Policy Briefing: The Future of NYC’s Gig Economy

DATE:
Monday, November 17, 2025

TIME:
8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m. Refreshments
8:45 a.m. Program

LOCATION:
New York Law School
Second Floor Events Center
185 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013

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Join us for a discussion about the challenges and possibilities of the gig economy in New York City; how the burgeoning field of app based labor has reshaped the job market, small business ecosystem, and public space; and how this expanding labor sector may evolve in the coming years.

Featuring: 
Shaun Abreu, New York City Council Member
Jeffrey Bank, CEO, Alicart Restaurant Group
Bhairavi Desai, Executive Director, New York Taxi Workers Alliance
Josh Gold, Senior Director of Public Policy and Communications, Uber
Dynishal Gross, Commissioner, NYC Department of Small Business Services
Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller

Moderator: 
Mark Chiusano, New York Law School Center for New York City and State Law Senior Fellow and author of The Fabulist

This event is co-sponsored by the Plumeri Center for Small Business Empowerment and the Center for New York City and State Law.