New York Tech Town Hall with Office of Mayor-Elect Eric Adams
New York still has an underdog mentality in VC and Tech- but has so much to offer, and has grown leaps and bounds since I started as a founder in 2014. Love how even Office of Mayor-Elect Eric Adams has a bit of a chip on his shoulder- we all want to prove this is the best city in the world. Kevin Ryan did a great job interviewing Mayor Eric Adams at the New York Tech Town Hall covering a broad range of topics from AI in schools, to housing affordability and safety for tech workers, to the migrant crisis, to the radicalization of youth, to the Mayor's enemy #1 (rats!). Some key thoughts for tech/VC: => Challenge with government is they make key decisions for the tech community, yet few have experience in business, tech or VC => NY is the best city for Tech-our diversity is our secret weapon- different backgrounds, different industry experiences, different perspectives will help solve large global problems => NYC is #1 City for new college grads and young tech professionals (ahead of SF) but need to keep it affordable and safe, and importantly, keep on building the ecosystem so top tech workers feel they can build their careers here => Excitement for #AI- innovation will not wait for your comfort but there is little expertise in government. Opportunity for tech leaders to create a turnkey plan and present to the Mayor The question I did not get to ask (as a proud mom of 2 NYC public school students) was about how Specialized Schools and G&T Programs are being supported by the Mayor. I firmly believe that if we want to support the next generation of tech workers, we need to prioritize teaching STEM and advanced math in our schools. I was a big fan of the last time we had an entrepreneur as mayor- just saying Kevin Ryan 😉 Tanya Beja Desiree Almodovar Thomas Mallak Elana Berkowitz Skylar Dorosin Brinda Ganguly Andrea Turner Moffitt New York City Office of Technology & Innovation Kathryn S. Wylde Partnership for New York City Tech:NYC