What's On In Silicon Harlem

Careful when you’re dealing with Clayton Banks. You don’t want to embarrass yourself. When you look at the long list of his accomplishments working with Harlem youth, when you consider the massive amount of time and effort he’s devoted to advocacy on behalf of the underserved in his neighborhood,...

Originally on Arizona Edu   by Emily Litvack   A research team led by the University of Arizona is working with community stakeholders to make the Manhattan borough a place where computing is cheap, fast and secure for all residents – not just the tech-savvy and the well-to-do. ...

Lets celebrate this Holiday season by giving back to the community. This year we want to help those who are less fortunate by donating gifts to a Senior Citizen facility. Join us Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 6pm. We suggest bringing a gift but the event is free to all. Here are some suggested ...

Held at New York City’s Dunlevy Milbank Center, the Halloween Party entertained more than 150 kids from schools all around Harlem. Working alongside the nonprofit Children's Aid, the event was hosted by WeWork. We were proud when Eugene Clowney of WeWork asked us to assist in the event. To which ...

The 2017 Conference was a blast! We are so glad that every Panel, Breakout, and Announcement was packed. We're glad that you all came in droves to show your love for the community and how we are all going to move the COMMUNITY FORWARD! Check out the Livestreams of the event below to see everyth...

De Blasio Administration Launches NYCx to Stimulate Economic Growth, Create Jobs and Solve Big Challenges Through New Technologies October 19, 2017 First-ever municipal tech engagement program calls on industry to develop new technologies that transform public life, spur economic growth, impr...

By Deanna Paul (originally on theuptowner.com) Futuristic data-collecting towers called Links have popped up throughout Manhattan to offer free public Wi-Fi, including 13 kiosks in Washington Heights, on Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway between West 156th and 162nd Streets. By standing near a Lin...

How will a new technological endeavor that brings affordable Web devices into residents’ homes through a community-based broadband network benefit residents of Harlem? Olivier Sylvain, associate professor of law at Fordham, and a team of lawyers, engineers, and entrepreneurs intend to find out. T...

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With the support of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in New York, the New York in ChinaCenter has been invited by the All China Federation of Industry and Commerce to lead the US "New Majority Alliance" delegation in visits to Beijing...

Being digitally literate is a prerequisite for success in today’s economy. Whether it is applying for a job, paying bills, keeping in touch with loved ones, or buying products, competency with technology is key to economic mobility and social interaction. But not everyone is able to participate i...