Who is Doing What in NYC?: How the City Can Help Your Business

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It’s not always easy navigating all the organizations and institutions in NYC which offer help to startups. The unveiling of Digital.nyc is a big boon to tech startups in terms of gathering many resources together in one place. But what other government sponsored help is available? DIGITAL.NYCThe City’s newest resource for tech companies brings together… Continue reading Who is Doing What in NYC?: How the City Can Help Your Business

Smart and Sustainable New York City – Learnings from W2NYC

W2NYC Fall program concluded: New York City CTO Minerva Tantoco: “New practices are needed for the way we apply technological advances to city management”The keynote address of the World to NYC (W2NYC) program last week was by Minerva Tantoco, New York City’s new Chief Technology Officer. Ms. Tantoco addressed the group of W2NYC delegate companies,… Continue reading Smart and Sustainable New York City – Learnings from W2NYC

Entrepreneur Portrait: Bram de Zwart, 3D Hubs

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When visitors walk through the door of Brooklyn’s New Lab they immediately feel surrounded by the entrepreneurial spirit of new manufacturers, innovation-driven designers, and prototype crafters. It is in this environment that we visited Bram de Zwart, the newest member in the facility at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Dutch-native is co-founder of the Amsterdam-based… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Bram de Zwart, 3D Hubs

NYC ACRE: Helping Tech Make the World’s Cities Cleaner and Smarter

For the first time, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. In just a few more decades, the world’s population is predicted to exceed nine billion, of which 70 percent are expected to live in cities. It is important that the environment which the next generation inherits is cleaner, more sustainable,… Continue reading NYC ACRE: Helping Tech Make the World’s Cities Cleaner and Smarter

Unlocking the World with KISI

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It’s a sunny day in DUMBO as New York International meets Max Schuetz, a young German entrepreneur, at the NYU Poly incubator. As we walk inside the aged brick building towards a large steel door, Max pulls out his smartphone. He opens an app called KISI and swipes the phone’s screen displaying a tab called… Continue reading Unlocking the World with KISI

What are Smart Cities?

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As the world continues to urbanize at a rapid pace, the demand for cities which are resource-efficient increases. As a result, the concept of being a “smart city” has become an important discussion topic both in New York City and worldwide. But what is a smart city?Smart cities: Use the intersection of people, technology, and… Continue reading What are Smart Cities?

Looking to Germany for Inspiration in Manufacturing

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We’ve already explained why Berlin is a city to watch for up-and-coming tech companies, but Germany as a whole might be a country to give inspiration to NYC’s manufacturing sector.  In a recent article, the Wall Street Journal highlighted how Germany’s Fraunhofer institutes are the being emulated in President Obama’s National Network for Manufacturing Innovation… Continue reading Looking to Germany for Inspiration in Manufacturing

How New York City Can Prepare for New Manufacturing by 2024

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During the course of the W2NYC Global Industry Challenge program, international founders met with local and global business representatives to discuss the most urgent topics related to new manufacturing in NYC.In partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), New York International invited US and international ventures to NYC between May 12 and… Continue reading How New York City Can Prepare for New Manufacturing by 2024

Quirky: Why a New Air Conditioner will Save New York’s Manufacturing Scene

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HOW QUIRKY WORKS Anyone can submit their idea for an invention to Quirky. If the staff and community like the idea and it makes it through the evaluation process, the company will produce the item and sell it on their website. The inventor will receive a percentage of the revenue of the product’s gross sales.… Continue reading Quirky: Why a New Air Conditioner will Save New York’s Manufacturing Scene

Shaping the World with Shapeways: An Interview with Duann Scott

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In 2010 Shapeways, the Dutch 3D printing trailblazer, moved its headquarters to New York City. As a marketplace and community, the company strives to make product design more accessible, personal and inspiring.  Duann Scott, a design evangelist at the company, encourages other designers, makers and the public to leverage 3D printing to make their ideas… Continue reading Shaping the World with Shapeways: An Interview with Duann Scott