Tech:NYC Digest: October 27

October 27, 2023 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

Friday, October 27, 2023

Happy weekend. Here’s another Friday edition of the Tech:NYC Digest, featuring our top five highlights in New York tech this week.

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The Most Powerful New Yorkers You’ve Never Heard Of (New York Magazine)

ICYMI: This week’s “Power Issue” is anchored by a cover story that includes someone we have heard of: Our founder and president Julie Samuels is “the reason tech and City Hall don’t hate each other — like they do in San Francisco,” says the magazine.

How Companies Are Helping Employees Stuck Between Work and Caring for Aging Parents (Bloomberg)

More than half of the US labor force has caregiving responsibilities outside of work — a need that has felt even more urgent since the pandemic began. That’s where Wellthy comes in: the NYC-based startup (and Tech:NYC member!) added an aging and elder care support program that’s already been adopted by Meta, Best Buy, and Hilton, to name a few.

Manhattan Office Building Signs Shopify As New Office Tenant (Bloomberg)

Shopify this week joined the cluster of startups revitalizing the west side of Manhattan, with 36,000 square feet of new office space in a building that also counts Google and CLEAR as tenants. It’s the latest example of how tech is doubling down on its commitment to NYC — and its proximity to New York-based talent.

Danny Meyer Claims AI and Human Hospitality Can Peacefully Exist (Food & Wine)

On Day 2 of #NYTechWeek, we were pleased to join iconic restaurateur Danny Meyer (founder of Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Park Tavern, Shake Shack, and Manhatta, where the Tech Week event was held) and IBM’s SVP of Software Rob Thomas on AI’s potential to turbocharge the city’s hospitality industry.

The 2024 Streetery Is All About Light and Air (Curbed)

The latest renderings give us a lot of hope for the city’s long-term outdoor dining culture — and this exceptionally warm weekend may be the perfect time to take advantage of it before it turns cold again.

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