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'{{Infobox non-profit | name = Tech:NYC | logo = TechNYC_logo2.png | logo_size =220px | type = | founded_date = May 2016 | founders = [[Fred Wilson (financier)]], [[Tim Armstrong (executive)]], Julie Samuels | location = [[New York City]] | focus = Advocates for policies that support the growth of technology companies and technology talent in NYC; promotes inclusion and diversity | num_employees = | homepage = {{URL|technyc.org}} }} '''Tech:NYC''', founded in 2016, is a [[New York City]]-based non profit organization. It 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/24/a-year-after-its-launch-technyc-has-become-a-force-in-new-york-politics/ |title=A Year After its Launch, TechNYC Has Become a Force in New York Politics|author=Jonathan Schieber|date=May 24, 2017|publisher=Techcrunch}}retrieved June 19, 2018</ref> ==History== Founded in May 2016 by venture capitalist [[Fred Wilson (financier)|Fred Wilson]], Oath CEO [[Tim_Armstrong_(executive)|Tim Armstrong]], and former [[Engine (organization)|Engine]] executive director Julie Samuels, Tech:NYC is a non-profit organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/technology/new-york-city-casts-a-net-to-catch-the-next-big-start-up.html |title=New York City Casts a Net to Catch the Next Big Start Up|author=Steve Lohr|date=May 1, 2016|work=New York Times}} retrieved June 19, 2018</ref> The founding companies were [[AOL]], [[Bloomberg L.P.]], [[Facebook]], [[Google]] and [[Union Square Ventures]]. As of 2018, Tech:NYC had grown to more than 600 member companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20180518/OPINION/180519919/op-ed-new-yorks-fight-to-rescue-net-neutrality |title=New York's Fight to Rescue Net Neutrality|author=Walter Knapp|date=May 18, 2018|publisher=Crain's}} retrieved June 18, 2018</ref> Samuels serves as executive director of Tech:NYC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/64105b316a614e13ac6a69e96ebe2d7f/Google-expansion-plans-helping-to-turn-NYC-into-tech-hub |title=Google Expansion Plans Helping to Turn NYC Into Tech Hub|author=Karen Matthews|date=May 4, 2018|publisher= AP News}}retrieved June 19, 2018</ref> ==Advocacy== Tech:NYC's mission is to advocate for a tech-friendly regulatory environment at both the city and state levels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/5/2/11565390/technyc-industry-group-google-facebook-uber-airbnb|title=Google, Facebook, Uber, and others join new NYC tech industry lobbying group |author=Colin Lcher|date=May 2, 2016|publisher=The Verge}}retrieved June 19, 2018</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/05/10/fred-wilson-and-tim-armstrong-say-policy-matters-for-new-yorks-tech-growth/ |title=Fred Wilson and Tim Armstrong say policy matters for New York's tech growth|author=Jonathan Schieber|date=May 10, 2016|publisher=Techcrunch}}retrieved June 19, 2018</ref> === 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2017/01/30/ny-tech-leaders-and-uber-ceo-oppose-immigration-ban/ |title=Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Joins NY Tech Leaders In Letter Opposing Immigration Ban|author=Alex Konrad|date=January 30, 2017|work=Forbes}}retrieved June 19, 2017</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2017/01/30/tech-nyc-oppose-trumps-temporary-immigration-ban.html |title=N.Y.C.'s tech leaders pen letter opposing Trump's temporary immigration ban|author=Antony Noto|date=January 30, 2017|publisher=New York Business Journal,retrieved June 19, 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url= https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/08/tech-takes-action/ |title=Tech Takes Action helps New York's tech community get involved with immigration and other key issues|author=Anthony Ha|date=September 8, 2017|publisher=Techcrunch}}retrieved June 19, 2018</ref> ===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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20161110/TECHNOLOGY/161119994/media-tech-industries-brace-for-trump-change |title=Media, tech industries brace for Trump change|author=Matthew Flamm|date=November 10, 2016|publisher=Crain's}}retrieved June 19, 2018</ref> Additionally, it worked with Senator [[Chuck Schumer]] to support a Congressional Review Act in the U.S. Senate to restore net neutrality protections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc7ny.com/politics/fcc-repeal-of-net-neutrality-is-challenged/2785821/|title=FCC repeal of net-neutrality is challenged|author=TimFleischer|date=December 21, 2017|publisher=WABC-TV New York}} retrieved June 19, 2018</ref> ===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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://technical.ly/brooklyn/2018/03/23/nyc-tech-advocacy-group-urges-full-speed-ahead-autonomous-cars/ |title=NYC tech advocacy group urges full speed ahead on autonomous cars|author=Tyler Woods|date=May 23, 2018|publisher=Technically Brooklyn}}retrieved June 19, 2018</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://www.technyc.org Official website ] [[Category:Organizations established in 2016]] [[Category:Non-profit organizations based in New York City]] [[Category:Lobbying organizations in the United States]]'