2025 Highlights
On October 8–10, 2025, 130 participants experienced New York City from a new perspective through site visits, workshops, curated dinner parties, and performances. While daily programming unfolded across the city, attendees stayed together at our home base, the Graduate by Hilton New York on Roosevelt Island.
Participants represented a wide cross-section of New York’s civic, creative, and economic life — from tech founders and food content creators to venture capitalists, nonprofit leaders, small business owners, and civil servants from the Mayor’s Office.
Attendees spanned generations, ranging from their early twenties to their seventies, and came from all five boroughs.
Community orgs
20 experiences, site visits, and workshops with community organizations across sectors and four boroughs. To name a few:
City Leaders
Seven fireside chats with leaders, including:
Andrew Kimball, EDC
Amy Freitag, NYCT
Lisa Bova-Hiatt, NYCHA
Jed Walentas, Two Trees
Janno Lieber, MTA
Julie Samuels, Tech: NYC
Venues
Special venues that hosted See NYC to create unique moments throughout the three days:
New York Harbor via a New York Cruise Line boat
Closing Celebration on Little Island
Closing Celebration on Little Island - A final goodbye on Little Island, 150 new friends in this one-of-a-kind public space that you can only find in NYC!
Decoded Futures Interactive Sessions & Lunch
AI for Good - Decoded Futures Alumni
An AI for Good' showcase featuring Tech:NYC's Decoded Futures alumni – powered by Obviously NYC.
Keynote Conversation at The Shed
Pioneering Leaders - The Future of NYC
A look at the future of New York City with special guest speakers.
Dinner at Red Rooster Harlem
Culinary Experience
Live entertainment and a closing celebration of the day’s experiences.
PM Choose Your Own Adventure
Participants will choose from one of three experiences rooted in Harlem’s cultural and civic landscape.
National Black Theatre with Executive Artistic Director Jonathan McCrory
Sendero Verde Tour
Pop Up Lunches in the South Bronx
Local Cuisine - Cultural Preservation - Community Organizing
Hosted in partnership with La Morada at the Bruckner Mott Haven Garden and Mami Chula Social Club & Taller De Rafa at Mottley Kitchen. These two dining experiences feature local cuisine and community discussions.
AM Choose Your Own Adventure
Participants will choose from one of five immersive experiences rooted in Bronx-based creativity, culture, and community power.
Breakfast with The Point CDC
Youth Development - Revitalization
For over 25 years, the Point CDC has been dedicated to youth development and the cultural and economic revitalization of Hunts Point.
Dinner & Conversation w/NY Community Trust President, Amy Freitag
Speaker: Amy Freitag
Dinner hosted in the Panorama Rooftop room @ the Graduate Hotel with guest speaker, Amy Freitag, NY Community Trust President
PM Choose your own adventure
Choose from five unique, place-based adventures across the city.
Lunch, small Groups, & Conversation
Lunch, intimate small group conversations, & a special conversation @ the Barclays Center.
AM Choose Your Own Adventure
Participants will choose from one of five immersive experiences available throughout the city.
Morning Kick Off
Speaker: Andrew Kimball
Registration, welcome breakfast, & opening remarks from the President & CEO of New York City Economic Development Corporation, Andrew Kimball.