Save the Date!
BetaNYC is excited to announce that our TENTH School of Data conference will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2026 (with a possible day-two unconference)!!!
Our 2026 call for proposals for School of Data and NYC Open Data Week is now open!!
Help us build next year’s program!
We’re seeking conference sessions that engage NYC’s public interest technology and open data community.
Once again, we will be in a fully accessible venue, with our main stage interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL), and we will be providing free, professional childcare.
This year, we’re excited to expand opportunities for people working on digital equity, smart cities, and artificial intelligence. If you use open data on these topics, we would like to hear your event ideas!
We are interested in interactive workshops and sessions that:
- foster civic dialogue, collaboration, and participation
- provide community-building or networking opportunities
- demystify technology and make data accessible to new and old audiences
- teach participants a skill or tool
- showcase curriculum and share insights on how digital literacy is delivered
- present non-traditional tech perspectives
- present a community call to action
Who should submit a proposal?
Anyone who wants to share their work, expertise, while cultivating enthusiasm for the public interest technology community should consider a proposal. Organizers should possess expertise in their proposal topic and have experience facilitating lively discussions. (We’re trying to move away from everything being a panel.)
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate. It does not matter how you identify or how others perceive you. We welcome you!
Please submit early! Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis by BetaNYC and New York City’s Office of Technology and Innovation. BetaNYC will work with accepted School of Data organizers to revise their session details.
Please submit your ideas early so we can discuss them with you. Our aim is to launch a version of the program in January 2026, with the full program launching in mid-February. For more inspiration, check out past NYC Open Data Week and School of Data event recordings.
Every proposal must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- It relates to a dataset on NYC Open Data
- It relates to publicly available data, specifically about NYC
- It relates to publicly available data about a broader area than NYC, if NYC is used as the main example
- It relates to open data conceptually and is something that might benefit NYC
Please use this PDF to develop your ideas and submit all final responses in the online application.
Interested in sponsoring the conference?
We want to talk with you! Your support enables us to produce a low-cost, healthy, and inclusive event. To discuss opportunities to support, please contact us at schoolofdata@beta.nyc. We appreciate your consideration.
Learn more about the NYC Open Data Week festival!
📣 Open Data Week & School of Data
Submission Link: opendataweek.nyc
Due Date: December 15, 2025 by 11:59 PM (EST)
📣 Data Through Design Exhibition
Submission Link: datathroughdesign.com
Due Date: November 2, 2025 by 11:59 PM (EST)
Every year, School of Data celebrates Open Data and NYC as part of a week-long festival called Open Data Week. In partnership with the Open Data Team at the Office of Technology and Innovation, BetaNYC, and the Data Through Design collective, the TENTH Open Data Week festival will take place from March 21-29, 2026. Anyone can submit a proposal for an event during NYC Open Data Week, a session at NYC School of Data, or an artwork as part of Data Through Design’s exhibition. Tell your friends and colleagues!
We can’t wait to launch next year’s program with you. If you have any questions, please contact us at schoolofdata@beta.nyc.
— BetaNYC 🎒