Tuesday, February 10, 2026
In today’s digest, a new NYC CTO, a potential rave in a Bronx castle, and how AI is changing investment research. 💰🤖
But first: NY Tech Week is back, June 1-7, and event submissions are officially open! Submit your event by April 17 here.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Lisa Gelobter, a computer scientist and entrepreneur, to be the city’s Chief Technology Officer. 🧑💻 (New York Times)
Gelobter led the team that developed the technology used to create GIFs, was on the launch team for Hulu, and founded tEQuitable, a company using tech to make workplaces more equitable.
As CTO, she’lll oversee cybersecurity, data management, and the city’s technology infrastructure, and will look to improve digital access to essential services for New Yorkers.
Read Tech:NYC’s statement about the appointment here.
January was quietly a great month for tech office deals in NYC. Four of the city’s 10 biggest January office leases went to tech companies — and two were AI platforms. 🏢 (The Real Deal)
PayPal and Notion signed new SoHo leases, EliseAI locked in a 10-year deal in the Garment District, and fintech company Arch Inc. planted its flag in the Financial District.
New York Fashion Week officially kicks off Wednesday! Here’s a cheat sheet for what to expect during fashion’s biggest showcase. 👗 (Vogue)
Not a fashion insider? Here’s a roundup of Fashion Week events open to the public.
➕ One more thing: Tech:NYC President and CEO Julie Samuels joined Fox 5 today to talk about how New York is leading nationally on AI, with a focus on impact, infrastructure, and innovation. Watch the clip here.
In other reading:
A rave in a Bronx castle? (Curbed)
Look for your neighborhood in this mini-New York City (New York Times)
Analysis of NYC’s water usage during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance (NYCWater/X)
But First, Let My Bot Read It
AI is becoming the first stop in investment research. Brunswick’s 2026 U.S. Investor Survey shows how institutional investors are adapting how they gather information, assess companies, and even skip earnings calls altogether.
Here’s what stood out — and why it matters for New York’s tech ecosystem. 🤖📈
🤝 AI as a research assistant:
More than half of investors surveyed say GenAI is important in conducting investment research, and two-thirds embed it in the most common tasks.
Skip the earnings call? AI is changing how investors consume corporate disclosures.
68% say AI has changed how they approach earnings calls.
46% say they’re more likely to skip calls entirely in favor of AI-generated summaries.
📝 AI financial summaries are catching up to human Wall Street analysts.
Nearly 44% of investors say they trust AI-generated financial summaries as much as sell-side research, signaling a real shift in who (or what) shapes market narratives.
⚠️ Not so fast: Investors still flag AI’s weaknesses, especially hallucinations, numerical errors, and missed nuance — and 75% say they prefer to go directly to company content rather than rely solely on AI results.
While adoption is rising, investors are clear about boundaries — AI is primarily used to surface risks, summarize disclosures, and flag inconsistencies, not to make final buy/sell decisions.
A strong majority say context, strategy, and management credibility remain areas where AI falls short, reinforcing that investment decisions still hinge on human interpretation rather than raw output.
📊 AI is reshaping what “good disclosure” looks like: Investors increasingly favor corporate disclosures in formats that are easier for both humans and large language models to process.
For NYC tech companies, the shift means companies pitching New York-based investors now have to communicate for both humans and machines.
As AI absorbs more of the “easy” analysis, the advantage increasingly belongs to firms and analysts who can surface insight, context, and credibility.
In other reading:
Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day tied to lower dementia risk (Harvard Gazette)
What if your coffee mug knew your next move? AI researchers made it happen (CNET)
Zillow CEO: ‘More than half of homebuyers cry during the process.’ AI can fix that. (Fast Company)
Welcome to our weekly jobs section, where we spotlight a selection of the NYC tech jobs from Tech:NYC’s Jobs Board — all recently posted. 🔥
In light of our deep dive into investors above, here are a few roles from investment firms:
Senior Associate, Private Wealth Product Development and Management — General Atlantic ($135k-190k / year): You’ll support product strategy, design, and structuring for private wealth channel delivery by working across General Atlantic’s organization to help design evergreen product vehicles and terms based on strategy, target client base, wealth platform requirements, and competitive intelligence. Apply here.
Investment Principal Position – Contour Venture Partners: You’ll work closely with the three partners at Contour, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of Contour’s unique approach to investing in seed stage companies. Apply here.
Associate, Fintech Incubations — Primary Venture Partners ($125k-175k / year): You’ll lead deep, exploratory research into emerging and often esoteric problem spaces, developing original points of view on markets, customers, and underlying technologies. Apply here.
Runway, an NYC-based AI video startup (and Tech:NYC member!), raised $315 million at a $5.3 billion valuation. General Atlantic led the round, joined by Nvidia, Adobe Ventures, and AMD Ventures.
Somethings, an NYC-based provider of virtual peer support, raised $19.2 million in Series A funding. Catalio Capital led, joined by General Catalyst and Tusk Ventures.
ZeroDrift, an NYC-based compliance enforcement platform, raised $2 million in pre-seed funding. a16z led the round.
February 11: The New Financial Internet, for developers, founders, investors and operators shaping the future of finance. Register here.
February 12: Govtech Happy Hour, for all govtech founders and operators, civil servants past and present, and policy enthusiasts. Register here.
February 13: Where is the Money At? From Web2 to Web3, an education-focused, macro-aware discussion designed to explain how global forces shape Web3 innovation and capital flows. Register here.
February 17: AI Engineers NYC: Drinks & Bites, an evening of L’Industrie pizza, good conversation and drinks for builders to talk shop and make connections in the city. Register here.
February 18: Founder Bowling, a private bowling night for a curated group of founders in health tech and life sciences. Register here.
February 19: Founder Dinner, a private founder dinner for a curated group of founders from Series A+. Register here.
February 19: VC Community Happy Hour, a relaxed setting to catch up with peers and reconnect with familiar faces. Register here.
February 19: Vertical AI Founders & Investors Dinner, bringing the best vertical AI startups of NYC together for a seated dinner. Register here.
February 19: Towards Emissions-Free Microfreight, a multi-stakeholder discussion presents an opportunity to explore whether BATWorks, the new $100 million climate innovation hub at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, can become a center of expertise in decarbonized microfreight solutions. Register here.
February 23: Build & Deploy Voice Agent Workshop + Hackathon, a series of short, practical workshop sessions followed by a building session that will help you build voice AI for your company's needs. Register here.
February 24: Element 46 Tech Accelerator informational session, for Westchester County-based founders interested in applying for the accelerator program before the application closes on March 6. Register here.
February 25: The New York Official Cybersecurity Summit, a full day of expert insights, interactive sessions, and high-value networking with leaders across the cybersecurity community. Register here with promo code CSS26-TECHNYC for a free pass.
February 25: Hiring Beyond the 5 Boroughs, a roundtable for Heads of HR/People Ops and Talent to have an honest, off-the-record conversation about what’s working, what’s broken, and what no one really talks about when it comes to non-local hiring. Register here.
February 26: Her Tech Community Launch Gathering, the launch of a new women in tech community designed to create meaningful connection, shared learning, and a space where your voice directly shapes what we build together. Register here.
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