Tech:NYC的动态

This fall, we’ve teamed up with?Visible Hands to launch a new summit designed for the founders, funders, and friends of diverse-led teams to network and build together. As part of this initiative, we’re excited to announce the launch of the SEEN 50 —?a list honoring 50 underrepresented founders in NYC?leading transformational tech startups. Together with our partners, as a united ecosystem, we will champion these innovators and support these journeys to become cornerstone companies in our community. We invite you to nominate a founder to the first-ever #SEEN50. ? https://seen.technyc.org/

According to our recent report with StreetEasy, in 2023 New Yorkers earning the city’s average annual wage could afford less than 5% of rentals on the market. This is threatening the continued growth of the city’s tech sector, and the vital role it plays in our economy. ?? The good news: There are solutions. As Tech:NYC President & CEO Julie Samuels and New York City Council Member Erik Bottcher write in Crain's New York Business, proposals like the “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” and policy changes to allow increases in housing near public transit are great first steps. But one thing is clear: Inaction is not an option. Building more housing and reducing rents is essential so that both lifelong New Yorkers and new arrivals can afford to live here. More ?? https://lnkd.in/eAa8k5rP

Newsflash: Using AI productively can be a bit overwhelming at first! In fact, the biggest question we heard in talking to nonprofits about AI over the last three months was also the simplest: How do you get started? Enter: Decoded Futures, a project of the Tech:NYC Foundation. Last week, Decoded Futures hosted a pilot event at Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop to help workforce development and education nonprofits in New York City enhance their capacity with AI. Some 40 nonprofit leaders, under the direction of Decoded Futures Entrepreneur in Residence Jake Porway and Program Director Bethany Crystal, learned AI fundamentals and got the chance to build custom GPTs with our partner Playlab AI. Among the highlights from the event: ? One group transforming an 18-page research report into short-form content for LinkedIn, blog posts, and more.? ? A nonprofit developing a choose-your-own-adventure quiz for students to identify the best plants for their hydroponic systems.? ? Meeting Elmo! Check out our takeaways from the event and how you can get involved in Decoded Futures: https://lnkd.in/eS7s_G7N And of course, big thanks to our partner Playlab AI and our supporters Robin Hood, Google, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). #AI #Nonprofits #AIForGood #NYC #NYCTech Bryan Lozano

Startup:NYC S1: Meet BePresent! Co-founders Jack Winston and Charles Winston are tackling phone addiction with an app that they describe as “Duolingo for reducing screen time.” BePresent “gamifies” the fight against phone addiction by offering users real-life rewards and the ability to “compete” against friends in staying off their phones. Think: leaderboards, streaks, and real-world discounts. Users decrease their screen time by over 50% with BePresent, according to the company. Ready to decrease your screen time? Check out the app ?? ?https://lnkd.in/dBZd7EzY And stay tuned–over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting all of the health and wellness tech companies in our inaugural Startup:NYC cohort! In the meantime, you can learn more about all of the companies in the cohort here: https://lnkd.in/e53tHG2s

? Last call to hear from 200+ speakers and meet 300+ investors defining education and workforce learning — register for EDTECH WEEK by Friday 10/4 noon. Use the code TECHNYC at ?? https://www.edtechweek.com

Mark your calendars ?? EdTech Week is back Oct. 8-10 in NYC! Come for the exclusive networking opportunities, stay for the open discussion sessions on the most talked-about topics impacting EdTech. This year’s event features over 200 speakers, including Bethany Crystal, Program Director of Tech:NYC Foundation’s Decoded Futures. Use discount code TECHNYC when you register ?? https://www.edtechweek.com

City & State’s latest podcast episode of “How’d They Do It: Tech in the Cities” is live, and our President & CEO Julie Samuels joins Tom Allon as co-host to chat with Bradley Tusk about how New Yorkers could vote with their phones – and what that could mean for democracy. Tusk’s new book, “Vote with Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy,” discusses meeting people where they’re at with voting technology,?how it would work, and ways to keep it secure. Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/gZd9FXti

Calling tech entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers! We’re partnering with Crain's New York Business for a day of conversations and inspiration about the future of the city’s tech ecosystem as a key economic driver. Connect with fellow founders, funders, civic leaders, and technologists for a day of programming, networking, and deal making. Discount code ?? TECHNYCSUMMIT https://lnkd.in/eYJerhC2

“New York’s commitment to leading on climate change must, in addition to forward-thinking policies, include investing in the technologies that make those policies possible,” writes Dr. Chris Thorncroft in the New York Daily News. Investments like Empire AI are reducing the amount of time research on clean energy takes from months or years to a matter of days. It’s clear that investing in AI is part of the solution to climate change. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eabKj3qD #ClimateWeek #ClimateWeekNYC #EmpireAI

?? ?We're hiring for a Special Assistant to our CEO & President Julie Samuels! This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to work directly alongside top executives and gain unparalleled exposure to influential leaders in both the tech industry and political world. This is a high-visibility role for a highly-motivated political/tech staffer looking to get hands-on experience serving the NYC tech ecosystem. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gY9JjzTy