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Civic and Social OrganizationsNew York, United States2-10 Employees
Silicon Harlem is a civic and social organization based in New York City that aims to transform its Harlem community into a technology and innovation hub. It focuses on providing leadership, education, and partnerships to foster technology startups, innovation labs, STEM education, ubiquitous broadband, and entrepreneurial economic growth within the area. The organization works to advocate for Harlem as a premier destination for technology and innovation, engaging with local stakeholders to create conditions that support digital upskilling and tech-driven economic development. With a small team, Silicon Harlem collaborates with public and private partners to advance initiatives such as urban-scale wireless testing and programs that bring new technologies to small businesses and youth. Recent developments include collaborations with the City of New York and universities to develop COSMOS, a city-scale wireless testbed, and the launch of RISE, a program in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation to support tech adoption among local businesses. Based in New York, the organization operates within the broader civic and social sector and positions itself as a catalyst for technology-enabled community growth.