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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Tech sector growth and AI initiatives in New York City
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Andrew Kimball highlights New York City's position as a global tech hub and outlines EDC's initiatives to support the growth of the tech sector, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI).
- New York City has the second largest technology workforce in the world
- 32% growth in the tech sector over the last decade
- Plans to issue an RFP for an AI Nexus hub
- Launch of the EDC startup internship program connecting CUNY students to AI-first startups
- Pilot of an AI literacy program for librarians across New York City's libraries
Andrew Kimball
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EDC is committed to the success of industries critical to our city's current and future economy, tech, life sciences and the green economy.
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New York City is a booming global tech hub with the second largest technology workforce in the world.
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The sector has grown 32% over the last decade.
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Our programs and initiatives in partnership with investors, innovators and academic institutions have moved this sector forward.
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AI is both a technology tool impacting every sector of the economy from law to accounting to life sciences, but it's also an exploding technology sub sector in and of itself.
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Recognizing artificial intelligence as a critical force in shaping the future, EDC is committed to securing NYC's leadership in AI and supporting AI sector growth and job creation, cultivating local talent and ultimately advancing New York City's standing as a premier AI hub.
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To that end, in the January, EDC will issue an RFP to create an AI Nexus hub.
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To provide workforce training and access to AI opportunities, we launched the EDC startup internship program that targeted connecting CUNY students to dynamic roles at AI first startups.
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And to improve AI literacy, we're piloting a new AI literacy program for librarians across New York City's libraries.
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The New York City Life Sciences community is launching dynamic new startups and leading scientific breakthroughs that are improving health outcomes and powerfully enhancing our basic quality of life.