AI x The Future of Work: Social & Human Capital #NYTechWeek

Wednesday, Jun 3

6:00pm – 10:00pm

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What is HuCapital? ​​​​​​HuCapital is an AI social platform uniting entrepreneurial creatives and professionals through 1:1, peer group and prompted matches; powered by our Al Engine Huey. Learn more at hucapital.co. About This Event HuCapital is teaming up with New York Tech Week to bring together founders, builders, and tech professionals for a hands-on experience exploring AI and the Future of Work. This event blends insight and execution, starting with a fireside chat featuring investors and operators shaping the future of work, followed by a hands-on vibe coding session where attendees will actively build AI-powered solutions. Attendees will collaborate in real time using tools like Lovable to prototype solutions that address real challenges across hiring, productivity, and access to opportunity in an evolving workforce. This experience is designed to bring together people who are not only thinking about the future of work, but actively building it! Key Takeaways Understand What’s Fundable: Learn what VCs are actually looking for in the future of work space and how to position AI-driven ideas to be investable and scalable. See How AI Is Being Applied: Gain real insight into how founders are using AI to solve challenges across hiring, productivity, and skill development. Navigate the Shift in Hiring & Talent: Understand how Talent and People leaders are adapting to AI-driven changes in workforce strategy, recruiting, and evaluation. Leverage Community as a Competitive Advantage: Explore how social capital, networks, and ecosystems are becoming key drivers of opportunity and career mobility. Go From Idea to Prototype: Learn how to quickly build and test ideas using vibe coding and AI tools, and walk away with something tangible. Meet Our Speakers Ash Straughn | Co-Founder & CEO, SAM Ash is the Co-Founder & CEO of Sam, an AI-powered platform that places US-based, startup-experienced talent through flexible, subscription-based engagements. With 10+ years spanning operations, marketplace scaling, and startup infrastructure, including experience at Postmates and JPMorgan Chase, Ash brings a deep understanding of what companies need at every stage. At Sam, she drives company strategy, AI product development, GTM, and partnerships, with a clear mission: make Sam the default talent infrastructure built for how startups hire in an AI-first world. Juju Fontaine | Founder & CEO, HuCapital Jerlisa “Juju” Fontaine is the Founder & CEO of HuCapital, an AI-powered community platform uniting entrepreneurial creatives and professionals via 1:1, peer group, and prompted matches, all powered by AI superconnector Huey. Through HuCapital, Fontaine is on a mission to transform online connections into lasting IRL relationships that spark fruitful career, entrepreneurial, and collaborative opportunities for the next generation of leaders. Fontaine is also a seasoned product manager and tech leader with over a decade of experience in digital health and professional development, having worked on AI-powered career tools, health insurance engagement systems, SMS-based programs, chatbots, and optimized EHR software. Jonaed Iqbal | Talent Acquisition Partner, Parola Jonaed Iqbal is a Talent Acquisition Partner at Parola, Founder of NoDegree.com, and host of The NoDegree Podcast, where he interviews people without college degrees and shares their stories to help others follow similar paths to success. Jonaed has helped over 800 candidates, with clients landing jobs and interviews at companies including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Spotify, Tesla, TikTok, and Disney. He is committed to shattering the stigma that college is the only path to success. Yanique Elliott | Founder & Venture Investor, Ambitious Global Yanique is a Technologist, Entrepreneur, and Venture Investor with expertise in data privacy, risk management, operational strategy, VC due diligence, and career development. She has been recognized by Yahoo Finance as a Top 100 Future Leader and named among NYC’s Top 65 Inspiring Women in FinTech. Yanique is the Founder of Young Ambitious One (YAO), a career advancement platform helping job seekers, students, and professionals land their next roles. She is also the Founder & Managing Partner of Ambitious Global, an advisory services platform connecting businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups with leading advisors, capital, and resources for growth. Boaz Descalo | Founder & CEO, Node8.ai Boaz Descalo is an AI strategist, technologist, and Founder of Node8.ai, an AI advisory and implementation firm that helps companies design, build, and deploy production-ready AI systems. He also serves as an AI expert with Primary Venture Partners, is an Industry Advisor at Cornell Tech, and is a super-connector in the NYC AI startup ecosystem, building AI-first communities that connect founders, investors, and operators across the US. Interested in sponsoring? Are you a startup that wants your brand featured? Email events@hucapital.co. This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

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