AOL Chief Helps Form New NYC.Tech Lobbying Group

The Verge: A new New York City-based technology advocacy group has launched, and it already has some big players lined up. Tech:NYC — co-chaired by venture capitalist Fred Wilson and AOL CEO Tim Armstrong — plans to become “a more formal and representative organization” for tech companies in the city, as it lobbies for industry-friendly policies. “We need to ensure that the voice of the NYC technology community is part of each of vital conversations.”