - The BetaNYC Civic Innovation Lab is seeking a full-time Lab Manager to join our team. The Lab Manager will have the opportunity to collaborate with a small team and to gain experience in working with data and technology in the context of civic engagement in New York City.
- [????? We have a real crisis in Albany – URGENT ?????](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/06/07/crisis-in-albany/) -  For over 20 years, New Yorkers have worked to address sustainable funding for our regional transit system and the heart of our economy. At the end of this month, a thoroughly researched process was to be implemented. As of Wednesday, we are facing a crisis that threatens to derail the MTA’s capital plan while effectively asking working New Yorkers to pay AND forgo funding for Medicaid, disability benefits, childcare and much, much, more.
- [#BetaBagels 011 - MTA Open Data Team](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/05/13/betabagels-011-mta-open-data-team/) - On June 5th, join BetaNYC and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)’s Open Data Team for a briefing on their recently published operating budget data and a general overview of their work.
- [30+ Groups Support Bill to Improve Open Meetings Law](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/05/28/30-groups-support-bill-to-improve-open-meetings-law/) - Our groups support this bill to encourage public participation in open meetings and make attendance easier for officials. COVID-19 showed remote meetings benefit many, including the disabled and parents. The bill mandates hybrid meetings, reduces quorum requirements for community boards, and ensures transparency in public notices. We urge its passage.
- [Would you hire a public interest technologist/analyst trained by BetaNYC & CUNY?](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/04/26/hire-an-nyc-pit-analyst/) - Would you hire a public interest technologist/analyst trained by BetaNYC & CUNY? If yes, we need your support and fill out this form.
- [2024 Spring Mapping for Equity Events Re-cap](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/04/23/2024-spring-mapping-for-equity-events-re-cap/) - Journey back with us to March during 2024 NYC Open Data Week where the Civic Innovation Fellows held a new two-event series around Mapping for Equity.
- [Welcoming back our 2023-2024 Civic Innovation Fellows!](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/02/29/welcoming-back-our-2023-2024-civic-innovation-fellows/) - Our 2023-2024 Civic Innovation Fellows are back for their final semester. Learn about who they are, what they're working on, and about our upcoming Mapping for Equity events.
- [The_Message: March 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/03/07/the_message-march-2024/) - March is chock-filled with traditions and celebrations. Happy Women’s History Month! Also, happy International Open Data Day, soon-to-be International Women's Day, and St. Patrick’s Day. And to our friends who observe, Ramadan Mubarak and Chag Purim Sameach! Here in NYC, we celebrate NYC Open Data’s birthday. Each year, we showcase the diversity of NYC’s Open
- [The_Message: April 2024 ](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/04/10/the_message-april-2024/) - Eid Mubarak and happy soon-to-be Passover! For those who celebrate, many blessings to you and your loved ones. Spring is here, which means warmer weather (eventually!), blooming flowers, and lots of showers. Last month, we were thrilled to see over 4,400 of you participate in NYC Open Data Week and NYC School of Data. Your
- [The_Message: February 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/02/08/the_message-february-2024/) - Happy Black History Month, and soon-to-be Lunar New Year, and Valentine’s Day! This month, we want to kick things off with a message from our Executive Director, Noel Hidalgo. Read on for Noel’s reflection on the year ahead, some exciting team news, and a celebration of Black History Month! — BetaNYC ?? A Message From
- [Introducing Year 4 Civic Innovation Fellows](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/10/03/introducing-year-4-civic-innovation-fellows/) - Introducing Year 4 NYC Civic Innovation Fellows! Last week marked the kickoff of the NYC Civic Innovation Fellowship’s 4th year! Throughout this program, our fellows will be trained in a bootcamp where they will learn the fundamentals of civic technology, data, and design. After this bootcamp training, graduates are partnered into innovation teams who explore
- [Introducing Year 5 Civic Innovation Fellows 2018 - 2019](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/10/15/introducing-year-5-civic-innovation-fellows-2018-2019/) - Introduction to the Civic Innovation Fellows Program The Civic Innovation Fellowship is the first and only comprehensive program dedicated to improving community boards’ use of data and technology while training the next generation of civic leaders from CUNY. Manhattan Borough President Gale A Brewer founded the program in 2014, and BetaNYC has run it since
- [Introducing Year 6 Civic Innovation Fellows 2019 - 2020](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/10/23/introducing-year-6-civic-innovation-fellows-2019-2020/) - Introduction to the NYC Civic Innovation Fellowship Program The Civic Innovation Fellowship is a unique opportunity for CUNY Service Corps fellows to learn more about NYC government, local communities, and how data and technology can help strengthen civic life. Being immersed in BetaNYC’s Civic Innovation Lab allows fellows to develop a deeper understanding of civic
- [Introducing Year 7 Civic Innovation Fellows](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/02/08/introducing-year-7-civic-innovation-fellows/) - Introduction to the NYC Civic Innovation Fellowship Program The Civic Innovation Fellowship is a unique opportunity for CUNY Service Corps fellows to learn all about NYC government, local communities, and how data and technology can help strengthen our City’s civic life. Being immersed in BetaNYC’s Civic Innovation Lab allows fellows to develop a deeper understanding
- [The_Message: September 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/09/13/the_message-september-2022/) - Hello everyone! we are pleased to present the September edition of our monthly newsletter The_Message.
- [Introducing Year 8 Civic Innovation Fellows - 2022!](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/11/29/introducing-year-8-cif/) - Introduction to the NYC Civic Innovation Fellowship Program The Civic Innovation Fellowship is a unique opportunity for CUNY Service Corps fellows to learn all about NYC government, local communities, and how data and technology can help strengthen our City’s civic life. Being immersed in BetaNYC’s Civic Innovation Lab allows fellows to develop a deeper understanding
- [Introducing the BetaNYC Civic Innovation Fellows Class of 2023!](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/11/08/welcome-2022-2023-civic-innovation-fellows/) - Welcome to our newest Civic Innovation Fellows! The class of 2022-2023 is our ninth unique cohort.
- [Open Meetings Law Recommendations for 2024 Legislative Session](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/12/01/open-meetings-law-recommendations-for-2024-legislative-session/) - Our groups have eight recommendations for how the state can amend the Open Meetings Law in 2024 to require hybrid meetings and close loopholes.
- [Introducing BetaNYC's New Lab Associate](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/01/30/introducing-betanycs-new-lab-associate/) - We are thrilled to continue fostering the next generation of civic leaders through our Apprenticeship Program. Associates within BetaNYC's Apprenticeship Program are typically early career individuals who are interested in gaining experience in public interest technology. As integral staff members of BetaNYC's team, the Associates help run BetaNYC's Civic Innovation Fellowship programs, manage communications for
- [Testimony to NYC Council's Hearing on Open Data](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/02/27/testimony-to-nyc-councils-hearing-on-open-data/) - Now, more than ever, the City’s data analytics team and the open data program need resources to ensure other agencies can do more with less. Since its inception, the data analytics team has streamlined internal and external data-sharing practices. Their work has improved people’s lives.
- [Mapping USA 2024 Conference Recap](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/02/01/mapping-usa-2024-conference-recap/) - Join us as the BetaNYC Civic Innovation Fellowship team share our recap on the Mapping USA 2024 conference!
- [The_Message: January 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/2024/01/19/the_message-january-2024/) - Happy State and Municipal budget season! And a happy New Year, everyone! We hope your year has gotten off to a good start and you had a serviceful Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. 2023 was an active year for us, and we have some exciting events to kick off 2024.
- [BetaNYC and Right to Counsel Coalition Launch New Website Visualizing Statewide Support for Legislation](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/12/15/betanyc-and-right-to-counsel-coalition-launch-new-website-visualizing-statewide-support-for-legislation/) - BetaNYC and Right to Counsel are excited to announce the launch of a new website that visualizes the support for these three pieces of legislation from both grassroots and elected leadership: Statewide Support for Housing Courts Must Change! Campaign: hcmustchange.beta.nyc. The website allows viewers to: Visualize the districts of state legislators, including the counties and zip codes their districts cover; learn which pieces of legislation on the HCMC platform they support; and contact their legislators to advocate for the legislation. Visualize where Right to Counsel member and endorser organizations are located throughout the state; see which legislation they support; and get in touch with them.
- [The_Message: December 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/12/08/the_message-december-2023/) - Happy December and the end of the calendar year! 2023 has been adventurous — we kicked off the year with a larger Open Data Week and School of Data. We welcomed several new cohorts of Civic Innovation Fellows, expanded our digital services lab, and recruited more Open Data Ambassadors. To close our year, we’re seeking
- [Through a Fellowship Associate's Eyes: What PyData NYC Brings to Data Science in 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/12/07/through-a-fellowship-associates-eyes-what-pydata-nyc-brings-to-data-science-in-2023/) - Journey with our BetaNYC Fellowship Associate as she recounts her time and takeaways from the PyData NYC 2023 Conference.
- [Hiring a Data Analyst Civic Innovation Lab Associate](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/11/27/hiring-a-data-analyst-civic-innovation-lab-associate/) - The BetaNYC Civic Innovation Lab is seeking a part-time Data Analyst or Data Scientist Associate to join our team.
- [The_Message: November 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/11/17/the_message-november-2023/) - It’s been a fun-filled fall as we welcomed our amazing new cohort of Civic Innovation Fellows. Welcome, Nadia, Rashante, Samantha, and David! We’re over the moon to be working with you and can’t wait for what the next year brings.
- [Call for Proposals: School of Data 2024!](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/10/30/call-for-proposals-school-of-data-2024/) - BetaNYC is thrilled to announce that the next School of Data conference will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at CUNY School of Law and our call for proposals is OPEN. Join us in shaping next year’s program! We’re looking for in-person conference sessions that celebrate open data and NYC and cultivate the public
- [The_Message: October 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/10/24/the_message-october-2023/) - We wish you a belated Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day! We are excited to launch our NYC Open Data Week AND School of Data 2024 Call for Proposals and grow our team. We have a few welcoming words from our FIRST Chief Technology Officer, Ashley Louie, and new Civic Innovation Lab Manager, Erik Brown. Ashley and Erik
- [Introducing our Chief Technology Officer and Civic Innovation Lab Manager!](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/10/10/introducing-our-chief-technology-officer-and-civic-innovation-lab-manager/) - This summer marked a shift in our organization’s operations. We hired a Chief Technology Officer and a Civic Innovation Lab Manager to lead our Civic Innovation Lab.
- [Introducing BetaNYC's 2023 Associates!](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/09/08/introducing-betanycs-2023-associates/) - It’s been one year since we’ve launched the Civic Innovation Lab Associates program, and it’s been an amazing journey!
- [The_Message: August 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/08/14/the_message-august-2023/) - BetaNYC is buzzing with activity this summer! Our Summer Civic Innovation Fellows are out in the field delving into data, new additions have invigorated our Lab, and our public open data classes are seeing new attendance records!BetaNYC is buzzing with activity this summer! Our Summer Civic Innovation Fellows are out in the field delving into data, new additions have invigorated our Lab, and our public open data classes are seeing new attendance records!
- [Introducing the BetaNYC Civic Innovation Fellows Class of Summer 2023!](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/08/09/introducing-the-betanyc-civic-innovation-fellows-class-of-summer-2023/) - This summer, we are thrilled to be matched with an outstanding group of CUNY students through CUNY Career Launch. Our 2023 Summer cohort of Civic Innovation Fellows are young professionals with innovative ideas and a passion for making a positive impact on New Yorkers’ lives.
- [Hiring Civic Innovation Lab Associates](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/03/20/civic-innovation-lab-assistants/) - BetaNYC’s Civic Innovation Lab Associates help perform data analytics, research municipal technology and data systems, run events, and assist the Civic Innovation Lab Director and Manager. Lab Associates must be comfortable learning new skills or be knowledgeable in these subject matters and comfortable teaching them to Civic Innovation Fellows, community board members, Borough President and
- [Seeking Civic Innovation Consultant to support Community Boards](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/03/20/civic-innovation-consultant/) - Services Sought: BetaNYC seeks to hire Civic Innovation Consultants to assist Community Boards as Discretionary Actions Consultants. Community Boards are neighborhood bodies of government that play an advisory role over city service of life and land use issues. Tasks include processing applications for discretionary approval from the State Liquor Authority, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Department of
- [Wrapping up the 2022-2023 Civic Innovation Fellowship year, our ninth cohort ](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/07/07/wrapping-up-the-2022-2023-civic-innovation-fellowship-year-our-ninth-cohort/) - In this blog post, we will provide a comprehensive overview of the 2022-2023 Civic Innovation Fellows’ accomplishments, highlight the impact they have made, and discuss the exciting future prospects for the project. We wrapped up our ninth cohort of Civic Innovation Fellows - read what they accomplished in their project Mapping for Equity on OpenStreetMap !
- [WE'RE HIRING - Civic Innovation Lab Manager](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/12/12/were-hiring-civic-innovation-lab-manager/) - BetaNYC is New York City’s civic technology, open data, and civic design community. Starting as a meetup in 2009, it has since grown to be a non-profit organization that hosts events, facilitates policy change, demystifies big ideas, and empowers a new generation of civic hackers. In a strategic partnership with the Manhattan Borough President Gale
- [Tech Tips to Connect Seniors With Loved Ones From Afar](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/12/22/tech-tips-to-connect-seniors-with-loved-ones-from-afar/) - More older adults are embracing technology in everyday life. It is a great way to promote personal safety and stay connected with loved ones. That has perhaps never been more true than during the COVID-19 pandemic. As face-to-face gatherings have ground to a halt, more families are gathering online or through social media. Image courtesy
- [The_Message: May 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/05/08/the_message-may-2023/) - Hello everyone, we present the May edition of our monthly newsletter!
- [A look into processing NYC Film Permits Data for analysis](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/10/04/film-permits-analysis/) - In order to map and analyze NYC Film Permits Dataset (which you can find among many other datasets on NYC Open Data) we first had to prepare the data for geospatial visualization and analysis. The location data needed for this project is contained in a column called “ParkingHeld”. As it is, it is represented by a street between two bounding cross streets. It does not contain geographic coordinates like longitude, latitude, which are useful for representing data on a map.
- [The_Message: April 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/04/07/the_message-april-2023/) - Greetings everyone, we present to you the April edition of our monthly newsletter!
- [NYC School of Data 2023 is here!!](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/03/07/nyc-school-of-data-2023-is-here/) - Charge your laptops or tablets, pack your water bottle, vaccination card, grab your quality mask, sharpen your pencils, and get a good night’s rest! Join us for NYC’s most informative civic tech + open data event of the year — NYC School of Data 2023 on Saturday, 18 March!
- [The_Message: March 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/03/08/the_message-march-2023/) - Hello everyone, we present to you a special edition of our monthly newsletter!
- [Re: Oversight - Community Boards and Appointments](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/02/28/re-oversight-community-boards-and-appointments/) - To: New York City Council - Committee on Government Operation From: Noel Hidalgo, BetaNYC’s Executive DirectorRe: Oversight - Community Boards and Appointments Tuesday, February 28th 2023 Good morning Chair and Committee Members, Thank you for creating an option for us to participate remotely. We believe that remote communication tools are fundamentals for the Government in the
- [Re: Oversight - Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology in New York City](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/03/07/re-oversight-cryptocurrency-and-blockchain-technology-in-new-york-city/) - BetaNYC provides testimony at NYC City Council - Committee on Technology's meeting on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology
- [Civic Innovation Fellows: Mapping for Equity on OSM - Spring 2023 Project](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/03/07/civic-innovation-fellows-mapping-for-equity-on-osm-spring-2023-project/) - Our ninth cohort of Civic Innovation Fellows are Mapping for Equity on OSM this spring!
- [The_Message: February 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/02/17/the_message-february-2023/) - Hello everyone, we present to you the February edition of our monthly newsletter!
- [The_Message: January 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/01/18/the_message-january-2023/) - Hi everyone, we present to you the our first monthly newsletter of the new year!
- [The_Message: December 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/2023/01/18/the_message-december-2022/) - Hello everyone! We present to you the December edition of our monthly newsletter The_Message.
- [The_Message: June 2022  ](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/06/06/the-message-june-2022/) - Hello everyone! We are pleased to present our June edition of our monthly newsletter The_Message. Read up and be sure to subscribe for future editions! Also, feel free to share your events, announcements, and anything else that’s happening. See you next month! Index: Introduction Data Stories Recent News Civic fact of the Month What's Up? Upcoming Events Announcements and
- [The_Message: November 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/11/09/the_message-november-2022/) - Hello everyone! We present to you the November edition of our monthly newsletter The_Message!
- [The_Message: October 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/10/14/the_message-october-2022/) - Hello everyone, we present to you October edition of our monthly newsletter The_Message!
- [Week-in-Review: 22.07.29 Edition](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/08/03/week-in-review-29-07-22-edition/) - July 29, 2022 Hello everyone and greetings from the other side of the heat wave! It’s Friday, and time for our week-in-review. As always, let us know what you think of these updates with your favorite emoji. Take care and see you next week! This Week in NYC Civic Tech Boundaries Map, our guide to
- [Welcome Fall 2022 Civic Innovation Lab Associates!](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/10/09/fall-associates/) - This past summer, we launched the Civic Innovation Lab Associates program and welcomed our first cohort of Civic Innovation Lab Associates. The program is an extension of the Civic Innovation Fellowship in that it recruits people literate in public interest technology, who are looking to build their portfolio and gain exposure to municipal work. Over
- [What did BetaNYC Summer Associates work on this summer? Read our Civic Innovation Lab's Summer Wrap Up! ?](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/09/07/summer-associates-wrap-up/) - September marks the end of our first Associates program. Our lab enjoyed learning and working with several graduate students on projects with community members and elected officials. Associates joined the lab to gain exposure to civic tech work, supporting our Research and Data Assistance (RADAR) service. RADAR is a way for any NYC community member
- [Welcome to Our Civic Innovation Lab Associates!](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/07/05/welcome-to-our-civic-innovation-lab-associates/) - We are pleased to introduce Emily Lopez, Eva Decker, HaoChe Hung, and Ziqi Wang. We hope you have as much learning about them as we did!
- [Week-in-Review: 19.08.22 Edition](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/08/19/week-in-review-19-08-22-edition/) - Hi everyone, it’s Friday which means it’s time for our weekly updates! Take care, and see you next week.
- [Week-in-Review: 12.08.22 Edition](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/08/12/week-in-review-12-08-22-edition/) - Hello everyone, happy Friday! It’s time for our week-in-review, and there’s plenty to share. P.S. - Early voting starts tomorrow for the August primary!
- [The_Message: August 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/08/05/the_message-august-2022/) - Hi everyone, we are pleased to present the August edition of our monthly newsletter The_Message!
- [Week-in-Review: 22.07.22 Edition](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/07/22/week-in-review-22-07-22-edition/) - July 22, 2022 Greetings from the depths of the heat wave! It is Friday, which means it’s time for our week-in-review. Stay cool and see you next week! This Week in NYC Civic Tech Our July newsletter is here. Catch up on this edition and be sure to subscribe for future ones!It is hot outside
- [Week-in-Review: 22.07.15 Edition](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/07/15/week-in-review-07-15-22/) - Greetings everyone and happy Friday! We’re pleased to present our week-in-review, with some interesting developments.
- [The_Message: July 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/07/08/the_message-july-2022/) - Hi everyone! We are pleased to present the July edition of our monthly newsletter The_Message. Read up and be sure to subscribe for future editions! Also, feel free to share your events, announcements, and anything else that’s happening. See you next month! IntroductionCelebrating our AssociatesRecent NewsWhat's Up?Upcoming EventsAnnouncements and OpportunitiesCivic fact of the Month Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Hi
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/07/01/week-in-review-july-1-22/) - Hi everyone! We hope all is well as we approach the holiday weekend! It’s Friday, which means that it’s time for our week-in review. We wish you a safe and happy Fourth of July! Take care! This Week in NYC Civic Tech We’re looking to improve the user experience of NYC Boundaries Map! It’s our
- [NYC 311 Oversight Hearing - June 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/06/30/nyc-311-oversight-hearing-june-2022/) - If this Administration does not invest in 311 and Agencies’ ability to appropriately respond, it will be a blatant admission that they do not want the government to work effectively, efficiently, and intelligently.
- [NYC 311 Oversight Hearing - 2021](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/10/27/nyc-311-oversight-hearing-2021/) - Thank you 311 call operators and staff for being our municipal heroes. Through the pandemic you helped my neighbors through the toughest times. I want to make sure that you know that NYC’s civic tech community appreciates your dedication to serving all of our communities. Here is our 2021 testimony to NY City Council.
- [Week in Review - June 17 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/06/17/week-in-review-june-17-22/) - Hi everyone, we hope this message finds you well as we approach the weekend! It’s time for our week-in-review, and we’re pleased to share some exciting upcoming events in the spirit of Juneteenth! Happy Juneteenth, and a special shout-out to all the papas — Happy Father’s Day! Let us know your thoughts on this post
- [Week in Review - June 10 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/06/10/week-in-review-june-10-22/) - Hello everyone and happy Friday! We hope this post finds you well as the weather warms up. We are pleased to present to you our week-in-review, and this week features a lot of interesting developments in our community! Take care! This Week in NYC Civic Tech Read up on the latest edition of The_Message, our
- [2022 Civic Innovation Fellows NYC Open Data Projects](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/06/03/2022-civic-innovation-fellows-nyc-open-data-projects/) - Each year, BetaNYC invites a cohort of CUNY Service Corps students to train and work with our team in our Civic Innovation Lab. This year students joined us during their second semester and worked with us 1-2 days a week from March through May. We are so pleased with this cohort's energy and enthusiasm. They
- [Week in Review - May 27 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/05/27/week-in-review-may-27-2022/) - Hello everyone! This is BetaNYC, and we are pleased to launch a new outlet of Week in Review posts. Starting today, you’ll see weekly updates on current events and invite you to participate in various ways. As excited as we are for Memorial Day weekend, we want to acknowledge the horrific mass shootings these past
- [Looking Back at the NYC Peoples' Tech Assemblies 2021](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/04/06/looking-back-at-the-nyc-peoples-tech-assemblies-2021/) - Introduction This is a hefty update on the NYC Peoples’ Tech Assemblies and our efforts to update the People's Roadmap to a Digital New York City. Index: About the People’s RoadmapInsights & StatisticsFinal WordsNext Steps and Thank YouGlossary The BetaNYC team is in awe of how quickly 2021 zipped by! For two years, you have
- [We are hiring a Civic Innovation Lab Director](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/12/03/we-are-hiring-a-civic-innovation-lab-director/) - Introduction to BetaNYC: BetaNYC is New York City’s civic technology, open data, and civic design community. Starting as a meetup in 2009, it has since grown to be a non-profit organization that hosts events, facilitates policy change, demystifies big ideas, and empowers a new generation of civic hackers. In a strategic partnership with the Manhattan
- [Written testimony for DoITT / OTI Budget Hearing FY 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/03/23/written-testimony-for-doitt-oti-budget-hearing-fy-2023/) - To: NYC Council - Committee on Technology From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Re: Written testimony for DoITT / OTI Budget Hearing Wednesday, 23 March 2022 Dear Chair Gutiérrez and fellow Council members, For the last eight years, BetaNYC has called for a realignment of municipal technology services. We are glad to see Mayor
- [Transparency and Disability Groups Urge NY Leaders to Require Remote/In-Person Public Meetings](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/03/17/transparency-and-disability-groups-urge-ny-leaders-to-require-remote-in-person-public-meetings/) - Transparency, Press and Disability Groups Urge State Leaders to Require “Hybrid” Remote/In-Person Public Meetings During Sunshine Week, fifteen civic groups sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislative Leaders asking that they change the Open Meetings Law to require agencies to offer the public both remote and in-person participation in public meetings (“hybrid” meetings).The groups
- [Micro-fulfillment centers and Zoning](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/03/01/darkstores-and-zoning/) - The Office of Council Member Gale Brewer and civic technology organization BetaNYC have partnered to create an interactive map that identifies and pinpoints "dark stores" proliferating across New York City. The microfulfillment centers, associated with venture capital-backed rapid-delivery grocery apps, have been springing up in commercial corridors of major cities across the globe, flouting local rules and
- [Welcome to NYC School of Data and Open Data Week 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/02/26/welcome-to-school-of-data-and-open-data-week/) - This blog post outlines how to participate in 2022's NYC Open Data week and NYC School of Data.
- [Registration is open for NYC School of Data 2022! ? ? ?](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/02/16/register-for-school-of-data-2022/) - Charge your laptops or tablets, pack your water bottle, vaccination card, grab your quality mask, sharpen your pencils, and get a good night's rest! Join us for NYC’s most informative civic tech + open data event of the year — NYC School of Data 2022 on Saturday, 5 March! This year, we celebrate the 10th
- [Looking back at NYC Open Data Week 2021](https://www.beta.nyc/2022/01/11/nyc-open-data-week-2021-recap/) - In March 2021, BetaNYC hosted the 5th annual NYC Open Data Week festival with the Mayor's Office of Data Analytics (MODA) and Data Through Design.
- [School of Data and Open Data Week 2022 - Call for Proposals is open!](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/12/09/odw22-cfp/) - Do you love open data and New York City? This post is for YOU. Open Data Week will take place this year from March 5 to 13, 2022. We are building the program and looking for people to share their work, expertise, and enthusiasm for open data in NYC. Submit your ideas and help us
- [BetaNYC statement on Intro 1806-A, Automated Decision Systems used by City Agencies reporting law](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/12/16/betanyc-statement-on-intro-1806-a-automated-decision-systems-used-by-city-agencies-reporting-law/) - “We are excited for the Council to add one more tool to the digital accountability toolbox. It is important for all New Yorkers to know what algorithmic systems are used to deliver government services. Government technology and algorithms should be as accountable as the people who buy or program them.”Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Intro
- [CIF '21 NYC Open Data Stories](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/07/27/cif-21-nyc-open-data-stories/) - Hello friends, neighbors, colleagues, comrades, and community members near and far, As we approach the dawn of Fall '21, we are taking some time to reflect on Spring '21 - BetaNYC's first and only fully-virtual semester hosting CUNY Service Corps fellows. Spring 2021 was another challenging semester for students, teachers, supervisors, and employees across the
- [Open Letter to Mayor de Blasio from the Open Streets Coalition](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/03/22/open-letter-to-mayor-de-blasio-from-the-open-streets-coalition/) - [Executive Director's Note - For the last year, BetaNYC has used its technical and analytical talents to support various COVID-19 relief activities. We support NYC's Open Streets programs because we are neighbors who care about our ecological future and believe in safe and quiet streets. We see them as places for play, breath, and exercise.
- [Testimony on Int 2158-2020: Designating a geospatial information officer](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/09/28/testimony-on-int-2158-2020-designating-a-geospatial-information-officer/) - To: NYC Council - Committee on TechnologyFrom: Zhi Keng He, Assistant Director of the NYC Civic Innovation Lab Re: Int 2158-2020 Watch the video on the City Council Website, fast forward to 1:36:25 to hear Zhi Keng He's unabridged testimony I am glad to be here with my former professors and top GIS experts as
- [BetaNYC's Preliminary Budget Testimony for FY 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/03/11/betanycs-preliminary-budget-testimony-for-fy-2022/) - BetaNYC's Preliminary Budget Testimony for FY 2022
- [Hottest week in 2021 = NYC's Open Data Week + Data Through Design + MozFest](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/03/01/open-data-week-2021/) - Open Data Week is a week-long festival of community-driven events organized and produced by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics (MODA) and BetaNYC. Every year, New Yorkers come together all across the boroughs to celebrate New York City’s Open Data Law, which was signed into law on March 7, 2012. Coincidentally, the first weekend
- [Our Introduction to NYC Open Data Workshops during Open Data Week 2021](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/03/02/introduction-to-open-data-during-odw-2021/) - For Open Data Week 2021, our Civic Innovation Fellows will be hosting NINE introduction to open data classes. These open data classes are based on our years of experience teaching you how to use OUR data. Did you know New York City’s open data portal has over 3,000 data sets? If you’re not an expert,
- [New Yorkers Deserve Full Transparency About the COVID-19 Emergency and State Response](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/03/04/new-yorkers-deserve-full-transparency-about-the-covid-19-emergency-and-state-response/) - Full data transparency -- including 121 specific data sets,comprehensive oversight hearing, NTSB-style independent assessment Nine major state watchdog groups wrote to New York’s elected leaders urging full transparency about all aspects of the COVID-19 emergency, including the state's response. The letter was signed by groups across the political spectrum, from the Empire Center to Reinvent
- [Testimony on NYC's COVID-19 vaccinations, service design, and their websites](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/02/18/testimony-on-nyc-covid-19-vaccinations-and-websites/) - To: NYC Council - Joint committee hearing with Health, Technology, and AgingFrom: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director Re: Covid-19 vaccinations and their websites (link to hearing) Wednesday, 17 February 2021 On behalf of the BetaNYC community, we would like to say thank you for hosting this open conversation. Thank you Council Members for all of your
- [Open Data Week 2021 Call for Volunteers!!](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/02/10/open-data-week-2021-call-for-volunteers/) - The countdown is on for the 5th annual NYC Open Data Week!! Our Open Data Week Team is looking for virtual volunteers from March 6th to 14th to help facilitate this year's festivities. Want to join us? Learn more below and complete the volunteer application by Friday, February 26th at 12:00pm. Open Data Week 2021
- [BetaNYC's Testimony at City Council Technology Committee Oversight Hearing on the Smart City](https://www.beta.nyc/2021/01/19/betanycs-testimony-at-city-council-technology-committee-oversight-hearing-on-the-smart-city/) - To: NYC Council - Committee on Technology, Chair Holden From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director Re: Oversight – Smart CityTuesday, 19 January 2021 On behalf of the BetaNYC community, we would like to say thank you for hosting this open conversation. First, BetaNYC would like to acknowledge this Administration’s involvement in the Cities for Digital Rights coalition.
- [My story. My hope. Our future.](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/12/03/my-story-my-hope-our-future/) - Hi. I’m Noel Hidalgo and am the cofounder of BetaNYC. This month, I’m going to tell you a personal story that guides me on how I look at leadership within BetaNYC’s activities. If you ask me how I’m doing, I will say, “Ok. I miss my family dearly, but I have hope.” In the summer
- [Statement on Intro 1894-2020, a bill that would regulate the use of automated employment decision tools.](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/11/13/statement-on-intro-1894-2020-a-bill-that-would-regulate-the-use-of-automated-employment-decision-tools/) - BetaNYC has signed onto a collective letter that flags a number of concerns within Int. 1894-2020, a bill that would regulate the use of automated employment decision tools. November 11, 2020Hon. Laurie A. CumboNew York City Council Majority Leader via email RE: Int. 1894-2020 - Sale of Automated Employment Decision Tools. Dear Council Member Cumbo:
- [Re: Oversight hearing of Internet Master Plan and Resolution T2020-6730](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/10/13/re-oversight-hearing-of-internet-master-plan-and-resolution-t2020-6730/) - Important quotes to note from the NYC Internet Master Plan: “The private market has failed to deliver the internet in a way that works for all New Yorkers. Citywide, 29% of households do not have a broadband subscription at home. The same percentage of households are without a mobile broadband connection.” “...more than 1.5 million
- [Introduction to the Civic Innovation Apprenticeship Program](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/08/14/intro-to-the-apprenticeship-program/) - Since 2016, BetaNYC has retained graduates from our Civic Innovation Fellowship (CIF) in an Apprenticeship program. Apprentices join our staff as part-time consultants. They are past and present CUNY students who, in their fellowship year with us, demonstrated professional abilities in communicating effectively, managing tasks independently, and acquiring and applying skills from our civic analyst
- [Civic Innovation Fellows: Summer 2020](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/07/23/civic-innovation-fellows-summer-2020/) - What is the Civic Innovation Fellowship? The Civic Innovation Fellowship is a unique program where CUNY Service Corps fellows learn about NYC government, local communities, and how data and technology can help strengthen civic life. Our summer program consists of a 5 week condensed bootcamp over the course of which fellows develop their own data-rich
- [BetaTalks - CivicTech responds to COVID19](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/06/18/civictech-responds-to-covid19/) - Join us on Tuesday, 23 June 2020 for our BetaTalks on Covid19 community projects. (Jun 23, 2020 @ 6:00 PM) You’ll hear about four projects that address access to food and essential services, social distancing and open streets, evictions and protecting tenants' rights, and city budget cuts and transparency. Each presenter will give a five
- [Announcing Essentially Open North Brooklyn](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/05/13/announcing-essentially-open-north-brooklyn/) - Community mapping of Greenpoint and Williamsburg businesses operating during the COVID-19 crisis in partnership with North Brooklyn Neighbors, North Brooklyn Mutual Aid ,and BetaNYC.
- [Statement from 7 Leading Civic and Journalism Groups on Legislature's Repeal of Police Secrecy Law 50-a and Modification of FOIL](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/06/09/repeal-of-50a/) - Statement on Legislature's Repeal of Police Secrecy Law 50-a and Modification of FOIL Our groups thank Assemblymember Danny O’Donnell and Jamaal Bailey, Speaker Carl Heastie, Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and the Assembly and State Senate for passing S8496/A10611. Our groups strongly support this bill and ask Governor Cuomo to sign it immediately, without modification or chapter
- [Reflecting on Five years of Fellowship](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/05/22/reflecting-on-five-years-of-fellowship/) - What is BetaNYC's Civic Innovation Fellowship? The Civic Innovation Fellowship (CIF) is BetaNYC's immersive civic tech training program where an annual cohort of qualified fellows work on data, technology and design challenges inside New York City government. BetaNYC has been running CIF in partnership with the CUNY Service Corps and Office of the Manhattan Borough
- [Consider RADAR.](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/04/14/consider-radar/) - Hello fellow citizens. Data and data communication can help address persistent inequities and prejudices. Data can help you locate a need, back up an argument, initiate dialogue and convene conversations, tailor a policy, or shock the world by confirming inequities to drive change. They are also crucial to make meaningful, sometimes life and death, choices
- [Virtual Meeting Support for NYC Community Boards](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/03/26/virtual-meeting-support-for-community-boards/) - Virtual Meeting Support and Resources for Community Boards Quick links: Purchasing ZoomZoom Settings (for community board mtg hosts)Zoom Guides (for community board mtg chairs and members) Background: This post is the second regarding our work supporting community boards through the Covid 19 crisis. On Friday, 13 March, Gov Cuomo signed EO 202.1 suspending parts of
- [WE & Seven Other Watchdogs Urge Mayor to Publish COVID-19 Data as Open Data](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/05/01/watchdogs-urge-mayor-to-publish-covid-19-data-as-open-data/) - Bill de Blasio VIA EMAILMayor, City HallNew York, New York 10007 April 30, 2020 Re: Please Publish the City’s COVID-19 Data as Open Data Dear Mayor de Blasio: We write to ask you to publish as open data the tabular information the City has gathered about the COVID-19 emergency. This valuable
- [WE & Six Other Watchdogs Urge Governor to Publish COVID-19 Data as Open Data](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/05/01/watchdogs-urge-governor-to-publish-covid-19-data-as-open-data/) - Open Government Boosts Public Confidence in Government and HelpsResearchers Get Fullest Possible Picture in Fight Against COVID-19 Seven government watchdogs sent a letter to Governor Cuomo today asking that the state place as much COVID-19 data as possible on the state’s open data portal. The groups lauded the Governor’s daily briefings on the state of
- [Community Crowdsourcing of essential food and services data during COVID-19](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/04/09/community-crowdsourcing-of-essential-food-and-services/) - Table of Contents BackgroundSend us your dataStart collecting dataHelp us develop toolsData format / Columns { Background } BetaNYC is working to create a citywide database of supermarkets and other food stores’ hours for seniors, people that are immunocompromised, and emergency workers. For this to happen, we want an open framework for crowdsourcing this data. Around
- [Virtual CBs - inaugural post](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/03/17/virtual-cbs-inaugural-post/) - On Friday, the NY Governor signed EO No. 202.1 and it included the following: Suspension of law allowing the attendance of meetings telephonically or other similar service:Article 7 of the Public Officers Law, to the extent necessary to permit any public body to meet and take such actions authorized by the law without permitting in
- [Register for NYC School of Data 2020](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/02/19/register-for-school-of-data-2020/) - ICYMI — We've published our schedule of over 55 sessions and secured morning keynotes from NYC's government technology & data leaders! Also, we've added a student / hardship ticket application! NYC School of Data is BetaNYC’s annual community-driven conference — with programming support from NYC Mayor's Office of Data Analytics, we bring together city officials,
- [Advocacy Groups Demand that Mayor DeBlasio Fulfill Commitment to NYC Voters and Fund Citywide Participatory Budgeting Initiative](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/02/04/advocacy-groups-demand-that-mayor-deblasio-fulfill-commitment-to-nyc-voters-and-fund-citywide-participatory-budgeting-initiative/) - The Civic Engagement Commission’s citywide participatory budgeting initiative is at risk due to slow follow through — it needs strong commitment now to right the course, comply with the Charter, and establish a successful legacy program for the Administration.
- [Re: Oversight hearing of Local Law 49 of 2018 (Open Algorithms Law) &  Int 1806-2019 (aka ADS transparency) & Int 1447-2019 (aka data inventory)](https://www.beta.nyc/2020/01/22/re-oversight-hearing-of-local-law-49-of-2018-open-algorithms-law-int-1806-2019-aka-ads-transparency-int-1447-2019-aka-data-inventory/) - To: NYC Council - Committee on Technology From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Re: Oversight hearing of Local Law 49 of 2018 (Open Algorithms Law) & Int 1806-2019 (aka ADS transparency) & Int 1447-2019 (aka data inventory) Thursday, 22 January 2020 “We [...] want to ensure that New York City leads the way in ethical
- [NYC School of Data & Open Data Week 2020 - Call for Proposals](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/11/13/nyc-school-of-data-open-data-week-2020-call-for-proposals/) - Friends! We're really excited to partner with the NYC Open Data Team and the Data Through Design collective to launch a unified platform to gather ideas for 2020. For our next community conference, we're looking for transformative session proposals that will inspire our next decade of work using technology, data, and design for the public
- [Statement on the appointment of Jessica Tisch as Commissioner of DoITT](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/12/05/statement-on-the-appointment-of-jessica-tisch-as-commissioner-of-doitt/) - "NYC's civic technology community congratulates Jessica Tisch on her appointment as DoITT's Commissioner" said Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC. "We are excited to see someone who has experience working across agencies take the helm of the beleaguered DoITT. We hope Commissioner Tisch's experience at NYPD has prepared her to lead NYC's digital transformation —
- [Council Member Peter Koo Introduces Bill to Require Reporting on Automated Decision Systems (ADS) used by City Agencies](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/11/27/council-member-peter-koo-introduces-bill-to-require-reporting-on-automated-decision-systems-ads-used-by-city-agencies/) - City Hall – City Council Member Peter Koo today introduced legislation that would bring greater transparency and understanding to the automated decision systems used by city agencies to make mission-critical decisions affecting the daily lives of New Yorkers. Intro 1806 would require annual reporting on Automated Decision Systems (ADS), or the computerized implementation of one or more
- [? ? ? ? ♿️  — Mobility for All Abilities Hackathon on National Day of Civic Hacking 2019 Recap](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/10/09/mobility-for-all-abilities-hackathon/) - For this year’s National Day of Civic Hacking, 127 New Yorkers came together for the City’s first Mobility for All Abilities hackathon co-hosted by BetaNYC and MakerSpace NYC. https://twitter.com/FlautaWitch/status/1175547661228871680 Livestream Videos Produced by Maker Park Radio @makerparkradio Welcoming Remarks 00:00:00 Scott Van Campen, MakerSpace NYC00:02:09 Noel Hidalgo, BetaNYC{Special Guests and Partners)00:05:44 Council Member Brad Lander00:13:00
- [Applications are open! Party with BetaNYC for National Day of Civic Hacking on Saturday, 21 September.](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/09/03/mobility4all-hackathon/) - Join us on Sat, 21 Sept for a day-long Mobility for All Abilities mapathon and civic hacking event to improve mobility equity in NYC. Apply to participate by Saturday, 14 September at 12:00:00 AM (MIDNIGHT). #Mobility4All
- [#BetaTalks on mobility justice, civic tech / open data tools, #bikenyc'ing w/ cameras, & the law](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/08/08/betatalks-on-mobility-justice-civic-tech-open-data-tools-bikenycing-w-cameras-the-law/) - Join us for a #BikeNYC themed civic technology meetup & networking event to discuss a plethora of tools and tactics to keep you informed and safe. We will discuss tools to analyze your ride, how to document your ride, how to best provide government better data on safety / infrastructure, cycling with cameras, & which
- [Job Opening - Teaching and Lab Assistant](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/07/29/job-opening-teaching-and-lab-assistant/) - Job Title: Civic Innovation Teaching and Lab Assistant Location: David N Dinkins Municipal Building, Civic Center, Manhattan. Salary: Salaried, Full-time $17.00 / hour Summary: CIL's Teaching and Lab Assistant will assist BetaNYC in the teaching and management of the Civic Innovation Fellowship (CIF) program, along with other lab responsibilities as available. CIF is an undergraduate fellowship
- [Mobility for All Abilities Hackathon - Call for Submissions!](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/07/09/mobility-for-all-abilities-hackathon-call-for-submissions/) - New York City faces a mobility crisis. From inaccessible subway stations, congested streets, aging infrastructure, and traffic violence against pedestrians and cyclists, the ability to roam freely about NYC seems more fraught than ever. Moving from place to place takes longer, costs more, oftentimes feels unsafe, and can even be impossible. For some people, even
- [Tuesday, 25 June 2019 - TWO Great NYC #govtech events for you!](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/06/19/tuesday-25-june-2019-two-great-nyc-govtech-events-for-you/) - We are co-hosting TWO events next Tuesday, June 25th and we would love to see you there! Please join us in the morning at #BetaBagels with NYC Opportunity’s Service Design Studio, and in the evening at #BetaTalks at Sidewalk Labs with NYC’s civictech community reporting back from the field. Details and RSVPs below! Hope to
- [Job Opening — Public Interest Technologist / Civic Hacker](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/05/13/job-opening-public-interest-technologist-civic-hacker/) - Job Title: Public Interest Technologist / Civic Hacker Location: David N Dinkins Municipal Building, Civic Center, Manhattan. Salary: Salaried, full time position, $80,000; benefits provided by the Fund for the City of New York. Summary: BetaNYC is New York City’s civic technology, open data, and civic design community. Starting as a meetup in 2009, it
- [Making History - The First Hackathon Inside the historic New York City Hall ](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/05/02/first-city-hall-hackathon/) - In partnership with the Department of Education’s Computer Science for All and NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson, and Technology Committee Chair Council Member Peter Koo, BetaNYC co-hosted 130 students and 30 teachers in the City’s historic Council Chambers for the finale of the second annual Hack League. These Twenty-eight teams, from all five boroughs, used municipal open data and media literacy skills to identify community concerns, and computer science concepts to build prototypes to address the final challenge — identifying internal and external metrics, potential stakeholders, and extending their prototypes.
- [Re: Oversight hearing of Local Law 49 of 2018 (Open Algorithms Law)](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/04/04/re-oversight-hearing-of-local-law-49-of-2018-open-algorithms-law/) - (If you're looking for a copy of others who presented testimony, scroll to the bottom.) To: NYC Council - Committee on Technology From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Re: Oversight hearing of Local Law 49 of 2018 (Open Algorithms Law) Thursday, 4 April 2019 “We [...] want to ensure that New York City leads
- [2016, a year in review. a look at 2017 & its challenges.](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/01/04/2016-a-year-in-review-2017-its-challenges/) - (This article is broken into two parts. If you are interested in what challenges 2017 brings, click here.) 2016, A year in review. 2016 marked BetaNYC’s seventh year as a community group. As we continue to expand our role in promoting civic engagement through technology, this was one of our most intense years. Community Membership BetaNYC
- [Testimony - Oversight - Committee on Governmental Operations Transparency](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/02/25/testimony-oversight-committee-on-governmental-operations-transparency/) - To: Chair of Committee on Governmental Operations, Council Member Cabrera From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Re: Oversight - Committee on Governmental Operations Transparency Monday, 25 February 2019 Dear Chair of Committee on Governmental Operations, Council Member Cabrera and Committee Members, It is an honor to have this opportunity to represent New York City’s
- [City Council Technology Committee Testimony — Re: Oversight - Commission on Public Information and Communication’s Collaboration in Developing City Information Policies and Promoting Governmental Transparency](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/02/12/nycc-tech-committee-copic2019/) - Dear Acting Public Advocate and New York City Council Speaker Johnson, Committee Chair Koo, and Technology Committee Members It is an honor to have this opportunity to represent New York City’s civic technology, design, and data community. I am the Executive Director of BetaNYC, a member driven good government non-profit organization. We are advocates for
- [Register for NYC School of Data 2019](https://www.beta.nyc/2019/02/03/register-for-nyc-school-of-data-2019/) - Join us on Saturday, 2 March 2019, for NYC School of Data — a community conference that demystifies the policies and practices around civic data, technology, and service design. This year’s conference kicks off NYC’s annual Open Data Week and features OVER 24 sessions organized by NYC’s civic technology, data, and design community for YOU!
- [Nerd Alert — Job Posting — Special Events Project Manager](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/11/26/special-events-project-manager/) - BetaNYC is New York City’s civic technology, open data, and civic design community. Starting as a meetup in 2009, it has since grown to be a non-profit organization that hosts events, facilitates policy change, demystifies big ideas, and empowers a new generation of civic hackers. In a strategic partnership with the Manhattan Borough President Gale
- [BetaNYC Supports Int. 1137-2018 - Codifying MODA into the City Charter](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/11/14/betanyc-supports-int-1137-2018-codifying-moda-into-the-city-charter/) - Earlier this week, the NYC Technology Committee voted in favor of Int. 1137-2018 (introduced by Council Member Adrienne E. Adams), which would codify the Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics (MODA) into the City Charter. BetaNYC strongly supports the legislation. MODA was created through Mayor Bloomberg’s Executive Order 306. Since then the Office has played a pivotal
- [BetaNYC's Testimony to New York City Council on Open Data and Int. No. 1137 of 2018](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/10/18/betanycs-testimony-to-new-york-city-council-on-open-data-and-int-no-1137-of-2018/) - To: NY City Council - Committee on Technology From: Lindsay Poirier, Ph.D., Lab Manager Re: 2018 Open Data Hearing and Testimony in support of Int. No. 1137-2018 Thursday, 18 October 2018 Chair Koo and members of the New York City Council Technology Committee, My name is Lindsay Poirier, and I am the Lab Manager at
- [Executive Summary Report on Community Board Technology and Information Workflows](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/09/06/executive-summary-technology-and-information-workflows-for-community-boards/) - We have published two reports based on several years of research into the technical and information infrastructure supporting community boards. The first report, BetaNYC and Civic Innovations Fellows Community Board and Technology Needs Report, summarizes interviews with district managers about the current state of technology within district offices and their most pressing technology needs going forward.
- [NYC Charter Revision Commission and You!](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/09/19/nyc-charter-revision-commission-and-you/) - While NYC might not have direct democracy, it does have a Charter Revision Commission. This commission gives the people the power to rewrite the City’s constitution — aka the City Charter. In an era where democracy seems under attack, over the course of 24 months, NYC will have hosted TWO Charter Revision Commissions! The
- [A showcase of Community Planning Fellows and Civic Innovation Lab / Fellows Program](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/07/16/this-is-civic-technology-for-nycs-community-boards/) - We are honored to share a project showcase of the Fund for the City of New York’s Community Planning Fellows and NYC’s Civic Innovation Fellows hosted by the Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and BetaNYC. Both programs are using geographic information system (GIS), civic technology, and open data to improve Community Board operations. This post
- [BetaNYC's Testimony to NYC Charter Revision Commission Civic Engagement Hearing - June 2018](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/06/21/betanycs-testimony-to-nyc-charter-revision-commission-civic-engagement-hearing-june-2018/) - To: NYC Charter Revision Commission From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Subject: Civic Engagement and Independent Redistricting Thursday, 21 June 2018 Where we are now: The 1989 Charter revision created COPIC, the Commission on Public Information and Communication. Its ideals were virtuous: educate the public about the availability and potential usefulness of city produced
- [BetaNYC's testimony to NYC Charter Revision Commission Manhattan Meeting](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/06/21/betanycs-testimony-to-nyc-charter-revision-commission-manhattan-meeting/) - To: NYC Charter Revision Commission From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Wednesday, 9 May 2018 Dear Chair Cesar Perales, Vice Chair Rachel Godsil, and Commissioners, It is an honor to have this opportunity to represent New York City’s civic technology, design, and data community. I am the Executive Director of BetaNYC, a member
- [Call for Community Board Data Success Stories and Data Needs Use Cases](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/05/16/call-for-community-board-data-success-stories-and-data-needs-use-cases/) - We are conducting research to better understand the information infrastructure that supports community boards and are producing recommendations on how to make municipal information more useful! Can you give us five mins and tell us your successes and/or data needs? For the last three months, we have documented the existing information workflows within community
- [Scraping Data about Manhattan's Licensed Beauty Salons and Barbershops](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/05/15/scraping-nys-beauty-salon-and-barbershop-data/) - At BetaNYC, we have been working on a tool to map vacant storefronts in Manhattan. Since there is currently no city entity comprehensively tracking the location or status of vacant storefronts across the city, we are attempting to reverse engineer this data by mapping where there are commercial units in the city and then removing
- [BetaNYC's Testimony to NYC Council's Technology Committee — Oversight Hearing on LinkNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/04/18/testimony-on-linknyc/) - To: NYC Council - Committee on Technology From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Re: Link NYC Oversight Hearing Wednesday, 18 April 2018 Chairman Koo & the Committee on Technology, BetaNYC has fully supported Mayor Bloomberg’s and Mayor de Blasio’s reinvention of the municipal payphone. We are excited to see how Link NYC has transformed
- [Testimony to the New York City Council on Int. No. 14 of 2018 and Publication of Online Reports — BetaNYC & Reinvent Albany](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/04/27/testimony-to-the-new-york-city-council-on-int-no-14-of-2018-and-publication-of-online-reports-betanyc-reinvent-albany/) - Testimony to the New York City Council Governmental Operations Committee on the Publication of Online Reports and the Broadcasting of Mandatory Debates April 26, 2018 Good morning Chair Cabrera and members of the New York City Council Governmental Operations committee. My name is Alex Camarda, and I am the Senior Policy Advisor for Reinvent Albany.
- [? ❤ ?  — NYC SoData 2018 Recap](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/03/22/nyc-sodata-2018-recap/) - How we build is as important as what we build. - Chris Whong, NYC Planning Labs Thank you for making NYC’s School of Data an amazing day and making NYC’s second annual open data week an epic adventure across the Boroughs! 2018 is our second year where we simultaneously celebrated International Open Data Day and
- [Register for 2018's NYC School of Data & #HackHall](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/01/24/register-for-2018s-nyc-school-of-data-hackhall/) - Join us on Saturday, 3 March 2018, for NYC School of Data — a community technology conference that demystifies complex ideas and fosters local civic engagement. This community-driven conference is organized by BetaNYC - NYC's Civic technology, data, and design community. Our conversations and workshops will empower you to improve our neighborhoods and our lives.
- [Dear de Blasio, Re: NYC Automated Decision Systems Task Force — #NYCAlgorithms](https://www.beta.nyc/2018/01/23/dear-de-blasio-re-nyc-automated-decision-systems-task-force-nycalgorithms/) - For the past year, BetaNYC has called on NYC government to be a global leader on algorithmic government. In the fall of 2017, CM Vacca introduced a bill that was turned into Local Law 49 of 2018. This #NYCAlgorithms LAW gives the city up to 24 months to create a task force and articulate how
- [Testimony on Open Data Examination and Verification Report 2017](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/12/06/testimony-on-open-data-examination-and-verification-report-2017/) - Good Afternoon, Chairman Vacca and Members of the Technology Committee, I am Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC and a member of the NYC Transparency Working Group. I want to start by thanking Chairman Vacca, the members of this Committee, and the Council for your continued commitment to oversight hearings for the Open Data Law.
- [a HUGE win for NYC's legislative data.](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/11/30/a-huge-win-for-nycs-legislative-data/) - For the last four years, we have been working with various City Council members to get the City’s “source code” online — we’re talking about the City’s charter, laws, rules, and daily record. The City’s charter is equivalent of the city’s constitution. According to the City’s law department, “the charter is the document that defines
- [Support BetaNYC this #GivingTuesday](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/11/28/support-betanyc-this-givingtuesday/) - Friends of BetaNYC, We are very thankful for this past year and the opportunity we’ve had to improve New York City. On this #GivingTuesday, we ask for your help move our mission forward. BetaNYC is a fiscally sponsored non-profit organized by two-full time staff members, nine ops-team volunteers, and you! Every year, we rely on
- [CIF 2017 Field Report - First lab experience](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/10/17/cif-2017-field-report-first-lab-experience/) - (This week's blog post is written by Federico Toscano and edited by Ramesh Beharry.) Introduction the first week's lab: Last week, the 4th cohort of NYC Civic Innovation Fellows experienced their first bootcamp training at the Manhattan Borough President's Office. The training consisted in a well-explained lecture by Noel Hidalgo, in which he disclosed a broad amount of
- [Testimony for Intro 1696-2017 (Open Algorithms Bill)](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/10/16/testimony-for-intro-1696-2017-open-algorithms-bill/) - “We [...] want to ensure that New York City leads the way in ethical algorithmic government. We want transparency around data tools, algorithms, artificial intelligence, and tracking. We want New York City to be the thought leader in smart, ethical, algorithmic government.” - 4 Jan 2016 - http://bit.ly/BetaNYC-2016-YearInReview To: NYC Council - Committee on Technology
- [??? - NYC 311 Data Jam Recap!](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/09/27/nyc-311-data-jam-recap/) - If you attended the event, and did not yet fill out the post-event survey, please visit < https://betanyc.forms.fm/nyc-311-data-jam-followup >. This past weekend, 185 participants joined 10 NYC agencies and 19 community partners to address 6 challenges or attend 3 classes. With the Manhattan Borough President and members of Community Boards we worked to
- [Press Release - Manhattan Borough President Brewer, BetaNYC launch BoardStat, new data research and visualization tool for Community Boards and everyday New Yorkers, at NYC311 #datajam](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/09/26/press-release-manhattan-borough-president-brewer-betanyc-launch-boardstat-new-data-research-and-visualization-tool-for-community-boards-and-everyday-new-yorkers-at-nyc311-datajam/) - NEW YORK – Today, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer and BetaNYC unveiled BoardStat, a new interactive tool help laypersons sort, display, and map 311 complaint system data without advanced technical skills or specialized software. BoardStat was built to bridge the gap between merely providing access to open data and making that open data truly
- [How to improve NYC's open data law 2.0?](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/09/26/improve-nyc-open-data-law/) - Last week, we had the chance to join with members of the NYC Transparency Working Group and provide feedback on the future of NYC's open data law (video). As this bill is under discussion we encourage all to provided your thoughts via councilmatic. Intro 1525-2017 This bill would require updates to the agency compliance plan, to
- [Announcing NYC 311 Data Jam - NYC's National Day of Civic Hacking event](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/09/07/announcing-nyc-311-data-jam-nycs-national-day-of-civic-hacking-event/) - Join us on Saturday, 23 September, for a day dedicated to improving the people’s dataset! For 2017's National Day of Civic Hacking, we ask you to roll up your sleeves and data jam with us. Last year, we worked with NYC Parks to improve their TreesCount! Census data. This year, we will shine a light on NYC 311’s
- [NYC Planning Data Jam Recap](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/07/18/nyc-planning-data-jam-recap/) - Event Summary On May 8th, fifty urban planners, data scientists, and civic hackers came together for the Department of City Planning’s first data jam! For the day, participants improved NYC’s most comprehensive dataset of facilities. This facilities database is produced by the NYC Department of City Planning and is used to shape NYC’s neighborhoods. It
- [Video: Represent NYC: Probing Open Data to Solve NYC’s Problems](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/07/05/video-represent-nyc-probing-open-data-to-solve-nycs-problems/) - For the last two years, BetaNYC has partnered with Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer to create the Civic Innovation Fellowship. This program has created the City's first open data and civic technology curriculum, performed a gap analysis on Manhattan Community Board's capacity to use civic technology, and is currently producing three new tools to
- [Announcing NYC's Dept of City Planning Data Jam!](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/04/25/announcing-dcp-datajam/) - JOIN US FOR A ONE DAY DATA JAM TO IMPROVE NYC'S #OPENDATA! Following up on the launch of NYC Facilities explorer at NYC’s School of Data, BetaNYC is collaborating with NYC Department of City Planning (DCP) and American Planning Association (APA) to host a one day data jam to explore three challenges that will improve
- [? ❤ ? — NYC SoData 2017 recap!](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/03/27/nyc-sodata-2017-recap/) - Where Civic Technology, Data, and Design Align! To celebrate 2017 International Open Data Day and kick off NYC’s open data week, 276 participants, 66 speakers, 35 Volunteers, and 13 Sponsors and Community Partners met at Rise New York to engage in a thought provoking day about technology, data, design, and the future of digital civics! Not
- [Join us for NYC School of Data 2017](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/02/18/school-of-data-2017/) - New York City School of Data is a community conference showcasing NYC’s civic design, civic/government technology, and open data ecosystem. Through TEN thought provoking sessions and THIRTEEN small group workshops, this year’s conference asks for your help in improving community resources, and challenges you to build a collective future. Join us and others around the
- [Affirming BetaNYC's values](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/02/01/affirming-betanycs-values/) - I want briefly talk about BetaNYC’s values and affirm our vision of the future. Frankly, this new Federal administration is walking away from open government principles, facts, and the fundamental principles that make America great. The last 11 days have brought much heartbreak to our staff and volunteer leadership committee. We are painfully watching the
- [Open Call for 2017's School of Data Session Proposals](https://www.beta.nyc/2017/01/30/open-call-for-2017s-school-of-data-session-proposals/) - Psst! NYC’s School of Data is coming up on Saturday, 4 March 2017! We are honored to celebrate the FIFTH anniversary of New York City’s Open Data Law and International Open Data Day. We’ll host thoughtful discussions around digital privacy, encryption, smart cities, open government, and technology, we want our community to be empowered to
- [Emily Goldman - Why I’m coding for BetaNYC!](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/09/14/emily-goldman-why-im-coding-for-betanyc/) - Emily Goldman Assistant Director of NYC Civic Innovation Fellows Program The NYC Civic Innovation Fellows Program is empowering NYC’s Community Boards to develop digital and open data practices that are appropriate for the local constituencies they serve. This program is a partnership between the Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, BetaNYC, and Fund for the
- [UPDATE - Last day to vote for CfA's National Advisory Council - vote for Noel Hidalgo](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/09/30/last-day-to-vote-for-cfas-national-advisory-council-vote-for-noel-hidalgo/) - UPDATE: Code For America announced the winners of the National Advisory Council. (link) Thank you for participating; 800 ballots were cast. Jill Bjers, Code for Charlotte Jason Hibbets, Code for Raleigh Chris Alfano, Code for Philly Noel Hidalgo, BetaNYC Vyki Englert, Hack for LA Luigi Ray-Montanez, Code for Atlanta Harlan Weber, Code for Boston Neil Planchon, OpenOakland
- [2016's written testimony for NYC #opendata oversight hearing](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/09/21/2016s-written-testimony-for-nyc-opendata-oversight-hearing/) - Wednesday, 21 September 2016 To the NYC Committee on Technology & Chairperson Vacca, Introduction. BetaNYC is a civic organization dedicated to improving all lives in New York through civic design, technology, and data. We envision an informed and empowered public that can leverage civic design, technology, and data to hold government accountable, and improve their
- [The Message - 2016.09 - Affordable housing: data, policy, people; open data hearing; geo data standards.](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/09/08/the-message-2016-09-affordable-housing-data-policy-people-open-data-hearing-geo-data-standards/) - #BetaTALK - Affordable Housing: Data, Policy, People BetaNYC hosted a lunchtime #BetaTALK discussion at Civic Hall on July 8th, centered on the topic of affordable housing in New York City, The motivation for the event was to share knowledge about this extremely important and complex topic, to stimulate more collaboration among people who work
- [BetaTalk - Affordable Housing: Data, Policy, People (report back)](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/09/07/betatalk-affordable-housing-data-policy-people-report-back/) - Affordable Housing: Data, Policy, People Introductory remarks: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Moderator: Lucio Tolentino, Co-organizer of BetaNYC; Data scientist and Civic hacker Panelists: Caitlyn Brazill, CAMBA; Moses Gates, Regional Plan Association; Emily Goldman, Cornell U & BetaNYC; John Krauss, Carto & Accursed Ware Introduction to the Event: On July 8th BetaNYC hosted a
- [Give feedback on NYC's proposed geospatial #opendata standards](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/09/02/give-feedback-on-nycs-proposed-geospatial-opendata-standards/) - Since 2013, members of BetaNYC have advocated for the City’s open data to conform to open standards. Through our work trying to scrape the City Record, we unearthed headaches trying to define what is where. In a city as complex as the one beneath our feet, there are at least three ways to describe that location. Last
- [TreesCount Data Jam 2016 Report Back](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/08/05/treescount-data-jam-2016-report-back/) - Event Report Back: On Saturday, 4 June, NYC Parks hosted its second Data Jam, unveiling NYC’s latest urban forest dataset, the most spatially accurate map of New York City’s street trees ever created. Together with BetaNYC, NYC Parks hosted NYC’s fourth National Day of Civic Hacking event. This is the first time NYC government
- [NYC TreesCount! Data Jam Challenges](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/05/20/nyc-treescount-data-jam-challenges/) - For the third time in the past 20 years, together with our hard-working volunteers and stewards, NYC Parks is conducting a comprehensive inventory of our street trees to improve NYC Parks’ ability to manage our urban forest. As part of TreesCount! 2015, NYC Parks has engaged with our voluntreers, tree-oriented community groups, and non-profit partners
- [On the release of alpha.nyc.gov](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/05/18/on-the-release-of-alpha-nyc-gov/) - Today, NYC.gov launched a new digital front door. We welcome this experiment known as AlphaLabs, civic tech office hours, and, all the other things that the Mayor's Office of Digital Strategy is doing to make government more accessible. ALSO - We love that Alpha.nyc.gov is built on BetaNYC's award winning ReinventNYC.gov hackathon idea! Back when
- [Join us on Saturday, 4 June for NYC Parks' TreesCount! Data Jam!](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/05/11/join-us-on-saturday-4-june-for-nyc-parks-treescount-data-jam/) - Join us for NYC Parks' TreesCount! Data Jam! On Saturday, June 4th, we will unveil NYC’s latest urban forest dataset, the most spatially accurate map of New York City’s street trees. Join NYC Parks, TreesCount! partners, tree care volunteers, and other civic hackers to learn about your urban forest and what impact street trees have
- [Statement of support for NYC's Digital Services Playbook](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/05/09/statement-of-support-for-nycs-digital-services-playbook/) - Today is a great day to be a New Yorker. With a straight forward vision of intentional inclusion, iterative design, transparency, flexibility, & mobility, New Yorkers have a Mayor and City Council who fundamentally support the use of technology, data, and design to build governments that work for the 21st century. "With the launch of
- [In Support of Int 0564 - 2014](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/05/03/in-support-of-int-0564-2014/) - Dear Chairperson Vacca and members of the Technology Committee, We are supportive of Intro 0564 - 2014. We strongly believe that New York City needs an internal technology and design team to help accomplish the goals of this legislation. Similar to the US Federal Government’s 18F or US Digital Services, New York City is at
- [VIDEO - John Kaehny on the future of NYC's Open Data Law](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/03/11/video-john-kaehny-on-the-future-of-nycs-open-data-law/) - As part of Noel Hidalgo's fellowship at Data & Society Research Institution, he hosted the co-chair of the NYC Transparency Working Group and the Executive Director of Reinvent Albany, John Kaehny. If you ever wonder why NYC has a great ecosystem around cycling advocacy, civic technology, & open data advocacy, you must know John Kaehny's history.
- [MBP Gale A. Brewer's announces a data science & digital civics curriculum for NYC High School at NYC School of Data](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/03/07/mbp-gale-a-brewers-announces-a-data-science-digital-civics-curriculum-for-nyc-high-school-at-nyc-school-of-data/) - At “School of Data” conference, B.P. Brewer announces she will bring data science curriculum to NYC high schools. NEW YORK – Today at BetaNYC’s NYC School of Data conference, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer announced she will bring data science classes to New York City high schools, making public that her office is forming
- [Testimony in support of Free and Open Source Software Act and Civic Commons Act](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/02/23/testimony-in-support-of-free-and-open-source-software-act-and-civic-commons-act/) - To: NYC Council - Committee on Contracts From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Re: Int 365-2014 & Int 366-2014 Tuesday, 22 February 2016 Dear Chairperson Rosenthal and the NYC Committee on Contracts, It is an honor to have this opportunity to represent New York City’s civic technology, design, and data community. I am the
- [Announcing NYC School of Data](https://www.beta.nyc/2016/02/18/announcing-nyc-school-of-data/) - The New York City School of Data is a collaborative conference improving the City’s data ecosystem. This year, we invite government, civic hackers, and community based organizations to learn from each other and share how we can improve our communities and our data. This year, we explore two questions: How is civic technology and open
- [E-ZPasses Get Read All Over New York (Not Just At Toll Booths) - Forbes](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/13/e-zpasses-get-read-all-over-new-york-not-just-at/) - E-ZPasses Get Read All Over New York (Not Just At Toll Booths) - ForbesIt would be great to have this as a public data set!
- [we have always been social...](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/10/04/we-have-always-been-social/) - I beg to differ. I think there has been a 20th Century / New World myth of independence. Humans are tribal. We have always been tribal. Digital technology blurs the lines of our tribes and makes collective decisions more porous. The Internet and Social Media change our way of decision-making. We are no longer the
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/10/01/like-every-new-law-every-new-product-rollout/) - Like every new law, every new product rollout, there are going to be some glitches in the sign-up process along the way that we will fix,” he said. “Consider that just a couple of weeks ago, Apple rolled out a new mobile operating system, and within days, they found a glitch, so they fixed it.”
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/30/while-most-of-these-jobs-are-in-manhattan/) - While most of these jobs are in Manhattan, Brooklyn’s tech sector grew faster from 2007 to 2012 than in any other urban center except for San Francisco. Tech employment in Brooklyn grew by 24 percent while wages grew by 54 percent. There was a noticeable impact from the $604 million acquisition of MakerBot, a 3D
- [Seven Principles for Big Data and Resilience Projects | iRevolution](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/30/seven-principles-for-big-data-and-resilience/) - Seven Principles for Big Data and Resilience Projects | iRevolutionSomething to think about when working within your community.
- [Launching #OpenCouncil](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/30/launching-opencouncil/) - A group of us, have formed #OpenCouncil, a small working working group around transforming @NYCcouncil to be more open. We hope to pressure the Council to be more open, transparent, and digitally savvy. Join us.
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/18/inbar-has-located-the-geographic-center-of-nyc-it/) - Inbar has located the geographic center of NYC! It is located at 58th Street and Queens Blvd, Queens and there is a plaque!!!
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/18/this-could-be-the-most-detailed-open-data-map-of/) - This could be the most detailed open-data map of urban gerontology in existence; the Portland project used about half of the number of property records. It’s not a flawless diamond, though. Some of the dates are approximate or inaccurate. The Ages of 1 Million New York Buildings, Mapped in Explosive Color - John Metcalfe -
- [[Op-Ed] The Future of Open Government in New York City | TechPresident](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/16/op-ed-the-future-of-open-government-in-new-york/) - [Op-Ed] The Future of Open Government in New York City | TechPresidentThanks to TechPresident, I was able to take my original blog post and turn it into an opinion piece. I’ve added a new section on the importance on WHY you should be paying attention and the history of NYC’s open government leadership.
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/14/it-will-cost-around-13-million-to-do-a-runoff/) - It will cost around $13 million to do a runoff election for public advocate, an office with an annual budget of $2 million. Meaning it would be around a third of the cost to declare both candidates public advocate and fund each of them as usual. If you consider one of them would have been
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/13/the-open-data-500-will-be-the-first-comprehensive/) - The Open Data 500 will be the first comprehensive census of U.S.-based companies using government data to develop new products and services. The goal of the Open Data 500 is to understand how companies use open government data in their business, how it can be made more useful, and how it can help promote innovation.
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/11/07/the-2013-edition-of-housing-nyc-rents-markets/) - The 2013 edition of Housing NYC: Rents, Markets and Trends has been published and is available for sale exclusively from CityStore in both book and CD format, but is not available as a free download. NYC Rent Guidelines Board Why NOT?!?!
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/11/06/the-community-that-i-have-been-connected-to-loves/) - The community that I have been connected to loves to ride bikes because it’s the most efficient mechanism to get around New York City,” Hidalgo said. “Nothing is perfect from the get-go and we recognize that, but that’s why we’re here as concerned citizens. New York Nerds Sift Citi Bike Data to Solve Availability -
- [6 Nov 2013 - BetaTalk: Open NY, the state’s data team, & NYC Code for America Fellows](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/11/04/6-nov-2013-betatalk-open-ny-the-states-data/) - Nov’s 2013 (11/6) BetaTalk: Open NY, the state’s data team, & NYC Code for America Fellows. RSVP on meetup.com This is going to be a really exciting night! Two great teams who have two amazing stories! For the night, we’re going to start off with the Open NY team introducing themselves and talking about their
- [CitiBike Contract With Amendments | Citibike Data](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/10/28/citibike-contract-with-amendments-citibike-data/) - CitiBike Contract With Amendments | Citibike DataPeter Drier has FOIL’ed Citibike NYC’s contract w/ amendments & posted it online! Download it while you can. “Yes, we scan!!!”
- [Swiss Car, Bike, and Pedestrian Crash Map - Schweizer Unfallkarte](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/10/23/swiss-car-bike-and-pedestrian-crash-map/) - Swiss Car, Bike, and Pedestrian Crash Map - Schweizer Unfallkartenoneck: Don’t get me wrong, this map is a great first start! While it is painful to understand that this map is a manifestation of lost lives and property, maps like this enable to turn software and data into dialogue to improve OUR STREETS. BetaNYC’s testimony to the
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/10/11/we-are-concerned-about-safe-streets-for-everyone/) - We are concerned about safe streets for everyone — pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles,” Hidalgo said. “Because of poor, inconsistent, and non-existent crime and crash data, creating tools to make safer streets is next to impossible. The NYPD’s Crash Data Is Bad and There’s Not Enough of It - WNYC
- [Three wins - a recap on today's #SafeStreetsMap hearing](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/10/10/three-wins-a-recap-on-todays-safestreetsmap/) - Long story short, NYPD said that NYC shouldn’t have a crime and crash map because the data would be confusing. When CM Dan Garodnick pushed if NYPD would improve their data collection, NYPD said that the state doesn’t ask for this data so not sure if NYPD should… Eventually, CM Garodnick pushed hard and the NYPD said
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/10/08/the-redesign-process-started-with-a-hackathon-in/) - the redesign process started with a hackathon in the summer of 2011 that asked companies re-imagine NYC.gov. NYC.gov Overhaul Fuses High-Tech and Helvetica
- [Help use open data and maps to improve the safety of NYC](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/10/07/help-use-open-data-and-maps-to-improve-the-safety/) - If you like Open Data, Public Safety, and Safer Streets, NYC NEEDS YOUR HELP! FIRST, the NY City Council will have a hearing on improving the NYPD’s release of crime and crash data. This past spring, the Council passed a law mandating the creation of a crime map to force NYPD to produce useable public
- [On the signing of Intro 132, a bill that requires every city agency to webcast all public meetings.](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/12/02/on-the-signing-of-intro-132-a-bill-that-requires/) - “I thank the Mayor and Council’s leadership for making New York City the best city for the 21st Century. For a democratic government to truly embrace openness and participation – in-person and online – open meetings are a necessity. Today, all New Yorkers and passionate advocates gain one more tool toward that ideal. I look
- [25 Tech Ideas for Improving Your Community](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/12/02/25-tech-ideas-for-improving-your-community/) - 25 Tech Ideas for Improving Your CommunityHere are a number of interesting ideas for a 21st Century New York City.
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/11/22/we-are-as-eager-as-anybody-to-get-our-hands-on/) - We are as eager as anybody to get our hands on the data,” said Nathan Storey, product manager at data encyclopedia and visualization platform PediaCities, who has testified before the Council on open data policy. While he is aware that the city has missed its deadline for the map’s release, “a bigger issue for us
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/11/19/you-cant-beat-politics-with-new-technology-all/) - “You can’t beat politics with new technology all the time. Sometimes you have to actually make sure that politics are in line with what people want. A lot of people are giving up on politics and thinking they can solve issues with technology. These kind of arrogant behaviours towards the rest of the society are
- [Veteran's Day Weekend update](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/11/08/veterans-day-weekend-update/) - There are FOUR things you should note for this Veteran’s Day weekend. -=-=- First -=-=- Code for America / BetaNYC has been asked to play a very special part in a very special event in the lead up to very special event on 1 Jan… ;-) To strengthen our narrative, we are running a BetaNYC Sentiment
- [Running an Inclusive Hackathon — Hackers and Hacking — Medium](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/01/05/running-an-inclusive-hackathon-hackers-and/) - Running an Inclusive Hackathon — Hackers and Hacking — MediumHere are some ideas on making hackathons appeal to everyone.
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/12/19/still-in-beta-this-building-mostly-focuses-on/) - Still in beta… This building mostly focuses on commercial and public buildings. I can’t wait till it is expand to private residences. nycedc: The NYC Broadband Map launches today! See high-speed broadband availability and express demand in your neighborhood if it isn’t yet available. There are almost 2,000 commercial buildings on the NYC Broadband Map already, but
- [nycTWG's letter to de Blasio on technology and transition](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/12/19/nyctwgs-letter-to-de-blasio-on-technology-and/) - Jennifer Jones Austin & Carl WeisbrodCo-Chairs Mayor-Elect de Blasio Transition Committee December 18, 2013 Dear Co-Chairs Austin and Weisbrod: We write today to draw your attention to the historic opportunity the de Blasio administration has to harness the explosion in everyday Internet and mobile technology. This new technology can help the average New Yorker get
- [Cuomo Hires New York City’s Chief Digital Officer - NYTimes.com](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/12/18/cuomo-hires-new-york-citys-chief-digital-officer/) - Cuomo Hires New York City’s Chief Digital Officer - NYTimes.comA great day for #NYCtech!
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/12/17/its-easier-to-get-away-with-running-over-a/) - It’s easier to get away with running over a tourist than it is to fight a bad grade from the Health Department. The Post takes a look at the numbers today, revealing that 97.2% of restaurant violation cases that come before an administrative court are upheld, leaving a scant 2.8% that were dismissed. Of the
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/12/10/the-map-would-have-been-great-in-2000-but-in/) - The map would have been great in 2000, but in 2013, releasing the map without the underlying data is a failed exercise in open government,” John Kaehny, co-chair of the NYC Transparency Working Group and executive director of Reinvent Albany, wrote in an email, adding that the group was not involved with the legislation. “The
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/12/10/nypds-approach-to-these-two-types-of-data/) - NYPD’s approach to these two types of data encapsulates Ray Kelly’s blind spot for traffic violence: The police are pleased to show people where they should take extra precautions to preserve their cars, but not where they need to advocate for greater protection from dangerous driving. Ray Kelly Sees Value in Mapping Car Thefts, But
- [Reinvent 311: Mobile Content Challenge](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/12/04/reinvent-311-mobile-content-challenge/) - Reinvent 311: Mobile Content ChallengeJoin us in supporting @NYC311’s #Reinvent311 challenge. On Wed, 4 Dec we’re hosting a hacknight dedicated to 311. nycdigital: Did you know that 311 gets 65,000 inquiries a day? Hosted by The City of New York, Code for America and Stack Exchange, we are inviting urban technologists, content creators, media professionals,
- [Testimony to the Transportation Committee in support of Intro No 1114-A, 4 December 2013](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/12/04/testimony-to-the-transportation-committee-in/) - Testimony to the Transportation Committee in support of Intro No 1114-A, 4 December 2013 It is a great honor to address you and represent New York City’s technology community, in particular, civic technologists and civic hackers, a rather active group of technologists. I am Noel Hidalgo, co-founder of BetaNYC. We’re the New York City Code for
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/12/03/however-the-sites-very-public-flop-has-also/) - However, the site’s very public flop has also sparked a debate that could turn the travesty into a teachable moment. Suddenly, everyone is talking about how the government builds technology. Thanks a lot, Healthcare.gov | The Verge
- [A collection of NYC's City-Wide GIS Maps](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/01/14/a-collection-of-nycs-city-wide-gis-maps/) - This is to a collection of official NYC maps. These maps are created by the NYC’s City-wide GIS department. They have a blog, a user guide, and a “Missing Manual.” All of these maps grow from a central map, NYC Map. In general, these maps are updated frequently and the base tool is under constant
- [BetaNYC's #BeyondTransparency Kickoff Event Summary](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/01/10/betanycs-beyondtransparency-kickoff-event/) - QUICK RECAP: For the next seven weeks, BetaNYC is exploring how to build tools for City Council, their staff, and Community Boards. This is us doubling down on our open data and open government advocacy, while educating a new crop of elected officials and their staff. BetaNYC’s #BeyondTransparency will culminate in Code Across NYC, a
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/01/08/the-main-path-to-reducing-inequality-and/) - The main path to reducing inequality and broadening the city’s prosperity will be better education and training to help New Yorkers prepare for the jobs of the future, and if Mr. de Blasio successfully addresses that issue, his legacy as a great mayor will be secure. New York, the Silicon City - NYTimes.com
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/01/07/whoever-comes-after-him-mr-merchant-nycs/) - Whoever comes after him, [Mr. Merchant, NYC’s DoITT Commissioner] said, he hopes that he or she won’t have the same range of responsibilities. He’s advocating splitting his role into three: commissioner of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, director of the TDC, and CIIO. (He talked of “20 months of 20-hour days.”) As he
- [Happy Four Freedoms Day](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/01/06/happy-four-freedoms-day/) - Happy Four Freedoms DayToday in 1941, FDR articulated four fundamental freedoms that everyone in the world should enjoy: Freedom of speech Freedom of worship Freedom from want Freedom from fear
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/05/council-members-brad-lander-and-ben-kallos-along/) - Council members Brad Lander and Ben Kallos, along with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, are the first New York elected officials to sign up for a new online platform that allows the public to directly ask questions of elected officials. The new site, called AskThem.io, is based on the White House’s “We the People” campaign,
- [Almost a fifth of NYC's officially published collision data is ambiguous or wrong](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/02/almost-a-fifth-of-nycs-officially-published/) - Almost a fifth of NYC's officially published collision data is ambiguous or wrong“The success rate was much less than the combined ArcGIS/Google approach: almost 18% of the intersections could not be associated with lon/lats. However, the Geoclient’s error messages are great. Instead of pulling the wrong lon/lat or nothing at all, it identifies exactly what’s
- [TOMORROW: Downtown Local Government Professionals Happy Hour](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/01/30/tomorrow-downtown-local-government-professionals/) - Time: Friday, January 31st at 6PM Place: Jeremy’s Alehouse at 228 Front St, Manhattan Make some friends in local gov and support businesses affected by Sandy! Hosted by Nivardo Lopez, Rebecca Godlewicz, Mary Cooley and Yume Kitasei.
- [Launching [BetaNYC-Dev]](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/01/29/launching-betanyc-dev/) - Over the last year, we started hosting hacknights to empower the civic hacker community. In that time, we heard quite a bit of feedback from developers on demystifying datasets and government practice. Yet, we struggled to find the right away to connect developers, designers, and data scientist to each other. After some feedback, we are
- [#Reinvent311 Mobile Content Challenge](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/01/23/reinvent311-mobile-content-challenge/) - #Reinvent311 Mobile Content Challenge nycopendata: In a City where 70% of 311 calls are resolved simply by providing information, the #Reinvent311 challenge asked civic technologists to develop mobile tools to provide 311 information more quickly and effectively. On January 15, #Reinvent311 finalists from across the city came together to share…
- [#CodeAcrossNYC 2014 wrap up](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/24/codeacrossnyc-2014-wrap-up/) - BetaNYC’s 1st class photo by Daniel Wilson. What an amazing weekend! On friday, TechPresident wrote about digital engagement starting to be the new normal in NY City Council and City Hall. Just one day later, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Council member Ben Kallos, Council member Mark Levine, five representatives from Community Boards, NYC DoITT, and
- [BetaNYC's Statement of support for the Mayor's Vision Zero Report & the release of data](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/24/betanycs-statement-of-support-for-the-mayors/) - Date: Monday, 23 Feb 2014 From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC To: NY City Council joint hearing on Mayor’s Vision Zero report. Subject: In support of the Mayor’s Vision Zero report, particularly tools for data and engagement to empower local decision making capabilities. Dear Chairs, Good morning Transportation and Public Safety Committees. It is
- [NY City Council wants to be more responsive](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/24/ny-city-council-wants-to-be-more-responsive/) - noneck: On Monday, February 24th, at 2pm, the NY City Council’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections will hold a public hearing on the question: “What changes in the City Council’s Rules can make a more responsive, transparent, and effective legislature?” The hearing will be in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. If you
- [Welcome to #CodeAcrossNYC 2014.](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/20/welcome-to-codeacrossnyc-2014/) - Welcome to #CodeAcrossNYC 2014. This is @BetaNYC’s second annual Code Across. This is a global day of action in partnership with International Open Data Day (#OpenDataDay) and Code for America’s Code Across (#CodeAcross). For the last eight weeks, NYC’s civic hackers have explored NYC’s open data and developed projects to demonstrated the power open data
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/19/nycopendata-doitt-recently-updated-and-automated/) - nycopendata: DoITT recently updated and automated a number of datasets, including the Department of Health and Mental Health’s flu vaccine locations and farmers market locations, the Department of Sanitation’s monthly tonnages and graffiti removal, and the Taxi and Limousine Commission’s lost property and active drivers, among others. The real time information in these datasets begins
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/19/first-ill-emphasize-that-no-matter-what-your/) - First, I’ll emphasize that no matter what your level of technical skill, you can still contribute to the civic tech movement. All are welcome. Policy wonk? We need you to draft open data legislation and executive orders. Graphic Designer? We could use some of that UX love on our hacks. Digital Strategist? Social Media Junkie?
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/17/three-years-later-torpey-is-no-longer-worried-in/) - Three years later, Torpey is no longer worried. In fact, he is so sure that young people should make similar leaps into office that he is taking on a new project: Finding other emerging leaders and cultivating them. The Wunderkind New Jersey Town President Who Wants to Seek Out Other Wunderkinds – Next City
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/17/gov-andrew-cuomo-is-planning-to-dramatically/) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo is planning to dramatically expand a program that embeds appointees among the executive chamber and into state agencies to work on his priority projects and help form state policy. Cuomo looks to expand fellows program - Times Union
- [Code Across NYC 2014 is next weekend!](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/16/code-across-nyc-2014-is-next-weekend/) - Join us on 22 Feb for #CodeAcrossNYC 2014. This is a two day prototype-athon taking NYC’s open government data and making it useful for NY City Council, their staff, and NYC’s Community Boards. In partnership with the Manhattan Borough President’s office, several City Council members and Community Boards, now is the time to make NYC’s
- [A special message from NYC BigApps 2014! Register to be a mentor.](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/13/a-special-message-from-nyc-bigapps-2014-register/) - NYC BigApps launched in 2009 with a mission to open City data to the public. The competition is now the premier civic technology initiative of the City of New York. We pose a single question to our hundreds of annual participants: can you make NYC better with technology? BECOME A BIGAPPS MENTORFrom March to June,
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/03/06/technology-and-civic-apps-are-like-gardening/) - Technology and civic apps are like gardening – except when they’re not. I like the analogy of gardening applied to investment in technology solutions. It underscores the need to continually invest in the maintenance and upkeep of the solutions that are used to consume government data. However, I think there is some danger in using
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/03/05/however-there-are-many-holes-in-the-nypd-data/) - However, there are many holes in the NYPD data, and by one account, nearly a fifth of the NYPD’s location records are inaccurate. Despite that, civic hackers have worked to turn the mess of data into useful information for communities. Location Data Crucial to Reducing Pedestrian Deaths » The Epoch Times
- [Fill out NYC's Civic Hacker survey and be entered to win a ticket to PDF 2014](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/28/fill-out-nycs-civic-hacker-survey-and-be-entered/) - TL;DR version > FILL OUT THIS SURVEY & WIN PDF TICKETS! > http://bit.ly/betanyc-survey Great news from our friends at Personal Democracy Media!!! If you fill out the BetaNYC survey you will be eligible to win 1 ticket to the Personal Democracy Forum conference (value $650) or one of 5 subscriptions to TechPresident, a daily newsletter on tech and
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/27/mayor-emanuel-said-his-decision-to-release-the/) - Mayor Emanuel said his decision to release the massive amount of data was intended to allow “community organizations to more effectively collaborate with the Chicago Police Department and better understand where crime is happening in their neighborhoods, streets and corners,” according to a press release. Mapping Crime: The NYPD Falls Behind
- [@BetaNYC's testimony in support of @NYCcouncil rules reform and the creation of a Council CIO](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/02/24/betanycs-testimony-in-support-of-nyccouncil/) - Date: Monday, 23 Feb 2014 From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC To: NY City Council’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections. Subject: For a modern 21st Century City, NY Council needs modern and inexpensive member services and tools constituent services. Dear Chairman and Committee Members, Good afternoon. It is a great honor to address
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/03/07/ana-champeny-an-analyst-at-new-york-citys/) - Ana Champeny, an analyst at New York City’s Independent Budget Office, a publicly funded agency that provides nonpartisan information on New York City budget and tax issues, said it was positive that the information was more easily accessible. “There are features of the state law that end up leading to disparities between properties, this kind
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/04/30/the-data-act-is-the-most-significant-open/) - The DATA Act is the most significant open government legislation enacted by Congress in generations, going back to the Freedom of Information Act in 1966. An administration official at the White House Office of Management and Budget confirmed that President Barack Obama will sign the bill into law. The DATA Act establishes financial open data
- [BetaNYC's testimony in support of Int 0153-2014](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/04/30/betanycs-testimony-in-support-of-int-0153-2014/) - Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2014From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYCTo: NY City Council’s Committee on Transportation.Subject: In support of Int 0153-2014. Dear Chair and Committee Members, It is a great honor to address you and represent New York City’s technology community. Particularly, a rather active group of technologists - the civic hacker. I am
- [For New York City's Tech Industry, Is There Life After Bloomberg? | Fast Company](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/04/29/for-new-york-citys-tech-industry-is-there-life/) - For New York City's Tech Industry, Is There Life After Bloomberg? | Fast Company
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/04/25/new-york-city-has-a-thriving-data-community-and/) - New York City has a thriving data community and one of the strongest open data portals in the nation. A comprehensive data strategy would build on past successes, improve the city’s economic and social well-being, and help city government better meet the needs of its citizens. Big data can be a big help to city
- [2014.04.25 - NYC's #CivicHacking Reportback](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/04/25/20140425-nycs-civichacking-reportback/) - -=-=- TONIGHT -=-=- Join us for #CivicFridays 003 with Civic Service Forum and Harvard’s Kennedy School - http://bit.ly/1tiHX6P -=-=- Announcements -=-=- * On Wed, a few of us went before City Council and testified on how to use technology to proactively address health and safety issues in NYC. - TechPresident Coverage: http://bit.ly/1mHBKgM - Video of hearing: http://on.nyc.gov/1peiXhB -
- [BetaNYC's testimony to NYC Council on using technology to proactively address health and safety issues in New York City.](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/04/23/betanycs-testimony-to-nyc-council-on-using/) - Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2014 From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC To: NY City Council’s Committee on Technology. Subject: Oversight hearing on using technology to proactively address health and safety issues in New York City. Dear Chair and Committee Members, It is a great honor to address you and represent New York City’s technology
- [NYC BigApps 2014 is now open!](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/04/14/nyc-bigapps-2014-is-now-open/) - NYC BigApps is back for 2014 with new rules and a new mission! Registration has now opened so visit NYCBigApps.com to learn more about the city’s largest civic tech event and sign up for updates. Whether you’re a coder or a designer, a marketer or an investor, BigApps 2014 is looking for you!
- [CitiBike NYC Trip History Data](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/03/31/citibike-nyc-trip-history-data/) - CitiBike NYC Trip History DataWe are very proud to support the opening of @CitiBikeNYC trip history data.
- [Announcing NYC's OpenGovTimeline.com](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/03/13/announcing-nycs-opengovtimelinecom/) - Photos of teams that build OpenGovTimeline.com One of the difficulties in explaining the Gov 2.0 movement nationally is the seemingly lack of connection to the past. Here in NYC, BetaNYC has developed a tight relationship with “goo-goos” / aka good government groups. A majority of us are connected though the New York City Transparency Working Group where
- [Upcoming Hackathon: 3 Day Startup Bronx](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/03/11/upcoming-hackathon-3-day-startup-bronx/) - Upcoming Hackathon: 3 Day Startup BronxFrom our friends at the Concourse Fund: Join 3 Day Startup in the Bronx as an entrepreneur with a new idea, a team member, or a mentor! April 11-13th at Sunshine Bronx.
- [BetaNYC's support of three bills that would put the city's laws online, centralize FOIL, and Publishing the City Record online.](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/06/11/betanycs-support-of-three-bills-that-would-put/) - Date: Monday, 9 June 2014From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYCTo: NY City Council’s Committee on Governmental Operations jointly with the Committee on TechnologySubject: Online Publication of City Laws, Centralizing FOIL, and Publishing the City Record online Honorable Chairs and City Council Members, I am Noel Hidalgo, the executive director of BetaNYC. It is a
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/06/09/the-mayor-should-have-his-aides-make-all-data-for/) - The mayor should have his aides make all data for every provider instantly accessible. The city’s hackers could get the job done in a few of hours. Still more important, de Blasio should review his team’s standards to insure that all programs deliver safe, high quality pre-K as advertised. Report cards for pre-K - NY
- [NYC's first ever #HackforChange week! A week dedicated to civic hacking.](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/05/20/nycs-first-ever-hackforchange-week-a-week/) - These next two weeks are special! FIRST, we begin our hacknights in a new Manhattan location. SECOND, NEXT week is NYC’s first WEEK of civic hacking! Join us for a diverse set of events that will connect you and your neighbors. =-=-=-= This week’s Hacknight =-=-=-= On Wed, 20 May, BetaNYC will host its first
- [Testimony in support of NY City Council's rules reform.](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/05/08/testimony-in-support-of-ny-city-councils-rules/) - Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2014 From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC To: NY City Council’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections. Subject: Amend the Rules of the Council in relation to improving the responsiveness, transparency, fairness, and inclusiveness of the City Council. Dear Speaker, Chairperson, and Council Members, It is a great honor
- [On the release of NYPD’s Crash Data and NYC BigApps’ Vision Zero Challenge](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/05/07/on-the-release-of-nypds-crash-data-and-nyc/) - “This is amazing, and more than what we were expecting – the geocoding and integration with the data portal are unexpected and *extremely* pleasant surprises.” “This dataset allows us to stop second guessing NYPD’s monthly reports, and focus on improving this dataset’s capability. Now, we must push for better collision reporting at the scene.” Since
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/05/06/with-todays-appointment-of-commissioner-roest/) - With Today’s appointment of Commissioner Roest, BetaNYC is excited to see this administration’s emphasis on service innovation, transparency, and openness. Additionally, we are excited to see a collective commitment to modernize NYC’s telecommunications franchises and provide 21st century access to all. We look forward to working with her and helping building municipal civic technology accessible
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/05/06/mayor-de-blasio-today-appointed-anne-roest-as/) - Mayor de Blasio today appointed Anne Roest as commissioner of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT). With more than 25 years of experience managing large-scale information technology projects and operations, Roest has a proven track record modernizing government technology, creating a more transparent and open government, and fostering innovative partnerships to improve government
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/05/06/here-is-an-interactive-map-created-by-dc-public/) - Here is an interactive map created by D.C. public and charter school students that shows where D.C.’s homeless kids are educated. The students call themselves Mini Hacker Civics and are clearly the hope for the future. This Map Created By Students Shows Where D.C.’s Homeless Kids Learn: DCist
- [FOILing NYC’s Taxi Trip Data - with Torrents](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/06/17/foiling-nycs-taxi-trip-data-with-torrents/) - FOILing NYC’s Taxi Trip Data - with TorrentsAre you looking for NYC’s TLC Taxi data? You are not alone. A few months ago, Chris Whong FOIL'ed NYC’s TLC 2013 Trip and Fare data. Check out his blog for a great recap and links to a few torrents to download this data.
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/06/13/if-the-city-hall-foil-tracker-was-unveiled-as-a/) - If the City Hall FOIL tracker was unveiled as a way to quell the call for legislation, it didn’t work. Gotham Gazette reached out to the stakeholders behind the bill and found unanimous support for the legislation and an unfettered desire to continue to push for it. Despite Administration Launch, Legislators & Advocates Vow to
- [2014.06.12 - NYC’s #CivicHacking Reportback](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/06/12/20140612-nycs-civichacking-reportback/) - Photo by @ksFatima ** Recap of last night’s transit / transport hacknight ** Last night we had a great selection of projects. A majority of them have been posted as comments to last night’s meetup page. If you haven’t posted your community announcement, please do so. Also, you should note that BetaNYC is fighting to
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/06/11/the-director-of-the-ny-states-committee-on-open/) - The director of the [NY] state’s Committee on Open Government criticized the [Mayor Bill de Blasio]’s stance on denying reporter requests for Freedom of Information Law logs. “I think it’s a ridiculous response,” Robert Freeman, director of the NY Department of State Committee on Open Government, said on Tuesday. “I don’t know why they are
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/07/02/the-municipal-art-society-of-new-york-has/) - The Municipal Art Society of New York has developed a new tool that shows where development could bring the most change across the city’s five boroughs. This resource is a continuation of the group’s “Accidental Skyline” initiative, an effort to curb the “as-of-right” development (which allows developers to bypass some regulatory hurdles) that has resulted
- [Mash Up Minneapolis and New York City Restaurant Inspection Data](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/07/01/mash-up-minneapolis-and-new-york-city-restaurant/) - Mash Up Minneapolis and New York City Restaurant Inspection DataMash Up Minneapolis and New York City Restaurant Inspection DataOpen
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/06/24/so-heres-my-plea-for-building-community-around/) - So here’s my plea for “building community” around civic tech, whether in the context of an event, a new project, or something else all together: Build with, not for. So You Think You Want to Run a Hackathon? Think Again. — Medium
- [Scraping Day Care Data in the Naked City | Marc Shifflett](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/06/24/scraping-day-care-data-in-the-naked-city-marc/) - Scraping Day Care Data in the Naked City | Marc ShifflettThis is a great recap of a community itch being scratched by Beta NYC. Thanks for the write up Marc Shifflett! “As it happened one day, Anita Schmid, a physicist turned data scientist and mother of a small child, motivated by the lack of useful and timely
- [Contemplating the Mosaic Effect of Free Taxi Information](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/06/24/contemplating-the-mosaic-effect-of-free-taxi/) - Contemplating the Mosaic Effect of Free Taxi InformationThis is a good extension of the ongoing conversation around NYC Taxi data, data hashing, and what it might mean for future data release.
- [BetaTalk: Meet Code for America's fellowship team & former fellows](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/06/18/betatalk-meet-code-for-americas-fellowship-team/) - BetaTalk: Meet Code for America's fellowship team & former fellowsAbout the BetaTalk Since 2010, Code for America has been asking technologist and designers “what can you do for your neighbor?” For this BetaTalk, we will have Alexander Tran and former CfA fellows talk about the fellowship program and their experience. To learn more about the
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/06/17/to-be-honest-with-you-people-have-no-clue-what/) - “To be honest with you, people have no clue what these [technology] bills are except about five members of the City Council so they need to hear from you that it makes sense,” said [Manhattan Borough President] Brewer, a former member of the City Council who initiated the council’s technology committee and chaired the operations
- [Innovating Gotham: Lara Torvi & Modernizing Government Technology](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/06/17/innovating-gotham-lara-torvi-modernizing/) - Innovating Gotham: Lara Torvi & Modernizing Government TechnologyQ: Why do you work in government? A: I’m fascinated by the intersection of technology and public service. There are so many ways government can harness technology and I love seeing the direct impact of that work. I’m also driven by the challenges of an organization as big
- [Watch the NYC Bike Network Grow and Evolve Over 120 Years | Streetsblog New York City](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/07/31/watch-the-nyc-bike-network-grow-and-evolve-over/) - Watch the NYC Bike Network Grow and Evolve Over 120 Years | Streetsblog New York City Here’s a great NYC open data story from Streetsblog via Ben Fried. “Betsy Emmons has mapped the history of New York City’s bike network using the platform MapStory. Watch the city’s greenways, bike lanes, and bridge paths expand over
- [A new tool to look at NYC's most dangerous intersections](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/07/29/a-new-tool-to-look-at-nycs-most-dangerous/) - Akil Harris has created new tool to look at NYC Crash Stats. This online map takes NYPD’s improved crash stat data and gives you easy access to the following views - City Council districts, Community Board zones, Neighborhoods - as defined by the city, Police Precincts, or Zip Codes. Check it out! Also, don’t forget
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/07/25/to-me-thick-engagement-includes-not-only/) - To me, thick engagement includes not only instances where a campaign asks (and obtains) an intensive level of engagement from its participants, but also cases where people and government actors or agencies engage intensively with each other, or where people on their own choose to work together towards some common goal without an outside agency
- [Visualizing a Day in the Life of a New York City Cab](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/07/18/visualizing-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-new-york-city/) - Visualizing a Day in the Life of a New York City CabThis week, Chris Whong, a self-professed “urbanist, mapmaker, data junkie” in Brooklyn, put out one of the more thrilling data projects we’ve seen recently. It was a visualization of the day in the life of a New York City taxi, and each time you
- [Almost 20% of NYC BigApps 2014 projects were built by BetaNYC!](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/07/18/almost-20-of-nyc-bigapps-2014-projects-were-built/) - This is phenomenal! This year’s NYC BigApps 2014 has grown what we pioneered last year. Last year, we helped changed the focus of NYC BigApps from being a “startup” competition to a “civic challenge” competition. No longer is the challenge to build a company, but now it is to solve a civic problem. This year,
- [Time to vote for NYC BigApps & celebrate at the Block Party](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/07/17/time-to-vote-for-nyc-bigapps-celebrate-at-the/) - This Saturday is BigApps’ BlockParty. If you can attend, lets celebrate this milestone in the Nation’s largest civic technology app challenge! FYI, Chris and I will be judges. Also, it is time to vote! “The 5 teams with the most votes will go head-to-head on the BigApps Battlefield at the Block Party! Each team will
- [[RFCI] Request for community input on proposed BetaNYC Code of Conduct & anti-harrasement policy](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/07/02/rfci-request-for-community-input-on-proposed/) - TL;DR - BetaNYC is proposing a Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment policy. We want your input. Feel free to hop into this Google doc and use Google’s built in commenting, or give private feedback at . -=- Since our founding, BetaNYC has adopted “safe and open” spaces to bring individuals together to work on issues related to government. We
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/08/18/before-community-activists-can-tackle-issues-like/) - Before community activists can tackle issues like income inequality, residential segregation and environmental racism, they first have to identify the extent of the problem they hope to address and the scope of its impact on stakeholders. While the federal government is good at compiling a variety of demographic data for public use, finding the tools
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/08/12/this-is-a-fascinating-look-into-the-legalization/) - This is a fascinating look into the legalization of marijuana in New York City. R/GA take a look at the City’s ‪#‎OpenData‬ and compares it to Washington State’s strict guidelines on dispensaries. By the NY State law, only 20 dispensaries can open in the state. Using a tight formula, there are 6 areas where dispensaries
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/08/08/assemblyman-joseph-lentol-d-brooklyn-just/) - Assemblyman Joseph Lentol (D-Brooklyn) just introduced a bill to make courts across the state collect, track and release summons data to the public. Bratton’s hiding broken-windows data - NY Daily News GO JOE, GO!!
- [BetaNYC’s Statement on the signing of NYC’s OpenLaw and OpenRecord & the launch of City Record Online Workgroup.](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/08/07/betanycs-statement-on-the-signing-of-nycs/) - “Starting today, the Mayor and this City Council will place fundamental components of democracy online, for no cost, available to anyone regardless of location, privilege, language, or device. We are delighted to see the Mayor and this Council build on the City’s pioneering transparency efforts,” said Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC. “We look forward
- [De Blasio hits reset on 911 system overhaul, consolidates project management, reduces consultants - NY Daily News](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/08/06/de-blasio-hits-reset-on-911-system-overhaul/) - De Blasio hits reset on 911 system overhaul, consolidates project management, reduces consultants - NY Daily NewsLet’s hope the City starts to push this type of tech/product manger leadership across the board! Maybe those product managers can form a little tech innovation leadership committee… “At every level we found issues that needed to be addressed…
- [DAILY NEWS EXCLUSIVE: analysis finds racial disparities in summons for minor violations in 'broken windows' policing](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/08/06/daily-news-exclusive-analysis-finds-racial/) - The Daily News has a great summary of precinct-by-precinct data on summonses from 2001 through 2013. The NYCLU exclusively provided the News this data from the Office of Court Administration. The News combined this data with U.S. Census Bureau and NYPD data on the population and racial makeup of precincts. The article has several data
- [45% of NYC BigApps' finalists are BetaNYC member projects! (updated)](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/08/05/45-of-nyc-bigapps-finalists-are-betanyc-member/) - NYC BigApps 2014 finalists have been announced! We are so happy to see that of the final 20 projects, 9 of them are from BetaNYC’s community! That is 35% 45% of the finalist projects! Also note, nearly 20% of all submitted projects are from BetaNYC’s community. Great job everyone! You might be asking “But wait, I’ve never
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/09/10/mayor-bill-de-blasio-named-minerva-tantoco-as/) - Mayor Bill de Blasio named Minerva Tantoco as first New York City CTO Tuesday night in an announcement that was greeted with applause and cheers at the September meeting of the New York Tech Meet-Up. In his remarks, De Blasio said her task would be to develop a coordinated strategy for technology and innovation as
- [RFCI on BetaNYC's 2014-2015 Diversity and Desires Report](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/09/08/rfci-on-betanycs-2014-2015-diversity-and-desires/) - Last week, we launched a campaign to broaden BetaNYC’s leadership. (Note - applications are open till Sunday night.) This week, we take another step into collaborative organizational goal setting. As Noel said at Personal Democracy forum, “to be a community of the people, we need all the people!” For the past few months, BetaNYC’s board
- [Help lead @BetaNYC & build a #SafeSpace for neighbors & government to collaborate.](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/09/02/help-lead-betanyc-build-a-safespace-for/) - BetaNYC was founded to be a communal safe space for neighbors and government to solve problems. Since 2009, we have matured this idea and have continued to expand our ability to build a city for the people, by the people, for the 21st century. Now, in our 5th year, we are 2,000 strong and pioneering
- [Canarsie Tops List of Most Flooded Neighborhoods According to ClaimStat Data](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/08/27/canarsie-tops-list-of-most-flooded-neighborhoods/) - Canarsie Tops List of Most Flooded Neighborhoods According to ClaimStat Dataiquantny: In a quest to do for claims against the city what Crime Stat did for crime, Scott Stringer recently released ClaimStat. It maps out claims against the city, including the date of occurrence, type of claim, location and amount paid out in the claim. It’s
- [Ariel Kennan on innovation within government](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/08/27/ariel-kennan-on-innovation-within-government/) - Ariel Kennan on innovation within government Government is full of people who are incredibly well intentioned and who want to improve our cities. But sometimes I think public servants get held back by the larger systems of government, like procurement, human resources, and technology delivery. I’m really interested in how to bring new skills to
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/08/22/the-aspiration-of-a-well-run-city-should-not-be-to/) - the aspiration of a well-run city should not be to hold claims even but to shrink them. And, at a time when anecdotes and rampant theorizing are fueling furious debates over police crime-fighting strategies, it seems beyond arguing that the more actual information, independently examined and publicly available, the better. Better Governing Through Data -
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/08/20/what-was-the-decision-process-to-make-the-parcel/) - “What was the decision process to make the parcel data publicly available? B. Bartlett: It was a confluence of several factors. A key one was that our staff was responding to increasing numbers of FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) requests for the data; also we’ve had a push at the state level for policies on
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/10/02/competing-visions-of-the-future-of-the-citys/) - Competing visions of the future of the city’s digital engagement with the public came to light Wednesday morning in a hearing on proposed legislation to create a city petition platform similar to the White House’s We The People site. NY City Council pushes Obama petition model, City Hall resists | Capital New York
- [BetaNYC supports #PetitioNYC (Int 0471-2014)](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/10/01/betanyc-supports-petitionyc-int-0471-2014/) - To: NYC Council - Committee on Technology From: A BetaNYC community Member Re: Online Petitions for NYC Council, aka PetitioNYC 1 October 2014 To the NYC Committee on Technology & Chairperson Vacca, It is an honor to have this opportunity to represent New York City’s civic technology, design, and data community. I am a member
- [THE_MESSAGE 2014.39 - This week's hacknight, #CfASummit, & Best of #CfASummit event!](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/09/23/themessage-201439-this-weeks-hacknight/) - This week, BetaNYC is in two places at once! Tomorrow, a new crew of community leaders will take over hosting hacknights & #CivicFreeSchool. As we grow, we’re excited to grow BetaNYC’s leadership team. Join them tomorrow at Dev BootCamp and keep hacking the planet! Also, _THE CODE FOR AMERICA SUMMIT_!! Chris, Ariel, and I are out
- [“We The People for NYC” is coming | Participatory Politics Foundation](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/09/15/we-the-people-for-nyc-is-coming-participatory/) - “We The People for NYC” is coming | Participatory Politics FoundationNYT reported that NYC Council Member James Vacca will introduce legislation to develop online petitions to NYC city council – in short, a version of the White House’s “We the People” for NYC municipal government.
- [THE_MESSAGE 2014.37a - Recap of Hacknight/#CivicFreeSchool](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/09/11/themessage-201437a-recap-of/) - Neighbors, Thanks for coming to last night’s hacknight and #CivicFreeSchool. It was fun meeting many new faces and experimenting with our community engagement framework. For those of you who missed last night, this is all the news fit to scan! Here’s a brief recap of things you should note: * Calls to action / Notes*
- [THE MESSAGE 2014.51 - NYC's CTO needs your help & a flashlight on 2015!](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/12/19/the-message-201451-nycs-cto-needs-your-help/) - Wednesday night was historic! For the first time, New York City’s First Chief Technology Officer sat down with NYC’s civic technology community and talked about her past, her dreams, and our future. Here’s the short story; CTO Tantoco is “punk in pinstripes” civic hacker. She made it clear that the City’s IT policy, technology, data,
- [How to Query NYC Open Datasets With Socrata](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/12/11/how-to-query-nyc-open-datasets-with-socrata/) - How to Query NYC Open Datasets With Socrataflatironschool: The following is a guest post by Stephen Chen and originally appeared on his blog. Stephen is currently a student a The Flatiron School. You can learn more about him here, or follow him on twitter here. NYC provides a ton of data from a variety of
- [#GivingTuesday, Join BetaNYC & march into the future, together.](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/12/02/givingtuesday-join-betanyc-march-into-the/) - BetaNYC is New York City’s civic tech and open government community. In past year, we’ve hosted 54 events demystifying open data and government, worked with transportation advocates to improve NYPD’s crash data, we’ve gotten the City Council to adopt 21st century rules, and worked with the Council and the Mayor to put the City’s Laws,
- [THE_MESSAGE 2014.47 - Fighting for better data, 311, & your right to party!](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/11/20/themessage-201447-fighting-for-better-data/) - -= Community Updates =- This month, we’ve gone before City Council to fight for better open data and 311 program. In short, we have one of the best open data programs in the world, but we can be better. This can only be done by sustained gardening. The Council and Agency representatives appreciated our insights
- [BetaNYC’s NYC 311 Oversight hearing testimony - Google Docs](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/11/18/betanycs-nyc-311-oversight-hearing-testimony/) - BetaNYC’s NYC 311 Oversight hearing testimony - Google DocsToday, we are in front of the New York City Council’s Technology. You can watch the hearing via the City Council’s web stream (14th floor hearing room) or an archived video here.
- [BetaNYC’s testimony to NY City Council oversight hearing on open data.](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/10/27/betanycs-testimony-to-ny-city-council-oversight/) - Date: Monday, 27 October 2014To: NYC Council - Committee on TechnologyFrom: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director Re: BetaNYC’s Testimony on Open Data TestimonyBetaNYC Testimony Bit.ly bundle: http://bit.ly/betanyc-20141027 Good afternoon Chair and City Council members, I’m Noel Hidalgo, and I am the Executive Director of BetaNYC. BetaNYC is a civic technology community group. Through our weekly meetings we
- [Today, we launch www.citygram.nyc -- subscribe to NYC #OpenData subjects & locations.](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/10/27/today-we-launch-wwwcitygramnyc-subscribe-to/) - We are thrilled to announce the launch of Citygram.NYC, a notification platform that works with New York City’s Open Data. Citygram allows you to subscribe to events in Open Data sets that happen near you. You can choose to receive daily SMS updates, or a weekly email digest. We are launching Citygram.nyc with two location-specific
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2014/10/24/there-are-two-sides-to-the-coin-anytime-you-point/) - There are two sides to the coin. Anytime you point out something, it could go either way. If you tell the Department of Health that there’s something wrong with the rating system, they could either say, “Wow, let’s look into that” or they could play defensive. Generally, agencies are defensive, but there’s also not a
- [#CodeAcross NYC 2015 Recap!](https://www.beta.nyc/2015/03/02/codeacross-nyc-2015-recap/) - Thank you for three days of awesome! This year’s CodeAcross NYC was the largest and most diverse to date. Thank you for making these three days wonderful.For those of you who couldn’t attend all of it, here is how you can catchup!Watch archived livestreamed videos via the Internet Society of New York.Check out new projects
- [Testimony to @NYCcouncil on @NotifyNYC & other notification tools](https://www.beta.nyc/2015/03/02/testimony-to-nyccouncil-on-notifynyc-other/) - Today’s @NYCCouncil hearing on @NotifyNYC, @JamesVacca13 includes http://t.co/aEMg87Ul1R! pic.twitter.com/lcmPLb0Vy7— BetaNYC (@BetaNYC) March 2, 2015 BetaNYC’s Testimony on Notify NYC and other notification tools, a google doc with comments enabled Dirk Kelly, one of CityGram.NYC’s maintainers, Testimony, a google doc with comments enabled
- [Civic tech contestants range from Microsoft to M.T.A. and housing | Capital New York](https://www.beta.nyc/2015/02/26/civic-tech-contestants-range-from-microsoft-to/) - Civic tech contestants range from Microsoft to M.T.A. and housing | Capital New YorkMiranda Neubauer proves a great recap on last week’s #CodeAcross NYC!!!Civic Technology group BetaNYC was lead organizer of the New York event at Civic Hall in Flatiron to encourage civic technologists to engage with city open data and build tools to make
- [Launching talk.beta.nyc, NYC’s online home to #civictech, #opendata, & #opengov!](https://www.beta.nyc/2015/02/25/launching-talkbetanyc-nycs-online-home-to/) - LET US TALK!Talk.Beta.NYC is NYC’s online home for civic technology, open data, and open government!About talk.beta.nyc“TALK” is a collection of communities who are fighting for a 21st century city. Built on the open source Discourse.org platform and customized by Volkan Unsal and Ontodia, TALK.beta.NYC is NYC’s one stop shop for all conversations relating to civic
- [An exclusive look into AirBnB's NYC rental data.](https://www.beta.nyc/2015/02/10/an-exclusive-look-into-airbnbs-nyc-rental-data/) - If you’ve been following the discussion around AirBnB, many see it as a platform for illegal hotels. Absent from the conversation has been raw data around who is sharing their home, apartment, or who is acting as a broker for a number of units. Here is your opportunity to draw your own conclusion. Check out InsideAirBnB.com
- [Announcing #CodeAcross NYC, NYC's #OpenData festival](https://www.beta.nyc/2015/02/02/announcing-codeacross-nyc-nycs-opendata/) - Join us Feb 21st & 22nd as we celebrate the #1 open data city in America!#CodeAcross NYC is a two day festival of, or related to, liberating government data. We are bringing together government, community based organizations, innovators, academics, and individuals to create effective uses of NYC’s data. CodeAcross NYC is open to all ages.
- [THE_MESSAGE - 2015.05! Digging out and going to Queens!](https://www.beta.nyc/2015/01/27/themessage-201505-digging-out-and-going-to/) - Friend’s there are three quick things we want to share with you! + Hacknights in Queens+ CodeAcross NYC 2015 + BetaNYC’s 2015 Diversity and Desires Report -=-=- ++ Hacknights in Queens ++ This week, we kickoff our Queens hacknights with Coalition for Queens! Join us as we add our third borough and spread the civic hacking
- [Why Open Data is Still Too Closed - My TEDxNewYork Talk](https://www.beta.nyc/2015/01/16/why-open-data-is-still-too-closed-my-tedxnewyork/) - iquantny: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BTg8OXhEZk] Through I Quant NY, I’ve worked to tell the hidden data stories about the way New York City runs, and the way we experience it. But along the way, I’ve learned that as far as our city has come with Open Data, there are some simple steps that would allow for even
- [BetaNYC’s testimony to NY City Council Committee on Technology – Open Data oversight hearing 1 Oct 2015](https://www.beta.nyc/2015/10/01/betanycs-testimony-to-ny-city-council-committee/) - Dear Chairman Vacca and Councilmembers, New York City’s open data ecosystem one of the world’s best. We are very sorry that BetaNYC’s leadership can’t be there in person. First, BetaNYC and NYC open data community has experienced an amazing 18 months. We are excited to see the Council and this administration commit to making open
- [National Day of Civic Hacking, NYC 2015](https://www.beta.nyc/2015/05/13/national-day-of-civic-hacking-nyc-2015/) - For this year’s National Day of Civic Hacking, we’re partnering with OpenStreetMap and State of the Map US!State of the Map US is the annual conference for all OpenStreetMap users. No matter whether you’re entirely new to OpenStreetMap or whether you’re an experienced hand, this conference is for you. OpenStreetMap is entirely open data and
- [BetaNYC supports NYC’s Council 2.0](https://www.beta.nyc/2015/04/13/betanyc-supports-nycs-council-20/) - BetaNYC is excited to see the NYC Council build upon advice from NYC’s civic tech community. As we noted in last year’s rules reform hearing, we strongly feel that listening sessions are the best medicine for technology development.Second, we hope that the Council builds upon the great work the New York State Senate has accomplished.
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/13/i-wanted-to-understand-why-these-problems-happen/) - I wanted to understand why these problems happen, so last week I decided to train to become a poll worker. It was a wild ride. When the lever breaks | The New York World
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/13/at-code-for-america-the-concept-of-safe-spaces-is/) - At Code for America, the concept of safe-spaces is a necessity. We’re committed to building apps that are “by the people, and for the people” and we recognize that in order to do that, we need to make room for every single person. We must honor each others experiences and engage in a way that
- [The fate of Open Government in New York City](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/12/the-fate-of-open-government-in-new-york-city/) - Since 2008, we have seen several Chief Executives elected who have favorable opinions toward innovation in Government. What if that was not the case? What if you had a thriving Open Government / Civic Tech community and somehow a Chief Executive or Legislative body did not want to continue its investment? In 2011, Washington DC’s
- [Some BetaNYC housekeeping - Purpose, Values, Goals, Mission, and Tools](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/05/some-betanyc-housekeeping-purpose-values/) - Happy end of Summer… It has been six hot months since we changed our name. In that time, we’ve been ironing out an updated to our Purpose, Values, Goals, Mission, and Tools. For now, this is the language we are working with. If you would like to add your comments or tweaks, visit our GitHub
- [Hello BetaNYC's Facebook Group](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/05/hello-betanycs-facebook-group/) - Hello BetaNYC's Facebook GroupThanks to Chris Whong, we now have a Facebook group. It is a bit experimental, but should compliment our Meetup Discussion Group quite well.
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/09/04/moving-from-potholes-to-policies-requires-more/) - Moving from potholes to policies requires more than technical fixes or killer apps. But as we build and use these technologies around principles like these, we are starting to see better results in solving seemingly intractable civic problems, and people are starting to believe that peer-produced governance is actually possible. Help us move farther along
- [Notes from the field: BetaNYC’s PLUTO Hacknights | Code for America](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/08/29/notes-from-the-field-betanycs-pluto-hacknights/) - Notes from the field: BetaNYC’s PLUTO Hacknights | Code for AmericaLooking for NYC’s civic hackers PLUTO tools, check out this recap of our month to PLUTO.
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/08/26/we-did-a-talk-for-a-group-of-fellows-and-staff-at/) - We did a talk for a group of fellows and staff at Code for America, chatting afterwards about how we might be able to support each others’ projects a little more. Some of Code for America’s work in cities in the US overlaps with what we’re working on, and it was particularly interesting to think
- [Announcing the Open Data Policy Guidelines, Version 2.0 - Sunlight Foundation Blog](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/08/13/announcing-the-open-data-policy-guidelines/) - Announcing the Open Data Policy Guidelines, Version 2.0 - Sunlight Foundation Blogthings to note.
- [Notes from the field: BetaNYC #BikeHack | Code for America](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/08/02/notes-from-the-field-betanyc-bikehack-code-for/) - Notes from the field: BetaNYC #BikeHack | Code for America
- [OpenShift meets #BetaNYC, a #CfABrigade for NYC.](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/08/01/openshift-meets-betanyc-a-cfabrigade-for-nyc/) - Tonight, #BetaNYC was honored to have OpenShift as a sponsor and have two of their best evangelists show us how to make better civic apps. Now, we are ready to build scalable apps and hand them off to others. Thank you Red Hat's Fotios Lindiakos and Ryan Jarvinen! PS - It was great to have Ryan, an OpenOakland member,
- [New G8 Open Data Charter - Sunlight Foundation Blog](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/06/19/new-g8-open-data-charter-sunlight-foundation/) - New G8 Open Data Charter - Sunlight Foundation Blog
- [NYC's only Mayoral forum on Tech & Open Gov Policy](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/06/13/nycs-only-mayoral-forum-on-tech-open-gov-policy/) - THIS JUST IN! Our friends at the Coalition for Queens have organized a NYC Mayoral Forum on Tech Policy! RSVP HERE Join us at the NYC Mayoral Candidates Tech Policy forum at the Museum of the Moving Image (36-01 35th Avenue, Astoria) on Monday, June 17th at 6:30 PM to hear the candidates discuss topics
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/06/11/five-characteristics-of-an-open-source-city-1/) - Five characteristics of an open source city: 1. Fostering a culture of citizen participation 2. Having an effective open government policy 3. Having an effective open data initiative 4. Promoting open source user groups and conferences 5. Being a hub for innovation and open source businesses Five characteristics of an open source city | opensource.com
- [](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/06/05/new-york-city-comptroller-john-liu-is-about-to-do/) - New York City Comptroller John Liu is about to do something we need to see more often in government. This week, his office is open sourcing the code behind Checkbook NYC, the citywide financial transparency site—but the open-sourcing itself is not what I’m referring to. After all, lots of governments open source code these days.
- [243,065](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/06/05/243065/) - thedailypothole: potholes repaired since July 1, 2012. <3
- [A report back on NYC BigApps' CityCamp & Demo Night](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/06/03/a-report-back-on-nyc-bigapps-citycamp-demo/) - This past weekend, the New York City Metro Area hosted five National Day of Civic Hacking events! (Two in Manhattan, One in Brooklyn, One in Queens, and One in Newark, NJ) One of them was the City’s first CityCamp and the last public event before the conclusion of NYC BigApps. After three months of civic
- [NYC GOV: Cities Around the World Share Stories of Digital Innovation](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/05/28/nyc-gov-cities-around-the-world-share-stories-of/) - NYC GOV: Cities Around the World Share Stories of Digital InnovationNYC.gov is gathering the tribes! nycgov: On May 20th, NYC Digital and the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs convened the first Digital Cities Symposium in New York City. The Symposium, featuring 15 cities from around the world, aimed to create a global forum for city
- [About betaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/2013/05/20/about-betanyc/) - BetaNYC is building a better tomorrow for all. We are NYC’s civic technology and open government vanguard. Since 2009, we have been leading elected officials to engage NYC’s technology community, helping pass transformative open government legislation, and supporting NYC’s civic oriented startups. We are America’s largest civic technology and open government community. We focus on

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- [Front Page](https://www.beta.nyc/) - BetaNYC is a civic organization dedicated to improving lives in New York through civic design, technology, and data. We envision an informed and empowered public that can leverage civic design, technology, and data to hold government accountable and improve their economic opportunity.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.beta.nyc/privacy-policy/) - Last Revised: 4 Feb 2025 This privacy policy (“Policy”) explains how personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by BetaNYC. (“Company”, “we” or “us”) with respect to your use of the web site located at www.beta.nyc or any subdomain of beta.nyc or betanyc.us or betanyc.org (the “Site”) so you can make an informed decision about
- [Tenants Map](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/tenants-map/) - At BetaNYC, we have scraped the PDFs listing rent-stabilized units throughout the City put out by the Rent Guidelines Board. We then designed Tenants Map - a map that displays the location of rent-stabilized units throughout Manhattan. The map separately highlights the properties listed in the Rent Guidelines Board dataset and the NYC tax bill dataset scraped
- [Our Team](https://www.beta.nyc/our-team/) - Leadership & Staff Noel Hidalgo Executive Director Jazzy Smith Chief of Staff Andrew Kittredge Director - Civic Innovation Lab Duncan Ballantine Director - Public Programs Gabrielle Langston Director - Workforce Development Naeema Haque Development and Strategy Manager Jordan Shapiro Public Programs & Communications Consultant Ayela Janjua Civic Innovation Fellow Jillian Melough Civic Innovation Fellow Associate Board
- [Zanna A](https://www.beta.nyc/zanna-a/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member Zanna is a Tufts University alumna with degrees in Science, Technology, and Society and Film/Media Studies. She draws from her background as a multidisciplinary artist to bring humanity to the field of emergent technology. Her career pursuits in data ethics, as well as her emergence as a documentarian,
- [AI 101 Class Materials](https://www.beta.nyc/ai-101-class-materials/) - CityCamp NYC - https://www.citycamp.nyc CityCamp NYC is unconference: a participant-driven gathering where attendees collaboratively shape the agenda together. Facilitated by BetaNYC, the event aims to foster hands-on collaboration and creative problem-solving across various sectors, exploring the intersection of democracy, civil society, government operations, and more. NYC Open Data Ambassadors - Sign up for monthly virtual
- [AI Tools for NYC's Democracy](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/ai-tools-for-nyc-democracy/) - Democracy works better when people can see what their government is doing. This community started by advocating for open government systems and data. Today, we continue to build better systems and are now adding AI tools to minimize AI hallucination while putting NYC and New York State public data within reach of any New Yorker.
- [Featured Tools](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/) - BetaNYC's Civic Innovation Lab supports the tech and data needs of New Yorkers in a few ways. We build a curriculum that empowers New Yorkers to harness Open Data. We also build data-driven tools and resources that meet the needs of New Yorkers. We do this through a free, help-desk service called RADAR. Community organizations
- [District 33 Street Tree Stewardship Map](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/district-33-street-tree-stewardship/) - In support of District 33’s larger Street Tree Plan, BetaNYC worked with the Office of Council Member Lincoln Restler to develop the District 33 Street Tree Stewardship Map. Specifically, the map supports the district’s goal of fostering better care for its existing street trees by providing a platform for residents to claim responsibility for one
- [Workforce Development](https://www.beta.nyc/workforce-development/) - BetaNYC has spent over a decade training the next generation of civic technologists through the Civic Innovation Fellowship program. Since 2015, we have worked with CUNY students to improve access to open data and develop public interest technology opportunities. In 2020, we formally launched the Apprenticeship Program, retaining Civic Innovation Fellowship graduates as part-time staff
- [David Salinas](https://www.beta.nyc/david-salinas/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member David Salinas is a lifelong Brooklynite with a passion for the human aspect of technology and New York City. Looking to his past to fuel future growth, David pursues the use of technology to enable a fuller human condition and a better standard of life. Bike Rides around
- [Sourabh Chakraborty](https://www.beta.nyc/sourabh-chakraborty/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member Sourabh Chakraborty is a civic technologist and local government enthusiast who is passionate about using technology to meet people’s needs at scale while paying close attention to human details. Sourabh works as a technical product manager at the NYC Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity, where he helps build
- [Our Work](https://www.beta.nyc/our-work/) - We build, respond, and teach. Our work brings together civic design, technology, and data to help New Yorkers — residents, community organizations, and government agencies — understand and shape the public systems that affect their lives. Civic Innovation Lab The Lab is where we apply data analysis, geospatial tools, and civic design to pressing problems
- [Civic Innovation Fellowship Program](https://www.beta.nyc/our-work/civic-innovation-fellows/) - About Fellows: In Their Own Words “Through this fellowship experience, I gained exposure to the work of various city government agencies. I learned the powerful impact civic tech organizations, such as BetaNYC, can make in building an inclusive community.” — Shovan Bala “During my time as a civic fellow, I learned the importance of public
- [Classes - Digital Literacy for New Yorkers - Open Data, AI 101 & Community Mapping](https://www.beta.nyc/open-data-classes/) - Link to teaching materials: Companion Slides – See here Companion document – See here AI 101: Empowering New Yorkers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence is everywhere — in subway ads, bus shelters, news feeds, software updates, workplaces, and city government. New Yorkers are being asked for their opinions on AI, but not
- [Gabrielle Langston](https://www.beta.nyc/gabrielle-langston/) - < Back to Our Team Gabrielle Langston (she/her) Director - Workforce Development Gabrielle (Gabby) Langston is the Workforce Development Director at BetaNYC. She is committed to demystifying data and helping people use it with confidence. Her work focuses on expanding data literacy, promoting digital literacy, increasing government transparency, and creating pathways into public interest technology
- [Host a Digital Literacy Class with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/host-a-class/) - Bring free, hands-on learning to your community. We offer three classes for all skill levels. Viewing Upcoming Classes
- [CityCamp NYC](https://www.beta.nyc/citycamp-nyc/) - How do I learn more? Visit CityCamp.nyc Why an unconference? BetaNYC grew from organizing community events based on the "open space" model. We value our Open Data Week, yet we can't always fit in all the things we want to discuss. CityCamp.NYC is an independently organized community event. Opinions shared at CityCamp NYC are governed
- [Public Programs](https://www.beta.nyc/our-work/public-programs/) - About BetaNYC’s public programs promote education and awareness about open data and public interest technology so that individuals, organizations, and governments can transform civic society in new ways. Since BetaNYC was founded as a Meetup in 2009, the power of digital technologies have made it easier to access and use information. With that, there is
- [AI 101: Empowering New Yorkers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence](https://www.beta.nyc/resources/ai-101/) - Our goal is to move past the buzzwords and help New Yorkers build the knowledge they need to use these tools responsibly, ask better questions, and demand accountability from the systems and providers shaping our communities.
- [School of Data](https://www.beta.nyc/school-of-data/) - < Back to Public Programs About NYC School of Data is an annual community-driven conference held in March that brings together New Yorkers around open data, civic technology, and service design. Since 2010, BetaNYC has organized an annual community conference. Sometimes it has been an “unconference” or a community hackathon, and at other times, a
- [Open Data Week](https://www.beta.nyc/open-data-week/) - < Back to Public Programs About 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. Every March, New Yorkers come together online and across the five boroughs to celebrate public data in
- [Donate & Become a BetaBuilder Today](https://www.beta.nyc/donate/) - We build. We respond. We engage. Build with BetaNYC. We build toward four freedoms that belong to every New Yorker: the freedom to connect, the freedom to learn, the freedom to innovate, and the freedom to collaborate. Internet access as a prerequisite to civic life. Data literacy as public infrastructure. Technology built with communities, not
- [BetaNYC AI Policy](https://www.beta.nyc/about/ai-policy/) - An AI Governance Framework Adapted from the AI Policy Template by ANB Advisory (Afua Bruce & Rose Afriyie), September 2024. Version: 1.0 Last reviewed: May 29, 2026 Review cadence: Every six months, or as needed — whichever comes first. How to Use This Document This policy governs how BetaNYC adopts, uses, and develops artificial intelligence
- [Our History](https://www.beta.nyc/our-history/) - Land Acknowledgment We begin with an acknowledgment of where we are. BetaNYC recognizes the land politically designated as New York City as the homeland of the Lenape people — Lenapehoking — who were violently displaced through European settler colonialism. We respect and honor the histories of the Indigenous First Nations peoples who continue to inhabit
- [Civic Innovation Lab](https://www.beta.nyc/our-work/civic-innovation-lab/) - About The Civic Innovation Lab at BetaNYC is committed to serving the growing need for public interest technology in New York City. We use data, design, and technology to make research and information on urban issues more accessible to as many civic partners as possible, especially under-resourced organizations. Our team works with elected officials, government
- [Research and Data Assistance Requests (RADAR)](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/research-and-data-assistance-requests/) - Get help with NYC open data. Submit a request for help in policy or planning and we respond in a collaborative process to create tools, graphics, and maps.
- [Our Mission & Values](https://www.beta.nyc/about/mission/) - Our Mission BetaNYC is a civic organization dedicated to improving lives in New York through civic design, technology, and data. We help all New Yorkers access information and use technology for the public interest. When empowered with modern civic tools, residents can hold their government accountable while improving their economic opportunities. Lastly, we help New
- [Newsletter](https://www.beta.nyc/newsletter/) - A weekly newsletter from BetaNYC 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. 5,400 New Yorkers read it · Free · Weekly · No spam Subscribe
- [About](https://www.beta.nyc/about/) - BetaNYC is a civic organization dedicated to improving lives in New York through civic design, technology, and data. We believe that access to information — and the ability to use it — is fundamental to democratic participation. Our work is organized around four freedoms: the freedom to connect, to learn, to innovate, and to collaborate.
- [Resources](https://www.beta.nyc/resources/) - Our research, tools, and materials are publicly available. Whether you need data support, want to read our published work, or are looking for civic tech tools built for New York City, you’ll find it here. RADAR RADAR — Research and Data Assistance Requests — is our help desk for nonprofits, community-based organizations, community boards, and
- [BetaBagels](https://www.beta.nyc/betabagels/) - About BetaBagels BetaBagels is a NYC breakfast series where you can chat with government & civic leaders using tech, data, and design to bring transparency to government and improve our city. Each event features government employees or local leaders who are using technology, data, or design to transform NYC from the inside out. The first
- [Support our Public Programs](https://www.beta.nyc/support-us-no-king/) - No one is above the law, and we believe in an inclusive democracy. Help us sustain this mission! Support our work and we will send you a thank you.
- [BetaNYC Links](https://www.beta.nyc/links/) - News and Announcements Subscribe to our newsletter via email (and read past editions!) Thank you for joining us at Open Data Week and School of Data 2026! Attend a NYC Open Data class with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors Take our Workforce Development Surveys! Check out our installation at NYSCI's CityWorks! Donate to BetaNYC Join our
- [Prototyping RADAR for New York City and beyond](https://www.beta.nyc/publications/prototyping-radar/) - 20 Research and Data Assistance Requests and their outputs Introduction What is RADAR ? : In response to a developing need for specialized data assistance from the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, BetaNYC has created a system to address your research, data, and technical challenges with our team of Civic Innovation Fellows. We produce maps, apps,
- [BetaNYC Alumni Network](https://www.beta.nyc/betanyc-alumni-network/) - About We don’t just say goodbye to our fellows, associates, or staff after their time working with us, they become part of our BetaNYC Alum community. The Alum community is a network for past BetaNYC folks to connect, share experiences, and build professional relationships. Our goal is for alums to find support amongst each other
- [Join our community](https://www.beta.nyc/our-work/get-involved/) - We're a community of New Yorkers using civic technology, data, and design to improve ourselves and our neighborhoods. Here are three ways to plug in: Our Weekly Newsletter — The Message A weekly round-up of community updates, upcoming events, featured news, projects and datasets — everything you need to know about NYC’s civic, public interest
- [Submit an Announcement](https://www.beta.nyc/newsletter-inbox/) - Get your news in front of 5,400 New Yorkers who follow civic tech Each week, BetaNYC’s This week in NYC’s #CivicTech rounds up what’s happening across open data, public interest technology, and civic participation in New York City. If you have something worth sharing — an event, a job opening, a new dataset, a report,
- [Mapping for Equity (M4E) Project](https://www.beta.nyc/mapping-for-equity/) - Mapping for Equity (M4E) is a civics and data literacy program that teaches the public how to see data while collecting data on New York City’s under-mapped and under-represented public spaces.
- [Publications](https://www.beta.nyc/publications/) - BetaNYC believes in the value of researching and documenting the state of New York City’s Public Interest technology ecosystem.
- [NYC Boundaries Map](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/boundaries-map/) - About NYC Boundaries Map is a tool for viewing and querying overlapping administrative boundaries in NYC. Type of Service: Map License: GNU General Public License (GPL) Status: Beta Data sources:– Bytes of the Big Apple– NYC Open Data portal for shape files of administrative boundaries Contact: lab@beta.nyc Access Boundaries Map Context Various governmental bodies at the city, state,
- [Andrew Kittredge](https://www.beta.nyc/andrew-kittredge/) - < Back to Our Team Andrew Kittredge (he/him) Director – Civic Innovation Lab Andrew holds a Master of Science in Geoinformatics from Hunter College. There, he worked as a research assistant on two NASA-funded projects to apply the science of urban heat to further environmental justice in New York City. Andrew’s commitment to civic tech was
- [Jordan Shapiro](https://www.beta.nyc/jordan-shapiro/) - < Back to Our Team Public Programs and Communications Consultant Jordan is the Project Manager: Public Programs and Communications Consultant for BetaNYC and a member of the BetaNYC Associate Board where she supports the production of Open Data Week and is a liaison for the Associate Board. She is a techno-optimist who believes that through
- [Scout](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/scout/) - Helping you locate open data — Scout helps open data users discover datasets across more than 100 open data portals worldwide. Open data portals have made government datasets more accessible, but discovering the right data to answer a particular question can remain a challenge. Since the decentralization of federal data sets at the beginning of
- [Workforce Development Surveys](https://www.beta.nyc/wfd-surveys/) - About our Workforce Development Surveys BetaNYC is committed to preparing students for real-world Public Interest Tech (PIT)/AI jobs. For over a decade, we have trained and mentored young professionals to enter the workforce. To ensure our next generation of civil society and government is staffed with diverse, wise, and experienced individuals, we are maturing our
- [Ken Ojibe](https://www.beta.nyc/ken-ojibe/) - < Back to Our Team Nnamdi Kenneth OjIbe, Ken, is a Software Engineer at Recidiviz, where he builds technology to support state corrections agencies and reentry systems. His previous experience includes managing and developing tech for The New York Times, Disney, IBM, and the Boston government’s Urban Mechanics through the Google Summer of Code. He
- [Randip Parhar](https://www.beta.nyc/randip-parhar/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member Randip Parhar is a Research Analyst in higher education. She is a graduate of the CUNY Graduate Center, where she earned an M.S. in Data Analytics and Visualization. Randip enjoys creating artistic and insightful stories through data and visualization, using numbers and design not just to inform, but
- [Dimitri Chenet](https://www.beta.nyc/dimitri-chenet/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member Dimitri Chenet is an entrepreneur and technologist from Elmont, NY. A CUNY York graduate in Interdisciplinary Studies, he’s passionate about using technology and creativity to strengthen communities and make cities more connected. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring New York and collaborating with local creators.
- [Rob Sheynin](https://www.beta.nyc/rob-sheynin/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member Rob is an NYC-based software engineer and data analyst experienced in full-stack development, data visualization, and civic tech. In his down time he tries to run, cook, and hang out with his pet pals.
- [Mounisha Anumolu](https://www.beta.nyc/mounisha-anumolu/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member Mounisha is a tech investor based out of New York, with experience in venture capital and investment banking. She is passionate about all things tech equity and accessibility, with a particular interest in efforts around bridging the global digital divide. Mounisha is a graduate of Dartmouth College, where
- [NYC Open Data Journeys (Virtual Sessions)](https://www.beta.nyc/nyc-opendata-journeys/) - < Back to Public Programs
- [Open Data Ambassadors](https://www.beta.nyc/open-data-ambassadors/) - < Back to Public Programs About The Open Data Ambassadors (ODA) program recruits, trains, and certifies digitally literate cohorts of volunteer ambassadors to teach about NYC Open Data across the diverse communities of New York City. By working with local offices, libraries, and community organizations, Open Data Ambassadors bridge data literacy gaps and promote neighborhood
- [Noel Hidalgo](https://www.beta.nyc/noel-hidalgo/) - < Back to Our Team Noel Hidalgo (he/him) Executive Director Mr. Hidalgo (he/him) stands at the crossroads of technology, government, community, and impact. He believes in participatory communities and uses technology to improve people’s lives. His work has been achieved through patience and the effective organization of problem-solving teams. Mr. Hidalgo is known as an
- [BetaNYC pre-history](https://www.beta.nyc/about/mission/betanyc-pre-history/) - Timeline of action, change, and progress: Background & 2008 During the US Presidential election a number of civic minded technologists, developers, designers, advocates, activists, and journalists untied under the banner of "Twitter VoteReport." Spurred on by a Personal Democracy Forum blog post from Allison Fine, fanned by Nancy Scola, the Associate Editor of techPresident, and the pioneering work of Ushahidi, concerned citizens worried about voter
- [Kayla Schwoerer](https://www.beta.nyc/kayla-schwoerer/) - < Back to Our Team Co-Chair of Governance Kayla Schwoerer, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Public Administration at Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam and Associate Research Professor at Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany, SUNY. She is also a Research Fellow at the Center for Technology and Government (CTG)
- [Jillian Melough](https://www.beta.nyc/jillian-melough/) - < Back to Our Team Hello, my name is Jillian Melough and my pronouns are she/her. I am currently attending the College of Staten Island and my major is psychology. As a civic innovation fellow I am looking forward to developing new, meaningful connections and enhancing my skills in the work force. I’m up for
- [Ayela Janjua](https://www.beta.nyc/ayela-janjua/) - < Back to Our Team Hello, my name is Ayela. My pronouns are she/her. I am currently attending the College of Staten Island, majoring in sociology with a concentration in criminology and social justice. As a Civic Innovation Fellow, I am looking forward to utilizing technology to contribute to the betterment of NYC. One of
- [James Jeffrey](https://www.beta.nyc/james-jeffrey/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member James Jeffrey is the owner and lead data visualization specialist at Radar BI. Straddling the line between design and data, James loves finding visual ways to tell a story and is always trying to find ways to bring creativity to the traditional business report. When not working, James
- [Tina Zeng](https://www.beta.nyc/tina-zeng/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member Growing up as a digital native, Tina is a cautious techno-optimist committed to leveraging emerging technologies—especially AI—for social good. She’s currently studying Global Affairs and Computing, Culture & Society at Yale College, with aspirations in tech governance and public interest law to help shape policies and legal frameworks
- [George Li](https://www.beta.nyc/george-li/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member George Li (he/him) is a software engineer based in Queens, NY. He’s particularly interested in leveraging data and technology to promote social good. Outside of work, he enjoys playing tennis, live music, and annoying his two cats.
- [Ariana Paul](https://www.beta.nyc/ariana-paul/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member Ariana is a data coordinator at Central Park Conservancy with a background in Environment and Sustainability from Barnard College. Ariana is passionate about environmental data and mapping, and enjoys working with others to build data literacy and engage with the environment.
- [​Arnav Sahai](https://www.beta.nyc/arnav-sahai/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member ​Arnav Sahai is a passionate data analyst, writer, and community builder currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Policy at Columbia University. With a strong academic foundation in computer science from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and advanced expertise in quantitative analysis, business intelligence, and economic policy, Arnav thrives
- [Public School Allocations and Budget Dashboard](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/public-school-allocations-and-budget-dashboard/) - The NYC Public School Allocations and Budget Dashboard was produced in partnership with the Education Council Consortium, an education advocacy tool for School Leadership Teams to align their resources with their Comprehensive Education Plans. The dashboard visualizes New York City public school financial data that was scraped from the Galaxy Allocations and Budget Summaries websites.
- [Urban Heat Portal](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/nyc-urban-heat-portal/) - New York City, like many urban areas, faces the Urban Heat Island effect, whereby cityscapes become significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas. The growing challenge of extreme heat is a serious public health threat. As noted by the NYC Department of Health1, more people die from heat than from all other natural disasters combined in
- [Floodgen](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/floodgen/) - FloodGen is a flood advocacy tool that uses generative AI to visualize photorealistic images of potential flood scenarios. Positioned as an advocacy tool that reaches beyond the limits of traditional aerial maps, FloodGen is designed to raise awareness, support community preparedness, and support local government’s resilience strategies.Today, 1.3 million New York City residents live within
- [Duncan Ballantine](https://www.beta.nyc/duncan-ballantine/) - < Back to Our Team Duncan Ballantine (He/Him/His) Director - Public Programs Duncan is the Director of Public Programs at BetaNYC with a professional background in creative experiences, event production, and live shows. Based in Ridgewood, Queens, Duncan is an adaptable problem solver and organizer who values open communication, community connection, and growth through learning.
- [Job Openings](https://www.beta.nyc/jobs/) - Thank you for your interest in joining BetaNYC! While we currently do not have any job openings, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals who are passionate about public interest technology. Please check back for future job openings and see below to learn how to stay in touch with us. Past Positions Civic
- [Jing Cao](https://www.beta.nyc/jing-cao/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member Jing is a member of the Associate Board. She is a data engineer at the New York Times and an open-source contributor for the National Microbiome Data Collaborative. She can be found most mornings at Fort Greene park with her rescue pittie Lizzie.
- [Malika Mohan](https://www.beta.nyc/malika-mohan/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member Malika Mohan is a data-driven strategist dedicated to fostering healthier, happier and more equitable communities. She’s passionate about translating data and research into actionable insights, with experience including working on supporter engagement analytics at the American Civil Liberties Union, supporting election night data reporting at the Associated Press
- [Lindsey Yu](https://www.beta.nyc/lindsey-yu/) - < Back to Our Team Co-Chair of Events & Volunteering Lindsey Yu is a data-driven professional with expertise in machine learning, data engineering, and large-scale data analysis. She is currently a Data Scientist at the Bank of America and holds a dual degree in Computer Science and Business Analytics from UPenn. Passionate about leveraging technology
- [Jimmol Singh](https://www.beta.nyc/jimmol-singh-2/) - < Back to Our Team Co-Chair of Alumni & Outreach Jimmol is an open data enthusiast who was part of the 2018-2019 cohort with BetaNYC. He currently works as a network administrator for a major firm in New York City, where he collaborates with industry professionals and solves a variety of problems in computer systems.
- [Antoinette Lee](https://www.beta.nyc/antoinette-lee/) - < Back to Our Team Board Member Antoinette graduated from CUNY Hunter College with a B.A. in Statistics in 2017. When she is not helping students learn computer science at Art of Problem Solving, she contributes to open source projects in the nonprofit space.
- [Jenn Hendricks](https://www.beta.nyc/jenn-hendricks/) - < Back to Our Team Co-Chair of Development Jenn Hendricks is the Grants & Development Associate at the Urban Justice Center-Safety Net Project. Prior to her role at SNP, she was the Development Manager at the housing publication City Limits. She studied Urban Policy at Hunter College. Driven by a commitment to racial and housing
- [Carina Ye](https://www.beta.nyc/carina-ye/) - < Back to Our Team Co-Chair of Alumni & Outreach Carina Ye is a data analyst with backgrounds in economics, data science, and fine arts. Outside of work, she enjoys discovering great food, exploring new artistic mediums, and practicing yoga.
- [Alex Tereshonkova](https://www.beta.nyc/alex-tereshonkova/) - < Back to Our Team Co-Chair of Events & Volunteering Alex Tereshonkova (they/them) is a Supervisory Analyst at U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement, where they lead analytics and reporting for the Unaccompanied Children’s Bureau. They are an immigrant originally from Belarus and hold a
- [Kelly Dinneen](https://www.beta.nyc/kelly-dinneen/) - < Back to Our Team Co-Chair of Associate Board Kelly is a service designer and software engineer based in Brooklyn, NY. She specializes in developing tools and experiences that give data meaning. Through her work with BetaNYC, Kelly hopes to bring data, art, and technology together to build mutual understanding between New Yorkers and the
- [Shreyas Tallamraju](https://www.beta.nyc/shreyas-tallamraju/) - < Back to Our Team Co-Chair of Associate Board Shreyas is a builder at heart and a community organizer by nature, driven by a passion for crafting solutions that serve the public. A graduate of Northwestern with a degree in Computer Science, Shreyas thrives at the intersection of Product Management & Technology as a resident
- [Jazzy Smith](https://www.beta.nyc/jazzy-smith/) - < Back to Our Team Jazzy Smith (she/her) Chief of Staff Jazzy Smith is a teacher, community builder, and artist dedicated to advancing equity, education, and public interest technology. As the Chief of Staff at BetaNYC and a member of the Board of Directors for OpenStreetMap US , she leverages her extensive experience across academia,
- [Community Board Membership Analysis](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/community-board-membership/) - DescriptionThis request was to analyze the demographics of Manhattan community board members. Community board members are selected to represent their districts and work for their community. Analyzing community board member demographics gives people an opportunity to better understand and know the members and also faithfully represent the district in terms of race, ethnicity, age, gender,
- [Naeema Haque](https://www.beta.nyc/naeema-haque/) - < Back to Our Team Naeema Haque (she/her) Development and Strategy Manager Naeema is graduating The City College of New York with a BS in Environmental Earth Systems Science concentrated in Hydrology and Climate in Fall 2023. She is also an alum of the 10th cohort of the Civic Innovation Fellow Program with BetaNYC and
- [Dimitri Mimy](https://www.beta.nyc/dimitri-mimy/) - < Back to Our Team Dimitri Mimy (he/him) Manager of Educational Programs & Community Initiatives Dimitri graduated in June 2021 from Queens College with BSs in Biology and Psychology and is currently pursuing an MS in biology, with a focus on urban ecology, continuing at Queens College. He is also an alumni of the 8th
- [Giuseppe Romano](https://www.beta.nyc/giuseppe-romano/) - < Back to Our Team Giuseppe Romano(he/him) Junior Associate Hello, my name is Giuseppe Romano. My pronouns are he/him. I am currently attending Fordham University where I am pursuing my Master’s degree in Social Work. As a junior associate, I am looking forward to expanding my experience in the field of social work by working
- [Kate Irvin](https://www.beta.nyc/kate-irvin/) - < Back to Our Team Kate Irvin (she/her) Junior Associate Hi! My name is Kate and I use she/her pronouns. I am currently pursuing a Masters of Social Work at Fordham University. I love anything outdoors and have recently moved near Central Park so I’ve enjoyed exploring the park lately! I am particularly interested in
- [Ashley Louie](https://www.beta.nyc/ashley-louie/) - < Back to Our Team Ashley Louie (she/her) Chief Technology Officer Ashley directed the Civic Innovation Lab with the mission of making information on urban issues in New York City more accessible through research and data assistance. A designer and civic technologist, Ashley worked at the intersection of public interest technology, data visualization, and communication
- [Hailee Hoa Luong](https://www.beta.nyc/hailee-hoa-luong/) - Hailee Hoa Luong (she/her) Civic Innovation Lab Associate Hailee Hoa Luong is a user experience (UX) designer based in New York City. Graduated from Pratt Institute with a Master of Information Experience Design, Hailee is passionate about crafting a meaningful experience centering users and their behaviors within the digital environment. At BetaNYC, Hailee is currently responsible for
- [Funders & Collaborators](https://www.beta.nyc/supporters/) - BetaNYC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization via The Fund for the City of New York’s partner project program. We have received funding and support from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Fund for the City of New York, New York City Council, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Microsoft Civic, Data and Society Research Institution, Blue Ridge Foundation, Mozilla, Socrata,
- [Code of Conduct & Anti-harassment Policy](https://www.beta.nyc/code-of-conduct-anti-harassment-policy/) - Equality and community equity are two core components of building a vibrant civic hacker / civic technology / public interest technology / open data / service design community. With BetaNYC, these documents will be our community foundation and will be seen as living documents. On a yearly basis, BetaNYC’s staff solicits public feedback, and all
- [Erik Brown](https://www.beta.nyc/erik-brown/) - Erik Brown (he/him) Civic Innovation Lab Manager Erik’s educational background in Computer Science, American Studies, and Data Science, at Fordham University uniquely blends tech expertise with urban systems understanding. He’s passionate about the role of data in shaping urban policy and advocacy. His senior thesis used machine learning to analyze the online and offline activism
- [Audrey Leung](https://www.beta.nyc/audrey-leung/) - Audrey Leung (she/her) Civic Innovation Lab Associate Audrey (she/her) is currently pursuing BSs in Computer Science, Math, and Urban Studies at Fordham University. She is passionate about leveraging her technical background in public policy oriented contexts, especially in the realms of education and housing data analytics. Audrey has a diverse background ranging from working at the Los
- [Upcoming Events](https://www.beta.nyc/upcoming-events/) - Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 9:30 AM BetaBagels: A morning chat with MTA Open Data Watch the Event Recording! Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM Discovering NYC Open Data with Council Member Restler June 6-8, 2024 Fellowship Team at State of the Map! Thursday, July 11 at 5:00 PM Open Data Week Meetup Friday,
- [BoardStat](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/boardstat/) - About BoardStat was designed with community boards for community boards. BoardStat is a highly interactive tool for community boards that empowers users to discover issues and trends within their district’s boundaries. BoardStat empowers board staff and members to gain timely insights into NYC 311 data, and is furthering the Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewers’
- [Kate Nicholson](https://www.beta.nyc/kate-nicholson/) - < Back to Our Team Kate Nicholson (she/her) Director of Programs and Partnerships Kate is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at BetaNYC, where she spearheads collaborative efforts with NYC agencies and organizations to grow public interest technology and bridge data literacy gaps in NYC. Kate holds an MFA in Design for Social Innovation from
- [SLA Mapper (SLAM)](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/slam/) - About SLA Mapper (SLAM) - is a tool that aggregates data that community boards often have to gather in order to review liquor license applications and sidewalk cafe applications. Displaying this information in a unified view saves community boards considerable time and resources. Context Much of the information that community boards review when forming a
- [CBDB - A database for Community Boards to track community issues](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/cbdb/) - Context Drawing from interviews with community board district managers and staff, we have documented the most salient technology needs for Community Boards — the number one request is for a database to track their community issues. Working with the Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, the Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Brooklyn & Manhattan Community Boards
- [OpenStreetsNYC Toolkit](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/openstreetsnyc-toolkit/) - Context For Open Streets in New York City to be a success, the NYC’s Department of Transportation depends on community partners to staff and schedule volunteers. These volunteers move barriers twice a day. Sometimes they perform mid-day shifts and repair them. Additionally, community partners help activate open streets by coordinating various community activities like artistic
- [Topographic Address Assignment Database](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/topo-addresses-db/) - Context In 2019, Hector Rivera, the MBPO’s Topographic Associate and BetaNYC started conversions on methods to help digitize his system of organizing address applications. The previous system used a series of folders with attachments of site plans, letters, and photos taken during site visits. This provided difficulty for the topo office to share the statuses
- [NYC Batch Geocoder](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/batch-geocoder-for-nyc/) - Context Geocoding is the process of taking an address (1 Centre Street) or geographic context (Municipal Building) and returning geographic coordinates and other information. (40.712974, -74.003676, lot 121) It has been as mostly inaccessible to non-technical users in NYC as the tools required downloading a application (GeoSupport), knowing how to use APIS or programming languages/
- [BoardTrack](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/boardtrack/) - BoardTrack - is a community board attendance tracking tool and data standard that helps community board staff submit attendance records to the Manhattan Borough President's community board liaisons. In turn, liaisons can quickly analyze attendance history. Currently, this tool is a google sheet populated with full board and committee rosters, and a companion google doc
- [Community Board Votes](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/community-board-votes/) - Community Board Votes - is an Airtable template created with community boards to meet their bylaws around executive committee and resolutions elections during virtual meetings. Its frontend is a simple form for community members to submit their ballots on their computers or phones. Its backend is familiar to folks using spreadsheets and quickly learned by
- [Internet Access Points / Wifi Hotspots Map](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/wifi/) - About wifi.beta.nyc - is a web map that aggregates public, and private wireless internet access points. Displaying this information allows residents, and people without internet access to find the nearest locations to connect their devices to. As the internet is turning into a fundamental public utility, we are hoping these bridge some gaps in access.
- [Zhi Keng He](https://www.beta.nyc/zhi-keng-he/) - < Back to Our Team Zhi Keng He (he/him) Zhi Keng graduated from Hunter College with a BA in Geography, and started his dive into civic technology as a college aid at the NYC Department of Transportation. During the two years he was there, he built many applications to assist planners and other decision-makers; and wrote
- [Tim McDermott](https://www.beta.nyc/tim-mcdermott/) - < Back to Our Team Tim McDermott (he/him) Leadership Committee (Volunteers) Tim retired from a 35 year career in IT in June 2014. After 6 months of “leisure” time, he stumbled upon a posting by Noel Hidalgo about a BetaNYC hacknight in downtown Manhattan. As a result of that meeting, he was hooked. Since most of
- [Lauren Rennée](https://www.beta.nyc/lauren-rennee/) - < Back to Our Team Lauren Rennée (she/her) Leadership Committee (Volunteers) Lauren approached BetaNYC in 2014 with the simple question, “how do I become a civic-hacker?” and has since volunteered her time supporting education initiatives and planning special events. She has been working hard to carve a space for non-coders in the civic tech community, insisting
- [Hao Lun Hung](https://www.beta.nyc/hao-lun-hung/) - < Back to Our Team Hao Lun Hung (he/him) Civic Innovation Lab Associate Hao Lun Hung is a front-end and data visualization developer. He loves to build interactive data visualizations and to explore new technologies for transforming complex information into simple insights for users. Lun graduated from the Parsons Data Visualization Master’s program. He currently lives in
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- [NYC Peoples' Tech Assemblies](https://www.beta.nyc/our-work/peoples-tech-assemblies/) - Throughout the COVID pandemic, the digital divide and role of technology has been ever present. Students of all ages engaged in e-learning, many adults worked remotely for the first time, and online services from medical services, banking, to retail delivery have transitioned from being luxury services to essential. Those who were not connected and not
- [Air Quality Commutes](https://www.beta.nyc/air-quality-commutes/)
- [Project Vulnerable Religious Facilities](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/dar-project-vulnerable-religious-facilities/) - DescriptionThe Vulnerable Religious Facilities Story Map addresses the concern about the gradual disappearing of religious facilities in Manhattan, presenting data about these facilities in map form. These data were quoted in Crain’s and the New York Times, contributing to the creation of a Religious Facilities Task Force, a group of over forty individuals who come
- [Open Maps](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/open-maps/) - During the PAUSE executive order, reliable resources for hours and availability of businesses like Google Maps, Yelp, and Foursquare became inaccurate. Mutual Aid and community groups began to crowdsource to provide up-to-date information about essential businesses and services without having to leave their homes or do a deep dive online. BetaNYC began partnering with these
- [New York Hospitals Map](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/new-york-hospitals-map/) - Description: BetaNYC collaborated with We The Patients at the Community Service Society of New York to create visualizations to highlight their report on how hospitals are suing vulnerable patients to collect on medical debt. Data sources:- Data on civil court cases was retrieved from eCourts; a resource created by the New York State Unified Court
- [Virtual Meeting Support for Community Boards (aka Zoom Support)](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/virtual-meeting-support-for-community-boards/) - We are in the process of updating our files. In the meantime, please see the following documents. If you have questions or need help, read the docs. Still need help, email Support and Training Documents What tools should I use to run a virtual meeting?Purchasing ZoomZoom SettingsZoom User GuidesGuide for District Managers
- [Data Design Challenges and Opportunities for NYC Community Boards](https://www.beta.nyc/publications/data-design-challenges-and-opportunities-for-nyc-community-boards/) - Executive Summary Rationale for Research [perfectpullquote align="right" bordertop="false" cite="" link="" color="" class="" size=""]"Anecdotal evidence ... is one thing, but I’m a really strong believer in that that needs to be substantiated and backed up with quantitative data to make it real.”- Diana Switaj, Director of Land Use and Planning, Manhattan Community Board 1[/perfectpullquote] New York
- [Ridership Data](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/dar-ridership-data/) - DescriptionUsed open source research to quantify ridership data along the 2, 3 line. Data sources: - Open Data Platform- MTA Ridership Data Uses: For the community and the Manhattan Borough President's Office to gain more information about the new development proposed for 135th and Lenox. Impact: Informed ULURP (Uniform Land Use Review Process) for Lenox
- [Project Schools and Arts Partners](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/dar-project-schools-and-arts-partners/) - DescriptionIn the process of preparing a database and map of NYC Public Schools and their external arts organization partners, we helped identify and address missing data on the Open Data Portal. The data was improved, including “the top four” arts organization partners for each school, rather than only one. At four partners, the Department Of
- [Print Maps](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/dar-print-maps/) - DescriptionAs a part of the Make Manhattan Mine event, an Manhattan Borough President's Office event focused on how residents can make Manhattan more age-friendly. We created large print maps for each Community District to give residents the opportunity to put suggestions for improvements to the streetscape such as bus stops, benches, and trees. Printed maps
- [Housing Court Filings: Letter to Agency](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/dar-housing-court-filings-letter-to-agency/) - DescriptionThis request was to send a letter to the Office of Court Administration requesting the release of housing court filings data. While executed evictions is already public data, these only comprise 10% of the eviction filings. Working with the Housing Data Coalition and BetaNYC, Gale Brewer signed and sent a letter to Office of Court
- [Manhattan CB 3 Demographic Sector Map](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/dar-manhattan-cb-3-demographic-sector-map/) - DescriptionCreated new shape files for each sector, and then merge them into a sector shape file. Aggregated demographic and socio-economic data at the tract level into sector and joined with sector shape file to create choropleth maps on most relevant / frequently asked about variables in Community Board 3 (including Median HH Income, Median Age,
- [Community Board Membership Map](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/dar-community-board-membership-map/) - DescriptionThe Community Board Membership Map displays Manhattan Community Board appointees’ approximate place of residence. In the App, the exact locations are preserved, color-coded by Race/Ethnicity, with demographic data in the info window for each point; therefore, this app is for internal use only. In the public, embedded map, the points are randomly shifted to protect
- [Thank you for donating!](https://www.beta.nyc/thank-you-for-donating/) - Thank you for your support! We hope to see you at one of our meetups, breakfasts, conferences, hackathons, or online!!! Find out more via our community page.
- [People's Roadmap to a Digital New York City](https://www.beta.nyc/publications/peoples-roadmap-to-a-digital-new-york-city/) - Executive Summary Welcome to The People's Roadmap to a Digital New York City. In this document you will find values and recommendations formulated by people of New York, for the people of New York, for the 21st Century. Through our roadmap, we look at technology as a catalyst for empowerment and bridging municipal management inequalities.
- [BetaNYC’s Civic Innovation Fellows Community Board Technology Needs Report 2018](https://www.beta.nyc/publications/betanycs-civic-innovation-fellows-community-board-technology-needs-report-2018/) - Introduction Drawing from interviews with community board district managers and staff, this report distills boards’ most salient technology needs and provides broad recommendations and best practices to adopt. This report justifies the need for new technology categories in the District Statement of Needs, and is meant to help community boards tailor their asks in the
- [New York City’s Civic Innovation Fellowship Classes of 2015-2017](https://www.beta.nyc/publications/official-report-on-the-2015-nyc-civic-innovation-fellows/) - The Civic Innovation Fellowship is a new program launched in 2014 by the Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, fusing her interests in technological advancement, Community Board improvement, and youth development in New York City. Program partners include the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, BetaNYC, the City University of New York (CUNY), and Data and Society Research
- [Civic Innovation Fellowship Y3 Boot Camp Curriculum](https://www.beta.nyc/publications/civic-innovation-fellowship-y3-boot-camp-curriculum/) - The following pages of educational material, in the form of seven lab assignments, comprise the curriculum designed for Year Three of the Civic Innovation Fellowship program. Video recordings of lectures, and their slide decks, which walk students through the material and supplement the written assignments, are available through BetaNYC’s YouTube channel. We view this curriculum
- [After Hours Variance (AHV) Dashboard](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/ahv-dashboard/) - The After Hours Variance (AHV) Dashboard is a tool to track the location and saturation of after-hours variance permits issued in New York City community districts. The tool empowers community boards and district offices to advocate for better quality of life conditions in their districts. Currently, data about the number and location of after-hours variances
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- [Online Community Outlets](https://www.beta.nyc/featured-tools/online-community-outlets/) - This document outlines how to access our community communication streams. BetaNYC is rooted in community. Before “civic tech” was a thing, we started as a meetup focused on open government, transparency, and openness. We continue to embrace meetup and have grown our online outlets for you to connect amongst yourselves. The “NYC Civic Technology, Design,
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## Events

- [CityCamp NYC 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260919/) - CityCamp NYC is a community “unconference” with a focus on democracy, civil society, neighbors, government operations, and the intersection between them all.
- [Mapping for Equity: Data Entry Class with BetaNYC at Mosholu Library](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260723/) - Through this activity, we are making sure there's equal representation in data while quantifying and mapping our public realm. Together, we will digitally map community assets such as street lamps, benches, water fountains, trash cans, and picnic tables on OpenStreetMap.
- [Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI 101) with Council District 4 & BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260713/) - Join the Office of New York City Council Member Virginia Maloney and BetaNYC for a hands-on workshop designed to build confidence with today’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
- [BetaBuilders: Pride Tech Night](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260623/) - We're gathering at Wilka's, a queer-owned sports bar, to celebrate Pride Month and the queer tech and data community. Join us for Pride-focused lightning talks and a special announcement.
- [DeveloperWeek New York 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260609-10/) - DevNetwork is hosting and BetaNYC is a DevNetwork Community Partner in 2026. BetaNYC is excited to partner with DeveloperWeek NY (June 9-10). Join the fun and register for a FREE OPEN Pass, using this unique link on this page. The #DeveloperWeek26 team has offered BetaNYC 50 free OPEN Passes for June 9-10, as well as
- [Code For Climate: Build with AI @ #NYTechWeek](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260606/) - BetaNYC proud to partner with Mentor Me Collective for Code for Climate: Build with AI, a one-day Hackathon taking place on June 6 during NY TechWeek
- [Mapping for Equity: Mapping NYC's Public Amenities in NYC Council District 11 with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260710-m4e/) - Join the Office of Council Member Eric Dinowitz & BetaNYC for an in-person field mapping event that will teach the public how to collect geographical open data to create more accurately represented spaces.
- [Chancellor's Day Workshop: Environmental Action in Our Classrooms](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260604/) - Environmental Action in Our Classrooms is a day of teacher professional learning focused on local impacts of climate change through the lens of mental health, environmental justice, and civic action. BetaNYC will be present with tabling materials and highlighting the organization's work with Floodgen, Urban Heat Portal, and Mapping for Equity. This event is currently SOLD
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session: December 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e261216/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors! Join us for an online workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of using NYC Open Data.
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session: November 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e261116/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors! Join us for an online workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of using NYC Open Data.
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session: September 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260916/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors! Join us for an online workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of using NYC Open Data.
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session: October 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e261016/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors! Join us for an online workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of using NYC Open Data.
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session: August 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260810/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors! Join us for an online workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of using NYC Open Data.
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session: July 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260710/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors! Join us for an online workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of using NYC Open Data.
- [Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI 101) with Council District 17 & BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260618/) - Join the Office of New York City Council Member Justin Sanchez and BetaNYC for a hands-on workshop designed to build confidence with today’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
- [Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI 101) with The Manhattan Borough President's Office & BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260612/) - Join the Office of Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal & BetaNYC for a hands-on workshop designed to build confidence with today’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools. You will learn a practical understanding of today's artificial intelligence tools. Participants will learn how to: Ask questions and get useful results. Spot risks around privacy. Ensure that appropriate settings
- [Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI 101) with BetaNYC & Council District 2](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260721/) - Join the Office of New York City Council Member Harvey Epstein and BetaNYC for a hands-on workshop designed to build confidence with today’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
- [BetaBagels 015: '25-'26 Civic Innovation Fellows' Showcase & Celebration](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betanyc-25-26-civic-innovation-fellows-celebration-showcase/) - We are thrilled to celebrate our 13th cohort of fellows as they complete their fellowship journey! We hope you can join us as we celebrate their work.
- [What W.E.B. Du Bois Knew That AI Still Doesn’t: A Masterclass in Data Strategy and Ethics](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260430/) - BetaNYC is a proud Community Partner for the first webinar in the "Reclaim the Algorithm" series, a collaboration between Modular Feedback and NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy Research.
- [CUSP Urban Data Science Awards & Keynote - Spring 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/cusp-urban-data-science-showcase-spring-2026/) - The Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP) at New York University Tandon School of Engineering is excited to host the Urban Data Science Showcase, which highlights the exceptional work of graduating students from the M.S. in Urban Data Science program and features an exciting keynote by Noel Hidalgo, BetaNYC's Executive Director.
- [CUSP Urban Data Science Showcase Poster Show](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260501/) - ​The Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP) at New York University Tandon School of Engineering hosts the Urban Data Science Showcase featuring BetaNYC's Executive Director, Noel Hidalgo, as a Keynote Speaker
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session: June 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260610/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors! Join us for an online workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of using NYC Open Data.
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session: May 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260511/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors! Join us for an online workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of using NYC Open Data.
- [[Canceled] Wikipedia Day NYC 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260125/) - You’re invited to Wikipedia Day NYC 2026 to help us celebrate the 25th birthday of Wikipedia, the biggest online encyclopedia on the internet!
- [Mapping for Equity: Mapping NYC's Public Amenities in NYC Council District 49 with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260410-m4e/) - Join BetaNYC to learn about a new way to map NYC's public amenities! This in-person field-mapping event teaches the public how to collect geographical open data to create more accurately represented spaces. BetaNYC will present the Mapping for Equity project and how to create more equitable and accessible mapped spaces. We will show you how we’re mapping parks
- [Mapping for Equity: Data Entry Class with BetaNYC at The College of Staten Island (CUNY)](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260421/) - BetaNYC is excited to share a new way to map NYC’s public realm! BetaNYC will present the Mapping for Equity project and how to create more equitable and accessible mapped spaces. We will show you how we’re mapping parks and public spaces into OpenStreetMap. Please bring your own laptop, charger, and mouse (having a mouse makes mapping on
- [Open Data Week 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/open-data-week-2026/) - 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.
- [Data Through Design: Echo(logies) Artist Panel](https://www.beta.nyc/event/bric-and-data-through-design-present-echologies-panel/) - Join us for a panel related to Echo(logies), the 2026 exhibition of Data Through Design, the annual data art exhibition featuring works that creatively analyze, interpret, and interrogate data made available in NYC’s Open Data Portal. This exhibition is presented by DxD in partnership with BRIC and is on display at BRIC House from March 21 through
- [NYC School of Data 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e03282026/) - 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.
- [Data Through Design Opening Reception: Echo(logies)](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e032126/) - We invite you to join us for the Data Through Design opening reception on Saturday, March 21 from 6:00-8:30PM. Echo(logies) is the 2026 exhibition of Data Through Design, an annual data art exhibition featuring works that creatively analyze, interpret, and interrogate data made available in NYC’s Open Data Portal. This exhibition is presented by DxD in partnership with and is on display at BRIC House from March 21 through April 5, 2026.
- [BetaBagels 014: a Fireside Chat with NYC Council Member Carmen De La Rosa – Chair of the Committee on Technology](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betabagels014/) - On Friday, February 27, join BetaNYC on Zoom for a BetaBagels conversation with Council Member Carmen De La Rosa, Chair of the Council’s Technology Committee
- [UnSchool of Data](https://www.beta.nyc/event/unschool-of-data/) - UnSchool of Data is an open space unconference for networking, co-creating, and learning. It’s a community driven day for turning open data into civic solutions.
- [The Common Ground Open Science](https://www.beta.nyc/event/the-common-ground-open-science/) - IGNITE and the Gotham Data Clinic are collaborating to host a half-day symposium on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 12:00–5:00 PM EST, focused on engaging community science and rebuilding societal trust through Open Science.
- [BetaNYC Day at The NYC PIT Pop Up](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251101/) - BetaNYC welcomes you to to Day 6 of the NYC PIT Pop Up! Today’s PIT events are presented by NYC PIT Pop Up official partner, BetaNYC. BetaNYC Day Schedule: Daily Demos: 2:00pm - 6:00pm Aging Out of Place: Chinatown Elderly Mapping For Equity & Future of The Oculus NYC Poop Map ACE and the Race to
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session: April 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260410/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors! Join us for an online workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of using NYC Open Data. ** This training is FREE and OPEN to the public ** You will
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session: March 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260311/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors! Join us for an online workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of using NYC Open Data. ** This training is FREE and OPEN to the public ** You will
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session: February 2026](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260209/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors!
- [BetaBagels 013: Your Community Boards, PIT, and Power in Local Politics](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betabagels013/) - 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.
- [NYC PIT Pop Up Open House & Relaunch](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260109/) - TheCUNY PIT Lab, in partnership with BetaNYC and the PIT-UN, invites you to an Open House celebrating the relaunch of the NYC PIT Pop-Up after its highly successful debut in Fall 2025.
- [BetaBagels 012: a morning Gov Tech Policy Conversation](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betabagels012/) - Join BetaNYC for #BetaBagels 012: a virtual Gov Tech policy conversation exploring hot topics and opinions on what the incoming NYC mayoral administration should consider about digital service delivery, data governance, AI, cybersecurity, and the public-sector tech workforce.
- [Open Data Week Winter Meetup ❄️](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e260115/) - Join us at Clinton Hall 36th Street in Manhattan for the Winter Open Data Week Meetup Happy Hour. Everyone is invited—bring your friends and let’s celebrate together! When: January 15 from 5-8pm 📅Where: Clinton Hall 36th Street 🍻
- [BetaNYC Civic Innovation Fellows Showcase](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251219/) - Join us for the BetaNYC Fellows’ Showcase, where our fellows will share reflections on their journey, highlight what they’ve learned, and celebrate the skills they’ve built in public interest technology.
- [Mapping for Equity: Data Entry Class with BetaNYC (4 PM Session)](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251205-4pm/) - Join BetaNYC for part two of its Mapping for Equity series! This in-person event teaches the public how to enter data into OpenStreetMap. This afternoon class, from 4pm-6pm, is the first of two workshop offerings on December 5 at the NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus
- [Mapping for Equity: Data Entry Class with BetaNYC (12 PM Session)](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251205-12pm/) - Join BetaNYC for part two of its Mapping for Equity series! This in-person event teaches the public how to enter data into OpenStreetMap. This midday class, from 12pm-1pm, is the first of two workshop offerings on December 5 at the NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus
- [PIT NY Hub Talks: Mapping for Equity Workshop Series Part I - Foundations](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251119/) - Learn how to teach mapping as a tool for equity and civic change in this hands-on workshop from BetaNYC's Mapping for Equity Project.
- [Stop Super Speeders Hackathon](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251206/) - DSSG-NYC, BetaNYC, Transportation-Alt in collaboration with Families for Safe Streets proudly present the Stop Super Speeders Hackathon: prototype a dashboard that reads, manages, and alerts about super speeders throughout NY state
- [BetaNYC Presents: Digitize Your Park](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251120/) - Join BetaNYC and Maps @ MIXI to learn about the role of community mapping in promoting social and digital equality!
- [State Senator Kristen Gonzalez's 2025 State of the District](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251117/) - BetaNYC will be tabling at this event. Join us and the Office of State Senator Kristen Gonzalez! NOTE: This event will take place at CUNY School of Law and will also be available virtually via Zoom.
- [PIT NY Hub Talks: Mapping for Equity Workshop Series Part II - Implementation](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251202/) - Take your mapping pedagogy to the next level with practical, classroom-ready workflows for student-led mapping initiatives.
- [“Tech for Us”: a film screening and conversation with local tech leaders](https://www.beta.nyc/event/tech-for-us/) - Flyer
- [NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-pit-pop-up/) - The NYC PIT Pop-Up (aka NYC Public Interest Tech Pop-Up) is a temporary, immersive, pop-up event where technology, art, science, and community converge. This shared space for co-creation and imagination will showcase how technology can be designed to serve justice, equity, and community empowerment.
- [Mapping for Equity: Data Entry Class with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251024/) - Join BetaNYC for part two of its Mapping for Equity series! This in-person event teaches the public how to enter data into OpenStreetMap. This afternoon class, from 3pm - 5pm, will take place on October 24 at the Manhattan Borough President’s Office.
- [Mapping for Equity: Mapping NYC's Public Amenities in NYC Council District 36 with BetaNYC & The Better Block Project](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251115/) - Herbert Von King Park, meet at the Almira Kennedy Coursey Amphitheatre BetaNYC is excited to share a new way to map NYC’s public realm in New York City Council District 33! At this in-person event, we will present the Mapping for Equity project and how to create more equitable and accessible mapped spaces through field-mapping. Plus, we will show you how we’re mapping parks and public spaces into OpenStreetMap.
- [Discovering NYC Open Data, featuring a conversation between NYC Open Data and District 3 Council Member Erik Bottcher](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251015/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Join a conversation between Zachary Feder from NYC Open Data and District 3 Council Member Erik Bottcher, then learn the basics of how to use this free resource.
- [Open Data Week Fall Meetup! 🍂](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251016/) - Join us at Sound + Fury Brewery and Kitchen in Downtown Brooklyn to receive tips from people who have organized Open Data Week events and exhibits in past years. You'll also be able to meet other folks interested in sharing their work using public data for next year’s Open Data Week, taking place from March
- [Mapping for Equity: Mapping NYC's Public Amenities in NYC Council District 1 with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251010/) - BetaNYC is excited to share a new way to map NYC’s public realm! At this in-person event, we will present the Mapping for Equity project and how to create more equitable and accessible mapped spaces. Plus, we will show you how we’re mapping parks and public spaces into OpenStreetMap.
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session, hosted in partnership with the office of Council Member Shahana Hanif](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251008/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors!
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: A Free Community Workshop at the Roosevelt Island Library](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251008-roosevelt-island-library/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors at this in-person workshop!
- [Mapping for Equity: Mapping NYC's Public Amenities in NYC Council District 4 with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250926/) - BetaNYC is excited to share a new way to map NYC’s public realm! At this in-person event, we will present the Mapping for Equity project and how to create more equitable and accessible mapped spaces. Plus, we will show you how we’re mapping parks and public spaces into OpenStreetMap.
- [Mapping for Equity Field Mapping Workshop with DIVAS for Social Justice](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250920/) - Join BetaNYC and DIVAS for Social Justice for a hands-on Mapping for Equity field-mapping workshop! Learn how to collect geographical open data and contribute to creating more equitable and accessible mapped spaces.
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session: December 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251203/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors!
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session November 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e251121/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors!
- [Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session September 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250912/) - Did you know there is free data about nearly every aspect of our city? Come learn how to use it with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors!
- [CityCamp NYC After Party & Fundraiser](https://www.beta.nyc/event/citycamp-nyc-party/) - Join us for an evening of celebration, community, and civic tech as we wrap up CityCamp NYC in style! This isn’t just an after-party — it's a fundraiser to power the movement for open government, data equity, and civic engagement across NYC. We’re bringing together passionate public interest technologists, community advocates, CityCamp attendees, and BetaNYC supporters to toast our collective impact.
- [Mapping for Equity: Data Entry Class with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250811/) - Join BetaNYC for part two of its Mapping for Equity series! This in-person event teaches the public how to enter data into OpenStreetMap. This afternoon class, from 3pm - 5pm, will take place on August 11 at the Manhattan Borough President’s Office.
- [Mapping for Equity: Mapping NYC's Public Amenities in NYC Council District 26 with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250806/) - BetaNYC is excited to share a new way to map NYC’s public realm in New York City Council District 26! At this in-person event, we will present the Mapping for Equity project and how to create more equitable and accessible mapped spaces through field-mapping. Plus, we will show you how we’re mapping parks and public spaces into OpenStreetMap.
- [CityCamp NYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/citycamp-nyc/) - CityCamp NYC is a community conference with a focus on democracy, civil society, neighbors, government operations, and the intersection between them all. CityCamp NYC brings together New Yorkers from all backgrounds to share ideas, ask questions, and work through real-world challenges—together.
- [Summer Open Data Week Meetup](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250724/) - The NYC Open Data Week and Data Through Design teams are hosting a summer meetup event, and everyone is welcome!
- [Mapping for Equity: Mapping NYC's Public Amenities in NYC Council District 2 with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/mapping-for-equity-mapping-nycs-public-amenities-in-nyc-council-district-2-with-betanyc/) - BetaNYC is excited to share a new way to map NYC’s public realm in New York City Council District 2! At this in-person event, we will present the Mapping for Equity project and how to create more equitable and accessible mapped spaces through field-mapping. Plus, we will show you how we’re mapping parks and public spaces into OpenStreetMap.
- [BetaNYC’s Virtual Game Night](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betanycs-virtual-game-night/) - Join fellow alum for our upcoming virtual game night on Saturday January 21 from 1:30 to 3pm. We’ll be playing games from classic game shows and you’ll have the chance to win some swag. Feel free to pop in when you can, relax on your favorite couch and bring your beverage of choice! In the meantime, be sure to RSVP at bit.ly/game-night-23.
- [Mapping for Equity: Data Entry Class with BetaNYC (AM Session)](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250630-am/) - Join BetaNYC for part two of its Mapping for Equity series! This in-person event teaches the public how to enter data into OpenStreetMap. This morning class, from 10am-12pm, is the first of two workshop offerings on June 30 at the Manhattan Borough President’s Office.
- [BetaBagels 010: A Morning Chat with NYC's Chief Analytics Officer, Martha Norrick](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betabagels-010-a-morning-chat-with-nycs-chief-analytics-officer-martha-norrick/) - Join BetaNYC on Zoom for a morning chat with NYC’s Chief Analytics Officer, Martha Norrick. In this session, we’ll learn how NYC’s Office of Data Analytics works with City agencies and their data to help serve New Yorkers more equitably and efficiently. This includes advising City staff and working alongside them on shared projects; making government data more accessible to the public through NYC Open Data; and advancing citywide data analytics, infrastructure, integration, and sharing.
- [Happy Hour — Happy Birthday NYC Open Data!](https://www.beta.nyc/event/happy-hour-happy-birthday-nyc-open-data/) - Join us for a Happy Hour at Randolph Beer, where you'll meet the people behind the scenes at Open Data Week, learn more about our upcoming festival, and celebrate the anniversary of NYC’s Open Data Law. Feel free to bring your friends too!
- [Mapping for Equity in McCarren Park—Data Entry at the Greenpoint Library](https://www.beta.nyc/event/mapping-for-equity-in-mccarren-park-data-entry-at-the-greenpoint-library/) - Join our team at the Greenpoint Library and learn how to turn the data collected at our field mapping event into publically accessible open data on OpenStreetMap. Our staff and Civic Innovation Fellows will guide you through the process of uploading and tagging features on OpenStreetMap. All are welcome to share their skills or learn for the first time! Please bring your own laptop, charger, and mouse.
- [Mapping for Equity in McCarren Park – Field Mapping in the Park](https://www.beta.nyc/event/mapping-for-equity-in-mccarren-park-field-mapping-in-the-park/) - Spend the morning with BetaNYC Fellows mapping public realm data with field papers in McCarren Park! We'll meet at the McCarren Park Fieldhouse. Participants will learn how to what they see in an urban environment into data that anyone can access on OpenStreetMap.
- [Post Open Data Week Meetup: Thank You Event](https://www.beta.nyc/event/post-open-data-week-meetup-thank-you-event/) - The NYC Open Data Week team is hosting a meetup event for organizers, speakers, artists, and volunteers to thank you for your participation at this year's festival.
- [Fordham University's Public Interest Technology Symposium](https://www.beta.nyc/event/fordham-universitys-public-interest-technology-symposium/) - Fordham University hosted their first Public Interest Technology Symposium to further advance the goals of PIT-UN. BetaNYC's Noel Hidalgo, Jazzy Smith and Erik Brown gave a presentation on the work we do!
- [El Puente Discotech and BetaNYC Fellows' Graduation](https://www.beta.nyc/event/el-puente-discotech-and-betanyc-fellows-graduation/) - Join us in celebrating BetaNYC's 2023-2024 Civic Innovation Fellows at El Puente’s Community Discotech!
- [BetaNYC Spring Alum Mixer](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betanyc-spring-alum-mixer/) - Join us at BetaNYC’s Alum Spring Mixer on Friday, May 17, at Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill right along the water! Catch up with BetaNYC staff and alums as we enjoy the views, delicious beverages, and scrumptious food.
- [BetaBagels011: A morning chat with MTA Open Data](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betabagels011-a-morning-chat-with-mta-open-data/) - Join BetaNYC and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)’s Open Data Team for a morning briefing on their recently published operating budget data.
- [State of the Map US 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/event/state-of-the-map-us-2024/) - BetaNYC's Jazzy Smith, Dimitri Mimy, and Naeema Haque presented at the State of the Map US conference in Salt Lake City, Utah!
- [Summer Open Data Week Meetup Happy Hour](https://www.beta.nyc/event/summer-open-data-week-meetup-happy-hour/) - The NYC Open Data Week team hosting a Happy Hour in DUMBO, and everyone is invited! You don't need to have previously participated in Open Data Week or School of Data to join us.
- [Open Plans Interns Training](https://www.beta.nyc/event/open-plans-interns-training/) - BetaNYC's Dimitri Mimy and Naeema Haque held a meet-and-greet with Open Plans and discussed the work we do!
- [Office of the Manhattan Borough President Interns Training](https://www.beta.nyc/event/office-of-the-manhattan-borough-president-interns-training/) - BetaNYC's Dimitri Mimy and Naeema Haque held a meet-and-greet with interns from the Office of the Manhattan Borough President and discussed the work we do!
- [McCarren Park Stakeholders' Meeting](https://www.beta.nyc/event/mccarren-park-stakeholders-meeting/) - BetaNYC's Noel Hidalgo and Jazzy Smith gave an update on the amenities we mapped in Brooklyn's McCarren Park as part of the Mapping For Equity (M4E) initiative!
- [Building the Future of Public Service with Tech and AI](https://www.beta.nyc/event/building-the-future-of-public-service-with-tech-and-ai/) - BetaNYC, a project partner of the Fund for the City of New York, City University of New York’s Public Interest Technology Lab, and New York Senator Kristen Gonzalez invite you to an exclusive discussion on launching an innovative Public Interest Tech and AI Apprenticeship Program for CUNY students.
- [Fall Open Data Week Meetup and Call for Proposals Info Session](https://www.beta.nyc/event/fall-open-data-week-meetup-and-call-for-proposals-info-session/) - The NYC Open Data Week and Data Through Design teams are hosting a Fall Meetup and Info Session, and you're invited! Join us at BRIC in Downtown Brooklyn to get the inside scoop from people who have organized events and exhibits in past years.
- [Office of the Manhattan Borough President's Community Board Leadership Training Series](https://www.beta.nyc/event/office-of-the-manhattan-borough-presidents-community-board-leadership-training-series/) - A basic look at how to use NYC Open Data as support in reports and creating District Budget Needs and Priorities.
- [NYU CUSP Digital Civics, Guest Speaker to present NYC Urban Heat Portal](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyu-cusp-digital-civics-guest-speaker-to-present-nyc-urban-heat-portal/) - BetaNYC's Ashley Louie presented on the various tools the Civic Innovation Lab has developed over the years, and gave a sneak peek of the NYC Urban Heat portal!
- [Education Council Consortium Presentation: NYC Public School Allocations and Budget Dashboard](https://www.beta.nyc/event/education-council-consortium-presentation-nyc-public-school-allocations-and-budget-dashboard/) - BetaNYC's Ashley Louie and Audrey Leung presented the newly launched NYC Public School Allocations and Budget Dashboard to the Education Council Consortium!
- [Open Data Training and History - BetaNYC Presentation at Fund for the City of New York](https://www.beta.nyc/event/open-data-training-and-history-betanyc-presentation-at-fund-for-the-city-of-new-york/) - This presentation will be broken up into two parts. First, we will do an introduction to Open Data and Open Street Map. Second, we will talk about Open Data / Progressive Era history.
- [McCarren Park Cleanup Event: Mapping Activity](https://www.beta.nyc/event/mccarren-park-cleanup-event-mapping-activity/) - Come by our McCarren Park Cleanup Day with Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, Councilmember Lincoln Restler, North Brooklyn Parks Alliance, NYC Parks, and Partnerships for Parks!
- [2024 Urban Tech Summit: Lightning Talk on FloodGen](https://www.beta.nyc/event/2024-urban-tech-summit-lightning-talk-on-floodgen/) - BetaNYC's Ashley Louie presented at Cornell Tech's Urban Tech Summit. She gave a lightning talk presentation on FloodGen, our flood advocacy tool!
- [Green Jobs and Cities: A Catalyst for Sustainable Urban Development](https://www.beta.nyc/event/green-jobs-and-cities-a-catalyst-for-sustainable-urban-development/) - Join New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) in an upcoming free symposium, Green Cities: A Catalyst for Sustainable Urban Development! Discover how cities like NYC are leading the fight against climate change and learn about Queens' role in the clean energy transition. Plus, our very own Ashley Louie will be part of the conversation!
- [Public Interest Technology Workforce Development - CUNY IT Conference Presentation](https://www.beta.nyc/event/public-interest-technology-workforce-development-cuny-it-conference-presentation/) - BetaNYC's Noel Hidalgo and Jazzy Smith joined partners from CUNY and the New York City Tech Talent Pipeline in the session PIT@CUNY: Advancing Public Interest Technology Through Upskilling, Data Collaboration and Community Tech Apprenticeships (Collaborating with AI for Teaching and Learning).
- [BetaNYC's Associate Board's Young Professionals Happy Hour](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betanycs-associate-boards-young-professionals-happy-hour/) - Wintry vibes and public interest tech = the perfect happy hour combo! Save the date for BetaNYC’s Associate Board’s Happy Hour at TALEA Beer Co in Williamsburg. Are you curious about the public interest tech sphere? Perhaps you’re a longtime fan? Come aboard - everyone is welcome!
- [Can Generative AI Help Generate Support for Infrastructure Projects?](https://www.beta.nyc/event/can-generative-ai-help-generate-support-for-infrastructure-projects/) - BetaNYC's Ashley Louie participated in this panel from The Local Infrastructure Hub! This session explored how urban planners and community advocates are harnessing these new capabilities to engage community stakeholders earlier and more effectively, to improve infrastructure projects and consolidate support as they seek federal funding.
- [Wikipedia Day NYC 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/event/wikipedia-day-nyc-2025/) - BetaNYC's Gabrielle Langston participated in a partner table where she discussed BetaNYC's work.
- [Winter Open Data Week Meetup](https://www.beta.nyc/event/winter-open-data-week-meetup/) - Hello Open Data fans! Join us at Randolph Beer in DUMBO for the Winter Open Data Week Meetup Happy Hour.
- [State of the Map US 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/event/state-of-the-map-us-2025/) - BetaNYC's Fellowship Team will present at the State of the Map US conference in Boston, Massachusetts!
- [Mapping for Equity: Mapping NYC’s Public Amenities in NYC Council District 33 with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250626-d33/) - BetaNYC is excited to share a new way to map NYC’s public realm in New York City Council District 33! At this in-person event, we will present the Mapping for Equity project and how to create more equitable and accessible mapped spaces through field-mapping. Plus, we will show you how we’re mapping parks and public spaces into OpenStreetMap.
- [Mapping for Equity: Mapping NYC’s Public Amenities in NYC Council District 11 with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250626/) - BetaNYC is excited to share a new way to map NYC’s public realm in New York City Council District 11! At this in-person event, we will present the Mapping for Equity project and how to create more equitable and accessible mapped spaces through field-mapping. Plus, we will show you how we’re mapping parks and public spaces into OpenStreetMap.
- [Mapping for Equity: Mapping NYC's Public Amenities in NYC Council District 26 with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250709/) - BetaNYC is excited to share a new way to map NYC’s public realm in New York City Council District 26! At this in-person event, we will present the Mapping for Equity project and how to create more equitable and accessible mapped spaces through field-mapping. Plus, we will show you how we’re mapping parks and public spaces into OpenStreetMap.
- [Mapping for Equity: Data Entry Class with BetaNYC (PM Session)](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250630-pm/) - Join BetaNYC for part two of its Mapping for Equity series! This in-person event teaches the public how to enter data into OpenStreetMap. This afternoon class, from 2:30pm - 4:30pm, is the second of two workshop offerings on June 30 at the Manhattan Borough President’s Office.
- [Introducing NY Open Data: A Workshop](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250617/) - This virtual class empowers you and community members to access and use NY Open Data. BetaNYC will introduce you to easy-to-use tools that you can use to navigate and query public datasets like NYC 311 service requests, health, safety and quality of life concerns.
- [Introducing NY Open Data: A Workshop with NYC Council District 34](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250623/) - This virtual class empowers you and community members to access and use NY Open Data. BetaNYC will introduce you to easy-to-use tools that you can use to navigate and query public datasets like NYC 311 service requests, health, safety and quality of life concerns. This class will be hosted by BetaNYC and New York City Council District 34!
- [Introducing NY Open Data: A Workshop with NYC Council District 6](https://www.beta.nyc/event/e250627/) - This virtual class empowers you and community members to access and use NY Open Data. BetaNYC will introduce you to easy-to-use tools that you can use to navigate and query public datasets like NYC 311 service requests, health, safety and quality of life concerns. This class will be hosted by BetaNYC and New York City Council District 6!
- [State of the Map 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/event/state-of-the-map-2023/) - BetaNYC's Jazzy Smith and Zhi He presented at the State of the Map US conference in Richmond, Virginia.
- [BetaNYC Mapping USA Conference Presentation](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betanyc-mapping-usa-conference-presentation/) - BetaNYC's Dimitri Mimy presented at the Mapping USA conference and spread the word on our Mapping for Equity initiative!
- [MBPO Leadership Series Open Data Training](https://www.beta.nyc/event/mbpo-leadership-series-open-data-training/) - BetaNYC's Kate Nicholson and Ashley Louie presented on who BetaNYC is, what we do, the history and fundamentals of NYC Open Data and provided an overview on how to conduct data analysis.
- [Fund for the City of New York (FCNY) Community Planning Fellows Open Data Training](https://www.beta.nyc/event/fund-for-the-city-of-new-york-fcny-community-planning-fellows-open-data-training/) - BetaNYC's Jazzy Smith and Ashley Louie presented on who BetaNYC is, what we do, the history and fundamentals of NYC Open Data and did a breakdown of the various projects we're working on in the Civic Innovation Lab.
- [Fall Alum Event at Cafe Turkiye Grill](https://www.beta.nyc/event/fall-alum-event-at-cafe-turkiye-grill/) - You're invited to catch up with fellow BetaNYC alums over delicious Turkish food in Astoria!
- [Digital Civics Class at NYU CUSP](https://www.beta.nyc/event/digital-civics-class-at-nyu-cusp/) - BetaNYC's Kate Nicholson and Vaishali Talwar presented to NYU CUSP students in their Digital Civics class.
- [Summer 2023 Alum Event](https://www.beta.nyc/event/summer-2023-alum-event/) - You're invited to catch up with fellow BetaNYC alums and explore the Newtown Creek Nature Walk!
- [Mapping for Equity: A New Way to Map NYC's Public Amenities](https://www.beta.nyc/event/mapping-for-equity-a-new-way-to-map-nycs-public-amenities/) - Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, North Brooklyn Parks Alliance (NBPA), and BetaNYC are excited to launch a new way to map NYC’s public realm!
- [Owl Training for Community Board District Managers with BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/owl-training-for-community-board-district-managers-with-betanyc/) - BetaNYC invites the Community Board District Managers to learn how to use the Meeting Owl Camera.
- [NYC Open Data and Excel fun-ctions Training with the Office of the Manhattan Borough President](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-open-data-and-excel-fun-ctions-training-with-the-office-of-the-manhattan-borough-president/) - Learn about BetaNYC, what we do, the history and fundamentals of NYC Open Data, and Excel functions in this Lunch-and-Learn presentation to Interns at the Office of the Manhattan Borough President.
- [Open Data Class for CITE CUNY Educators](https://www.beta.nyc/event/open-data-class-for-cite-cuny-educators/) - Learn about BetaNYC, what we do, as well as the history and fundamentals of NYC Open Data.
- [Open Data Training with the Office of Council Member Alexa Avilés](https://www.beta.nyc/event/open-data-training-with-the-office-of-council-member-alexa-aviles/) - Learn about BetaNYC, what we do, the history and fundamentals of NYC Open Data, and how to access data on noise complaints, e-bike complaints and sanitation issues.
- [Open Data Class for Open Plans Interns](https://www.beta.nyc/event/open-data-class-for-open-plans-interns/) - Learn about BetaNYC, what we do, as well as the history and fundamentals of NYC Open Data.
- [OpenStreetMap Workshop with Friends Seminary](https://www.beta.nyc/event/openstreetmap-workshop-with-friends-seminary/) - Join BetaNYC's Civic Innovation Fellowship team for an OpenStreetMap workshop, taking place at Friends Seminary!
- [OpenStreetMap Workshop with High School of Environmental Studies (HSES) Students](https://www.beta.nyc/event/openstreetmap-workshop-with-high-school-of-environmental-studies-hses-students/) - BetaNYC staff and BetaNYC Civic Innovation Fellows will be teaching an introductory workshop to OpenStreetMap (OSM) and showing how students can make an impact using OpenStreetMap.
- [Office Hours with the Office of NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams](https://www.beta.nyc/event/office-hours-with-the-office-of-nyc-council-speaker-adrienne-adams/) - Join BetaNYC's Civic Innovation Lab team for a drop-in office hours where we'll answer your data questions.
- [Open Data with the Office of NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams](https://www.beta.nyc/event/open-data-with-the-office-of-nyc-council-speaker-adrienne-adams/) - In this training, we will explore the data and tools you can use it to better track ongoing issues, draw insights of occurring issues, and find ways to solve issues.
- [Open Data Workshop for Impact Labs Fellows](https://www.beta.nyc/event/open-data-workshop-for-impact-labs-fellows/) - BetaNYC's Jazzy Smith and Dimitri Mimy held a workshop introducing NYC Open Data to Impact Labs Fellows as part of The Impact Fellowship.
- [BetaBagels 009: A morning briefing with the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betabagels-009-a-morning-briefing-with-the-nyc-office-of-technology-and-innovation/) - BetaBagels is back! This session will be presented by the City of New York's Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI). This presentation will provide an overview of OTI, with a focus on Strategic Initiatives, including the NYC Digital Service, as well as highlighting current job opportunities. The session will end with a Q&A.
- [Civic Innovation Fellows Alumni Summer Gathering on Governors Island](https://www.beta.nyc/event/civic-innovation-fellows-alumni-summer-gathering-on-governors-island/) - It has been a minute and the BetaNYC Alumni committee is excited to invite fellow alums to come together for a fun summer Saturday afternoon outing! Join us for a picnic lunch, an exploration of the island, and games and activities (prizes!).
- [NYC Open Data Training for the Office of the New York City Comptroller](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-open-data-training-for-the-office-of-the-new-york-city-comptroller/) - In this class with the Office of the NYC Comptroller, you will learn fundamental terms and processes for navigating NYC Open Data as well as useful tools and applications that harness it.
- [Civic Innovation Fellows Summer Showcase](https://www.beta.nyc/event/civic-innovation-fellows-summer-showcase/) - Our Summer 2022 Civic Innovations Fellows delivered a summer showcase presentation as they wrapped up their time with us.
- [Brown Bag with the Office of the Manhattan Borough President](https://www.beta.nyc/event/brown-bag-with-the-office-of-the-manhattan-borough-president/) - An introduction to who BetaNYC is, what we do and how we can help you!
- [Civic Innovation Fellows' Spring Showcase](https://www.beta.nyc/event/civic-innovation-fellows-spring-showcase/) - BetaNYC would like to invite you to be a guest at our Civic Innovation Fellows Spring Showcase on Friday, May 20th from 2:30-4:30pm at the Fund for the City of New York.
- [Open Data 101 Class with the Office of Council Member Nantasha Williams](https://www.beta.nyc/event/open-data-101-class-with-the-office-of-council-member-nantasha-williams/) - BetaNYC invites the Office of Council Member Nantasha Williams to an Open Data workshop. This 101 session will introduce you to NYC Open Data and tools to navigate and query datasets.
- [NYC Open Data Office Hours for New York City Council](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-open-data-office-hours-for-new-york-city-council/) - Have questions about using Open Data? We’re here to help! Join BetaNYC for an informal Q&A session. Bring your questions and we will discuss answers together. You can submit them ahead, ask them live, or join the session to listen in.
- [NYC Open Data Training for Council](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-open-data-training-for-council/) - Please join BetaNYC for a virtual training sponsored by Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Member Gale Brewer, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and the Council Committee on Technology.
- [Intro to Open Data with Brooklyn Community Board 17](https://www.beta.nyc/event/intro-to-open-data-with-brooklyn-community-board-17/) - A virtual Open Data class with members of Brooklyn Community Board 17.
- [Intro to Open Data and BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/event/intro-to-open-data-and-betanyc/) - A virtual Open Data class with members of Brooklyn Community Board 3.
- [BetaNYC Open Data Training for the Office of Council Member Eric Dinowitz](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betanyc-open-data-training-for-the-office-of-council-member-eric-dinowitz/) - An Open Data training with staff members of the Office of Council Member Eric Dinowitz.
- [New Developments and Vacancy Rates](https://www.beta.nyc/event/new-developments-and-vacancy-rates/) - Virtual training for the Office of the Manhattan Borough President.
- [Open Data Journey: Motor Vehicle Collisions](https://www.beta.nyc/event/open-data-journey-motor-vehicle-collisions/) - Join BetaNYC’s Giuseppe Romano and Kate Irvin for an Open Data Journey—a virtual session exploring open data and civic technology! This session will showcase how to use publicly available datasets and tools to better understand your community.
- [Open Data Week 2025 Spring Meetup](https://www.beta.nyc/event/open-data-week-2025-spring-meetup/) - Catch up with the Open Data Week and Data Through Design teams and meet others from NYC’s public interest tech community!
- [BetaNYC Hack Night 2022.01 - Happy New Year!!](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betanyc-hack-night-2022-01-happy-new-year/) - We miss you, and are bringing back civic hack nights to NYC. This time, we’re doing this a bit differently.
- [Civic Hack Night 2022.02](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betanyc-hack-night-2022-02/) - Join us for a monthly project night to demystify technology, data, and design. Hack nights are for technologists, designers, developers, data scientists, map makers, civil servants, and activists who are working on "civic technology" projects. Consider this to be community office hours to improve you and the city.
- [NYC School of Data 2020](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-school-of-data-2020/) - Friends! We are really excited to partner with the NYC Open Data Team and the Data Through Design collective to launch a unified platform to gather ideas for 2020. For our next community conference, we’re looking for transformative session proposals that will inspire our next decade of work using technology, data, and design for the public good.
- [#BetaBagels 005 -Working with data across NYC with the Housing Data Coalition](https://www.beta.nyc/event/betabagels-005/) - Join BetaNYC for bagels and coffee with the Housing Data Coalition! Learn how a group of civic technologists came together to harness open data for housing justice, and how creating a shared infrastructure to work with datasets across NYC agencies has enabled them to meet the needs of New Yorkers.
- [Automating Bias: How Computers Are Making Decisions About Your Life](https://www.beta.nyc/event/automating-bias-how-computers-are-making-decisions-about-your-life/) - This is a community-led event to learn how widely-used technology harms New York communities, and how residents can demand change.
- [NYC Open Data Training - Brooklyn](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-open-data-training-brooklyn/) - Brooklyn, Council District 33: Jan 22 @ St. Francis College (Room 3213) Please RSVP at https://opendata-22jan.eventbrite.com/
- [NYC Open Data Training - Brooklyn](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-open-data-training-brooklyn-2/) - Brooklyn, Council District 33: Jan 30 @ Leonard Library Please RSVP at http://opendata-30jan.eventbrite.com/
- [NYC Open Data Training - Manhattan](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-open-data-training-manhattan/) - Manhattan - Council Districts 4 & 5: Feb 12 @ Webster Library RSVP at http://opendata-12feb.eventbrite.com/
- [Unlocking Open Data for Community Boards through data journeys](https://www.beta.nyc/event/unlocking-open-data-for-community-boards-through-data-journeys/) - This workshop will introduce an easy-to-use BoardStat tool to query NYC 311 - service requests and explore trends in health, safety and quality of life concerns. Additional key datasets/ tools will also be reviewed. Come ready to learn and get right into datasets and graphs.
- [NYC Open Data Week 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-open-data-week-2025/) - 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 2025 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.
- [NYC Open Data Week 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-open-data-week-2022/) - NYC Open Data Week is a week-long festival of community-driven events organized and hosted by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics and BetaNYC, with support from Cornell Tech’s Urban Tech Hub.
- [NYC Open Data Week 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-open-data-week-2023/) - 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 2023 Festival kicked off at the opening of Data Through Design‘s annual art exhibition. Throughout the week, participants engaged with NYC Open Data at dozens of virtual and in-person events. We closed out the week with BetaNYC’s annual civic tech conference, NYC School of Data, which took place at CUNY School of Law in Long Island City.
- [NYC Open Data Week 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-open-data-week-2024/) - 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 2024 Festival kicked off at the opening of Data Through Design‘s annual art exhibition. Throughout the week, participants engaged with NYC Open Data at dozens of virtual and in-person events. We closed out the week with BetaNYC’s annual civic tech conference, NYC School of Data, which took place at CUNY School of Law in Long Island City.
- [NYC School of Data 2023](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-school-of-data-2023/) - NYC School of Data is a community conference that brings together the City’s technology, data, and design communities. It is organized by BetaNYC, with programming support from the NYC Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics (MODA). From over 100 community suggested sessions, we are organizing 30 thought provoking panels, workshops, office hours, and demo/usability sessions to cover a wide variety of topics – digital and data literacy, privacy, smart cities, open government, service design, civic engagement, and open data.
- [NYC School of Data 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-school-of-data-2024/) - NYC School of Data is a community conference that brings together the City’s technology, data, and design communities. It is organized by BetaNYC, with programming support from the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation. From over 182 community-suggested sessions, we are organizing 42 thought-provoking panels, workshops, office hours, and demo/usability sessions to cover a wide variety of topics: digital and data literacy, privacy, smart cities, open government, service design, civic engagement, and open data.
- [NYC School of Data 2022](https://www.beta.nyc/event/nyc-school-of-data-2022/) - Join us for a community conference that brings together the City’s technology, data, and design communities. It is organized by BetaNYC, with programming support from the NYC Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics (MODA), and hosted by the Jacobs Urban Tech Hub at Cornell Tech.
- [NYC School of Data 2025](https://www.beta.nyc/event/testing-event/) - 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 199 community-suggested sessions, we are organizing 37 thought-provoking panels, workshops, and sessions to cover various topics: digital and data literacy, privacy, smart cities, open government, service design, civic engagement, and open data.

## Categories

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- [Open Data for All](https://www.beta.nyc/category/open-data-for-all/)
- [Feedback](https://www.beta.nyc/category/feedback/)
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- [NYC CS for All](https://www.beta.nyc/category/nyc-cs-for-all/)
- [COPIC](https://www.beta.nyc/category/copic/)
- [Hack League](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/hack-league/)
- [BetaTalks](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/betatalks/)
- [hackathon](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/hackathon/)
- [WalkNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/category/advocacy/walknyc/)
- [BikeNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/category/advocacy/bikenyc/)
- [Mobility for All](https://www.beta.nyc/category/advocacy/mobility-for-all/)
- [National Day of Civic Hacking](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/national-day-of-civic-hacking/)
- [Open Data Week](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/open-data-week/)
- [Civic Engagement Commission](https://www.beta.nyc/category/civic-engagement-commission/)
- [Virtual Boards](https://www.beta.nyc/category/virtual-boards/)
- [Covid](https://www.beta.nyc/category/covid/)
- [RADAR](https://www.beta.nyc/category/radar/)
- [Freedom to Connect](https://www.beta.nyc/category/advocacy/freedom-to-connect/)
- [Mozfest](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/mozfest/)
- [Open Streets](https://www.beta.nyc/category/advocacy/open-streets/)
- [Open Meetings Law](https://www.beta.nyc/category/advocacy/open-meetings-law/)
- [Week in Review](https://www.beta.nyc/category/week-in-review/)
- [Civic Innovation Associates](https://www.beta.nyc/category/civic-innovation-lab/civic-innovation-associates/)
- [OpenStreetMap](https://www.beta.nyc/category/openstreetmap/)
- [Mapping for Equity](https://www.beta.nyc/category/mapping-for-equity/)
- [PyData](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/pydata/)
- [Press Release](https://www.beta.nyc/category/press-release/)
- [Mapping USA](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/mapping-usa/)
- [BetaBagels](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/betabagels/)
- [State of the Map](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/state-of-the-map/)
- [Digital Equity](https://www.beta.nyc/category/digital-equity/)
- [Code for America Summit](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/code-for-america-summit/)
- [CityCamp NYC](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/citycamp-nyc/)
- [Mapping for Equity](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/mapping-for-equity-events/)
- [Personal Narrative](https://www.beta.nyc/category/personal-narrative/)
- [Professional Development](https://www.beta.nyc/category/professional-development/)
- [Community Spotlight](https://www.beta.nyc/category/community-spotlight/)
- [PITOM](https://www.beta.nyc/category/community-spotlight/pitom/)
- [Statement](https://www.beta.nyc/category/statement/)
- [AI for Democracy](https://www.beta.nyc/category/ai-for-democracy/)
- [BetaBuilders](https://www.beta.nyc/category/events/betabuilders/)

## Tags

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- [hearing](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/hearing/)
- [open data](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open-data/)
- [open government](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open-government/)
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- [tedx](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/tedx/)
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- [BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/betanyc/)
- [nyc cto](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-cto/)
- [survey](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/survey/)
- [New York City](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/new-york-city/)
- [how to](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/how-to/)
- [givingtuesday](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/givingtuesday/)
- [donate](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/donate/)
- [city record online](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/city-record-online/)
- [NYC311](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc311/)
- [Smart Government](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/smart-government/)
- [Citygram](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/citygram/)
- [code for america](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/code-for-america/)
- [nyc 311](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-311/)
- [NYPD Crash Data](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nypd-crash-data/)
- [cfabrigade](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/cfabrigade/)
- [win](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/win/)
- [Quotes](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/quotes/)
- [We the People NYC](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/we-the-people-nyc/)
- [civic roadmap](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/civic-roadmap/)
- [PetitioNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/petitionyc/)
- [AskThem](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/askthem/)
- [CfASummit](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/cfasummit/)
- [CivicFreeSchool](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/civicfreeschool/)
- [Recap](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/recap/)
- [Hacknight](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/hacknight/)
- [leadership](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/leadership/)
- [innovation](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/innovation/)
- [nycgov](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nycgov/)
- [betatalk](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/betatalk/)
- [video](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/video/)
- [diversity](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/diversity/)
- [open data resources](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open-data-resources/)
- [Collaborative Creation](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/collaborative-creation/)
- [RFCI](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/rfci/)
- [NYC Tech Ecosystem](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-tech-ecosystem/)
- [demographics](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/demographics/)
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- [free school](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/free-school/)
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- [community building](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/community-building/)
- [community leadership](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/community-leadership/)
- [workgroup](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/workgroup/)
- [committee](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/committee/)
- [claimstat](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/claimstat/)
- [visualizations](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/visualizations/)
- [Public Safety](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/public-safety/)
- [passion](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/passion/)
- [interview](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/interview/)
- [pluto](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/pluto/)
- [OpenFoil](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/openfoil/)
- [maps](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/maps/)
- [inequality](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/inequality/)
- [Stop and Frisk](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/stop-and-frisk/)
- [Open Summons](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open-summons/)
- [NYPD](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nypd/)
- [OpenRecord](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/openrecord/)
- [OpenLaw](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/openlaw/)
- [legislation](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/legislation/)
- [project management](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/project-management/)
- [Open911](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open911/)
- [OpenGIS](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/opengis/)
- [NYC BigApps](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-bigapps/)
- [beyondtransparency](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/beyondtransparency/)
- [BikeNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/bikenyc/)
- [Vision Zero](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/vision-zero/)
- [civic technology](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/civic-technology/)
- [TaxiNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/taxinyc/)
- [civic challenge](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/civic-challenge/)
- [equality](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/equality/)
- [safe spaces](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/safe-spaces/)
- [code of conduct](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/code-of-conduct/)
- [membership](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/membership/)
- [safe space](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/safe-space/)
- [anti-harassement](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/anti-harassement/)
- [ACRIS](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/acris/)
- [Mashup](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/mashup/)
- [civic tech](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/civic-tech/)
- [inclusion](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/inclusion/)
- [Childcare](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/childcare/)
- [UPK](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/upk/)
- [NYC Taxi data](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-taxi-data/)
- [fellowship](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/fellowship/)
- [PDF14](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/pdf14/)
- [NYCTWG](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyctwg/)
- [Community Member](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/community-member/)
- [NYC TLC](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-tlc/)
- [Open Gov](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open-gov/)
- [Transportation](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/transportation/)
- [SmartGov](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/smartgov/)
- [freespace](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/freespace/)
- [CfA Fellowship](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/cfa-fellowship/)
- [open law](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open-law/)
- [comical](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/comical/)
- [citibike](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/citibike/)
- [hackforchange](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/hackforchange/)
- [CivicFridays](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/civicfridays/)
- [citycamp](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/citycamp/)
- [rules reform](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/rules-reform/)
- [New York City Council](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/new-york-city-council/)
- [activism](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/activism/)
- [roadmap](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/roadmap/)
- [listening session](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/listening-session/)
- [crashmap](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/crashmap/)
- [crash data](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/crash-data/)
- [advocacy](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/advocacy/)
- [Safe Streets](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/safe-streets/)
- [students](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/students/)
- [transparency](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/transparency/)
- [citibikenyc](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/citibikenyc/)
- [technology](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/technology/)
- [Smartcity](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/smartcity/)
- [NYC Open Data](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-open-data/)
- [PDF2014](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/pdf2014/)
- [good government](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/good-government/)
- [gov20](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/gov20/)
- [timeline](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/timeline/)
- [flatiron school](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/flatiron-school/)
- [bronx](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/bronx/)
- [entrepreneur](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/entrepreneur/)
- [social good](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/social-good/)
- [code across nyc](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/code-across-nyc/)
- [sustainable technology](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/sustainable-technology/)
- [funding](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/funding/)
- [TechPresident](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/techpresident/)
- [NYCOpenData](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nycopendata/)
- [Vision Zero Data](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/vision-zero-data/)
- [hacking](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/hacking/)
- [youth leadership](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/youth-leadership/)
- [Open NY](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open-ny/)
- [madeinnyc](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/madeinnyc/)
- [government](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/government/)
- [professionals](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/professionals/)
- [happy hour](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/happy-hour/)
- [seaport](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/seaport/)
- [developers](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/developers/)
- [connecting the bits](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/connecting-the-bits/)
- [NYC Community Boards](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-community-boards/)
- [govops](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/govops/)
- [nyc doitt](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-doitt/)
- [tech innovation](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/tech-innovation/)
- [4freedoms](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/4freedoms/)
- [transition](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/transition/)
- [NYC2013](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc2013/)
- [OpenNY](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/openny/)
- [nycdigital](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nycdigital/)
- [safe streets map](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/safe-streets-map/)
- [public safety map](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/public-safety-map/)
- [reinventNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/reinventnyc/)
- [intro1114](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/intro1114/)
- [SafeStreetsManual](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/safestreetsmanual/)
- [quote](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/quote/)
- [transparancy](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/transparancy/)
- [webcasting](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/webcasting/)
- [apps](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/apps/)
- [mindmixer](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/mindmixer/)
- [Help](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/help/)
- [crisis](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/crisis/)
- [reports](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/reports/)
- [bikehacks](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/bikehacks/)
- [betatalks](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/betatalks/)
- [CfAnyc](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/cfanyc/)
- [NYC Gov](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-gov/)
- [NYC DOT](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-dot/)
- [Bike Share](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/bike-share/)
- [SafeStreetsMap](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/safestreetsmap/)
- [complete streets](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/complete-streets/)
- [opinion](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/opinion/)
- [comment](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/comment/)
- [NYTech](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nytech/)
- [OpenLegislation](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/openlegislation/)
- [center of nyc](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/center-of-nyc/)
- [oped](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/oped/)
- [absurdity](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/absurdity/)
- [elections](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/elections/)
- [OpenData500](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/opendata500/)
- [desire](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/desire/)
- [justice](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/justice/)
- [About](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/about/)
- [housekeeping](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/housekeeping/)
- [facebook](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/facebook/)
- [mapPLUTO](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/mappluto/)
- [CfA brigade](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/cfa-brigade/)
- [OpenShift](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/openshift/)
- [NYCvotes13](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nycvotes13/)
- [Open Source](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open-source/)
- [Civic Startups](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/civic-startups/)
- [OpenSource](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/opensource/)
- [PDF2013](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/pdf2013/)
- [opennyc](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/opennyc/)
- [Gale A. Brewer](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/gale-a-brewer/)
- [Data Science Taskforce](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/data-science-taskforce/)
- [Technology Committee](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/technology-committee/)
- [Vacca](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/vacca/)
- [18F](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/18f/)
- [USDS](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/usds/)
- [playbook](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/playbook/)
- [NYCDS](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nycds/)
- [Digital Services](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/digital-services/)
- [NYC Parks](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-parks/)
- [TreesCount!](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/treescount/)
- [National Day of Civic Hacking](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/national-day-of-civic-hacking/)
- [github](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/github/)
- [Data jam](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/data-jam/)
- [user centered data release](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/user-centered-data-release/)
- [data release](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/data-release/)
- [civic hall](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/civic-hall/)
- [event](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/event/)
- [Caitlyn Brazill](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/caitlyn-brazill/)
- [Moses Gates](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/moses-gates/)
- [Emily Goldman](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/emily-goldman/)
- [John Krauss](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/john-krauss/)
- [Lucio Tolentino](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/lucio-tolentino/)
- [Noel Hidalgo](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/noel-hidalgo/)
- [Affordable Housing](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/affordable-housing/)
- [geospatial](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/geospatial/)
- [Why I'm coding for BetaNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/why-im-coding-for-betanyc/)
- [DataJam](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/datajam/)
- [Department of City Planning](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/department-of-city-planning/)
- [American Planning Association](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/american-planning-association/)
- [NYC Planning](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-planning/)
- [Councilmatic](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/councilmatic/)
- [Manhattan Borough President](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/manhattan-borough-president/)
- [CityStat](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/citystat/)
- [MBPO](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/mbpo/)
- [CUNY Service Corps](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/cuny-service-corps/)
- [open algorithms](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open-algorithms/)
- [Community Technology](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/community-technology/)
- [2017 - 2018 Civic Innovation Fellows](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/2017-2018-civic-innovation-fellows/)
- [MODA](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/moda/)
- [FDNY](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/fdny/)
- [DCP](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/dcp/)
- [DEP](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/dep/)
- [DOITT](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/doitt/)
- [boardstat](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/boardstat/)
- [manhattan](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/manhattan/)
- [community boards](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/community-boards/)
- [New York City School of Data](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/new-york-city-school-of-data/)
- [2018](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/2018/)
- [LinkNYC](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/linknyc/)
- [Reinvent Albany](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/reinvent-albany/)
- [NYC Transparency Working Group](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-transparency-working-group/)
- [data](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/data/)
- [people's roadmap](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/peoples-roadmap/)
- [office of civic engagement](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/office-of-civic-engagement/)
- [nyc charter](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-charter/)
- [community planning fellows](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/community-planning-fellows/)
- [2019](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/2019/)
- [classes](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/classes/)
- [BetaBagels](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/betabagels/)
- [CfA Summit](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/cfa-summit/)
- [Open Government Partnership](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open-government-partnership/)
- [Personal Democracy Forum](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/personal-democracy-forum/)
- [Sidewalk Labs](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/sidewalk-labs/)
- [Service Design Lab](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/service-design-lab/)
- [Civic Innovation Fellows](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/civic-innovation-fellows/)
- [Civic Innovation Lab](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/civic-innovation-lab/)
- [Vaccaro & White](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/vaccaro-white/)
- [Reported](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/reported/)
- [How is my driving NY](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/how-is-my-driving-ny/)
- [Mobility4All](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/mobility4all/)
- [Makerspace NYC](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/makerspace-nyc/)
- [2019 - 2020](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/2019-2020/)
- [Cohort 6](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/cohort-6/)
- [Year 6](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/year-6/)
- [NYC Civic Innovation Fellowship](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyc-civic-innovation-fellowship/)
- [CIF 2019 - 2020](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/cif-2019-2020/)
- [ADS](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/ads/)
- [Community Event](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/community-event/)
- [Workshop](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/workshop/)
- [Housing Data Coalition](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/housing-data-coalition/)
- [Just Fix](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/just-fix/)
- [Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/association-for-neighborhood-and-housing-development/)
- [public](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/public/)
- [training](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/training/)
- [digital literacy](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/digital-literacy/)
- [Covid19](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/covid19/)
- [Open Meetings Law](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open-meetings-law/)
- [zoom](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/zoom/)
- [RADAR](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/radar/)
- [Black Lives Matter](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/black-lives-matter/)
- [FOIL](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/foil/)
- [50a](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/50a/)
- [Internet Master Plan](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/internet-master-plan/)
- [smart city](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/smart-city/)
- [open data week](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/open-data-week/)
- [DataWrapper](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/datawrapper/)
- [blog](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/blog/)
- [OpenStreetMap](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/openstreetmap/)
- [mapping for equity](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/mapping-for-equity/)
- [PyData](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/pydata/)
- [Conference](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/conference/)
- [Mapping USA 2024](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/mapping-usa-2024/)
- [workforce development](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/workforce-development/)
- [MTA](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/mta/)
- [State of the Map US](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/state-of-the-map-us/)
- [GISDay](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/gisday/)
- [MappingForJustice](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/mappingforjustice/)
- [CommunityMapping](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/communitymapping/)
- [EnvironmentalAdvocacy](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/environmentaladvocacy/)
- [MappingStories](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/mappingstories/)
- [DataVisualization](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/datavisualization/)
- [PolicyChange](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/policychange/)
- [YouthEmpowerment](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/youthempowerment/)
- [SocialJustice](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/socialjustice/)
- [EnvironmentalJustice](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/environmentaljustice/)
- [GeospatialTechnology](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/geospatialtechnology/)
- [ClimateWeek](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/climateweek/)
- [ClimateAction](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/climateaction/)
- [DataForGood](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/dataforgood/)
- [EquityInAction](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/equityinaction/)
- [ParticipatoryResearch](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/participatoryresearch/)
- [SustainableFuture](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/sustainablefuture/)
- [weekly](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/weekly/)
- [CityWorks](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/cityworks/)
- [citycampnyc](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/citycampnyc/)
- [opendataweek](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/opendataweek/)
- [Personal Narrative](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/personal-narrative/)
- [Professional Development](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/professional-development/)
- [m4e](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/m4e/)
- [showcase](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/showcase/)
- [keynote](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/keynote/)
- [NYU CUSP](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/nyu-cusp/)
- [Artificial intelligence](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/artificial-intelligence/)
- [AI 101](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/ai-101/)
- [pride](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/pride/)
- [city budget](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/city-budget/)
- [2026](https://www.beta.nyc/tag/2026/)

## Event Categories

- [Trainings](https://www.beta.nyc/events/category/trainings/)
- [NYC School of Data](https://www.beta.nyc/events/category/nyc-school-of-data/)
- [Workshop](https://www.beta.nyc/events/category/workshop/)
- [BetaBagels](https://www.beta.nyc/events/category/betabagels/)
- [Hack Night](https://www.beta.nyc/events/category/hack-night/)
- [Open Data Week](https://www.beta.nyc/events/category/open-data-week/)
- [Class or Training](https://www.beta.nyc/events/category/class-or-training/)
- [Cohort Showcase](https://www.beta.nyc/events/category/cohort-showcase/)
- [Networking Event](https://www.beta.nyc/events/category/networking-event/)
- [Engagement Event](https://www.beta.nyc/events/category/engagement-event/)
- [Speaker Event](https://www.beta.nyc/events/category/speaker-event/)
- [Non-BetaNYC Event](https://www.beta.nyc/events/category/non-betanyc-event/)