Shaping the Next 50 Years of Science & Technology.

// ABOUT

Building the future in New York City.

DTNY exists to spotlight, unite, and accelerate the Northeast’s deep tech ecosystem. We bring together founders, investors, and scientists to shape the technologies that will define the next 50 years.

A legacy of innovation

New York’s proximity to exceptional talent, capital, research institutions, and industry partners is second-to-none, and DTNY aims to champion and unite that community.

future forward Content

TED-style talks across AI, biotech, energy, robotics, space, and materials — not business as usual, but ideas on the cusp of reality

Community of Builders

A curated gathering of founders, scientists, and investors — the people solving humanity’s hardest problems and shaping the deep tech movement

Robotics
AI
Energy
Space
Biotech materials
Quantum computing
Semiconductors
Robotics
AI
Energy
Space
Biotech materials
Quantum computing
Semiconductors

What does life, science, and technology look like in the future?

Centered on our theme of “Conversations for Tomorrow” Deep Tech New York will explore the breakthrough technologies that will shape the next 50 years.

//Themes :
Biotech materials

Dreams of Biological Insanities

Gene-editing, biohacking, and pushing the boundaries of science as we know it.

Josie Zayner, CEO of The Embryo Corporation
Gradient.
Biotech materials
//Themes :
Energy

The Future of Mass-Manufactured Nuclear Power

Science: A Strong-Link Problem

Isaiah Taylor, Founder of Valar Atomics
Energy
//Themes :
Biotech materials

The Biotechnology of Synthetic Consciousness

Breakthrough pathways in the creation of synthetic proteins that function identically to natural biology

J. Scotch McClure, Founder of Maxwell Biosciences
Biotech materials
//Themes :
Space

Solar Thermal Propulsion and the Supernova Revolution

The frontier of space maneuverability and critical importance of agility in space

Jeff Thornburg, CEO of Portal Space Systems
Space
//Themes :
AI

The Economics of Techno-Optimism

Why optimism is warranted in the face of automation and superabundance

Packy McCormick, Not Boring
AI
// SPEAKERS

Visionaries Shaping the Next Frontier

DTNY brings together world-class founders, investors, and scientists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible

// Agenda

A Day at the Edge of Tomorrow

Experience a fast-moving day of ideas, breakthroughs, and hands-on experiences, every moment is about seeing the future take shape.

01
AI & Compute
The Future of Intelligence and Its Influence on the World
AI machines.
02
Biotech & Life Sciences
Pushing The Boundaries of Science For Life
03
Energy & Climate
Is Abundant, Clean Energy The Key To Human Flourishing?
Wind electricity.
04
Space & Aerospace
When And How Will We Take Our Place In Space?
Astronaut.
05
Robotics & Automation
Transforming the way we live, work, and interact 
White building.
// Location

DTNY at Newlab: Setting the stage for tomorrow

DTNY will take over Newlab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard — once a symbol of American industrial might, now reborn as a hub for critical technology and urban reindustrialization.

Infrastructure

A 84,000 square foot home for startups purpose built for critical technologies.

Projects

Newlab-led commercialization projects to pilot and scale with industry leaders.

Capital

Facilitated access to direct venture capital network from formation to growth stages.