INI is a research, tech, and policy think tank powered by the Vngle and the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Inclusive Economy Initiative (CIE). It is founded to unite universities, industry leaders, and grassroots experts to help address critical challenges that divide communities globally.
INI’s 3 Pillars:
“We are building cross-industry coalitions to transform how information is shared, understood, and leveraged—because more informed communities are productive communities.”
Nonpartisan Representation
Exploring ways to expand how topics are covered from all perspectives and across all regions to create more holistic ways to cover critical topics, overcome bias, and address gaps in information.
Information Provenance
Pioneering innovative ways to support the clarity of news and information across online and in-person mediums by pinpointing the origin of how information is captured.
Responsible Technology & Governance
Developing human-centered uses for various technologies, that ensure communities can use them equitably and accountability is instilled to protect the public.
The Mission of INI:
"To help build common understanding across key topics and create infrastructure that helps bring new levels of verified information to all."
Our Vision Of Impact:
Through bringing together Vngle's decentralized grassroots intelligence network and CUNY's decentralized university system of 25 colleges across all 5 NYC boroughs, we seek to further develop actionable strategies to advance common understanding of societal challenges that affect all.
Through combining Vngle's national reporting expertise, CUNY's strong research infrastructure, and the global citizenry of NYC, we aim for INI to serve as a common place for elevating critical discussion, that's fueled by the media capital of the world.
