NY Tech Week 2026 is scheduled for June 1 through June 7, taking place at various locations around New York City. This week-long festival is designed to bring tech founders, investors, and operators together for community building, talent scouting, fundraising, and peer support. By attending NY Tech Week, professionals and students can become further acquainted with the modern tech ecosystem, learn how to scale with today’s industry shifts, and access hiring and investment opportunities.
Interested in attending this enlightening, event-filled conference? Read on to learn about some of the most exciting showcases, discussions, and meetups at the fourth-annual NY Tech Week that you won’t want to miss.
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Monday, June 1
1. Sweat Equity: Founder + Investor HIIT Workout & Coffee
Founders and investors can participate in an energizing high-intensity workout to kick off NY Tech Week. After the workout, guests can enjoy coffee as they recover and meet up with other tech professionals.
Time: 7:00 am – 8:45 am
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village
Host: Build Momentum Venture Studio
2. TechWalk
Tech industry leaders and professionals can come together at Central Park for a peaceful stroll as they meet new faces and form new professional connections. This morning walk can help encourage physical fitness and mental clarity, while offering low-pressure networking opportunities.
Time: 8:30 am
Neighborhood: Central Park
Host: TechWalk
3. Mercury Vinyl House
Mercury will take over Port Sa’id in SoHo, offering a professional workspace, light refreshments, live music, and listening booths. At 10:30 am, attendees can engage in a Live Pitch Jam session where founders will receive unfiltered feedback on their working pitches.
Time: 10:00 am
Neighborhood: SoHo
Host: Mercury
4. Why Your Team Isn’t Scaling (Yet): A Live Leadership OS Diagnostic
Leap Leadership Solutions, LLC will be hosting a diagnostic workshop to help those in leadership and operational positions determine the internal problem that might be stalling their company’s growth.
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Neighborhood: Flatiron
Host: Leap Leadership Solutions, LLC
5. Cofounder Matchmaking
Because startups most often fail when there’s a cofounder mismatch, this public event is designed to help professionals test whether someone is a good cofounder match based on their decision-making style. Attendees will have the opportunity to find potential cofounders during the event.
Time: 4:00 pm
Neighborhood: East Village
Host: Relationality, DefinedTalent
6. Stripe x a16z Supper Club
The Stripe Supper Club is an invite-only event specifically for venture-funded founders. High-growth founders and investors will be in attendance, sharing raw insights and useful advice with other professionals.
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Neighborhood: SoHo
Host: Stripe
7. Totems of Hope: Your Brain on Philanthropy
This neuroaesthetic immersive installation offers a guided interactive experience with cutting-edge technology designed to help participants learn more about how philanthropy affects their nervous system and brainwaves in real time.
Time: 7:00 pm
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Host: Totems of Hope
8. The Leap: From Executive to Founder
The Leap: From Executive to Founder will be an intimate, invite-only evening event for industry leaders and experienced builders. It will involve conversation on risk and reward, company transition, idea execution, and how to leave an executive role to become a founder.
Time: 7:00 pm
Neighborhood: East Village
Host: Build Momentum
Tuesday, June 2
9. The AI Founder Playbook: Breakfast & Panel @ Microsoft
Microsoft’s breakfast and panel at this year’s NY Tech Week will give professionals, from investors to early-stage founders, the chance to learn more about which AI companies are succeeding (and why) and where AI is heading in the near future. Those attending will get to chow down on bagels and coffee before the panel, which will be followed by rooftop networking.
Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Neighborhood: Financial District
Host: Microsoft
10. NeuroNYC Central Park Walk and Talk
NeuroNYC will be hosting a guided walk in the park for tech and neuroscience experts to connect with one another. At the end of the walk, participants are encouraged to continue conversation at a nearby coffee shop.
Time: 9:45 am
Neighborhood: Central Park
Host: NeuroNYC
11. Ready to Scale
Looking to scale your company soon? The Ready to Scale event helps guide growing companies in bringing on the right new people to their team, guided by Relationality’s CULTURE TYPE test to determine company and employee compatibility.
Time: 12:00 pm
Neighborhood: East Village
Host: Relationality, DefinedTalent
12. Hacking Consumer Retention with AI
Professionals or students interested in AI workflows and retention strategy will enjoy this hackathon. The goal of this challenge is for participants to turn a raw idea into a working product in a matter of hours using AI-facilitated technology. At the end of the challenge, attendees will get to leave with three months of free access to Wooxy.
Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Neighborhood: Financial District
Host: Wooxy
13. Mastercard x Sei: The Future of Institutional Blockchain
Mastercard and Sei are teaming up to host an industry leader-led panel discussion on a new blockchain evaluation framework designed for financial service professionals. Those who attend can anticipate executive discussions, a useful discussion on adopting institutional blockchain, and market-shaping real use cases.
Time: 4:00 pm
Neighborhood: Midtown
Host: Mastercard, Sei
14. NachoTuesday SaaS & AI Founder + Investor Rooftop Happy Hour
SaaS/AI seed-funded founders and above, co-suites, investors/VC, and tech media professionals are invited to apply to attend NachoTuesday. Approved attendees will learn new growth hacks, delve into behind-the-scenes stories, and discover more about modern capital.
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Neighborhood: East Village
Host: Deel, NachoNacho
15. AI, Algorithms & Liability: What Tech Leaders & Creators Need to Know
At this panel and networking event, tech leaders and creators can learn about the various risks with AI, the continuously evolving legal compliance and regulatory enforcement, and how to navigate data privacy mandates.
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Neighborhood: Financial District
Host: Romano Law PLLC
16. Tech Week & Pride Month Kickoff Event hosted by J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan will be kicking off Pride Month in West Village, giving tech leaders the chance to connect with LGBTQ+ community founders. Drinks and light bites will be served during this networking opportunity.
Time: 6:00 pm
Neighborhood: West Village
Host: J.P. Morgan
Wednesday, June 3
17. Bridge the Tech Gap
Attend Bridge the Tech Gap for a morning walk or run across the Brooklyn Bridge with like-minded industry professionals. Water, coffee, and post-run snacks will be provided for attendees.
Time: 7:00 am
Neighborhood: Financial District
Host: RemoFirst
18. Google for Startups Hub
Guests will have access to a quiet, work-friendly VIP lounge to engage in networking, get caught up on work-related tasks, or enjoy light snacks. There will also be various workshops to attend throughout the day at the Google for Startups Hub, from cybersecurity deep dives to active building sessions.
Time: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Host: Google for Startups
19. The Age of Influence in B2B Marketing
Industry professionals can learn how to build trust and authority during a “shrinkflation” period. Key themes of this panel include human-centric ecosystems, full-funnel content strategies, influencer partnerships, and executive influence.
Time: 9:00 am
Neighborhood: Flatiron
Host: Clarity Global, Inc.
20. Fireside Chat with Bryan Kim by ElevenLabs and Verci
Guests can tune in to a casual, conversational discussion with Bryan Kim on the future of AI technology, the trends today’s investors are interested in, and advice for tech founders. This meetup also doubles up as a networking opportunity.
Time: 10:00 am
Neighborhood: Flatiron
Host: Verci, ElevenLabs
21. 99 Problems But a Pitch Ain’t One
Long Story Short will host an hour-long immersive session, offering tech leaders advice on crafting the perfect pitch. With the right pitch, company executives can strengthen brand positioning, stand out in a competitive market, gain trust and credibility among consumers, and increase their odds of partnerships and investments.
Time: 11:00 am
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Host: Long Story Short
22. Marimo: Ice Cream Social for AI Researchers
Host CoreWave invites AI and computational research-interested students, engineers, and researchers to join them for their Marimo: Ice Cream Social. Attendees will get to learn more about the founding team of Marimo, form connections with other researchers, and enjoy ice cream.
Time: 1:00 pm
Neighborhood: Midtown
Host: CoreWeave
23. NY Beauty Tech Summit: Future of Beauty Tech Devices, Data & Innovation
The NY Beauty Tech Summit gravitates towards those in the beauty industry. This discussion will cover the evolution of beauty tools and devices, how tech is powering beauty solutions, and what the future holds for beauty tech.
Time: 2:00 pm
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Host: Richualist, Wearable Tech Ventures
24. LinkedIn B2B Marketing Roundtable
B2B startup founders and marketing leaders can tune into this LinkedIn-hosted conversation to learn how AI is shaping the B2B marketing landscape and how startups can adequately adapt to reach customers. Light food and drinks will be served during this discussion and networking opportunity.
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Neighborhood: Financial District
Host: LinkedIn
25. Physical AI: A Reality Check on AI’s Next Frontier by ALLSIDES & NVIDIA
Join ALLSIDES CEO Franz Tschimben and NVIDIA CEO Adam Brasic for a discussion on how AI is currently being used in real-world settings and how to properly use this technology within business.
Time: 5:30 pm
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Host: ALLSIDES, NVIDIA
26. Fashion Tech Mixer
The Pattern Maker’s Fashion Tech Mixer is designed for professionals in fashion, tech, or innovation. The meetup will provide the chance to connect with industry founders, leaders, and investors for collaboration or insight-sharing purposes.
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Host: The Pattern Maker
27. Snark Tank Comedy
At Snark Tank Comedy, founders will have the opportunity to pitch live in front of an audience, and comedians will provide their honest, unfiltered feedback. This event will offer both an insightful and humorous perspective on pitching.
Time: 9:00 pm
Neighborhood: East Village
Host: Live Different Comedy
Thursday, June 4
28. The Leader Bottleneck – and How to Break Through It
Are you a tech industry founder or executive experiencing growth or transition? The Leader Bottle Neck – and How to Break Through It is a talk session that will cover how to handle complex leadership decisions and overcome leader bottlenecks during growth periods.
Time: 12 pm
Neighborhood: Central Park
Host: Momentum360
29. Healthcare Power Walk for Real Talk
Join Silicon Valley Bank and Lowenstein Sandler LLP for an afternoon power walk in Central Park. Founders, operators, and investors of healthcare or biotech companies are encouraged to attend this networking event.
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Neighborhood: Central Park
Host: Silicon Valley Bank, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
30. WSC- AI vs Human Debate Night
Anyone interested in the future of AI and security, from tech founders to students, will enjoy this live debate. The debate will encompass topics such as cybersecurity, innovation, and the future of work. The audience will get to vote on whose argument is most compelling: the pro-AI side or the opposing side.
Time: 5 pm
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Host: Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu
31. Ownership in the Age of AI
Multi-industry owners and investors will be gathering at Bosmos’ Ownership in the Age of AI discussion during the 2026 NY Tech Week to talk about how AI is impacting how companies are started and run, how to build long-term wealth, and how AI can be used to market and scale a company.
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Host: Bosmos
32. Jazz Speakeasy Happy Hour
Looking for a relaxed social setting to unwind in the evening? PromptLayer’s Jazz Speakeasy Happy Hour will be serving drinks in a laid-back setting featuring live jazz music, giving tech professionals a way to meet other professionals organically.
Time: 6:30 pm
Neighborhood: Flatiron
Host: PromptLayer
Friday, June 5
33. Clair Health: Living in Clarity
Clair Health’s community-driven gathering titled Living in Clarity will provide attendees with a behind-the-scenes look at the future of femhealth. Discussion will also cover Clair Health’s hormone-monitoring technology. The event will be held inside a spa-like setting with sauna and cold plunge experiences.
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Neighborhood: Flatiron
Host: Clair Health
34. Building with Bard: Remixing Shakespeare
Developers, designers, data scientists, or anyone with a love for AI and poetry are welcome to attend Build First’s Building with Bard event. Guests can enjoy a free breakfast as they experiment with Shakespeare’s classical works with AI tools, learning how to build with AI technology.
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Neighborhood: Nomad
Host: Build First
35. Female Founder/CEO Self Mastery – a Dialogue
The Female Founder/CEO Self Mastery dialogue will cover emotional regulation, burnout, and identity shifts to help professionals learn and reflect on becoming the best leaders. This event will take place in the form of a tea ceremony inside of a lotus belle tent.
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Host: Corbett Ventures
36. YouCode AI Salon / AI Happy Hour
You.com will be hosting an AI-focused networking event designed to help people meet others working on AI products, infrastructure, or agents. The event will include a mix of founders, researchers, engineers, and other professionals in a relaxed setting with music and drinks.
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Neighborhood: Flatiron District / NoMad
Host: You.com
37. Friday Night Disco
Tech experts looking for an upbeat place to gather and unwind will enjoy XLAI’s Friday Night Disco in the Upper West Side. Those in attendance can enjoy disco/house music and drinks, with no specific set agenda. This event will ultimately give professionals the chance to meet like-minded individuals in a relaxed setting and zero pressure.
Time: 7:00 pm – 12:00 am
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Host: XLAI
Saturday, June 6
38. Brain Workout
Brain Workout, hosted by Soma Precision Health, will offer a tech-free morning mental reset session with short exercises to challenge how you think. This simple meetup differs from many of the other events and panels at Tech Week, which are often fueled with tech, conversations, and stimulating pitches.
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Neighborhood: SoHo
Host: Soma Precision Health
39. Bring Your Own Data (BYOD): A Creative Tech Potluck
Black Interactive will be hosting their Bring Your Own Data event at New York University’s Brooklyn campus. It will include talks with artists and practitioners who use tech in their careers, afternoon workshops, and time to build and share.
Time: 9:45 am – 5:30 pm
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Host: Black Interactive
40. Walk and Talk Tech in Central Park
Guests can enjoy a guided walk around Central Park as a low-stress way to network with other tech professionals at Fish & Richardson P.C.’s Walk and Talk Tech in Central Park. Feel free to share industry trends, personal career path stories, company-related challenges, or upcoming opportunities with your fellow industry peers.
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Neighborhood: Central Park
Host: Fish & Richardson P.C.
41. Sidewalk Games: Recess
The Sidewalk Games: Recess will offer an outdoor, tech-powered scavenger hunt as a low-pressure way to build connections with industry professionals. Teams will visit landmarks around New York City and complete various challenges to compete with one another.
Time: 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Neighborhood: Financial District
Host: Urban Origins NYC
42. Beyond Burnout: The Future of Brain Health
Hosted by RelaXi and InnovatorX in SoHo, the Beyond Burnout: The Future of Brain Health panel will immerse guests into a conversation on brain health, burnout, meaningful connection, and emotional regulation. Apart from the live panel, attendees can also expect a multisensory salon experience by RelaXi to demonstrate intentional living.
Time: 3:00 pm
Neighborhood: SoHo
Host: RelaXi, Innovator X
43. From Curb to Collar: AI Demos That Solve Real-World Problems
Join TechMatte Inc for their live demo event, From Curb to Collar. Not only will participants have the opportunity to learn about modern AI tech, but they’ll get to experience it for themselves. Two demos will be available: a smart school pickup system and a smart QR dog tag. This interactive experience will include AI tool testing, simulations, and networking bingo.
Time: 6:30 pm
Neighborhood: Chinatown
Host: TechMatte Inc
44. Sungate X Techweek New Music Tech Showcase
Sungate Records is back again at NY Tech Week 2026 with an event merging music and tech. Three New York independent artists will be present, with live performances hitting the Nublu NYC stage.
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Host: Sungate Records
Sunday, June 7
45. Coffee, Walk, and Schmooze
Grab coffee with fellow tech professionals, founders, and investors and walk around Central Park striking up conversation at the JFE Coffee, Walk, and Schmooze morning meetup. This non-structured networking opportunity is casual, relaxed, and free-flowing.
Time: 10:00 am
Neighborhood: Central Park
Host: JFE (Jews for Entrepreneurship)
46. Christians in Tech Picnic
Believers in the tech sector can gather at Central Park mid-day for snacks, beer, wine, and various refreshments. This picnic also doubles up as a networking opportunity, where over 150 industry professionals will be in attendance. Big names in tech will also be present, including Gloo, who’s currently hiring.
Time: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Neighborhood: Central Park
Host: Christians in Tech
47. Open Mic – Founders Roast
If you’re looking for a light-hearted, humorous afternoon, Owle AI’s open mic event, Founders Roast, might be a suitable fit. Founders will be present, telling funny yet true stories about failed ideas, investor meetings that went wrong, and bad pitches.
Time: 2:00 pm
Neighborhood: Midtown
Host: Owle AI
48. Nutrinity: Data to Diet
Those working in, or interested in, health and nutrition can join in on Nutrinity’s Data to Diet event. Attendees will get to listen to a panel discussion on how AI is influencing different industries, see a live demo of Nutrinity’s smart nutrition system, network with health and tech professionals, and engage in one-on-one demos.
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Neighborhood: Queens
Host: Nutrinity
49. Hold the Phone! & Some Beers
Enjoy light bites, a cash bar, and live speakers discussing how children’s mental health is impacted by smart phones and social media. Speakers will include a psychologist, a therapist and anxiety specialist, the marketing executive of Light Phone.
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Host: SmarterPhone, Analog Kids, Park Slope Parents, The Balance Project
50. Happy Demo | Draper House Americas x NYC Tech Week
This live event will feature rapid-fire pitches from early-stage founders, along with craft beverages to enjoy and the opportunity for on-stage founders to win a full scholarship to the Drapers Founders Program.
Time: 6:00 pm
Neighborhood: Midtown
Host: Draper House Americas
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NY Tech Week 2026 is an exciting, week-long happening for founders and startup teams, investors, marketing professionals, tech culture creators, and students in tech. Apart from attending various Tech Week events and demos, structured panel discussions, and professional meetups as a way to level up in this sector, it matters to understand how tech and AI are currently connecting today and how to execute them as part of your business operations.
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