Call for volunteers! 📣 Join the team behind NYC School of Data + UnSchool of Data. Help with check-in, wayfinding, rooms, and more. Apply by March 3: schoolofdata.nyc/2026-volunteer

Hey #civictech fam, have you heard the news? 👀 NYC School of Data is TWO Days this year, taking place March 28–29 @ CUNY Law. 🎟️ Grab your tickets: schoolofdata.nyc/earlybird2026

We’re recruiting friendly volunteers for NYC School of Data + UnSchool of Data (Mar 28–29 @ CUNY School of Law). Want to help make the weekend run smoothly? 🙌 🫶 Apply by Mar 3: schoolofdata.nyc/2026-volunteer

Early bird gets the worm! Our annual #civictech #opendata #servicedesign conference, NYC School of Data, is back as a 2-day weekend! To celebrate a decade of community, we’re doubling the fun! 🎂 Mar 28–29 @ CUNY School of Law. 🎟️ Grab your early bird tickets today! schoolofdata.nyc/earlybird2026

🥁🥁🥁 NYC School of Data 2026 is coming, and this year it’s a two-day adventure! March 28: three floors of talks, workshops & conversations March 29: an unconference to keep building together Early-bird tickets & our call for volunteers launch this Saturday! Learn more: www.beta.nyc/newsletter-2...

Do you work with a team focused on social impact, civic engagement, or digital equity? We're seeking sponsors interested in connecting with New Yorkers building more just, data-informed communities. Even if you can’t sponsor, a warm intro or share goes a long way: beta.nyc/SoData26-Spo...

NYC School of Data is turning ten, and we’re dreaming big: more community-led sessions, more accessibility support, and more room for neighbors. We’re seeking sponsors who share that vision. Even if you don’t control a budget, sharing this with your network is a huge help: beta.nyc/SoData26-Spo...

❄️ Winter is here, and so is the next Open Data Week meetup! Join the Open Data Week and Data Through Design teams for a winter meet-up happy hour. Come say hi, meet fellow data folks, and keep the ODW energy going. 📅 Thursday, January 15, from 5 to 8 pm 🎟️ RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e260115

New year, same open data friends. And new ones, too. 🫶 Kick off 2026 with the Open Data Week community at our winter meet-up happy hour! 📅 Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm 🎟️ RSVP now: www.beta.nyc/event/e260115

Start 2026 with good conversations and great people! 🥳 The Open Data Week and Data Through Design teams are hosting a winter meet-up happy hour. Come hang, connect, and stay plugged into NYC’s open data community! 📅 Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm 🎟️ RSVP now: www.beta.nyc/event/e260115

Our dream for the 10th NYC School of Data: More community-led sessions, accessibility, more students & neighbors in the room. To get there, we’re seeking sponsors who believe in public interest tech for all New Yorkers. Please share our sponsor call with your organization: beta.nyc/SoData26-Spo...

We’re building the NYC School of Data 2026 lineup now! 🥳 Got something that turns open data into public good—at block, borough, or city scale? We welcome your proposals, especially across digital equity, smart cities, and AI. Share your idea: schoolofdata.nyc

For a decade, NYC School of Data has been powered by community energy & partners who believe in public interest tech. As we plan our 10-year conference, we’re inviting sponsors to help us keep spaces welcoming. Know someone who might be interested? Send them here: beta.nyc/SoData26-Spo...

BetaNYC’s annual NYC School of Data returns this March for citywide learning and collaboration! As we build the 2026 program, we’re seeking ideas that unite digital equity, smart cities, and AI with open data for community impact. Help shape the agenda: schoolofdata.nyc

Have a community or workplace that cares about civic engagement, open data, or digital equity? Point them to NYC School of Data 2026—our 10th-anniversary conference bringing New Yorkers together to learn, map, & build. We’re seeking sponsors! Intros and shares are welcome: beta.nyc/SoData26-Spo...

NYC’s open data & civic tech folks meet every March for School of Data—a day of ideas & action. We’re planning 2026 and want your perspective: where do digital equity, smart cities, & AI need to go next for NYC? Be there on March 28, 2026, at CUNY School of Law! Propose a session: schoolofdata.nyc

NYC School of Data hits 10 years in March 2026 🎂 To keep this community conference free and accessible to students, neighbors, & public servants, we’re seeking mission-aligned sponsors. If you can’t sponsor personally, sharing this with your org or network is a huge help: beta.nyc/SoData26-Spo...

Each March, BetaNYC gathers the city’s civic tech and open data community for NYC School of Data—a full-day event to learn, build, & connect. For 2026, we’re shaping the agenda now. What should NYC be tackling across digital equity, smart cities, and AI? Help set the conversation: schoolofdata.nyc

✨ Ready to shape the 10th NYC School of Data? Proposals are open. We’re spotlighting projects where data, design, and tech meet the public good—especially digital equity, smart cities, and AI tied to open data and real-world impact. Submit now: schoolofdata.nyc

NYC School of Data turns 10 in 2026, and we’re looking for sponsors who care about transparent, people-centered tech in NYC. Know an org that should be involved? Share this link with them: beta.nyc/SoData26-Spo...

NYC School of Data is turning TEN in March 2026 🎉 We’re launching our call for sponsors to help power a bigger, more accessible, community-driven conference. If you or someone you know might be able to sponsor, please send them our way: beta.nyc/SoData26-Spo...

NYC School of Data 2026 is coming together & we want your work in the lineup. From neighborhood mapping to citywide platforms, bring a session, demo, or hands-on workshop. We’re expanding space for projects at the intersection of digital equity, smart cities & AI. Share your idea: schoolofdata.nyc

Every March, BetaNYC brings the city’s open data and civic tech communities together for NYC School of Data. For 2026, we’re shaping the agenda now and want your voice. What should NYC explore at the intersection of digital equity, smart cities, and AI? Help steer the program: schoolofdata.nyc

✨ NYC School of Data 2026 call for proposals is open! We’re curating sessions that highlight how New Yorkers use data, design & technology. And we’re especially interested in work on digital equity, smart cities, and AI, anchored in open data & community needs. Share your idea: schoolofdata.nyc

✨ The NYC School of Data 2026 call for proposals is open! We’re programming sessions that show how New Yorkers use data, design, and technology. We’re especially inviting work on digital equity, smart cities, and AI—rooted in open data and real community needs. Share your idea: schoolofdata.nyc

We’re back at CUNY School of Law on March 28, 2026, for the TENTH NYC School of Data! 🥳 This year, we’re expanding opportunities for people working on digital equity, smart cities, and artificial intelligence. Tell your friends and colleagues! Submit your ideas here: schoolofdata.nyc

Each March, BetaNYC convenes NYC’s open data and public interest tech community for NYC School of Data. For 2026, we’re shaping the agenda now and want your perspective. What should NYC tackle at the intersection of digital equity, smart cities, and AI? Help us set the program: schoolofdata.nyc

📣 NYC School of Data 2026 is in motion & your work belongs in the mix! For 2026, we're building the program and want to hear from you. This year, we’re expanding space for projects at the intersection of digital equity, smart cities & AI—rooted in open data. Propose your session: schoolofdata.nyc

Do you build tools for transparency or community impact? Work on projects about digital equity, smart cities, and artificial intelligence? Share your story at NYC School of Data 2026, happening March 28 at CUNY School of Law! Submit your proposal today at schoolofdata.nyc

Hey public interest tech fam 👋 Who should be on stage at NYC School of Data 2026? Tag your favorite NYC data storytellers, mappers, and community builders, and send them to schoolofdata.nyc to submit a proposal!

🎉 NYC School of Data 2026 is back, and we want your ideas! This year, we’re expanding opportunities for people working on digital equity, smart cities, and artificial intelligence. Submit your proposal today: schoolofdata.nyc

It’s that time of the year— we’re already planning for NYC School of Data 2026! We’re seeking session ideas and expanding opportunities for people working on digital equity, smart cities, and AI. Submit your proposal at schoolofdata.nyc

We’re building the 2026 NYC School of Data program and want your ideas! This year, we’re especially excited to highlight work on digital equity, smart cities, and artificial intelligence, and how open data connects them to community needs. Submit your proposal at schoolofdata.nyc

✨ The NYC School of Data 2026 Call for Proposals is open! This year, we’re excited to expand opportunities for people working on digital equity, smart cities, and artificial intelligence. Learn more and submit your proposal at schoolofdata.nyc

🍂 The leaves are turning, and so is the Open Data Week calendar! Join the Open Data Week and Data Through Design teams for a fall happy hour at Sound + Fury Brewery! 🥳 📅 Tomorrow, October 16, 5–8 pm 🎟️ RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e251016/

📣 We’re heading back to CUNY School of Law on March 28, 2026, for the next NYC School of Data! Help shape the day — share your ideas for sessions and interactive workshops that make NYC’s data work for everyone. Learn more and submit a proposal at schoolofdata.nyc

🚀It’s official… the NYC School of Data 2026 Call for Proposals is open!!! Got an idea for how NYC can use data, tech, or design for the public good? We want to hear from you! Submit your session idea at schoolofdata.nyc

Let’s keep the Open Data week energy going! Join the Open Data Week and Data Through Design teams for a cozy fall meetup. We’re celebrating the season and the launch of our Open Data Week 2026 Call for Proposals! 📅 Thursday, October 16, 5–8 pm 🎟️ RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e251016/

Catch up before the next edition! Our Sept 11 newsletter recaps CityCamp NYC, shares civic engagement tools, highlights upcoming events, and explores how kindness is driving civic tech. #PublicInterestTech #OpenData #CivicTech #NYC Read here: www.beta.nyc/2025/09/11/w...

Kindness isn’t optional—it’s our social contract. Join us in recapping CityCamp NYC 2025, gearing up for civic actions this fall, and celebrating the power of tech + community. Dive into the latest in #NYC #CivicTech #PiTech. Read more on our website: www.beta.nyc/2025/09/11/w...

We’re partnering with DIVAS for Social Justice for a hands-on field mapping session in Brooklyn! Learn to use OpenStreetMap to map parks + public spaces 🌳🌍 📅 Sat, Sept 20, 10am–12pm 📍 DIVAS Makerspace, 1604 Fulton St 🔗 beta.nyc/e250920-rsvp

“Choose kindness. Choose community. Choose a future better than the one we inherited.” 🌆 From CityCamp to voter registration, here’s what’s new in #NYC civic tech this week. Read more on our website: www.beta.nyc/2025/09/11/w...

“As New Yorkers, we know kindness, & we affirm it daily.” CityCamp NYC is still echoing, ballot measures loom, & civic duty calls. Catch up here: www.beta.nyc/2025/09/11/w... #NYC #CivicTech #Vote

CityCamp NYC 2025 was more than an unconference—it was a call to kindness, accountability, and action. Let’s talk about what’s ahead: vote prep, public service, tech’s role in shaping our city. Read @Beta.NYC's newsletter. www.beta.nyc/2025/09/11/w...

🚨 A moment in NYC history! 🚨 Check out this week in NYC #CivicTech. For Week 26 of 2025 we look an opportunity to support a new FOIL law, & the Civic Tech Field Guide recaps at TICTeC. Check out Quill's AI in K-12 Education Guide! Read our newsletter: www.beta.nyc/2025/06/27/w...

ICYMI, we're hosting a free virtual workshop to help you unlock the power of NY Open Data! 📣 Learn how to access public datasets about NYC 311 requests, health, safety, and quality of life in your neighborhood. 💪 📊 When: Tuesday, June 17 at 11 am ET 🗓️ Learn more: beta.nyc/e250623-rsvp 🔗

Happening tomorrow! ⏰ Join us and the NYC Open Data team for Discovering NYC Open Data — learn how to explore, filter & visualize NYC’s public data. See what others are building & get inspired to dig into the data yourself! When: June 11, from 6–7:30 pm ET 🗓️ RSVP: www.nyc.gov/discoveropen... 💻

Public Interest Tech (#PiTech) is about democracy, inclusion, and love. Love for your neighbors, love of yourself, our struggles, and our future. We've launched a "No King" campaign to support our digital and data literacy initiatives in NYC. Support us and democracy. beta.nyc/support-us-no-king.

Curious about how public data can support your community? 📊 Join us for Introducing NY Open Data: A Workshop! From NYC 311 requests to health and safety data, learn how to find the information that matters most to you. When: Tuesday, June 17 at 11 am ET 📅 Learn more: beta.nyc/e250623-rsvp 🔗

Hot news! The NYC Urban Heat Portal is live and making waves! 🌡️ 🌇 🔥 Curious how it came together? Peek behind the scenes: beta.nyc/nyc-urban-heat Then dive into the portal itself: urbanheat.nyc Thank you to all our amazing partners who helped make this project possible!