NY TechWeek 2026: Top Events & Meetups Guide | Avenue Z

What to Attend at NY TechWeek 2026: Top Events, Panels, and Meetups

NY Tech Week 2026 is scheduled for June 1 through June 7, taking place at various locations around New York City. This week-long festival is designed to bring tech founders, investors, and operators together for community building, talent scouting, fundraising, and peer support. By attending NY Tech Week, professionals and students can become further acquainted with the modern tech ecosystem, learn how to scale with today’s industry shifts, and access hiring and investment opportunities.

Interested in attending this enlightening, event-filled conference? Read on to learn about some of the most exciting showcases, discussions, and meetups at the fourth-annual NY Tech Week that you won’t want to miss.

Monday, June 1

1. Sweat Equity: Founder + Investor HIIT Workout & Coffee

Time: 7:00 am – 8:45 am
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village
Host: Build Momentum Venture Studio
Founders and investors can participate in an energizing high-intensity workout to kick off NY Tech Week. After the workout, guests can enjoy coffee as they recover and meet up with other tech professionals.

2. TechWalk

Time: 8:30 am
Neighborhood: Central Park
Host: TechWalk
Tech industry leaders and professionals can come together at Central Park for a peaceful stroll as they meet new faces and form new professional connections. This morning walk can help encourage physical fitness and mental clarity, while offering low-pressure networking opportunities.

3. Mercury Vinyl House

Time: 10:00 am
Neighborhood: SoHo
Host: Mercury
Mercury will take over Port Sa’id in SoHo, offering a professional workspace, light refreshments, live music, and listening booths. At 10:30 am, attendees can engage in a Live Pitch Jam session where founders will receive unfiltered feedback on their working pitches.

4. Why Your Team Isn’t Scaling (Yet): A Live Leadership OS Diagnostic

Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Neighborhood: Flatiron
Host: Leap Leadership Solutions, LLC
Leap Leadership Solutions will be hosting a diagnostic workshop to help those in leadership and operational positions determine the internal problem that might be stalling their company’s growth.

5. Cofounder Matchmaking

Time: 4:00 pm
Neighborhood: East Village
Host: Relationality, DefinedTalent
Because startups most often fail when there’s a cofounder mismatch, this public event is designed to help professionals test whether someone is a good cofounder match based on their decision-making style.

6. Stripe x a16z Supper Club

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Neighborhood: SoHo
Host: Stripe
The Stripe Supper Club is an invite-only event specifically for venture-funded founders. High-growth founders and investors will be in attendance, sharing raw insights and useful advice with other professionals.

7. Totems of Hope: Your Brain on Philanthropy

Time: 7:00 pm
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Host: Totems of Hope
This neuroaesthetic immersive installation offers a guided interactive experience with cutting-edge technology designed to help participants learn more about how philanthropy affects their nervous system and brainwaves in real time.

8. The Leap: From Executive to Founder

Time: 7:00 pm
Neighborhood: East Village
Host: Build Momentum
The Leap: From Executive to Founder will be an intimate, invite-only evening event for industry leaders and experienced builders. It will involve conversation on risk and reward, company transition, idea execution, and how to leave an executive role to become a founder.

Tuesday, June 2

9. The AI Founder Playbook: Breakfast & Panel @ Microsoft

Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Neighborhood: Financial District
Host: Microsoft
Microsoft’s breakfast and panel at this year’s NY Tech Week will give professionals, from investors to early-stage founders, the chance to learn more about which AI companies are succeeding (and why) and where AI is heading in the near future.

10. NeuroNYC Central Park Walk and Talk

Time: 9:45 am
Neighborhood: Central Park
Host: NeuroNYC
NeuroNYC will be hosting a guided walk in the park for tech and neuroscience experts to connect with one another. At the end of the walk, participants are encouraged to continue the conversation at a nearby coffee shop.

11. Ready to Scale

Time: 12:00 pm
Neighborhood: East Village
Host: Relationality, DefinedTalent
Looking to scale your company soon? The Ready to Scale event helps guide growing companies in bringing on the right new people to their team.

12. Hacking Consumer Retention with AI

Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Neighborhood: Financial District
Host: Wooxy
Professionals or students interested in AI workflows and retention strategy will enjoy this hackathon. The goal is for participants to turn a raw idea into a working product in a matter of hours using AI-facilitated technology.

13. Mastercard x Sei: The Future of Institutional Blockchain

Time: 4:00 pm
Neighborhood: Midtown
Host: Mastercard, Sei
Mastercard and Sei are teaming up to host an industry leader-led panel discussion on a new blockchain evaluation framework designed for financial service professionals.

14. NachoTuesday SaaS & AI Founder + Investor Rooftop Happy Hour

Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Neighborhood: East Village
Host: Deel, NachoNacho
SaaS/AI seed-funded founders and above, co-suites, investors/VC, and tech media professionals are invited to apply to attend NachoTuesday.

15. AI, Algorithms & Liability: What Tech Leaders & Creators Need to Know

Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Neighborhood: Financial District
Host: Romano Law PLLC
At this panel and networking event, tech leaders and creators can learn about the various risks with AI, legal compliance, and how to navigate data privacy mandates.

16. Tech Week & Pride Month Kickoff Event hosted by J.P. Morgan

Time: 6:00 pm
Neighborhood: West Village
Host: J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan will be kicking off Pride Month in West Village, giving tech leaders the chance to connect with LGBTQ+ community founders.

Wednesday, June 3

17. Bridge the Tech Gap

Time: 7:00 am
Neighborhood: Financial District
Host: RemoFirst
Attend Bridge the Tech Gap for a morning walk or run across the Brooklyn Bridge with like-minded industry professionals.

18. Google for Startups Hub

Time: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Host: Google for Startups
Guests will have access to a quiet, work-friendly VIP lounge to engage in networking, get caught up on work-related tasks, or enjoy light snacks.

19. The Age of Influence in B2B Marketing

Time: 9:00 am
Neighborhood: Flatiron
Host: Clarity Global, Inc.
Industry professionals can learn how to build trust and authority during a “shrinkflation” period.

20. Fireside Chat with Bryan Kim by ElevenLabs and Verci

Time: 10:00 am
Neighborhood: Flatiron
Host: Verci, ElevenLabs
Guests can tune in to a casual discussion on the future of AI technology and advice for tech founders.

21. 99 Problems But a Pitch Ain’t One

Time: 11:00 am
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Host: Long Story Short
Long Story Short will host an hour-long immersive session, offering tech leaders advice on crafting the perfect pitch.

22. Marimo: Ice Cream Social for AI Researchers

Time: 1:00 pm
Neighborhood: Midtown
Host: CoreWeave
AI and computational research-interested students, engineers, and researchers are invited to join this social event.

23. NY Beauty Tech Summit: Future of Beauty Tech Devices, Data & Innovation

Time: 2:00 pm
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Host: Richualist, Wearable Tech Ventures
Discussion covering the evolution of beauty tools and devices, how tech is powering beauty solutions.

24. LinkedIn B2B Marketing Roundtable

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Neighborhood: Financial District
Host: LinkedIn
B2B startup founders and marketing leaders can learn how AI is shaping the B2B marketing landscape.

25. Physical AI: A Reality Check on AI’s Next Frontier by ALLSIDES & NVIDIA

Time: 5:30 pm
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Host: ALLSIDES, NVIDIA
Discussion on how AI is currently being used in real-world settings.

26. Fashion Tech Mixer

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Host: The Pattern Maker
Designed for professionals in fashion, tech, or innovation for collaboration or insight-sharing.

27. Snark Tank Comedy

Time: 9:00 pm
Neighborhood: East Village
Host: Live Different Comedy
Founders will pitch live in front of an audience, with comedians providing honest feedback.

Thursday, June 4

28. The Leader Bottleneck – and How to Break Through It

Time: 12 pm
Neighborhood: Central Park
Host: Momentum360
A talk session covering how to handle complex leadership decisions during growth periods.

29. Healthcare Power Walk for Real Talk

Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Neighborhood: Central Park
Host: Silicon Valley Bank, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Networking event for founders, operators, and investors in the healthcare or biotech sectors.

30. WSC- AI vs Human Debate Night

Time: 5 pm
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Host: Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu
A live debate encompassing topics such as cybersecurity and the future of work.

31. Ownership in the Age of AI

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Host: Bosmos
Discussion on how AI is impacting how companies are started and run.

32. Jazz Speakeasy Happy Hour

Time: 6:30 pm
Neighborhood: Flatiron
Host: PromptLayer
Happy hour with live jazz music, providing tech professionals a way to network.

Friday, June 5

33. Clair Health: Living in Clarity

Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Neighborhood: Flatiron
Host: Clair Health
Discussion on the future of femhealth and hormone-monitoring technology.

34. Building with Bard: Remixing Shakespeare

Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Neighborhood: Nomad
Host: Build First
Event for developers, designers, and data scientists to experiment with AI and poetry.

35. Female Founder/CEO Self Mastery – a Dialogue

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Host: Corbett Ventures
Dialogue covering emotional regulation, burnout, and identity shifts.

36. YouCode AI Salon / AI Happy Hour

Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Neighborhood: Flatiron District / NoMad
Host: You.com
Networking event focused on AI products, bringing together various professionals.

37. Friday Night Disco

Time: 7:00 pm – 12:00 am
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Host: XLAI
An upbeat gathering with disco music, providing a relaxed atmosphere for professionals.

Saturday, June 6

38. Brain Workout

Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Neighborhood: SoHo
Host: Soma Precision Health
A tech-free morning mental reset session.

39. Bring Your Own Data (BYOD): A Creative Tech Potluck

Time: 9:45 am – 5:30 pm
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Host: Black Interactive
Event for talks, workshops, and creative discussions on using tech in various careers.

40. Walk and Talk Tech in Central Park

Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Neighborhood: Central Park
Host: Fish & Richardson P.C.
Guided walk in Central Park for networking opportunities.

41. Sidewalk Games: Recess

Time: 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Neighborhood: Financial District
Host: Urban Origins NYC
Outdoor scavenger hunt for building connections with industry professionals.

42. Beyond Burnout: The Future of Brain Health

Time: 3:00 pm
Neighborhood: SoHo
Host: RelaXi, Innovator X
Discussion on brain health and emotional regulation.

43. From Curb to Collar: AI Demos That Solve Real-World Problems

Time: 6:30 pm
Neighborhood: Chinatown
Host: TechMatte Inc
Interactive experience showcasing modern AI technology.

44. Sungate X Techweek New Music Tech Showcase

Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Host: Sungate Records
Event merging music and tech with live performances.