Tech:NYC

📊 Some data: According to the New York City Economic Development Corporation, tech job postings are up more than 35% year-over-year. You can get involved via our NYC tech jobs board, where there are more than 5,000 roles available from over 600 companies ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ePe75chc

Empire AI made The Washington Post's list of "top five greatest hits" in technology for 2024, and we could not agree more.   Read more about how Empire AI proved that artificial intelligence is not just for big tech companies anymore. It can be used to serve our collective interests, from developing cancer treatments to improving weather forecasting and working on other challenges designed to help the public.   Or as Jeannette Wing, Executive Vice President for Research and Computer Science Professor at Columbia University says, "Solving these problems is not in the mission statement of any of these big tech companies."

🎉 We're proud to share Tech:NYC’s 2024 Annual Report! In this report, we reflect on everything Tech NYC and our incredible members and partners accomplished throughout the year. Together, we continue to make New York the best place to build and grow a tech company while fostering the most inclusive, sustainable, and forward-looking tech ecosystem. 📌 Highlights from 2024: ✅ Championing first-in-nation initiatives: Empire AI drummed up $400M+ in private and public funding to build a state-of-the-art AI computing center that will benefit every corner of New York’s economy. ✅ Always increasing our policy engagement: We held 70+ meetings with local and national elected officials to engage directly on the issues impacting our fast-the growing tech economy. ✅ Bringing the tech community together: We held 85+ events to connect and grow our vibrant community. ✅ Advancing equity in tech: Through the Tech:NYC Foundation, we partnered with nonprofits, city agencies, and tech companies to expand access to tech education and career opportunities, ensuring diverse talent continues to power NYC's innovation engine. ✅ Fostering startups: We strengthened partnerships between startups, VCs, and city institutions through our Startup:NYC initiative, unlocking new funding opportunities and resources for founders. 2024 was a testament to the power of collaboration, and we couldn’t have done it without our members, partners, and the broader NYC tech community. Here’s to a future that’s even brighter in 2025. 🚀  Read the Annual Report here: https://lnkd.in/e_tNUZs5 #NYCTech #Innovation #AnnualReport2024 #TechNYC

ICYMI: The Decoded Futures report is here! We explore how nonprofits in NYC can unlock AI’s potential with: 🔹 Hands-on, cohort-based training 🔹 Expert guidance to identify “AI-shaped” problems 🔹 Centralized resources for scaling solutions Short on time? We would be remiss not to use AI in our delivery of these findings. You can engage with the report content as a podcast, as an interactive chatbot, or even as a playlist of AI-generated music (why not?). More ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e5zgpv6u #AIforGood #TechforGood #TechNYC #DecodedFutures

Mark your calendars: NYC Tech Week 2025 dates just dropped! It’s going down June 2-8. Add it to your calendar here: https://lnkd.in/eMHdHq9S

Startup:NYC S1: Meet Lucid.Care Labs! Co-founder Clara Guo, MD MBA is transforming mental health care by bridging the treatment data gap with a patient-facing mobile app and a clinician-facing report. "Treatment is conversational, but 85% of mental health patients struggle to communicate with their clinician. In other words, clinicians do not have all the data they need to make treatment decisions," Clara says. That's where Lucid comes in – it eliminates the treatment guesswork. 🗽 Why New York? As Clara notes: "Quite simply – it’s intoxicating! There are so many opportunities to meet amazing people, and the healthcare ecosystem is robust and innovative." Check them out: https://lucid.care/ And learn about all the companies in our Startup:NYC inaugural cohort here: https://lnkd.in/e53tHG2s

Today, Governor Kathy Hochul asked, “What if AI could be harnessed for public good and leave behind a fairer, healthier, more efficient society for our children to inherit?”   The answer is the Empire AI consortium, a bold partnership of public and private institutions, which is helping to make New York the national model for responsible AI innovation. Our member institutions are pioneering safe, equitable, and accessible AI research and development that is benefitting every corner of New York.   Researchers are focusing on the most interesting problems and challenges that AI is uniquely situated to address, including the challenges that AI itself presents.   With Empire AI, New York is attracting the next generation of tech talent and is becoming an international hub for developing AI technology for the public good and for AI-powered businesses. Columbia University Cornell University The City University of New York New York University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute The State University of New York Simons Foundation

📢 Report launch! We’re thrilled to share a new report from Decoded Futures, a project of the Tech:NYC Foundation, on "AI Adoption in NYC Education and Workforce Nonprofits: Challenges and Opportunities" 📊✨ Backed by the incredible support of Google and Robin Hood, this report explores how NYC nonprofits in education and workforce development are embracing and navigating the transformative power of AI. 💡 Key recommendations for tech companies, philanthropic organizations, and other stakeholders include: 🔹 Reimagine training: Hands-on learning cohorts and practical workshops can fast-track AI adoption. 🔹 Show the art of the possible: Help nonprofits identify "AI-shaped" problems with expert guidance. 🔹 Use short-term expertise strategically: Quick sprints can build prototypes and prove concepts. 🔹 Support implementation: Organizations need help scaling prototypes into long-term solutions. 🔹 Create centralized resources: A hub with tools, training, and best practices could empower nonprofits across the board. A special shoutout to all the tech companies and organizations and all the participating nonprofits for their invaluable input and collaboration. 🙌 Together, we’re building bridges between the nonprofit and tech worlds to ensure AI is a force for good in NYC communities. ➡️ Read the full report and explore actionable recommendations here: https://lnkd.in/e5zgpv6u #AIforGood #TechNYC #DecodedFutures #SocialImpact Bethany Crystal Bryan Lozano Jake Porway

Our very own President & CEO Julie Samuels has landed a spot on City & State's Responsible 100 list for 2024! The list recognizes "civic-minded leaders who selflessly serve New York," and we can think of no one more deserving of this recognition. As Julie shares in her interview: "At Tech:NYC, we work to ensure that New York’s tech and innovation economy thrives. But there are two sides to that mission – making sure New York is a great place to build tech companies and also making sure the tech sector is helping to support New York." More ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e9BpCibP

👀 Check out this lineup of speakers headlining HumanX’s conference for AI leaders in Las Vegas! Connect with the brightest minds in AI, discover cutting-edge innovations, and accelerate your impact through exclusive networking opportunities. Register with promo code HX25p_technyc to get $250 (!) off your pass: https://lnkd.in/ebaBAaPs