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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – April 16, 2026
“Open Data Week reminds us of the beauty, power, and possibility contained within New York
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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!
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This week in NYC’s #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.
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This week in NYC’s #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.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – March 26, 2026
Happy 10th birthday, NYC Open Data Week! We’re over the moon to be commemorating this special moment with you.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – March 20, 2026
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.
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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
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – March 13, 2026
Happy PI Day Weekend to our North American readers! Orthodox PI Day observers, yours comes
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – March 5, 2026
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