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Business Roundtable for AI & Innovation in NYC

New York City’s AI Alliance to Tackle Businesses’ Hardest Challenges — where graduate communities from Columbia, NYU, and Cornell come together to solve real business problems with AI, build cross-disciplinary ventures, and bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and industry practice.

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Events

Hackathons, workshops, mixers, and more — across NYC

Mar 15, 2026 — New York City
Columbia x Cornell Tech Hackathon
Columbia x Cornell Tech Hackathon

BRAIN’s debut co-hosted hackathon — a cross-school build sprint bringing together builders from Columbia and Cornell Tech.

Apr 24, 2026 5:00 PM — 9:00 PM Morrison Foerster, 250 W 55th St, New York
AI Startup Challenge 2026 — Grand Finals
AI Startup Challenge 2026 — Grand Finals

The culminating event of the CBS AI Startup Challenge 2026 — top teams pitch to a panel of investors and industry leaders.

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BRAIN connects NYC-based companies with a curated, cross-school graduate AI community. Sponsor a workshop, host an office visit, or explore a partnership.