# NYC Tech Team Led by Mamdani Outshines DOGE's Approach

Wired highlights New York City Council member Zohran Mamdani's tech team as a successful model for government efficiency, contrasting it with Elon Musk's DOGE. The team focuses on improving public services and constituent support rather than aggressive cost-cutting. This comparison offers an alternative vision for how technology can improve government.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/mamdani-assembles-his-nyc-tech-team/) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000