Tech:NYC

ICYMI: This month marks five years of the Tech:NYC Digest! 🎂 🎈 Celebrate with us by sharing the Digest with a friend or colleague (or both!): https://lnkd.in/ePJyChN9 Check out what readers are saying: “I read the Tech:NYC Digest daily. It has become my most important news round-up. I do not miss a single day. It all feels very relevant. It's a good mix of tech news and NYC news. I would be lost without it!” — Rachel Jarrett, Co-CEO, Zola “The Tech:NYC Daily Digest is simply the finest, most engaging compilation of the information about trends, companies, funds, events, and leaders that altogether make New York the new epicenter of innovation in America." — Oliver Libby, Cofounding Managing Partner, H/L Ventures “Quirky, relevant, and never boring — which is not the case for most other tech community newsletters!” — Ryan Heath, Head of Communications and PR, Robin AI So what’re you waiting for? Subscribe ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ePJyChN9

"Actually, more mayoral campaigns should use AI." What does NYC deserve from its leaders? In her latest op-ed in City & State, our CEO Julie Samuels makes a case for NYC mayoral candidates to embrace AI tools thoughtfully rather than dismiss them entirely.   "Harnessing emerging technology is something that we should want our political leaders to do, so long as it's done in a thoughtful and intentional way."   At Tech:NYC, we believe modern governance requires modern tools. Through our Decoded Futures initiative, we've seen how AI can help organizations accomplish more with limited resources — exactly what City Hall needs.   The question shouldn't be whether to use AI, but how to implement it responsibly to better serve New Yorkers.   Read the op-ed: https://lnkd.in/eNb63zFS

Exciting news! Primary Venture Partners' video series, "How NYC Became a Tech Town," featuring Tech:NYC's President and CEO Julie Samuels, is a finalist for The Webby Awards! Voting is open until this Thursday, April 17. You can vote here: https://lnkd.in/g6uAU42S And check out Julie's video interview here: https://lnkd.in/e6jENEwu

"Walkable, sustainable streets and sidewalks aren't a nice-to-have — they're essential," writes Tech:NYC Urbanism Fellow Isaac Oates. Check out Isaac's post on how New York can adopt strategies from other cities while creating some of its own to simply become a better place to live. More ➡️ https://lnkd.in/efgrUMDi

For those based in NY, OpenClassrooms is sponsoring a workforce mixer for tech & marketing industry associations, startup community networking event organizers, SMB chamber business groups, IT/Data/Python associations, employers, and HR workforce communities in NYC! 🎉 🔥 🥂 🤝🏾 🥳 We are hosting a NY Apprenticeship & Training Networking Mixer on Wednesday April 30 5:30pm at Impact Hub 417 5th Ave Suite 814, New York, NY 10016 Food & drinks will be provided Get on the Waitlist here: https://lu.ma/a0xvsfmh Thank you to our partners and all your support! Helana Natt from the Greater New York Chamber Kim Lambert and SHRM Alessandro Marianantoni, M ACCELERATOR Ryan McBride, M.A. at LevelUpNYC David Berkowitz, Serial Marketers & AI Marketers Guild (AIMG) John-Paul Parmigiani Simone Tarantino at Impact Hub Network Elan Kane and Julie Samuels at Tech:NYC Anna Bao Ray Batra Chad Wilson and FOHE community for your continued support! DM us, Laura Anaya Julien Oudart Yvett Rebelo Sadé Garcia Jeremy Durand if interested in collaborating together! 💜 Set Up a Call https://lnkd.in/gKKFhQ4x We help companies hire apprentices in the US and we offer complimentary online tech & marketing upskilling trainings. Thank you!! 🙏🏾

Time is running out to apply for Cohort 3 of Decoded Futures at the Tech:NYC Foundation — our no-cost, seven-week program designed for NYC nonprofits looking to use AI to scale their impact. ✨ New for this cohort: Each participating nonprofit will receive $5,000 to support long-term implementation of AI solutions, with the option to apply for a larger grant of up to $100K. 📌 Deadline to apply: April 15, 2025 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ej7_ffjs This is a great opportunity for nonprofits to dive deeper into AI and connect with top-tier mentors and resources. And there's no cost to participate — thanks to our partners: Robin Hood, Google, Salesforce, The New York Community Trust, and Project Evident. Know a nonprofit that might be interested? Tag them below! 👇 #DecodedFutures #AIforGood #AIforImpact #NYCNonprofits #TechNYC Bryan Lozano Jenni Warren Jake Porway

Voting is open for the Final Four of our NYC On-Screen March Madness to determine which iconic movie or TV show captures the true spirit of New York City the best! 🎥 On the movie side of the bracket we have: Ghostbusters vs. When Harry Met Sally 📺 On the TV side we have: Sex and the City vs. Seinfeld 🗳️ Vote here: https://lnkd.in/eBdmvBfA

We’re feeling energized after yesterday's Computer Science (CS) Fair, where thousands of high school students from across the city descended upon the Armory in Washington Heights for a day of innovation, inspiration, and ingenuity. The Tech:NYC Foundation was proud to partner on this incredible event. The NYC tech leaders of tomorrow went booth to booth, activity to activity, tech company to tech company, to learn about the educational and career opportunities that can come from studying computer science. Big thanks to Fred Wilson, Gotham Gives and NYC Public Schools and the amazing #CSFairNYC sponsors for making the day possible! Your support inspires the next generation of technologists. Google Microsoft Warby Parker Etsy Kickstarter Coinbase Deloitte Meta Pilot Figma SoundCloud Justworks Expedia Group Uniswap Splice IAC This is what the future of NYC tech looks like — and it’s 🔥

We're a finalist in The Webby Awards. If you're a believer in NYC's tech scene, vote for our ten-year anniversary series on the ascent of this tech community community. Thank you Alan Patricof (Primetime Partners), Annie Lamont (Oak HC/FT), Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal (Warby Parker), Esther Dyson, Fred Wilson and Rebecca Kaden (Union Square Ventures), and Julie Samuels (TechNYC) for joining us, Primary Partners Brad Svrluga, Benjamin Sun, Sam Toole, Jason Shuman, and Rebecca Price, for serving as correspondents, and Paralucent Pictures for all things production.

🗳️ Voting for round two of Tech:NYC's On-Screen March Madness Showdown is open! Round one had some major upsets and tight contests: 'Ghostbusters' just barely beat out 'Do the Right Thing,' while 'Seinfeld' looked like a favorite win the whole competition. Can 'Law & Order' litigate a successful round two? Will 'Taxi Driver' keep the pedal to the metal and cruise to the 'ship? You decide! Vote here: https://lnkd.in/eBdmvBfA