At Cornell Tech, we're dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community—with a commitment to principled, innovative leadership and expertise spanning fields from engineering and computer science to business and law.
Our world-class experts in engineering, computer science, design, business, and law pursue research and innovation at the intersection of technology and social sciences. Our faculty are passionate about developing the next generation of principled, collaborative tech leaders and digital technologies with real-world impact. Many are also active in the tech industry, at breakthrough startups and top technology companies like Google, Amazon, and Samsung.
Practitioners offer unique perspectives and come from diverse backgrounds, including other institutions and leading companies in NYC and beyond. By providing guidance, mentorship, and industry expertise, they play a pivotal role in the Cornell Tech experience and our culture of innovation.
Exemplifying our commitment to New York City, Cornell Tech hosts researchers whose work is both rigorous and relevant to the city’s tech ecosystem. Many work in partnership with local industry, extending collaboration and knowledge sharing through sponsorship and joint projects.
Immersed in one of the leading cities for tech innovation, our Ph.D. students conduct research on a range of topics—from theory to practical application—under the guidance of our world-class faculty.
Our leadership and dedicated staff members drive forward our ambitious mission through partnership with faculty, students, industry, and our alumni. Their commitment is paramount to the development of breakthrough foundational and applied research, postgraduate education, and new ventures at Cornell Tech.
Comprised of distinguished leaders from the public and private sectors, The Cornell Tech Council is the primary governance group for Cornell Tech and a subsidiary body of the Cornell University Board of Trustees. The Council provides advice and counsel to the Dean and senior leadership and serves as active champions and supporters of Cornell Tech.