TEP was founded in 2011 with the belief that the fast exchange of new concepts and ideas is vital for global economies. We started with a transatlantic perspective, which has since become a broader vision connecting tech ecosystems around the world. Originally we focused on the media and publishing industry. Media was not only being… Continue reading Is Software Having General Management for Dessert?
Category: Trends in NYC
The Future of the Workspace
The Future of the WorkspaceBy Dr. Amol Sarva From the time the physical office was first invented (picture Mr. Scrooge’s counting house) to the start of the twentieth century, little had changed. Then, in the 1950’s there was a great leap forward as architect Mies Van Der Rohe put the finishing touches on the Seagram building—a… Continue reading The Future of the Workspace
The New Detroit
I believe New York City is the center of the universe, of course. However, in the summer my family and I travel to other places to find out whether that is still true, and my belief becomes an educated assumption. This year we explored some truly amazing places. The praise goes something like this: “If we… Continue reading The New Detroit
Four Fintech Trends You Should Know About
Fintech is a fast-changing industry with new developments, ideas, and innovation every day. Nowhere is this more evident than in NYC at the intersection of Silicon Alley and Wall Street.BANKS AND LARGE FINANCIAL CORPORATES INVESTING IN STARTUPSWhen it comes to true innovation, it’s not the big corporates and banks leading the way. Only recently have… Continue reading Four Fintech Trends You Should Know About
Making Money While Doing Good: The Rise of Social Entrepreneurs
There have always been individuals and groups who have made it their mission to solve the world’s many (and changing) problems, but it is only in recent years that a trend has grown for for-profit businesses to pursue a social or environmental mission. What has driven this trend, and what can we expect to see… Continue reading Making Money While Doing Good: The Rise of Social Entrepreneurs
Lessons from London: how government is cultivating startup growth in Tech City
New York City’s standing as a global technology hub cannot be disputed. The city has been characterized as a role model for urban tech hubs, and as such, numerous global competitors have been taking notes and have set their sights on taking a bite out of the Big Apple. Unless New York City’s stakeholders continue… Continue reading Lessons from London: how government is cultivating startup growth in Tech City
3 Months to a Tech Career: The Latest in Education Innovation
Immersive tech programs, or boot camps, have taken the United States by storm, equipping graduates with a strong set of technical skills in an extraordinarily short period of time. In these programs, students undergo rigorous training for ten to twelve weeks and emerge on the other side as qualified programmers, many times moving on to… Continue reading 3 Months to a Tech Career: The Latest in Education Innovation
Hey New York, The Internet is Coming!
By most accounts, New York is usually ahead of the game in innovation. So how is it that when it comes to public WiFi, the city has been lagging behind? Two recently unveiled plans are changing how New Yorkers connect on our commute and on the streets by providing free public WiFi. It’s time to… Continue reading Hey New York, The Internet is Coming!
New York City in 2015: Trends to Watch
This is the time of year for lists. We asked ourselves: “What topics from New York City will hit the news outside of the city in 2015?” Here is our list of trends to watch in the five hottest categories. BUSINESS Review: 2014 was a good year for NYC businesses with a record number of… Continue reading New York City in 2015: Trends to Watch
The Rise of Small Scale Food Manufacturing: Brooklyn and Beyond
The increasingly visible effects of climate change have made the world more aware of unsustainable living practices and the need for innovative thinkers to create new methods to forge ahead into the future. Some of these thinkers, as unlikely as it may seem, are being found in some of the smallest of businesses: the small-scale… Continue reading The Rise of Small Scale Food Manufacturing: Brooklyn and Beyond