Taylor Francisco's schedule for NYC School of Data 2026

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!

Register for tickets: < https://ti.to/betanyc/nycsodata26 >

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] >.

Taylor Francisco

New York City Council

Data Scientist

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I am an Indigenous scientist committed to addressing systemic disparities through the intersection of data analysis and public policy. Fueled by a passion for healing trauma, my mission is to leverage my expertise in data science, neuroscience research, and advocacy to drive positive societal change and enhance the well-being of marginalized populations by tackling both structural and legal determinants of health outcomes.

NYC School of Data 2026

Taylor Francisco

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