Welcome to NYC School of Data — a community conference that demystifies the practices and policies around open data, technology, and service design. Hosted by BetaNYC at CUNY School of Law, this year’s conference concludes NYC’s Open Data Week 2026 and is the TENTH edition of both SoData and Open Data Week!
2026 is bigger than ever with 40+ sessions organized by NYC’s civic technology, data, and design community!
Day 1: the classic NYC School of Data conference, with programming across 12 rooms during 4 session blocks.
Day 2: NEW in 2026 – UnSchool of Data! The unconference agenda is created together on the day, with attendee pitches at the top of the day. Select sessions have been pre-seeded by BetaNYC to kick things off.
Our venue is accessible and content is all-ages friendly! If you have accessibility questions or needs, please email us at < [email protected] >.
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The NYC Council Compliance Team will be hosting a session on the practical realities of transparency and the collaborative effort required to maintain public data. We will share our experiences supporting data quality and managing reporting mandates, while seeking to understand the ground-level challenges faced by agencies and data users. This session is designed for city staff, researchers, and any New Yorker interested in the mechanics of the city’s data ecosystem.
I have worked for the New York City Council for more than nine years. I formerly served as counsel to the Committees on Civil Service & Labor and Education, did a short stint as interim finance counsel for the FY23 budget cycle, and also served in the Bill Drafting Division. Now run... Read More →
