Independent mayoral nominee, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a mayoral debate at Rockefeller Center on October 16, 2025 in New York City. The candidates for New York City mayor are facing off in their first debate ahead of the November 4 election. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis-Pool/Getty Images)
Andrew Cuomo said his administration would create a chief innovation officer role to lead the city's adoption of artificial intelligence and blockchain.
Sridhar Doraikannu, right, and OTI Deputy Commissioner for Strategic Initiatives Ruby Choi, left, accept an award on March 12, 2024. (Andres Lopez-Ovejero / NYC Office of Technology and Innovation)