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Samuels serves as Executive Director of Tech:NYC.<ref>https://apnews.com/64105b316a614e13ac6a69e96ebe2d7f/Google-expansion-plans-helping-to-turn-NYC-into-tech-hub retrieved June 19, 2018</ref>
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==Policy Advocacy==
==Policy Advocacy==

Revision as of 11:56, 27 August 2018

Tech:NYC
FoundedMay 2016
FoundersFred Wilson (financier), Tim Armstrong (executive), Julie Samuels
TypeNonprofit technology
Focusadvocacy, community building
Location
Websitetechnyc.org

Tech:NYC represents New York City’s technology industry with government, civic institutions, in business, and in the media. Its primary goals are to attract tech talent to the city and to advocate for policies that will help tech companies grow. [1]

History

Founded in May 2016 by venture capitalist Fred Wilson (financier), Oath CEO Tim_Armstrong_(executive), and former Engine (organization) Executive Director Julie Samuels, Tech:NYC is a non-profit organization. [2]


The founding companies were AOL, Bloomberg L.P., Facebook, Google and Union Square Ventures. Tech:NYC has subsequently grown to more than 600 member companies.[3]


Samuels serves as Executive Director of Tech:NYC.[4]

Policy Advocacy

Tech:NYC's mission, according to Wilson and Armstrong, is to advocate for a tech-friendly regulatory environment at both the city and state levels.[5]

Wilson and Armstrong add that these efforts become increasingly important as technology becomes more integrated into people's lives.[6]

The organization’s advocacy efforts include:

  • U.S. Immigration Policy

Tech:NYC has advocated for a continuation of previous immigration policies at a time when government leaders favor more restrictions on who is allowed to work in the United States. The organization also launched a campaign called Tech Takes Action in September 2017 to rally support for immigrants who qualified for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. [7] [8] [9]

  • Net Neutrality

When the FCC announced plans to roll back net neutrality protections that were implemented in 2015, Tech:NYC advocated against the move, calling for continuation of current practices. [10] Additionally, it worked with Senator Chuck Schumer to support a Congressional Review Act in the U.S. Senate to restore net neutrality protections.[11]

  • Autonomous Vehicles

As New York State decided whether to fund testing for self-driving cars, Tech:NYC supported continued autonomous vehicle testing throughout the state. [12]


References

  1. ^ Jonathan Schieber (May 24, 2017). "A Year After its Launch, TechNYC Has Become a Force in New York Politics". Techcrunch.retrieved June 19, 2018
  2. ^ Steve Lohr (May 1, 2016). "New York City Casts a Net to Catch the Next Big Start Up". New York Times. retrieved June 19, 2018
  3. ^ Walter Knapp (May 18, 2018). "New York's Fight to Rescue Net Neutrality". Crain's. retrieved June 18, 2018
  4. ^ Karen Matthews. "Google Expansion Plans Helping to Turn NYC Into Tech Hub". AP News.retrieved June 19, 2018
  5. ^ https://www.theverge.com/2016/5/2/11565390/technyc-industry-group-google-facebook-uber-airbnb retrieved June 19, 2018
  6. ^ https://techcrunch.com/2016/05/10/fred-wilson-and-tim-armstrong-say-policy-matters-for-new-yorks-tech-growth/ retrieved June 19, 2018
  7. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2017/01/30/ny-tech-leaders-and-uber-ceo-oppose-immigration-ban/ retrieved June 19, 2018
  8. ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2017/01/30/tech-nyc-oppose-trumps-temporary-immigration-ban.html retrieved June 19, 2018
  9. ^ https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/08/tech-takes-action/ retrieved June 19, 2018
  10. ^ http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20161110/TECHNOLOGY/161119994/media-tech-industries-brace-for-trump-change retrieved June 19, 2018
  11. ^ http://abc7ny.com/politics/fcc-repeal-of-net-neutrality-is-challenged/2785821/ retrieved June 19, 2018
  12. ^ https://technical.ly/brooklyn/2018/03/23/nyc-tech-advocacy-group-urges-full-speed-ahead-autonomous-cars/ retrieved June 19, 2018

Category:Organizations established in 2016 Category:Non-profit organizations based in New York (state) Category:Non-profit organizations based in New York City Category:Lobbying organizations in the United States

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