Much of New York’s ongoing economic recovery since the pandemic has been concentrated in health care, life sciences, and the growing tech industry. Ai and new technology are transforming how we do business at a fast rate as well. Globalization has allowed for New York companies to import and export products and services with more ease. How has the clean energy sector on the rise played a part in New Yor's bustling industry? What are the areas where we will see new job creation and economic developments? How can we work together to help create industries? Which technologies, systems and organizations will be assisting with all of this now, and in the future?

New York has been forced to address the shrinking workforce and growing disparity between jobs, skill sets, and accessibility to the labor force. New York agencies and many organizations, are helping jobless and working poor New Yorkers establish careers through job training and offer other specialized programs to help the existing workforce. Listen to the leaders in various sectors across New York State discuss the most significant issues and what is being done to solve the problems. What does the Future of Work look like in New York?  What is the current state of workforce development in New York State, what is on offer, and what role do requirements within diversity and inclusion play?

Advances in technology, including artificial intelligence and virtual reality, are changing the way economic and workforce development are being implemented.  Panelists will address how technology is advancing entrepreneurship and how businesses can stay on top of rapidly evolving technological trends. We discuss initiatives and programs which help local governments revitalize their communities by encouraging investment, training for the use of new technology in the workplace--and what new technologies are being utilized. Also part of the discussion will be adding properties to the tax roll, and increasing the local tax base. What is the impact of programs and initiatives like this, and what are new and old ideas that can, and are helping New York’s communities?

NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund, Restore New York Communities Initiative,  public-private partnerships and many other corporate, nonprofit and government programs, are helping generate economic workforce opportunity in communities statewide. New York State offers many resources designed to enable new and existing businesses to become more competitive through MWBE programs, technologies, multiple currency usage, grants, apprenticeships, internships, etc. What are the tools and opportunities to be taken advantage of now? We discuss initiatives and programs which are helping revitalize New York's businesses, workforce, and communities.