Overview
Tech:NYC is a nonprofit organization representing New York's tech industry, founded in 2016 by Julie Samuels[2]. The organization functions as a network of tech leaders working to foster New York's technology ecosystem[4]. Tech:NYC publishes the Daily Digest and NYC funding reports[1], along with a quarterly Ecosystem Snapshot[5]. The organization operates several initiatives designed to support the tech community, including the Grid Fellowship, Decoded Futures, and Obviously NYC[5]. Through these programs and publications, Tech:NYC works to bring together New Yorkers to support a successful technology ecosystem, attract and retain top-tier talent, and celebrate New York and its companies[4].
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- Tech:NYC’s Statement on Governor Hochul’s New AI Oversight Requirements Under the RAISE ActTech:NYC issued the following statement on Governor Hochul’s announcement
of new AI oversight requirements under the RAISE Act and the appointment of
Marc Gilman to help lead its implementation.
Tech:NYC · Sep 21, 2026
- New York’s Next Line of Defense: Cybersecurity Companies to WatchWe caught up with four NYC builders working on the next generation of
cybersecurity.
- The Job Market Is Both Brutal and BoomingThe founders of Stride argue that there’s plenty of talent and plenty of
openings. What’s scarce is the signal that tells one side which person on
the other side is worth an hour of their time.
- Tech:NYC’s Statement Following New York’s Reported Executive Order Pausing Large-Scale Data Center ConstructionTech:NYC released the following statement in response to New York’s
reported Executive Order pausing large-scale data center construction.
- Decoded Futures Cohort 6 Demo Day Showcased AI Capacity-Building for Some of New York’s Most Influential FundersThis week marked the culmination of a special edition of Tech:NYC’s Decoded
Futures: Demo Day for Cohort 6, a group of funders and philanthropists
committed to deepening their understanding of AI capacity-building,
developing shared frameworks, and strengthening AI-informed giving.
- Closing NYC’s Street Safety Gaps Starts With Better Data and a Commitment to EquityA new analysis from Tech:NYC and the Center for an Urban Future’s Project
for Livable Streets research initiative finds that the communities facing
the greatest danger on city streets are disproportionately lower-income
communities of color.
- Tech:NYC’s Statement Following Passage of the New York State BudgetTech:NYC released this statement following the passage of the New York
State budget.
- Grid Fellowship Housing Day: 5 Takeaways on the Future of Housing in NYCAs part of the Grid Fellowship — Tech:NYC’s civic leadership program
connecting senior technology leaders with the systems shaping New York
City, now accepting applications for the next cohort — fellows recently
spent the day exploring one of the city’s defining challenges and
opportunities: building the next chapter of housing in New York.
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- Publishes a Daily Digest and runs initiatives including the Grid Fellowship, Decoded Futures and Obviously NYC, plus a quarterly Ecosystem Snapshot[5]
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