NYCEDC Aims to Connect Women in Tech and the Green Economy

The Business Journal (April 12, 2023) -

“The Women.NYC Network” Strives to Connect Women with Opportunities in New York City’s Emerging Industries and Growing Sectors

As its name suggests, the platform is designed to connect women in the city’s five boroughs to help them advance and pinpoint opportunities in emerging fields like technology, the green economy, life sciences and offshore wind. Participants can choose from three types of program, such as virtual one-on-one office hours, small group discussions, or shadowing more seasoned executives. They will also have the chance to get involved through quarterly events.

New York City Economic Development Corporation is rolling out the next phase of its Women.NYC initiative with “The Network.”

As its name suggests, the platform is designed to connect women in the city’s five boroughs to help them advance and pinpoint opportunities in emerging fields like technology, the green economy, life sciences and offshore wind. Participants can choose from three types of program, such as virtual one-on-one office hours, small group discussions, or shadowing more seasoned executives. They will also have the chance to get involved through quarterly events.

The goal is to connect more than 1,000 women across all of The Network’s channels in the first year. A NYCEDC spokesperson said via email Monday that The Platform broadly ties into fashion and its work in manufacturing and technology. “We are keeping the program broad across industry sectors with a focus on sustainability, tech and the green economy.”