New York City Technology Forum 2026
Overview
The New York City Technology Forum is where innovation meets impact!
Bringing together the brightest minds in state and local government, this Forum empowers public-sector leaders to explore cutting-edge technologies, modernize operations, and solve pressing challenges. From cybersecurity and AI to data governance and digital service delivery, sessions are designed to spark insight, foster collaboration, and accelerate real-world results. Whether you're shaping strategy or implementing solutions, the Forum delivers valuable peer connections and actionable guidance to help move your mission forward.
Winners of the 2026 Best of New York City Awards will be celebrated on Thursday, December 10 at the New York City Technology Forum in Brooklyn, NY. Please submit your nominations here. Nomination closes on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Agenda
Thursday, December 10 |
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12:45 pm Eastern |
Registration |
1:30 pm Eastern |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
1:45 pm Eastern |
Best of New York City Awards Program |
2:15 pm Eastern |
Networking Break |
2:45 pm Eastern |
General Session |
3:25 pm Eastern |
General Session |
4:05 pm Eastern |
End of Day One |
Friday, December 11 |
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9:00 am Eastern |
Registration and Morning Refreshments in the Exhibit Area |
10:00 am Eastern |
Day Two Welcome and Opening Remarks |
10:10 am Eastern |
Keynote – Think Like a Futurist: Turning Trends into OpportunitiesLeaders must embrace futures thinking to see signals and trends shaping our world, and to anticipate how we can transform and uncover new opportunities. This session helps you develop foresight to address the most common challenges facing the public sector: evolving constituent expectations, emerging tech, sustainability, misinformation, privacy, security, global megatrends, and domestic shifts in economies, workforces, and societal movements. Nikolas Badminton will guide you through futurist tools and techniques, teaching you to identify signals and trends, harness strategic foresight, and unlock resilience by shifting your perspective from what is to WHAT IF...
Nik Badminton, Chief Futurist and Hope Engineer |
11:10 am Eastern |
Networking Break in the Exhibit Area |
11:40 am Eastern |
Concurrent Sessions (Technology, Data and Governance)AI Gets Real: From Experiment to Everyday GovernmentArtificial intelligence is moving beyond pilots and into the everyday work of government. From helping employees navigate information to automating routine processes and improving how residents access services, agencies are beginning to see where AI delivers meaningful value—and where it does not. This session explores practical AI applications across New York City, the lessons agencies are learning along the way, and what it takes to move from an interesting experiment to a responsible, scalable solution.
The City as a Digital Twin: Seeing New York City in New WaysWhat if city leaders could better understand what is happening above ground, underground, and across neighborhoods through an increasingly dynamic digital view of New York? Advances in GIS, 3D mapping, digital twins, sensors, and GeoAI are creating powerful new possibilities for planning and managing the world's most complex city. This session explores how location intelligence can help agencies visualize infrastructure, anticipate needs, coordinate resources, and make better decisions about New York's future.
Beyond Legacy: Building the Technology Foundation for What's NextGovernment cannot build tomorrow's services on technology that can no longer keep pace with today's demands. But modernization isn't simply about replacing old systems—it requires difficult decisions about architecture, cloud, applications, integration, technical debt, and where limited resources can make the greatest difference. This session examines how New York City agencies are modernizing mission-critical environments while keeping essential services running and creating a more flexible foundation for whatever comes next.
Trust by Design: Governing AI and Data in an Intelligent CityAs artificial intelligence and data become increasingly embedded in government operations and decision-making, establishing clear rules for their use is becoming just as important as the technology itself. How can agencies encourage innovation while maintaining transparency, protecting privacy, and ensuring accountability? This session explores how New York City agencies are approaching AI and data governance—from establishing practical guardrails and defining appropriate use to strengthening data stewardship and building public trust as emerging technologies become part of everyday government.
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12:25 pm Eastern |
Grab and Go Snack Break and Networking in the Exhibit Area |
1:05 pm Eastern |
Concurrent Sessions (People, Risk and the Business of Government)Ready for Anything: Managing Risk in an Increasingly Digital CityAs government becomes more digital, connected, and dependent on technology, the risks facing agencies are evolving just as quickly. Cyber threats, third-party dependencies, emerging technologies, and unexpected disruptions can all challenge the delivery of essential public services. This session explores how New York City agencies are taking a more proactive approach to risk—strengthening cyber resilience, preparing for disruption, managing technology dependencies, and building the capabilities needed to keep government operating when the unexpected happens.
The Workforce Ahead: Preparing People for the Next Era of GovernmentThe technology entering government is changing not only the tools employees use, but the work itself. AI, automation, cloud platforms, and new digital operating models are reshaping skills, roles, and expectations across the public workforce. How can government prepare employees for jobs that are still evolving? This session examines reskilling, attracting and retaining technology talent, developing future-ready leaders, and creating a workforce that can adapt as quickly as the technology around it.
Digital Government for Everyone: Designing Services Without Leaving Anyone BehindA digital service is only successful if the people it was created for can actually use it. As more government interactions move online, agencies must account for differences in connectivity, ability, language, digital literacy, devices, and trust. This session explores how accessibility, digital equity, and human-centered design can be built into services from the beginning—creating experiences that are simpler and more inclusive for every New Yorker.
Faster Than the Future: Rethinking How Government Buys TechnologyTechnology can transform in months while government acquisition can take considerably longer. That mismatch becomes especially challenging when agencies are purchasing rapidly evolving capabilities such as AI, cloud services, and emerging digital platforms. This session explores how procurement can become an enabler of innovation through smarter requirements, flexible contracting, pilots, outcome-based approaches, and stronger partnerships between technology, procurement, program, and vendor teams.
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1:50 pm Eastern |
Networking Break in the Exhibit Area |
2:20 pm Eastern |
General Session – 25 Years of Digital Government 'The Eras Tour': How Technology, Policy and Public Service Evolved - and What Comes NextIn 2001, “digital government” meant moving paper forms to static PDF downloads. Today, it means real time, AI driven resident services, “whole of state” cybersecurity, and cloud native infrastructure that never sleeps. As the Center for Digital Government (CDG), celebrates its 25th anniversary, we invite you to a high-energy retrospective and forward-looking strategy session that tracks the evolution of the public sector’s digital DNA. We will walk through the “waves” of transformation we’ve navigated together and will provide a roadmap for the next quarter-century of innovation.
Phil Bertolini, Chief Delivery Officer, Government Technology |
3:00 pm Eastern |
Networking Break in the Exhibit Area |
3:25 pm Eastern |
Concurrent Sessions (Collaboration and What’s Next)One City, Many Agencies: Breaking Down the Data and Technology SilosNew Yorkers don't experience government as separate departments—they simply expect the City to work. Delivering on that expectation increasingly depends on agencies being able to share information, connect systems, and collaborate across traditional boundaries. This session explores what it takes to create a more connected digital government, from data sharing and interoperability to common platforms and cross-agency partnerships that turn individual agency capabilities into better citywide outcomes.
What If NYC…? Turning Signals into the Next Big Government InnovationWhat if the biggest opportunity for government is something we're only beginning to see? Building on the Forum's futurist keynote, this conversation challenges technology leaders to look beyond today's priorities and consider the signals shaping New York's next decade. From emerging technologies and changing workforce expectations to new models for delivering services, panelists will each identify a trend worth watching, explore the opportunity it could create, and answer one provocative question: What if New York City actually did it?
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4:05 pm Eastern |
End of ConferenceConference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change.
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New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
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Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 246-7000
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
Registration Information / Contact Us
Event Date: December 10 and 11, 2026
Open to Public Sector only.
Registration - Free
If you represent a Private Sector organization and are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Heather Earney.
This event is open to all individuals who meet the eligibility criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants.
Contact Information
Need help registering, or have general event questions? Contact:
Lee Vang
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 932-1407
E-mail: lvang@erepublic.com
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Mireya Gaton
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone:(916) 296-2617
E-Mail: mgaton@erepublic.com
Want to sponsor and stand out? Reach out to explore opportunities!
Heather Earney
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 365-2308
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com