Entrepreneurship

Successfully Transitioning From Idea to Prototype
In an article penned for CXOTech Magazine, ETIC Director Michael Nizich, Ph.D., shares three considerations for companies looking to transition successfully from idea to working prototype.

Entrepreneur, Treasurer, and Robotics Designer
When computer science student Gunn Aggarwal devised a business idea for a class, she didn’t envision the level of success that it would soon reach.

New York Tech Launches Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy With $5 Million Venture Fund
In a bold step to strengthen its leadership in entrepreneurship education, New York Tech has launched its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy, along with the creation of a $5 million venture fund to invest in startups.

Celebrating Excellence in Engineering
On April 24, the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences hosted its fourth annual Ingenium Awards reception to honor luminaries in the engineering field.

Bus Transportation App Puts Users First
Graphic design and media innovation student Tanay Govardhan knows the difficulty residents and tourists in Pune, India, face when using public bus transportation. So, for his senior thesis, he decided to tackle a public service project: creating a mobile app for bus riders.

Biotechnology Conference Explores New AI Frontiers in Healthcare
At the Fifth Annual Biotechnology Conference, attendees gathered to exchange innovative research and share ideas centered on the future of medicine and therapeutics through artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technologies.

Symbol of Movement
Doctor of Physical Therapy student Sofoklis Sarellis is hard at work launching his athletic footwear company, Symbol.

Students Get “Immersed” at Prestigious Hackathon
Graduate students from the Department of Digital Art and Design competed at MIT’s Reality Hackathon 2025, standing alongside teams from Meta, Snapchat, Harvard, and other top institutions.

Engineering Student-Entrepreneurs Pitch Startups
College of Engineering and Computing Sciences students gathered at the New York Tech Business Incubator to present their startup companies—a unique culmination of one of the college’s newest experiential learning classes.

Pioneering NYITCOM Cardiologist Recognized by the National Academy of Inventors
Todd J. Cohen, M.D., is one of 170 exceptional innovators elected to the organization’s 2024 Class of Fellows. The fellowship is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.