Greater New York Chamber Annual Business Expo hosted at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
Thank you to everyone who attended the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce's Annual Business Expo last week at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC).
For 25 years, we have hosted this event to connect members of our business community and provide valuable tools, resources, and relationships to help them grow. This year's Expo featured insightful seminars and discussions on New York City's growing economy, the adoption of AI in the workplace, and how college students can make the most of their degrees while developing the essential skills needed for successful careers.
Excellence in Leadership Awards
We congratulate the recipients of the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce's Excellence in Leadership Award:
- Jessica Lappin, President, Alliance for Downtown New York
- Robert Earl, Executive Director of Careers, Academics and Industry Partnerships, Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Don Rogers, CPA, MA, Managing Partner and Founder, Invictus Global Advisors, LLC
- Eric Gertler, Executive Chairman and CEO, U.S. News & World Report
Launch of the BMCC AI Task Force
The Expo marked the launch of the BMCC AI Task Force (AITF) on the main stage, featuring BizNuvo as a special guest of the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce.
The panel explored critical issues surrounding responsible AI, emphasizing the need for human-centered design, strong governance and trust frameworks, committed leadership, and broader development of AI skills across all job functions.
The discussion featured:
- Human-Centered AI - Miguel Martinez, Microsoft
- Governance and Responsible AI - Jamie VanDodick, IBM
- Validation, Controls, and Trust - Mangesh Deo, BizNuvo
- Growing Demand for AI Skills - Casey Weston, LinkedIn
- Teaching Students Responsible AI - Dr. Azhar, BMCC
Hudson Room Workshops
The Hudson Room Workshops brought hands-on industry learning directly to students through AI workshops with Google and AWS, as well as IBM's careers-in-technology panel.
Students did more than learn concepts: they built projects, worked with real tools, and connected directly with engineers and industry leaders.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this expo a huge success:
100 Year Association, 123 Backflow Testing, Advanced Pharmaceutical Inc., Advancement Digital, AIESEC, AMBAZ, Amie P Consulting, Ask Anthropy, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., BH Cyber, BizNuvo, Blue Balloon Parties, BUCCI Bangladesh - USA Chamber, Carr Workplaces, Charter Communications, Chubb, Chunyee Global CPA, Clubtel, Cooperator, Crew Call LLC, CUNY - The City University of New York, Custom Clothing NY, David Smotrich and Partners, Emigrant Mortgage, Empire State Development, Empire State Development Global New York, Geneva Worldwide, GFB Group USA, Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, Hebrew Free Loan Society, Ifranchise Expo, International Security Services, Inc., Invictus Global Advisors, LLC, Joes Pest Control, Justworks, K&K Accounting Systems Inc., Key Bank, Law Office of Bhavleen Sabharwal, Live Nation, Mercy University, Molina, NEFT India, Nepal Consulate, Network Six, NY State Comptroller Unclaimed Funds, NY State Department of Public Works, NY Trade Fair, NYPA, NYSERDA, NYSIF, Office of General Services | Financial Administration | Office of Business Diversity | MWBE/SDVOB, Online Optimism, Palus Finance, Purelogics, Quandary Shipping, Quest Workspaces, Rehoboth Elderly Care and Companionship, Ridgewood Savings, Sage Intacct, Inc., Silver Spoon Agency Inc., SIS International, SJ Innovation, Subway, US Council for International Business, W3villa Technologies Inc., Winjit Inc., Yeshiva University, and Young Caribbean Professional Network.
Special recognition: Video produced by Mark Elliot Wallace, Photography & Videography.
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