On Thursday October 8, Chairman and CEO of the Vilcek Foundation, Jan Vilcek, provided an introduction to Andrew Yang at the NYC Media Lab Summit. The NYC Media Lab is a consortium of educational institutions in New York City that facilitates prototyping projects across a wide range of disciplines and programs.

Yang, an entrepreneur, author, and nonprofit leader, is the recipient of the 2021 Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Public Service, and it was in honor of this relationship that Vilcek was invited to make an introduction to Yang at the event.

An annual event, the NYC Media Lab Summit is a conference to explore the future of media and technology in New York City and beyond.

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