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Greetings on this first Friday in August! Hope you’re staying cool and doing well. Catch the latest updates in NYC Civic Tech and sign up for our newsletters at < bit.ly/betanyc-linkedin >. #nyc #civictech #newsletter #jobs #events #publicinteresttech

Coming up this Wednesday! Learn how to use NYC Open Data with Nathan Storey, along with a touch of ChatGPT. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity! 🥳 🎉 RSVP: nyc.gov/discoveropendata

If you're interested in getting started with NYC Open Data, I highly recommend this upcoming class. It will be taught by an exceptional Ambassador who was instrumental in developing the original curriculum. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field!

Our Civic Innovation Lab created FloodGen, a flood advocacy tool that uses generative AI to visualize photorealistic images of potential flood scenarios. ❤️ 🙌 Check out FloodGen at: https://floodgen.beta.nyc/ Interested in partnering with us? Complete this form at: bit.ly/floodgen-partner #NYC #floods #Advocate #data

Miss this year's NYC Open Data Week and School of Data? Looking to travel back in time? All recorded events are now on the new NYC Open Data Week YouTube page! 🥳 Head to < https://lnkd.in/edd2Tg44 > to begin your journey and relive your memories. 💗 #opendataweek #nycsodata

Have something you want to share with the BetaNYC community? Submit it to our monthly newsletter, The Message, at < bit.ly/submittothemessage >! #NYC #civictech #newsletter

Join the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation and BetaNYC on a fun-filled data adventure! Learn about the history of NYC Open Data and more in an upcoming class with Open Data Ambassadors. When: Weds, August 7 at 6pm 📆 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eqqQebe5 👈

Greetings on this final Friday in July; the latest edition of What's New in NYC Civic Tech is here! Don't miss out — subscribe now at bit.ly/betanyc-linkedin! 📬 📣 #nyc #newsletter #PiTech #civictech #community #jobs #events

The awesome folks over at BetaNYC gave our junior staff and interns a fascinating briefer on the history and importance of open data and a live demo of the New York City Office of Technology & Innovation's Open Data platform. One highlight of the day was BetaNYC's showcase of a recent project from their Mapping for Equity Program (M4E), an innovative civics and data literacy program that empowers the public to visualize and collect data on NYC’s under-mapped and under-represented public spaces. They highlighted how the simple but laborious act of mapping seats, benches, drinking fountains, restrooms, and other amenities in parks and public spaces using tools such as OpenStreetMap and Mapillary is aiding livable streets advocates and organizers in designing and putting forward equitable solutions and informed policy proposals in their neighborhoods. A huge thank you to BetaNYC for this enriching experience and for all the impactful work you do!

Transit data techies unite! Did you miss our recent BetaBagels with the MTA Open Data team? No fear — the recording is now on our YouTube page.