If you could hand the Mayor-Elect a reading list on how to make tech and data more just, what would be on it? 📖 This week, we’re inviting you to share your go-to articles, reports, and resources. Help us shape a community-powered syllabus! Explore the full newsletter: www.beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

There's still time to register at www.beta.nyc/event/e251119!

Discover how data, design, and policy can drive community change. 💡 We’re teaching a hands-on workshop with the Public Interest Tech New York Regional Hub—no prior experience needed! Come curious, leave equipped. 🔗 RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e251119

How should Mayor Mamdani make #govtech work for all New Yorkers? @beta.nyc is presenting 8 actionable #CivicTech ideas for the incoming administration. Also, we have gathered community recommendations at the bottom of our ideas. Read more on here. www.beta.nyc/2025/11/18/d...

We’re heading into a busy holiday season with an equally busy civic tech season. 🥳 💻 We’re asking for your must-read recommendations for the Mayor-Elect. Also, you don't want to miss Dimitri's riveting journey of his experience with MIT's Delta V! Catch up: www.beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

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

It’s #OSMGeoWeek, and NYC has a Mayor-Elect—perfect timing to discuss maps, data, and power. 🗺️ This week’s newsletter invites you to contribute recommendations for the Mayor-Elect. Plus, don't miss a must-read, insightful post from Dimitri! Read more: 🔗 www.beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

Want NYC districts fast? Type your address into Boundaries Map and see City Council, Community District, precincts, school zones, sanitation, and more on one screen. Perfect for outreach, permits, or just learning your neighborhood! boundaries.beta.nyc

Help us build a syllabus for City Hall. 📚🏛️ We’re curating community recommendations for the Mayor-Elect, and we want your favorite articles, toolkits, and case studies on people-centered technology and government. Dive in and share your resources: 🔗 www.beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

Next week, we’ll be at NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez’s State of the District—and we’re tabling! 🥳 Come say hi at the BetaNYC table and learn how civic tech and open data support this work. Register today: www.beta.nyc/event/e251117

BetaNYC is designing hands-on learning experiences that mirror the work: open data analysis, service design, user research, and civic product delivery. Tell us your needs for entry-level talent! Your input will shape the next generation of NYC’s tech workforce. Take our survey: beta.nyc/pit-wfd

What should NYC’s next administration do first on tech, data, and equity? 💭 In this week’s newsletter, we’re seeking your community recommendations for the Mayor-Elect and sharing fresh reads on govtech, procurement, service design, and digital equity. Learn more: 🔗 www.beta.nyc/2025/11/14/t...

✨ 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

New York has a Mayor-Elect—and we want your ideas in the mix. 🗳️✨ We’re launching “Dear Mayor-Elect: Our Community Recommendations” and collecting must-read articles, tools, and resources on govtech, procurement, service design, and digital equity. 🔗 Learn more at www.beta.nyc/2025/11/14/t...

Calling students, neighbors, and map enthusiasts alike! 👋 We’re teaming up with Maps @ MIXI for a workshop on mapping local parks to create healthier, more equitable communities. Bring a friend and your curiosity! 📅 Thursday, November 20 at 5 pm 🔗 Save your spot: www.beta.nyc/event/e251120

Discover how data, design, and policy can drive community change. 💡 We’re teaching a hands-on workshop with the Public Interest Tech New York Regional Hub—no prior experience needed! Come curious, leave equipped. 🔗 RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e251119

Every dataset tells a story — about housing, parks, schools, and so much more. 📊 Come learn how to unlock these stories with NYC Open Data. Join a Discovering NYC Open Data class with the NYC Open Data team and start exploring your city! 📅 Friday, Nov 21 at 12 pm 🔗 RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e25112

This week in NYC's #CivicTech, catch up on what you might have missed: election corner, food systems in crisis, PIT Pop Up insights, and an upcoming “Reimagining CUNY’s Civic Future” event—all in one place. Full newsletter here: beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

Next week, we’ll be at NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez’s State of the District—and we’re tabling! 🥳 Come say hi at the BetaNYC table and learn how civic tech and open data support this work. Register today: www.beta.nyc/event/e251117

Job hunting in public interest tech? 🧭 This week’s newsletter closes with 14 opportunities across city government and nonprofits—alongside election analysis, govtech ideas for the new mayor, and more. Get the full list: beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

If you care about tech, equity, and New York’s next chapter, this one’s for you. We’ve got: 8 ways to level up NYC govtech, food assistance resources you can share, PIT Pop Up reflections, and 14 civic tech job leads. Dive in: beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

From voting maps to food pantry lines, this week’s #CivicTech newsletter connects the dots: election takes, SNAP + pantry updates, a PIT Pop Up recap, and an upcoming event on reimagining CUNY’s civic future. Read the full issue: beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

Wondering what the Mayor-elect could do first on #govtech? 👀 We rounded up eight concrete ideas, plus ways to apply them to work in the next administration and tools to track food assistance. Catch the full rundown: beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

✨ 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

NYC’s civic tech landscape is shifting fast—new mayor, new mandates, new opportunities. This week’s newsletter explores govtech ideas for the next administration, provides food assistance resources, highlights job openings, and more. Read it all: beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

How do we make parks more equitable and welcoming? One way is by mapping what’s really on the ground. 🌳 🗺️ Join BetaNYC and The Better Block Project at Herbert Von King Park for a Mapping for Equity field workshop. 📅 Saturday, November 15, at 10:30 am 🔗 RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e251115

Every week, we highlight the civic tech stories, tools, and events moving New York toward a more open and equitable future. If our updates have helped you learn, connect, or take action, we hope you’ll support this work. Visit beta.nyc/support-us-n...

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

We partnered with the Cooper Square Committee to design a new interactive map using NYC’s public data to highlight potential lead exposure risks in housing. This map is more than data — it’s a tool for tenants, advocates, and policymakers fighting for safer homes. Visit coopersquare.org/leadmap!

The only election night map to watch!!!

Over the years, we’ve watched fellows turn classroom projects into real community impact: mapping neighborhood assets, improving service delivery, telling stories with data. Help us scale that pathway! Take our short employer survey to guide the next phase of our workforce program: beta.nyc/pit-wfd

Today’s the day, NYC. 🗳️ Use Boundaries Map to see which districts you live in, then bring that knowledge with you to the ballot box. Democracy hits different when you know your turf. 🔍 boundaries.beta.nyc

We're stronger together, NYC. Inside this week’s issue: how to help neighbors here and in Jamaica, what to know if you're voting tomorrow, where to find us at the Oculus, and what’s next for Open Data Week 2026. Jobs + events included. Catch up now: beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

NYC’s public-interest tech scene is growing—come join us! Catch a screening of Tech for Us at City Tech, then stay for a conversation on real pathways into mission-driven tech. 📆 Wednesday, November 5 at 5 pm 📍 The Theater at City Tech, 275 Jay Street, Brooklyn 🎟️ www.beta.nyc/event/tech-f...

New Yorkers thrive when we show up for one another. This week’s issue rounds up mutual aid (food support + Jamaica), voting resources, our PIT Pop-Up schedule, an upcoming PIT screening, and two quick recaps from the field. Catch the full edition: beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

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

What to read this weekend: mutual aid you can use, voting guides, where to find us at The Oculus, and a packed jobs + events board. We also share some quick recaps! Read the full edition: beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

Now is the time to build tech that builds community. Join us for a screening of Tech for Us and meet the folks advancing public-interest tech in NYC. 📆 Wednesday, November 5 at 5 pm 📍 The Theater at City Tech, 275 Jay Street, Brooklyn 🎟️ www.beta.nyc/event/tech-f...

Your gift fuels hands-on mapping, accessible data tools, and public interest tech training that New Yorkers use every day. Help us turn questions into insights, and insights into action. Support out work today: www.beta.nyc/support-us-n...

“The future is unwritten.” This week’s newsletter is a toolkit for writing it together, featuring mutual aid (food & Jamaica), election resources, and invites to our NYC PIT Pop-Up at The Oculus and City Tech. Plus recaps, jobs, and events. Dive in at beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

Rebooting the City, IRL. Happening now, a storefront in The Oculus becomes a living lab—part gallery, part workshop, part future commons. This Saturday, join us at the Oculus, where we will host several pop-up classes! 📆 Saturday, November 1 🔗 Full schedule: nycpitpopup.org

For more than a decade, BetaNYC has trained CUNY students & community-minded technologists to work with open data. Now, with support from the Siegel Family Endowment, we’re evolving that fellowship into a full workforce program. Employers, tell us what skills your new hires need: beta.nyc/pit-wfd

If you’ve ever wondered, “Where do I start in PIT?”—start here. Join us for a screening of Tech for Us at City Tech, followed by a panel discussion on next steps. 📆 Wednesday, November 5 at 5 pm 📍 The Theater at City Tech, 275 Jay Street, Brooklyn 🎟️ www.beta.nyc/event/tech-f...

We had such a great time at Queens Tech Night! 🎊 It was a privilege to be part of energizing conversations—from Penn Station’s transformation to civic tech's role in fueling community power. This beautiful hand-drawn graphic from Paul Williams / Seltzer Party Studios captures the vibe perfectly!

Every map we make, every dataset we teach, every public tool we build — it’s powered by community support. Join us in keeping NYC’s public interest tech open and accessible to all! 💝 Donate today: www.beta.nyc/support-us-n...

From ballot box to workshop bench—early voting rolls into two weeks of demos, games, and real conversations about a fairer tech future. Learn more in this week's What's New in NYC Civic Tech! Read the full newsletter: beta.nyc/newsletter-w...

🎉Today is Day 2 of The NYC PIT Pop-Up! 🎉 Today is Innovating for Inclusion Day! We will be having 3 amazing organizations showcase how they leverage AI and Tech to help excluded communities. We'll be waiting for you on Floor C2 on the South Concourse in The Oculus, next to M.A.C Cosmetics!

Helping staff this awesome space today (Climate w/ @asrc-gc.bsky.social ), tomorrow (Innovating For Inclusion), & Wednesday (Community Engagement), with @beta.nyc, @cunypitlab.bsky.social . Check out the schedule & come by, or watch the stream at twitch.tv/cunypitlab! @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

📣 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

Think of this week's What's New in NYC Civic Tech as your field guide: vote, gather, learn, propose, and meet us in the Oculus to make it real! Catch up on the latest edition: beta.nyc/newsletter-w...