Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Tech Team Is What DOGE Should Have Been In a rare display of high profile enthusiasm for government tech, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took center stage at Luna Park in Coney Island last month to unveil his Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crews initiative.
The PIT crews are the latest iteration of USDS style tech squads popping up across America, led by Mayor Mamdani and Chief Technology Officer Lisa Gelobter.
The team's mission is to rapidly develop specialized apps that solve real problems for New Yorkers using state of the art skills. This approach raises fundamental questions about government's role in the digital age.