BRAIN

Business Roundtable for AI & Innovation in NYC

New York City’s first inter-university AI network — uniting the graduate AI communities of Columbia, NYU, Cornell Tech, and Yale into shared infrastructure for hackathons, workshops, founder matchmaking, and industry partnerships.

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Events

Hackathons, workshops, mixers, and more — across NYC

Apr 24, 2026 5:00 PM — 9:00 PM Morrison Foerster, 250 W 55th St, New York

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.

Mar 15, 2026 — New York City

Columbia x Cornell Tech Hackathon

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

Feb 17, 2026 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM Amity Hall, New York

Cross-School Mashup Night

The first BRAIN mixer — AI and tech club members from Columbia, NYU, Cornell Tech, and Yale, all in one room.

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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.