Tech:NYC Takes Albany: Advocating for New York’s Innovation Economy
Team Tech:NYC, along with more than 25 leaders from 20 member companies, headed to Albany this week to meet with state legislators and policymakers about how New York can continue to lead as a global tech hub.
This year’s delegation represented the breadth of New York’s tech ecosystem — from large companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Anthropic, and Google to earlier-stage startups like Pensar AI, Civic Roundtable, and Trestle.
Together, they sent the clear message to Albany that tech companies of all sizes are building, hiring, and investing in New York, and smart policy is essential to keeping that growth going.
Highlights from Lobby Day:
The delegation held nearly 30 productive meetings with legislators and their teams to discuss issues impacting the New York tech industry.
Meetings with legislators and legislative staff included Sen. Andrew Gounardes, Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, AM Alex Bores, AM Nily Rozic, AM Michaelle Solages, AM Emérita Torres, and many more.
We met with Governor Kathy Hochul’s Deputy Secretary for Finance & Technology, Albert Pulido, and Senior Counsel, Bella Satra, to discuss how the state can continue to foster a strong, competitive tech ecosystem.
We were joined by Sen. Erik Bottcher at lunch, who led a thought-provoking discussion and shared insights into the upcoming elections and broader political landscape.
We also met with the Office of New York Attorney General Letitia James to discuss issues impacting New York’s tech ecosystem and the importance of thoughtful, innovation-forward policy.
We advocated for Tech:NYC’s key priorities, including amending algorithmic pricing legislation, advancing a workable approach to comprehensive data privacy, and continuing conversations around sensible AI regulation.
Our member companies highlighted their local impact, shared the real-world implications of proposed legislation, and underscored why New York’s tech sector remains central to the state’s economic future.
“Lobby Day is one of the clearest demonstrations of the strength and diversity of New York’s tech community,” said Matt Henning, Director of Government Affairs at Tech:NYC. “When founders, operators, and policy leaders come together in Albany, we’re able to have the kinds of substantive conversations that lead to better outcomes for companies, workers, consumers, and the state’s economy. We’re grateful to the legislators and administration officials who met with us and engaged seriously on how to get tech policy right.”
As lawmakers consider major proposals affecting the tech sector, Tech:NYC will continue to work with our members and partners in government to ensure New York remains the best place in the world to build and grow a tech company.
