As travel (and the weather) heats up in the dog days of summer, we spoke with five founders who are innovating to improve travel and hospitality across the globe and doing anything but slowing down.

Decoded Futures recently teamed up with industry giants to run the Nonprofit AI Jam, bringing together 1,000 nonprofit leaders from across the country for a hands-on sprint to build real AI tools tailored to our sector.

We caught up with Flybridge Venture Partners’ Dorothy Chang to discuss her career, how the NYC startup ecosystem has evolved over the last decade, her efforts to cultivate the NYC startup community, and much more.

Tech:NYC’s policy priorities for the 2025 mayoral election.

We caught up with Company Ventures’ Matt Harrigan to discuss his career, how he thinks the VC industry should evolve over the next 5-10 years, what he looks for in pitches, and much more.

We know there’s still work to be done when it comes to supporting entrepreneurs who identify as LGBTQ+. That’s why this month, we’re excited to showcase five LGBTQ+ founders who are making waves in NYC and innovating to disrupt industries.

The Tech:NYC Foundation just wrapped its third Decoded Futures cohort, where 19 nonprofits tackled real operational challenges using AI solutions. Here’s a recap of what happened with eight of those orgs when they were provided with the time, tools, and support to start exploring AI.

Tech:NYC President & CEO Julie Samuels released this statement after the conclusion of the 2025 New York Legislative session.