# CoinDesk and NYCEDC Team Up To Launch First Ever “Blockchain Week” in May 2018 Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2018-02-24 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Boosting Blockchain Employment Opportunities in New York Meta Description: Join CoinDesk and NYCEDC for Blockchain Week in NYC, featuring events, Consensus, Hackathon, and Job Fair with top industry companies like IBM and Ripple. URL: https://financedigest.com/coindesk-and-nycedc-team-up-to-launch-first-ever-blockchain-week-in-may-2018html ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd240218-6-1736842963644-compressed.jpg) _Partnership intends to boost blockchain-related employment opportunities during May’s “Blockchain Week New York City”_ [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/), Inc, the leading digital media, events and information services company for the crypto and blockchain community, will partner with New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) to sponsor “Blockchain Week New York City”, which will run from May 11th through May 17th, showcasing New York as a rising hub for blockchain jobs and innovation. “Blockchain Week New York City” will feature a series of events, anchored by headline event Consensus, as well as an industry Hackathon and a first-ever Blockchain Job Fair, free to any member of the public. Companies exhibiting at the job fair include IBM, Accenture, ConsenSys, Ripple, KPMG and Ledger. The purpose of the joint initiative is to not only boost blockchain-related employment opportunities in New York, but also establish New York City as a growing center for the blockchain community. Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen said, “New York City is home to many of the [world’s leading](https://www.financedigest.com/arora-project-have-experienced-out-of-this-world-returns-with-their-lead-generation.html "Arora Project have experienced out-of-this-world returns with their lead generation") blockchain companies, as well as some of the largest events in the industry, and it’s rapidly becoming the global blockchain capital. We’re thrilled to be partnering with CoinDesk on Blockchain Week New York, helping New Yorkers access these quality innovation jobs, and raising awareness of this [transformative technology](https://www.financedigest.com/how-distributed-ledger-technologies-are-transforming-esg-reporting-for-financial-intermediaries.html "How Distributed Ledger Technologies are transforming ESG reporting for Financial Intermediaries"). We are committed to keeping New York City a [leader when it comes to innovation and jobs within emerging](https://www.financedigest.com/g7-leaders-arranging-emergency-summit-after-poland-missile-strike-kyodo.html "G7 leaders arranging emergency summit after Poland missile strike – Kyodo") sectors.” CoinDesk, who host the perennially sold out Consensus each May, attracts thousands of blockchain programmers, software developers, corporate executives, traders, investors, institutions and money managers to their marquee event. Consensus will be held at the Hilton Midtown, the same location as the    Job Fair. CEO of CoinDesk, Kevin Worth, said, “Our joint initiative with the NYCEDC will see [“Blockchain Week New York City” become one of the most important weeks in the entire blockchain industry](https://www.financedigest.com/three-blockchain-application-scenarios-for-the-financial-services-industry.html "Three blockchain application scenarios for the financial services industry"), anywhere in the world. Right now, there are simply not enough people working in the blockchain industry because of its historic growth trajectory in such a short period of time. We’ve seen an immense demand for talent in terms of diversity, skills, and backgrounds, which has created a huge gap between the [labor market](https://www.financedigest.com/u-s-labor-market-powers-ahead-as-weekly-jobless-claims-fall-layoffs-hit-24-year-low.html "U.S. labor market powers ahead as weekly jobless claims fall, layoffs hit 24-year low") and industry needs. Our partnership with the NYCEDC is a tremendous opportunity to shrink that gap, leveraging the unparalleled diversity and skill of the New York City labor [market to strengthen the industry and establish the tri-state region](https://www.financedigest.com/animal-feed-additives-market-regional-industry-segmentation-analysis-by-production-consumption-revenue-and-growth-rate-by-2031.html "Animal Feed Additives Market Regional Industry Segmentation, Analysis by Production, Consumption, Revenue and Growth Rate by 2031") as the world-leading hub for blockchain technology development, and a hot spot for high potential jobs.” The economic boom experienced by the blockchain and crypto industry has created thousands of job [opportunities across](https://www.financedigest.com/corporate-venture-capitalists-eye-startup-opportunities-across-cee.html "Corporate venture capitalists eye startup opportunities across CEE") the world, but the high demand has outmatched the supply of applicants. NYCEDC is a not-for-profit [focused on economic](https://www.financedigest.com/european-bourses-steady-as-focus-remains-on-key-economic-data.html "European bourses steady as focus remains on key economic data") development within New York City, promoting job creation across multiple verticals in emerging sectors. Blockchain [Week New York City will officially](https://www.financedigest.com/u-n-expects-ukraine-russia-grain-deal-to-be-implemented-in-a-few-weeks-officials.html "U.N. expects Ukraine-Russia grain deal to be implemented in a few weeks -officials") commence on May 11, while the Job Fair will be held on Wednesday May 16th from 2pm ET – 5:00 pm ET. The fair will [include representation from major companies in the industry](https://www.financedigest.com/chemical-process-mixers-industry-2021-includes-the-major-application-segments-and-size-in-the-global-market-to-2028.html "Chemical Process Mixers Industry 2021 Includes The Major Application Segments And Size In The Global Market To 2028"), and will be free to attend and open to the general public. Attendees can register for the job fair at [https://coindesk.com/events/consensus-2018/blockchain-week/.](https://coindesk.com/events/consensus-2018/blockchain-week/) --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---