CSI Innovation Hub

CSI Innovation Hub CUNY CSI's tech incubator fostering tech innovation & strategic support for entrepreneurs to thrive!

The College of Staten Island (CSI) Tech Incubator provides opportunity for technological innovation to current and aspiring tech entrepreneurs and is transforming Staten Island into a leading hub for creativity, applied research, entrepreneurship and growth. We leverage the ecosystems of technology and our academic community on behalf of entrepreneurs, the diverse communities of Staten Island

and the College. The CSI Tech Incubator removes obstacles, providing entrepreneurs competitive advantages through mentors, talent, investors and the resources of The City University of New York. We offer access to the Incubator as a learning and tactical business resource and the ensuing socioeconomic opportunity that the Incubator and the technology sector are igniting.

The College of Staten Island’s Innovation Hub celebrated the successful completion of its inaugural Verizon-sponsored Em...
09/01/2026

The College of Staten Island’s Innovation Hub celebrated the successful completion of its inaugural Verizon-sponsored Emerging Tech Impact Cohort on Thursday, June 11, as Staten Island high school students presented innovative technology-driven solutions to real-world community challenges.

Over seven weeks, students explored artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, design thinking, and emerging technologies before applying those skills to develop technology-driven solutions to real-world challenges. The program culminated in a Tech Showcase where students pitched their solutions, demonstrating the skills they developed throughout the seven-week program.

“At , we’re committed to digital inclusion, which is why we proudly sponsored the Emerging Tech Impact Cohort to expand equitable tech access to high-demand fields like AI, VR/AR, coding, and cybersecurity. Seeing these students collaborate in teams to design innovative solutions for real community challenges demonstrate exactly how technology can drive meaningful social and economic impact right here on Staten Island,” said Ashley Greenspan of Verizon’s State and Local Government Affairs team.

READ MORE: https://csitoday.com/2026/08/csi-innovation-hub-and-verizon-equip-staten-island-students-with-ai-skills-to-navigate-the-future-of-work/

Got a startup that's ready to grow? Applications for the CSI Tech Incubator are officially open. Over 9 weeks, our progr...
08/27/2026

Got a startup that's ready to grow? Applications for the CSI Tech Incubator are officially open. Over 9 weeks, our program pairs founders with mentors, investors, and industry leaders to strengthen your business, whether you're planning to raise capital or scale on your own terms. Zero equity taken.

https://www.f6s.com/csi-tech-incubator-fall-2026-cohort/apply

Alumni spotlight — utoboThis founder came through the CSI Tech Incubator building a platform for creators selling digita...
08/25/2026

Alumni spotlight — utobo

This founder came through the CSI Tech Incubator building a platform for creators selling digital products and courses. When AI tools made that category nearly free overnight, the team didn't patch things up, they rebuilt.

Their new product, tobo, is an AI employee that runs an online store's day-to-day: marketing, pricing, sales, support, operations. The founder sets direction; tobo does the work.

Proud to see an alum adapt like this.

Technology becomes more powerful when it transforms how people learn.This week, the CSI Innovation Hub welcomed business...
08/20/2026

Technology becomes more powerful when it transforms how people learn.

This week, the CSI Innovation Hub welcomed business students for the second time from Chuo University in Tokyo, Japan for an immersive entrepreneurship experience provided by The Glimpse Group that blended artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and real-world business strategy.

Working in teams, students developed startup concepts and pitched them to an AI-powered virtual investor that challenged their ideas, asked follow-up questions, scored their presentations, and provided personalized feedback on how to strengthen their businesses.

This time, the visit was more than a technology demonstration – it was experiential learning. By combining emerging technology with communication, critical thinking, and entrepreneurship, we're creating learning experiences that prepare students for today's workforce and tomorrow's opportunities.

The future of education isn't just teaching with technology. It's learning by doing.

Innovation thrives when global perspectives meet emerging technology.The CSI Innovation Hub recently welcomed students f...
07/30/2026

Innovation thrives when global perspectives meet emerging technology.

The CSI Innovation Hub recently welcomed students from Brazil's Paraná Talents Around the World Mobility Program, a highly competitive international initiative designed to expose top STEM students to world-class research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

The experience extended beyond traditional classroom learning. Students participated in an immersive AI and VR-powered entrepreneurial challenge, explored emerging technologies, and discussed how technical expertise can evolve into innovative ventures that address real-world challenges.

As Christian Perticone, Director of the English Language Institute, explained:

"The important thing is that they are imagining new possibilities."

That mindset reflects the mission of the CSI Innovation Hub: preparing students, entrepreneurs, and communities for the future of work by connecting education with innovation, emerging technology, and industry.

Programs like Paraná Talents demonstrate how international partnerships create opportunities for knowledge exchange, workforce development, and cross-cultural collaboration while strengthening New York's innovation ecosystem.

We thank our faculty, staff, and international partners for making this experience possible and look forward to continuing to build meaningful global partnerships.

We are proud to introduce Seyi Fakoya. Seyi is the Co-Founder and CTO of Gamr , an all-in-one platform where gamers con...
06/02/2026

We are proud to introduce Seyi Fakoya. Seyi is the Co-Founder and CTO of Gamr , an all-in-one platform where gamers connect, compete, and build careers in gaming. A seasoned technology leader with over a decade of experience in product development and software engineering, Seyi oversees the design and delivery of Gamr's scalable platform infrastructure, which supports upwards of 500,000 concurrent users through a microservices architecture.

Beyond his work at Gamr, Seyi is an active AI educator who has trained over 300 high school students and business owners on practical AI adoption and implementation. His commitment to making emerging technology accessible extends across both academic and entrepreneurial communities.

Prior to Gamr, Seyi held technology roles at high-growth startups including Andela, the global engineering talent company. Across his career, he has raised over $1,000,000 in external funding and brings extensive expertise in cloud architecture, full-stack development, and building high-traffic applications at scale across major cloud platforms.

Seyi holds an MBA from Pace University's Lubin School of Business and is a certified Scrum Master with cross-functional strengths in product management, software engineering, and startup operations. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria — Africa's largest megacity — he is fluent in Yoruba and conversational in Mandarin.

The CSI Innovation Hub was proud to table alongside Glimpse Group during the Undergraduate Research Conference Visit Da...
05/28/2026

The CSI Innovation Hub was proud to table alongside Glimpse Group during the Undergraduate Research Conference Visit Day, where 75 Staten Island high school students attended the annual event highlighting the depth and diversity of student achievement, with participants presenting original research, creative works, and performances spanning a wide range of academic disciplines. At the CIH x Glimpse Group table, they explored how emerging technologies like AR/VR are shaping the future of education and workforce development across growing industries.

Students had the opportunity to engage with immersive technology experiences, learn about real-world applications of tech beyond the classroom, and discover how innovation is transforming industries from healthcare to engineering and beyond.

A great day connecting future innovators to the possibilities of tech at the College of Staten Island.

Week 1 of the Emerging Tech Impact Cohort is officially underway!Students kicked things off by forming teams, exploring ...
05/28/2026

Week 1 of the Emerging Tech Impact Cohort is officially underway!

Students kicked things off by forming teams, exploring real challenges impacting Staten Island, and beginning conversations around how technology can create community impact.

We’re also excited to introduce our CSI student mentors supporting this cohort throughout the program:

• Mamadou Ba — Computer Science
• Alina Velianyk — Nursing
• Alana McKnee — Nursing

These mentors will help guide collaboration, leadership, and student growth as teams move from ideas to real-world solutions over the next 7 weeks.

This is just the beginning!

Staten Island is stepping into NYC Tech Week , for the first time doing it like this.We’re opening the doors to our new ...
04/28/2026

Staten Island is stepping into NYC Tech Week , for the first time doing it like this.

We’re opening the doors to our new Innovation Hub with a live Demo Day featuring local and emerging builders showing what they’ve been working on.

Be in the room for what’s next.

RSVP required: https://bit.ly/nytechweek-demoatthehub

Tech Week takes over NYC June 1–7, so build your tech week calendar - https://www.tech-week.com/calendar

Want your high schooler to stand out on college applications?The Emerging Tech Impact Cohort at CSI gives students hands...
04/18/2026

Want your high schooler to stand out on college applications?

The Emerging Tech Impact Cohort at CSI gives students hands-on experience in AI, teamwork, and real-world problem-solving—ending with a public Tech Showcase.

✔️ No experience needed
✔️ 7-week program
✔️ College campus experience
✔️ Certificate + project to show

Visit csiinovationhub.com/emerging-tech to learn more and apply!

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