Lisa Gelobter
Coverage of Lisa Gelobter in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani’s tech ‘PIT crews’ draw 2,800 applicants ahead of first test
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crews initiative has attracted 2,800 applicants for 30 city-funded tech roles across four teams, with a fifth crew supported by the Rockefeller Foundation. The program focuses on building digital government services with in-house talent, offering positions in engineering, design, product management, and user research without requiring a civil service exam.
- Mamdani says NYC kiosks will offer real-time guidance on cooling centers as temps rise this week
New York City will use over 2,200 LinkNYC kiosks to display real-time walking directions to cooling centers during extreme heat this week. The initiative, a partnership between NYCEM, OTI, and LinkNYC, automatically updates information via the city’s Cool Options Finder to help residents access air-conditioned spaces.