Women+ in Technology Launches New York Chapter
The national nonprofit will open its New York City chapter with a Nov. 9 networking event at Primary in the Financial District.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Remote Work
Women+ in Technology, a national nonprofit founded in Northwest Arkansas in 2023, will launch its New York chapter on Nov. 9 with an evening event at Primary, a coworking space in the Financial District. The chapter will offer networking, mentorship, and technical training.
Why it matters
Women hold 26.5% of computing jobs in New York City, roughly in line with the national average of 26-28%, while Black women hold just 2%. The group says it wants to help women build skills and find opportunities as automation and AI reshape more industries.
Women hold 26.5% of New York City computing jobs, close to the 26-28% national average, while Black women hold 2%. Nationally, women in tech earn about 86 cents for every dollar earned by men, though the source does not break this figure down by city.
The players
Women+ in Technology
A national nonprofit founded in Northwest Arkansas in 2023 that supports women in technology through networking, mentorship, and training.
Tiffany Benitez
The founder of Women+ in Technology, who started the nonprofit in Northwest Arkansas in 2023.
Primary
A coworking space in the Financial District that donated space for the New York chapter's launch event.
The details
The chapter launches with an evening event at Primary, whose co-owner Nathaniel Berkeley Jr. donated the space, with catering from Délicieux, a Black woman-owned, MWBE-certified business founded by Bridgette Wilson. Annual dues are $40, or $25 for students, and the chapter is bringing in about 20 members from a former New Jersey chapter.
Timeline
2023: Women+ in Technology is founded in Northwest Arkansas.
Nov. 9, 2026: The New York chapter launch event is held at Primary.
Over the next two to three years: The group hopes to become a go-to source for companies filling roles with women.
Industry Dynamics
New York City's 26.5% share of women in computing jobs sits within the 26-28% national range, meaning the local gender gap mirrors the national pattern. The chapter's launch comes as the group argues automation and AI are reshaping which skills employers will reward.
Women in tech in New York City can join for $40 a year, or $25 for students, to access networking, mentorship, and technical training. The chapter is aimed at women looking to build skills as automation and AI change hiring in the city.
The takeaway
Women in New York tech who want networking and training now have a local chapter to join. Membership costs $40 a year, or $25 for students, so anyone interested can check dues before the Nov. 9 launch.
What happens next
The New York chapter's launch event takes place on Nov. 9, 2026 at Primary in the Financial District.
Further reading
Explore more remote work coverage for the job market behind this chapter's launch.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Amsterdam News.
