This group is dedicated to advancing innovations that focus on improving patient care with the active involvement of Patients, Physicians, Nurses, Administrators, Engineers, and even Lawyers.  If your interest is in improving the practice and performance of medicine, than this is the meetup for you. Borne of the Health 2.0 international movement, Eugene Borukovich started the NYC chapter in 2008. Our chapter has since grown to become the largest healthcare innovation focused meetup in the world …

Blacks in Tech (BIT) is a group formed to organize technologist and thrust innovation within the technology community. If you are are involved in digital media, a blogger, strategist, on-line/off-line designer, social networking, mobile technology, digital entertainment, database marketing, on-line/off-line marketing, public relations, webmaster, project management, networker or simply have a passion for all things technology, this is an opportunity to discuss, organize and activate your passion …

Are you interested/excited/worried about the 'Singularity' as authors like Ray Kurzweil coined the time of ever increasing speed of technological innovation? Join this group if you would like to find others interested in this subject to exchange thoughts, ideas, book tips, laughter and generally good company.

TEC-NY Association of Russian-speaking Entrepreneurs and Professionals  is a non-profit business association of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, engineers, lawyers and other professionals with headquarters in Silicon Valley. Started as an organization of expatriates from Russia, Ukraine and other CIS countries that are involved in technology businesses in the United States this  group has grown into a large network in which innovators and entrepreneurs of all origins can exchange ideas and bu …

The Innovative Marketplaces meetup brings together entrepreneurs, developers, activists, financiers, and academics to explore how entrepreneurs are using marketplace models to disrupt industries and create change. From the hottest start-ups to the newest policy proposals to latest financial products, marketplaces are popping up everywhere. Join a community of New Yorkers exploring the marketplace phenomenon. Discover a new business model for your start-up. Join a community of innovators. Be ins …

This group is for people working in the edu-tech space working to create new technologies and media – and creating potential for allowing DIY or self-motivated inquiry and collaboration and hands-on exploration. We're people and professionals who want to democratize and unleash applications to facilitate this kind of learning lends and fulfill our promise to those students whose needs are not getting met by the current educational system and market.

The meetup group that connects music industry professionals and technology innovators in an educational setting. Follow us @MusicStartup

There's an incredible transformation taking place in Medicine right now, and this group is focused on the design, development and implementation of innovation -- technologic, systems and operational -- directly at healthcare professionals.  And we want to create a community that is in the lead! The current roles and responsibilities, interdependencies and ways of working  between physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals are being challenged and there will need to be car …

The NYETM fosters innovation in the NY enterprise technology ecosystem through promoting early stage technology companies, supporting entrepreneurs, educating companies on how to work with enterprises, and creating an environment where entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses can all network and learn from one another. Check out our latest news at www.nyetm.com where you can also request to present.

Gotham Moderates are entrepreneurs or work in technology or media (new & old). We are very optimistic about the future of the America and believe that prosperity will come from innovation, a powerful force that will carry us forward. Government's role in this process should be minimal - secure the borders, create opportunity, and get out of the way of American ingenuity and initiative. If this resonates with you, please join us as we host speakers who will share their expertise on matters t …

Flurry TechHub is a free-to-attend event that brings together high-caliber developers, founders, entrepreneurs and investors in the technology community.  Group Meetups will include both technical and market-oriented sessions and will likely meet on a monthly basis. Our primary objective is to educate the market and help expand and inspire the developer base in creating and monetizing mobile applications.Flurry TechHub Meetups are held across the world’s top tech centers including San Francisco, …

Disruptive Technologists in NYC Meetup (Scroll down to the bottom for info on next Meetup Event) Collaborating with ATT Adworks on the upper west side we we hold meetups to celebrate, support, enlighten and advise each other on game-changing new products, wacky ideas, wildly entrepreneurial visions and then getting them to fruition. This will be a major mentoring group for people interested in succeeding in their ideas with exceedingly wise, inspirational and funny speakers and presenters. WHERE …

These meetups will be hosted by Backbase. We are a portal software company focused on superior User Experience, particularly in the Financial World. Being that we are located in downtown Manhattan, one of the Financial Capitals of the world, it would make sense to get a meetup going with people interested in Bank 2.0, Bank Innovation, User Experience in Enterprises, etc... Initially I hope the meetups to be networking events but hopefully we can branch out and have some community presentations, …

NY Startup Innovators is for those doing exciting and new things in the Big Apple, within the startup and small business spaces. Maestro leads this group and has the goal to equip entrepreneurs and their staff with the tools they need to excel. Learn more about Maestro: www.TheMaestroProject.com This MeetUp forum creates opportunities for entrepreneurs, techies, startup educators and investors to gather in the name of excelling, not just meeting goals. We offer investor feedback and pitch panel …

The DIGS Technology Meetup is a group of entrepreneurs, investors and people who just love technology & innovation. We are a group open to everyone; however, our mission is the development and support of minority-owned technology ventures.

This meetup is for anyone innovating within an established company (big or small). Maybe you are trying to bring Lean Startup or Agile into your development process within a larger organization. Or maybe you are trying to create a skunkworks team within your company to create a new product or service. Discuss issues, and discover how to inspire the case for change! Lean Startup and Agile aren't solely for startups. Established companies can have true innovation on both small and large scales. Le …

What do Fab, Indochino, Birchbox, Gilt Groupe, Diapers.com, Totsy, Zulily, Lot18, Dollar Shave Club, and seemingly every high flying ecommerce company have in common? They have transformed how people buy. The new breed of ecommerce businesses don't use technology just to host a transaction but to recreate the entire experience - from discovery to purchase. The NYC Retail Disruption // Innovation Meetup will feature industry leaders discussing: * Curation * Discovery * Customer Acquisition * Merc …

Who We Are This group exists to bring together technology entrepreneurs solving local business challenges and local businesses looking to grow. What We Do Using a mixture of presentation and discussion formats, we provide a forum for members and invited guests to share their business challenges and knowledge, and to present their expertise and the projects and products they are working on. Who Should Join "Local businesses looking to grow" can include anyone selling anything to customers "l …

This group is for anyone excited about by starting new ventures from the ground up. We shall meet on Saturday mornings because many of us work during the week (and so we get a big table at Starbucks). No Experience Necessary...just bring a pen, notepad, and an open mind (coffee helps). Goals of the Group: 1) To have fun. 2) To meet like-minded, energetic entrepreneurs who are driven. 3) To brainstorm innovative ideas for business, web designs, and beyond. No topic is too quirky. Let's make it …

Are you having trouble meeting educators, inviting then into your development process, finding beta-testers for your teacher-focused technology innovation? This meetup group's purpose is to brainstorm how to overcome these challenges, and the main activity will be a series of a focus groups in which we'll invite teachers and technologists to provide feedback on new ideas and products developed by entrepreneurs that are designed to support educators engaged in e-learning.

This is a group for restaurant operators to learn and discuss innovations in the restaurant industry. The group will focus on ways to improve the guest experience and increase revenue through optimizing and opening new channels.

This is a group for anyone who believes there are entrepreneurial ways to use technology, design, and innovative thinking to improve our water footprint - by using technology to find efficiencies, gather and use data, design new technology, etc. In many ways, our interest in water is 20 years behind energy, but "water" as a subject is gaining traction around the globe. This group is for entrepreneurs, innovators, inventors, and technologists who are involved in or are interested in building vent …

The Legal Services Innovators Group brings to the fore a healthy debate & consideration of ideas, technology that can move the legal services sector forward. There is a intrinsic value in the legal profession but, like everything else, it must adapt and move with the times. There is no place better than NYC to discuss & debate the issues. Join with peers, colleagues, innovators & creative disruptors as we explore the role of technology, new delivery methods and suggestions for a new era in law t …

Our purpose is to promote diversity within the NY tech community by supporting the next wave of Latino technology leaders. We strive to create a community for Latinos working and interested in technology. We will share what excites us, explore challenges, opportunities, and our innovations. We see technology innovation not as a market segment, but a universal catalyst to improve and enrich our communities. Our themes include entrepreneurship, the Internet, open government, social entrepreneurshi …

Bringing together people interested in fostering innovation in the education world.

Mental Health 2.0 NYC is focused on the latest technology innovations towards mental health.  This meetup will encourage discussions and sharing of knowledge between technology and mental health professionals.  By working together, let's see how we can better help those who are suffering.

Come Together For Health™ Improving access to affordable healthcare by promoting innovative technologies that transform healthcare. Health Technology Forum (HTF) is a platform for people worldwide who have a common interest in making healthcare better, more accessible and affordable. Our international network of technology and healthcare entrepreneurs, developers, regulators, and providers are advancing the pace of healthcare innovation by engaging in exciting and productive dialogue between exp …

Quickly changing technology affects businesses in many ways -- creating both new business opportunities and serious challenges. New technologies can even fully disrupt your entire business model! Our approach is to understand, analyze, and embrace the business needs, and then implement innovative and emerging technologies that allow your organization to remain efficient, effective, competitive and agile -- all without breaking your bank! Technology levels the playing field - new and innovative t …