The Team 

Entrepreneur in Residence

Jake Porway loves seeing the good values in bad data. As a frustrated corporate AI scientist, Porway co-founded DataKind, a nonprofit that harnesses the power of Data Science and AI in the service of humanity by providing pro bono technology services to mission-driven organizations. In his decade there he experienced the trials and tribulations for non-profits, governments, and even corporations in using data and algorithms well. He has taken those learning lessons to the field-level, supporting philanthropy and governments to create healthier AI-for-impact ecosystems. He is excited to build Decoded Futures with Tech:NYC because he knows the power of the NYC tech-for-good community and is eager to build a program that accelerates everyone’s work.

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Director of the Tech:NYC Foundation

Bryan is the Director of the Tech:NYC Foundation. Bryan is leading the foundation to scale the organization’s K-12 computer science education and workforce development initiatives and deepen the sector’s support of other local economic development and social impact issues. Bryan has extensive experience working with nonprofit and tech sector that include an experience with Per Scholas building the satellite program, a scaling model used by the organization to expand nationwide. He’s passionate about expanding economic equity and believes in the opportunity of AI to empower New Yorkers and the organization’s working hard to serve them everyday.

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Program Director

Bethany is a leader in the NYC startup ecosystem and educational community who has worked on tech talent pipeline initiatives with NYC organizations (including Tech:NYC, CUNY, DYCD, and NYC Public Schools) since 2014. She works fractionally across emerging technology startups (including web3 and AI companies) and venture capital firms to deploy community initiatives, go-to-market strategies and strategic programs. She sits on the board of Comp Sci High, a charter high school in the South Bronx. Bethany is passionate about harnessing emerging technology to empower the next generation of learners and workers.

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Project Manager

Jackie Moe is a seasoned Project Manager with a proven track record in leading strategic initiatives and enhancing operational efficiency within organizations. Her expertise spans project planning, workflow optimization, and performance improvement, which have consistently driven successful project outcomes and bolstered organizational growth.

Previously, she worked at the Allen Institute for AI's incubator program, where she collaborated with startup cohorts to transition cutting-edge AI research into real-world applications. Jackie is also experienced in stakeholder engagement and event management, having organized high-impact events, including NYC Climate Week events, and led a Climate Tech Series that promoted industry collaboration and sustainable innovation.

With a unique blend of project management expertise and a deep commitment to sustainability, Jackie Moe is a dynamic leader dedicated to delivering exceptional, long-lasting results.

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