Decoder with Nilay Patel · Monday, August 31, 2026
Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted New York's achievement in becoming the top state for tech job creation, surpassing California. She expressed pride in the state's tech ecosystem and her commitment to fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurs with ideas.
“I'm really proud that we now have been named the number one job creator for tech jobs in the country, surpassing California, which has always dominated in this space.”
“So that says something about our ecosystem. And I want to foster that.”
“I want people who have just an idea, who can use technology to create something that no one else had ever conceived of and be successful in marketing it.”