VentureBeat Botathon Hackathon, July 9-10 at 9 a.m.
Looking for a way to showcase your programming skills in AI to an expansive, influential audience of techies? What about an international tech audience? This weekend VentureBeat will host the first ever international botathon as part of MobileBeat 2016. Planning to be a part of the next big wave of emerging AI tech? Be sure to stop by.
Grace Hopper Academy Information Session, July 11 at 7 p.m.
Calling all women in NYC who have ever toyed with the idea of working in software development, or who believe the software world could use a few more diverse perspectives. Grace Hopper Academy, the first immersive coding school in the city for women, is holding an in-person information session this Monday. How does Grace Hopper plan to encourage diversity in tech? By eliminating financial barriers for dedicated women.
Intro to Web Accessibility, July 11, 14 at 7 p.m.
Are you hoping to make your website as accessible as possible, even to visitors with disabilities? Sky Fraudd, a full-stack web engineer and accessibility specialist, will be hosting this class focusing on design principles, alongside hands-on exercises.
iOS 10.... What's new for developers, July 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Want the quick developer-centric run down on the new iOS capabilities, all in one two-hour evening? BlueWaterLabs NYC is hosting a discussion on new features like SiriKit, CallKit, and iMessages as well as updates to essential APIs including Core Data, AVFoundation and UIKit.
Hiring Better, July 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Having trouble filling a new role, or irritated with your team for not being able to do so? On Wednesday, General Assembly will be hosting an evening lecture on how Team Theory can help employers develop specific and concise job descriptions, thus improving the efficiency of the hiring process and the chances of finding the best possible person for the job.
That's it for this week. Check our events page for a full listing of NYC tech's hottest events and happenings.
