2020 Annual Report

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So, 2020. Where to begin? 

For starters, I’m incredibly proud of the Tech:NYC team for rising to the challenge and jumping into action at the onset of the crisis. Just five days after the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in New York, we convened our members to figure it out together — What would WFH look like? When would we go back?  How could we support our employees and colleagues? In that early critical time, we kept the lines of communication open, helping our members navigate the “new normal” we were all facing.

And now more than nine months into the pandemic, Tech:NYC still serves as the go-to resource for not only tech leaders, but so many other New Yorkers still navigating the pandemic. We’ve put out nearly 200 editions of a daily email digest (

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Tech has largely been able to weather the worst of the economic fallout caused by COVID-19. But that means the tech sector has the unique ability — and indeed, the responsibility —  to support those who haven’t been able to say the same. We are up to the challenge.It’s increasingly clear that tech jobs — and the companies that provide those jobs — are key to the future of New York. As we look to 2021 and beyond, there will be much work to do to ensure that all New Yorkers have the opportunity to benefit from an expanding tech sector. Like everyone else, I’m glad to leave 2020 behind, and look forward to working together toward a just and equitable recovery for the city we all love so much.Love,Julie + Team Tech:NYC