NY Tech Meetup

NY Tech Meetup × Columbia University SPS

M.S. Technology Management Program

We're excited to welcome back Columbia University's School of Professional Studies M.S. Technology Management program for another special edition of the NY Tech Meetup!

Join us for our last NYTM of 2026 on Monday, November 9, as we spotlight emerging innovators from Columbia's Technology Management program who are turning bold ideas into promising technologies and real-world solutions.

From fresh approaches to everyday challenges to innovations with the potential to transform industries, this edition offers a unique opportunity to discover what's next, hear directly from the innovators, and connect with NYC's vibrant tech community.

As always, expect live demos, engaging conversations, new connections, and the energy that makes NY Tech Meetup a cornerstone of New York's tech ecosystem.

DEMO LINEUP

Emode

Emode brings AI-powered virtual try-on, social styling, resale, and shopping together to create a more personalized fashion experience.

Focus AI

Focus AI helps teams coordinate work between employees and AI agents, reducing manual tasks and improving collaboration while keeping people in control.

Grant.ai

Grant.ai helps organizations manage AI governance and policies, empowering employees to use AI confidently while protecting company data.

LOUARA

LOUARA is a women's wellness platform that combines wearable, menstrual cycle, and lifestyle data to deliver personalized health and wellness insights.

ShortStacks Finance for Kids

ShortStacks transforms classrooms into interactive economies where students develop real-world financial skills through earning, saving, budgeting, and spending.

Slan

Slan combines digital banking, card payments, and stablecoin-powered transfers to simplify how individuals and businesses across Latin America manage and move money.

Soundade

Soundade makes language learning more immersive by combining music, AI-powered pronunciation feedback, and cultural discovery.

Tenora

Tenora uses agentic AI to help NYC renters navigate landlord disputes, organize evidence, manage paperwork, and pursue repairs or financial recovery.

SPECIAL DEMO

Winner of the AI Founder Program for NYC high school students sponsored by Verizon

TerraWatch

Grammarly for AI Prompts

Program

6:00 PM – Doors Open

6:30 PM – Welcome & Live Demos

8:00 PM – Community Ask / Offer

8:15 PM – After-Party & Networking

Come for the demos. Stay for the connections.

Seats are limited - register now to secure your spot!

About the NY Tech Meetup

The NY Tech Meetup (NYTM) is a signature event of theNY Tech Alliance that has been a monthly staple for the NYC tech ecosystem since 2004. It is the world’s largest meetup group of its kind with over 50,000 members who have a common interest in learning from and helping one another. At each event, entrepreneurs, founders, CEOs, and their teams demo cutting edge and transformative tech, answer questions from attendees and network with all in a welcoming and fun-filled space. Since its creation, over 1,200 companies have participated and have been a driving force of innovation and job creation in NYC and the greater NY area.

About Columbia University’s M.S. in Technology Management

Columbia University’s M.S. in Technology Management (TMGT) equips graduates with applied technology skills through research and industry insights to lead digital transformations and innovation in organizations across industries with an ethical leadership lens to achieve high impact and measurable results for today and to prepare for the future.

Guided by Columbia’s School of Professional Studies Scholar-Practitioner model, the program bridges theory and practice by integrating cutting-edge, real-world applications into the classroom experience and offers flexible pathways to the Masters of Science in Technology Management degree. The In-Person STEM-designated pathway offers full-time and part-time options and the Online part-time option is designed for working professionals who want the rigor and community of Columbia University from anywhere in the world.Through the School of Professional Studies’ immersive digital learning environment, students engage in live, interactive classes led by Columbia faculty and industry experts.