NYC Office of Technology and Innovation

From samba rhythms to summer vibes, Te Encontro no Samba brought the Brooklyn Commons at MetroTech to life. 🎶☀️

And this is just the beginning, plenty more events are headed your way this summer! https://on.nyc.gov/43Pv1LS

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Hey, New York!

It’s us again reminding everyone that we have great FREE internet options for our families across NYC. From FREE in-home internet for New Yorkers in developments to FREE internet and digital resources at 450 public computer centers.

Check out the slides and the links to learn more about how our team is bridging the digital gap across the five boroughs every day.

New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Commissioner Nisha Agarwal challenged OTI staff during our event last week to think bigger about accessibility, equity, and technology.

Commissioner Agarwal, the force behind IDNYC and NYC’s first voting guide for the deaf, also shared how she’s building awareness of her new agency’s mission and advancing accessibility across the city.

“I want to work 10 times harder because I’m helping ordinary people,” Commissioner Agarwal said. “When you win you win really big.”

OTI recently took the stage at Pitchfest 2026 to highlight a pair of projects aimed at better evaluating the impact of the City’s 450 public computer centers and AI on the City’s workforce.

Pitchfest provides city and state agencies with a platform to show off important work that could potentially benefit from the support of external experts and philanthropic funding.

Thanks to NYCEDC, NYC Service, NYC Opportunity, Town+Gown: NYC, and PilotCity, who helped put on the event!

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Eligible New York City families can download child care vouchers online with a few simple clicks. Just head to https://on.nyc.gov/3nzRDzJ and scroll down to the child care section.

"I can sit on my sofa and order a vegan burrito and mezcal and w**d and have it delivered within 10 minutes, whereas if I want to apply for SNAP benefits or find a childcare provider, that process is so onerous.”

Chief Technology Officer Lisa Gelobter tells Vanity Fair how we're looking for solutions, like the child care map we recently rolled out, to show New York City families that city government CAN deliver for them:

https://on.nyc.gov/4dYpgSu

New York City and Portland are separated by nearly 2,500 miles but united by a shared mission to keep their residents’ most sensitive information safe.

NYC Chief Privacy Officer Michael Fitzpatrick met with City of Portland, OR Privacy Coordinator Hector Dominguez earlier this week at OTI’s offices in Brooklyn to exchange ideas to build stronger privacy protections for both our communities.

Internet access is a key driver of opportunity AND success for New Yorkers across the five boroughs!

You can now find FREE wifi and enroll in tech classes easier than ever without going far from home:

'Get Online NYC' campaign includes digital resource finder | StateScoop A new online tool includes a new website and logo designed to make it easier for New Yorkers to find free digital resources.