@slonial

Vice Dean External Affairs & Public Relations @NYUTandon Chair @DumboBID Board, Exec Board Member @BrooklynChamber views influenced by affiliation but r my own

 Brooklyn, NY
Joined February 2009
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NYU Tandon@nyutandon8 Oct 2025
It's World AI Week and Assistant Professor Qi Sun is empowering humans with AI #NYUTandonMade buff.ly/FJpZhXE
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NYU Tandon@nyutandon9 Oct 2025
Brand new Made in Brooklyn newsletter centering around all things cybersecurity. #NYUTandonMade view.email.tandon.nyu.edu/?q…
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NYU Tandon@nyutandon9 Jun 2025
In the broader discussion of AI revolutionizing healthcare, Associate Professor @rumichunara discussed the essential regulatory framework governing these technologies with @bbgoriginals #NYUTandonMade buff.ly/qlhwyGg
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NYU Tandon@nyutandon9 Jan 2025
.@YaelEisenstat Senior Fellow at @cyber4democracy , commented on Meta’s announcement that it is ending third-party fact-checking on its platform with @MSNBC The @11thHour with @SRuhle #NYUTandonMade on.msnbc.com/4a6ikjL
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NYU Tandon@nyutandon12 Dec 2024
Replying to @nyutandon @togelius @Business_AI
Additionally, Vice Dean of External Affairs & Public Relations @slonial led a panel conversation on how AI has already been implemented in games, how it may change digital game creation, and how investments may be affected with this new tech #NYUTandonMade
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Delighted to support @Official_GDC AI Summit NY at Game Developers Networking Reception led by @AliaJHarvey and cohost @NYCEDC, celebrating the brightest minds in game dev & AI, including a panel with @nyutandon @slonial, @AndreSwanston, Jonathan Schulhof & @Arkadium's David Or.
Game Developers Networking Reception hosted by NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYEDC) and NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)'s Alia Jones-Harvey

ALT Game Developers Networking Reception hosted by NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYEDC) and NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)'s Alia Jones-Harvey

Game Developers Networking Reception hosted by NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYEDC) and NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)'s Alia Jones-Harvey, plus guests

ALT Game Developers Networking Reception hosted by NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYEDC) and NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)'s Alia Jones-Harvey, plus guests

Game Developers Networking Reception hosted by NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYEDC) and NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)'s Alia Jones-Harvey

ALT Game Developers Networking Reception hosted by NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYEDC) and NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)'s Alia Jones-Harvey

AI Got Next: A Game Changer for Game Development Dec 11, 2024 4:45 PM - 5:25 PM GDC Stage GDC Stage Sayar Lonial will lead a conversation with André Swanston and David Or about how AI has already been implemented in games, how it may change digital game creation, and how investments may be affected with this new technology. The conversation will also consider academia and how New York City’s rich creative, tech and academic sectors give it an edge to commercialize new games.

ALT AI Got Next: A Game Changer for Game Development Dec 11, 2024 4:45 PM - 5:25 PM GDC Stage GDC Stage Sayar Lonial will lead a conversation with André Swanston and David Or about how AI has already been implemented in games, how it may change digital game creation, and how investments may be affected with this new technology. The conversation will also consider academia and how New York City’s rich creative, tech and academic sectors give it an edge to commercialize new games.

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Keep up the good work @EricMcClureBK
Eric McClure (ericmcclure.bsky.social)@EricMcClureBK19 Mar 2024
Happy to report that the least-upset New Yorkers live in the Community District I chair, @BrooklynCB6. nytimes.com/2024/03/19/nyreg…

Is New York Better Off Than It Was 7 Years Ago? New Yorkers Say No. (Published 2024)

From public safety to schools, New Yorkers across all five boroughs feel that their city’s quality of life has worsened in recent years, according to a survey.

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Tech:NYC
@TechNYC8 Jan 2024
Empire AI firmly places our state at the epicenter of AI development. We're excited to work with these partners to ensure New York pioneers safe, equitable, and accessible AI innovations that benefit every corner of New York’s economy. bit.ly/48KCYUx

Hochul to Propose A.I. Research Center Using $275 Million in State Funds (Published 2024)

The “Empire A.I.” project would be a public-private partnership aimed at making New York a key player in artificial intelligence research.

nytimes.com
Governor Kathy Hochul
@GovKathyHochul8 Jan 2024
NEW: We’re creating Empire AI — a state-of-the art AI computing center in Upstate New York to make us the national leader in AI research & innovation! With partners in academia & the private sector, we’ll bring jobs to New York & unlock AI opportunities focused on public good.
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NEW: We’re creating Empire AI — a state-of-the art AI computing center in Upstate New York to make us the national leader in AI research & innovation! With partners in academia & the private sector, we’ll bring jobs to New York & unlock AI opportunities focused on public good.
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NYU is a proud founding member of a new consortium to support New York’s role as a national leader in AI. We’re excited to leverage our research programs to help develop the AI technologies of the future in a safe, responsible way: nytimes.com/2024/01/08/nyreg…

Hochul to Propose A.I. Research Center Using $275 Million in State Funds (Published 2024)

The “Empire A.I.” project would be a public-private partnership aimed at making New York a key player in artificial intelligence research.

nytimes.com
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We're proud to be a founding member of this new consortium to help pioneer responsible use of artificial intelligence tools: governor.ny.gov/news/governo…

Governor Hochul Unveils Fifth Proposal of 2024 State of the State: Empire AI Consortium to Make New...

Governor Hochul announced the creation of a consortium to secure New York's place at the forefront of the artificial intelligence transformation.

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Governor Kathy Hochul
@GovKathyHochul8 Jan 2024
NEW: We’re creating Empire AI — a state-of-the art AI computing center in Upstate New York to make us the national leader in AI research & innovation! With partners in academia & the private sector, we’ll bring jobs to New York & unlock AI opportunities focused on public good.
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Excited to host @GovKathyHochul for this important announcement. We were pleased to mark the culmination of the 1st cohorts of the joint @nyutandon #DigitalLearning / @MTA professional certificate program in Operational Technology #Security. #NYUTandonMade #NYUinBK
Governor Kathy Hochul
@GovKathyHochul9 Aug 2023
Protecting the safety of New Yorkers is my top priority, and cybersecurity is critical to public safety. I’m in Brooklyn to announce our nation-leading cybersecurity strategy. Watch live: xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1RDGlayOR…
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Governor Kathy Hochul

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NYC Media Lab@nycmedialab22 Jul 2023
Hosted teams from @BrownInstitute's Innovation Challenge in Journalism, Media, and Tech! We heard from our AI & Local News Challenge participants @NewsroomAI , @NYPRPR , @SimPPL.
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#CyberSecurity is not a silo, it crosses alll disciplines, which is why @nyutandon modules are inserted in many courses, not just #ComputerScience. #nyutandmade @Google #Cyber #Institutional #NYC #Research program – at Chelsea, Manhattan
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Thank you to @Google for bringing together @nyutandon @cornell_tech, @CUSEAS & @GC_CUNY to discuss #CyberSecurity & lauch the #Google #Cyber NYC Institutional #Research Program & continuing its support of #NYC and its #universities. – at Manhattan, NY
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Sayar Lonial retweeted
NYU Tandon@nyutandon20 May 2023
#Tandon associate dean of #communications & #publicaffairs @slonial weighs in on ways to showcase employees to help attract & retain talent with @Forbes #NYUTandonMade bit.ly/3LHtBLr
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Sayar Lonial retweeted
NYU Tandon@nyutandon20 May 2023
Replying to @nyutandon @slonial @Forbes
. @JulianaChyzhova @SkylumSoftware @Ksalem09 @Akamai @indyguha @Signifyd @Atlas_HXM @HITstrategy @MedeAnalytics @Pini_Yakuel @Optimove @Paycom @RogerBoutin @SCORRmarketing @arketi @jobsearchninja @DuggalRadhika @scott_hitchins @IntranetExperts @Agorapulse
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After an amazing ceremony, @nyutandon Dean @jelenazk closes out the #Classof2023 #Tandon #Commencement2023. Remember to thank your families they helped you get here! #NYUTandonMade – at Brooklyn, NY
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Make sure to be yourselves, the advice given by @UMBaltimore President emeritus @nyutandon graduation @barclayscenter #Brooklyn #NYUTandonMade – at Brooklyn, NY
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A speech about hope from this years #valedictorian. About a #Classof2023 who can succeed no matter what is stacked up against them @nyutandon #nyutandonmade – at Brooklyn, NY
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