NYC School of Data is where New York City’s open data and public interest technology community meets in person. It is BetaNYC’s day-long conference during NYC Open Data Week, the annual festival produced by the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation, BetaNYC, and Data Through Design.
School of Data 2027 takes place in early April. Date and venue to be announced.
In 2026, sponsors helped us produce the conference and offer free on-site childcare.
School of Data 2026 by the numbers
- 659 participants at the conference
- 49 conference sessions
- 134 registered presenters
- 87 organizations
- 76 volunteers
Open Data Week 2026 welcomed more than 6,700 participants across the festival.
Who attends
Civic technologists, policymakers, civil servants, designers, data scientists, engineers, urban planners, journalists, students, elected officials, nonprofit leaders, industry partners, and community groups.
What sponsors receive
Sponsorship packages include your name and logo on the conference website and event materials, recognition from the main stage, VIP tickets, and thank-you posts on BetaNYC’s social channels. Sponsors can serve as Lead Partner, table at the conference, or underwrite a specific part of the day, such as childcare, accessibility, or session recordings. We are finalizing the 2027 packages.
Tell us a little about your organization and we will follow up with the 2027 sponsorship opportunities.