Tuesday, December 2, 2025
In today’s digest, secure bike parking, it’s Giving Tuesday (literally), and the latest tech jobs data. 💼
Was this digest forwarded to you? Subscribe here.
Secure bike parking is coming to all five boroughs. The NYC Department of Transportation selected mobility company Tranzito to build and operate a new citywide network of secure bike-parking stations — at least 500 units, the largest system of its kind in the U.S. 🚲🔒 (amNY)
Tranzito, which has run systems in the Bay Area, Portland, and Minneapolis, will begin work in May, with the first stations expected in the second half of 2026.
The system aims to support both current riders (including delivery workers) and New Yorkers hesitant to buy a bike without secure storage.
Great job locking up your trash, NYC! Rat sightings reported to 311 have dropped for 12 straight months — an overall decline of more than 20%. 🐀 (PIX 11)
The drop follows new trash rules that started last November requiring buildings with 1-9 residential units to use sealed bins.
All NYC businesses have also had to use sealed bins for the past two years.
And now, all food waste — from homes and businesses — must be placed in sealed containers, meaning more than 70% of NYC trash is mandated to be in containers.
Happy Giving Tuesday! The global movement that began as a 92nd Street Y hashtag in 2012 has grown into one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for U.S. nonprofits. 💙🤝 (NBC New York)
A new federal charitable deduction allows most tax filers to deduct up to $1,000 (individuals) or $2,000 (married couples).
If you want to support a worthy cause but aren’t sure where to start, here’s a (partial) list of nonprofits Tech:NYC’s Decoded Futures works with to consider supporting today and any day.
In other reading:
Forget the mafia — NYC’s real turf battles are between cutthroat Christmas tree sellers (New York Post)
37 things to do in NYC in December (New York Times)
These 35 NYC restaurants were just crowned the best of the 21st century (Time Out New York)
Tech Job Postings Are Climbing Again
September’s hiring data is finally out — arriving late due to the federal government shutdown — with October’s full numbers set to be released later this month.
But while the tech hiring data for October is somewhat limited, we do see some trends emerging. Let’s take a look. 💼
The headline: Tech hiring intent in October logged its strongest month in a year, according to CompTIA’s analysis. 📈
What’s 🆕: Tech job postings ticked up in October, with both active and new listings hitting their highest levels since October 2024.
Even with broader economic jitters, employer demand for tech talent held strong. 💪
📉 In the losses column:
Public-sector tech hiring slowed sharply — postings fell by one-third in October.
📈 In the wins column:
Employers listed 474,293 active tech job postings in October — up 5.3% from September, compared to a 2.3% increase across the full labor market.
October also saw 217,238 new postings, a 3.8% month-over-month increase, with a strong and rising demand for a mix of cloud, AI, and automation skills.
🧠 Skills in demand: Job listings specifying skill requirements included a broad range. Some of the top skills mentioned:
Artificial Intelligence: +97% increase YoY
Machine learning: +49%
Scalability: +71%
Cloud infrastructure: +30%
Python: +24%
Experience levels: Distribution stayed stable: 21% of postings sought 0-3 years of experience, 29% required 4-7 years, and 17% sought 8+ years.
🗽 NYC focus: New York continues to rank among the top metros for tech demand, including being a leading market for AI and machine learning roles, according to CompTIA.
Did you know? Tech:NYC has a jobs board, powered by Getro, with 3,400+ open tech roles from 375+ tech companies just a click away. We’ve added ~1,800 new NYC tech roles in just the last month.
Explore the jobs board here.
We also post a weekly list of job openings from our jobs board on our LinkedIn — follow along!
The top job functions searched for on our Jobs Board in the last month:
Software engineering
Product
Marketing and communications
IT
Interested in even more NYC tech jobs? Check out our new jobs section below. 👇
In other reading:
A leader’s role in fostering AI superpowers (Fast Company)
Hochul: Survey shows bell-to-bell cellphone ban policy in NYS schools delivering ‘outstanding results’ (ABC Buffalo)
College students flock to a new major: AI (New York Times)
Welcome to our new weekly jobs section, where we spotlight a selection of the NYC tech jobs from our Jobs Board — all recently posted. 🔥
In keeping with the top searched job functions from our Jobs Board this month, here are three roles for job seekers to consider:
Senior Director, Product, Healthcare — Maven Clinic ($260k-$310k / year + equity): You’ll work cross-functionally with design, engineering, AI platform, operations, Maven Clinic’s provider team, and their executives to ensure Maven delivers safe, efficient, and deeply human digital care experiences. Apply here.
Engineering Manager — CLEAR ($215k-$235k / year + equity): You’ll own the core systems that power member enrollment, billing, renewals, and payment processing, ensuring every transaction is fast, secure, and reliable. Apply here.
Associate, Corporate Communications — DoorDash ($88,400-$130k / year + equity): You’ll play a key role in shaping and sharing DoorDash’s corporate story through media relations, storytelling, digital-first content, and operational excellence. Apply here.
Kalshi, an NYC-based predictions marketplace, raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation. Paradigm led the round, joined by a16z and Sequoia Capital.
Nevis, an NYC-based developer of AI tools for wealth management firms, raised $35 million in Series A funding from ICONIQ, Sequoia Capital, and Ribbit Capital.
December 3: Using AI to Go From Prototype to Production, for builders with working prototypes that are ready to become reliable, scalable products, using case studies, demos, and a framework for getting real traffic, real data, and real users. Register here.
December 3: Claude Code Anonymous NYC, a series of lightning talks from hackers using LLMs for daily coding. Register here.
December 3: A live pilot taping of “Right To Invest” — the reverse-pitch show where investors compete for the founder’s “yes.” Register here.
December 4: The SEEN Summit, the ultimate gathering for NYC-based founders, investors, and advocates of diverse-led teams, designed to foster networking, collaboration, and growth. Register here.
December 7 & 11: Cornell Tech’s Open Houses for its Summer Innovation Intensives, offering pre-college students an immersive experience in artificial intelligence, ethics, and entrepreneurship. Register for the Open Houses here.
December 8: NYC AI Demos, the largest recurring AI demo series in New York, hosted by Tech:NYC, Pensar, and The Refinery @ Domino. The series spotlights how AI is being built, applied, and adapted to serve both the NYC tech community and the city at large, and this month features demos from OpenRouter, Promptfoo, Slingshot AI, Waymo, Pensar, and Descope. Register here.
December 8: All Tech Is Human's Responsible Tech Mixer, where ATIH community members will come together to reflect on the year's achievements and celebrate what's ahead. Register here.
December 9: Tech Ladies NYC Meetup, a night of thoughtful connections and inspirational programming with other women in tech. Register here.
December 9-10: 2025 NYC Employment and Training Coalition Conference, bringing together the city’s premier policymakers, practitioners, and leaders, including Tech:NYC’s Julie Samuels, to focus on career pathways, emerging industries, and the vital link between workforce and economic development. Register here.
December 10: HubSpot for Startups x BusinessOutside’s Connection Walk, featuring rotating discussions regarding the achievement of fulfilling work-life integration and more intentional business success. Register here.
December 10: AI Security Fireside Dinner, designed specifically for executive-level peers who are leading technical, security, or AI strategy in their organizations. Register here.
December 10-11: The AI Summit New York, a platform for enterprise leaders and tech innovators to explore and apply commercial AI, featuring Flybidge’s Jesse Middleton, NYCEDC’s Jonathan Schulhof, and Tech:NYC’s Julie Samuels discussing NYC’s startup ecosystem. Register here.
December 10: The AI Summit NY Healthcare Happy Hour, a mixer for healthcare and pharma professionals after day one of the AI Summit in New York. Register here.
December 11: The Future of Applied AI in Finance and Banking, an annual one-day, invite-only conference blending elements of TEDx, Foo Camp, and Summit to bring senior managers, C-suite executives, and top AI/ML researchers together for curated sessions on applying the latest technology to problems in finance, banking, and insurance. Register here.
December 16: Newlab’s “Do Less” Maker’s Fair, a celebration of creativity and community featuring around 50 makers, artists, and companies showcasing crafts, products, and projects that reflect the spirit of innovation and creation. Register here.
Daily Digest Rewards 🎁
Treat yourself: Send subscribers our way, and we’ll send swag your way.
1 Referral: Shoutout in the Digest
5 Referrals: Obviously NYC Hat
10 Referrals: Obviously NYC Tote Bag
25 Referrals: Obviously NYC Sweatshirt
{{rp_personalized_text}}
Or share your personal link with others: {{ rp_refer_url }}
Any feedback or suggestions of things to add? Get in touch here.
Was this digest forwarded to you? Sign up to receive it directly here.