Today on Tech is Public: Technology doesn’t always mean new, somtimes the smartest innovation means reimagining what we already have. The Byron Bay Solar Train is the world’s first fully solar-powered train. Once a historic diesel, it wa
What if public taxes were only used for publicly accessible code? That’s the vision behind the EU’s open-source software initiative. Open-source software is software whose source code is freely available for anyone to view, modify, and d
Big news! We’ve rebranded to @techispublic to reflect what drives us: technology serving people, communities, and the public good. The impact of technology is shared and its development should be too. At techispublic we’ll continue spo
Today in GovTech: what is responsible public sector AI? 🤖🏛️ Governments are using AI to streamline services—from housing to healthcare to public safety. But as software starts interpreting the law, big questions emerge: Who gets to decide h
I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be presenting at Open Data Week 2025! Join me on March 29th at 11:00 AM at the CUNY School of Law for my session: “Machine Readable Laws: How LLMs can help democratize NYC Administrative Code”
Today in GovTech, new digital passports come to Google Wallet. For the first time, you can digitalize your passport and carry it with you on your Android phone. Although these digital passports aren’t valid for international travel, they&rs
Happy New Year! I’m Jordan Shapiro, the Gov Tech Gal bringing you on an exciting journey into the world of public interest technology. I am a NYC-based tech-for-good enthusiast, data analyst, and tech policy wonk. This page is your guide to
Today in #GovTech: New to NYC (like me) and confused by a Fast Pass card received in a @boenyc mailer? A quick online search turns up only some older social media posts and a brief note on an otherwise blank vote NYC page—a bit underwhelming on
Today in #GovTech, we explore how technology can shift citizen engagement and influence policy. A 2014 study published by Cambridge University Press revealed a stark reality: individual Americans have almost no impact on federal policy, compared to
Today in #GovTech, we’re looking at NYC’s Smart City Testbed. Launched by @nycofficeoftech, this program is actively seeking partners to deploy cutting-edge technologies aimed at improving city operations and efficiency. One of the bigg