Internet Week launches original web series presented by CBRE Group, Inc.

Internet Week has launched an original web series exploring the workplaces of 12 of the top digital companies driving New York City's vibrant tech-based economy, including Bloomberg, Fueled Collective, Squarespace, Thrillist and Tumblr. Presented by CBRE Group, Inc., one of the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firms, The NYC Edition of Internet Week Tech Digs is a four-part series with new episodes debuting monthly at www.InternetWeekTechDigs.com. In each episode, founders, CEOs, creative directors and other top executives from three companies take viewers behind the scenes for a guided tour of their office space, highlighting how vision, design, aesthetic and unique characteristics, as well as office perks and location, combine to inspire creativity and innovation. The first episode showcases About.com, Fueled Collective and Tumblr, while upcoming shows will feature Barbarian Group, Challenge Post, Made in New York Media Center, Thrillist and other top companies. This year's Internet Week New York, May 19-25, celebrates the impact of technology on business, entertainment and culture. More than 45,000 people are expected to attend more than 250 panels, exhibits, screenings and parties taking place across the city. Internet Week New York HQ, the nerve center of the festival at Chelsea's Metropolitan Pavilion, will host the week's premier speakers, including New York City mayor Bill de Blasio, actor and investor Omar Epps, Buzzfeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti and Netflix chief product officer Neil Hunt. "New York City is home to many of the world's top digital companies and startups because of the energy created by so many different influences coming together. The city boasts outstanding office space and exciting, diverse neighborhoods that fuel innovation and creativity," said Allison Arden, managing director of Internet Week New York. "We are thrilled to partner with a global commercial real estate leader like CBRE that understands what tech companies need in order to compete, grow and succeed." "CBRE is excited to sponsor Internet Week. Our involvement helps us better connect with tech clients. It creates a forum to collaborate, innovate and be inspired—so we can be even more responsive to the industry's unique needs," said Kyle Schoppmann, head of occupier services for CBRE's NY Tri-State Region.