CSI Innovation Hub

We are proud to introduce Seyi Fakoya. Seyi is the Co-Founder and CTO of Gamr , an all-in-one platform where gamers connect, compete, and build careers in gaming. A seasoned technology leader with over a decade of experience in product development and software engineering, Seyi oversees the design and delivery of Gamr's scalable platform infrastructure, which supports upwards of 500,000 concurrent users through a microservices architecture.

Beyond his work at Gamr, Seyi is an active AI educator who has trained over 300 high school students and business owners on practical AI adoption and implementation. His commitment to making emerging technology accessible extends across both academic and entrepreneurial communities.

Prior to Gamr, Seyi held technology roles at high-growth startups including Andela, the global engineering talent company. Across his career, he has raised over $1,000,000 in external funding and brings extensive expertise in cloud architecture, full-stack development, and building high-traffic applications at scale across major cloud platforms.

Seyi holds an MBA from Pace University's Lubin School of Business and is a certified Scrum Master with cross-functional strengths in product management, software engineering, and startup operations. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria — Africa's largest megacity — he is fluent in Yoruba and conversational in Mandarin.

The CSI Innovation Hub was proud to table alongside Glimpse Group during the Undergraduate Research Conference Visit Day, where 75 Staten Island high school students attended the annual event highlighting the depth and diversity of student achievement, with participants presenting original research, creative works, and performances spanning a wide range of academic disciplines. At the CIH x Glimpse Group table, they explored how emerging technologies like AR/VR are shaping the future of education and workforce development across growing industries.

Students had the opportunity to engage with immersive technology experiences, learn about real-world applications of tech beyond the classroom, and discover how innovation is transforming industries from healthcare to engineering and beyond.

A great day connecting future innovators to the possibilities of tech at the College of Staten Island.

Week 1 of the Emerging Tech Impact Cohort is officially underway!

Students kicked things off by forming teams, exploring real challenges impacting Staten Island, and beginning conversations around how technology can create community impact.

We’re also excited to introduce our CSI student mentors supporting this cohort throughout the program:

• Mamadou Ba — Computer Science
• Alina Velianyk — Nursing
• Alana McKnee — Nursing

These mentors will help guide collaboration, leadership, and student growth as teams move from ideas to real-world solutions over the next 7 weeks.

This is just the beginning!

Staten Island is stepping into NYC Tech Week , for the first time doing it like this.

We’re opening the doors to our new Innovation Hub with a live Demo Day featuring local and emerging builders showing what they’ve been working on.

Be in the room for what’s next.

RSVP required: https://bit.ly/nytechweek-demoatthehub

Tech Week takes over NYC June 1–7, so build your tech week calendar - https://www.tech-week.com/calendar

Want your high schooler to stand out on college applications?

The Emerging Tech Impact Cohort at CSI gives students hands-on experience in AI, teamwork, and real-world problem-solving—ending with a public Tech Showcase.

✔️ No experience needed
✔️ 7-week program
✔️ College campus experience
✔️ Certificate + project to show

Visit csiinovationhub.com/emerging-tech to learn more and apply!

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LIVE IN 15 MINUTES!

Calling all entrepreneurs, business leaders, and aspiring investors! Join us for The Making of Latine Angels, a dynamic workshop empowering leaders to step confidently into angel investing and for founders to understand the perspective of angels.

Virtual Event
Platform: StreamYard
Date: Wednesday, October 29th
Time: 5:30 PM