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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that software development enterprise LiveTiles has selected the City of Rochester’s Downtown Innovation Zone to establish its North American Intelligent User Experience Hub. The $17 million project will result in the creation of at least 500 new jobs over the next five years, 60 of which have already been created in recent weeks. The project is expected to be completed in March of 2023.

“As we continue through this phase of extended, rapid advancement, we considered many cities for the base of our expansion, not just nationally, but globally,” LiveTiles CEO Karl Redenbach said. “Rochester quickly became the standout choice. The city, as well as NY state, are looking for the same considered growth as LiveTiles, with an eye to both leading-edge innovation and longevity.”

The new IUX Hub will be located in Rochester’s High Falls District at 61 Commercial Street. The expansion project will include outfitting the new facility and hiring new employees. Staff will range from client-side teams such as customer success managers and business development roles, to technical teams such as solution engineers and AI (Artificial Intelligence) deployment specialists.

These teams will also support the rollout of additional platform offerings that are currently under development.

“Our strategic investments in downtown Rochester are transforming the Finger Lakes into a hub of high-tech innovation and developing the next generation of business leaders,” Governor Cuomo said. “LiveTiles’ decision to establish their North American Hub in Rochester’s Downtown Innovation Zone is proof positive that our economic development investments to drive growth and enterprise are working, and this state-of-the-art company will bolster our efforts to move the Finger Lakes economy forward.”

LiveTiles, which was established in Australia in 2014 and is nowheadquartered in New York City, is one of the fastest growing tech companies in the world, with offices on three continents. It develops software that is user-centric and helps organizations and businesses collaborate more easily through their suite of complementing products that serve small, medium and enterprise businesses across all industries.

The company’s applications give both developers and business users tools to easily create dashboards, employee portals, and corporate intranets that are enhanced by artificial intelligence and analytics features.

“Being a Brighton resident I am witnessing first-hand how the Downtown revitalization and the state-of-the-art technical curricula at local universities, such as RIT in Rochester, are setting a strong foundation for substantial growth in this region,” Dan Diefendorf, LiveTiles SVP for the Americas, who was instrumental in the selection of Rochester for the company’s IUX Hub said. “Coupling that with the city’s close proximity to our NYC headquarters, made Rochester the clear leader in the national search for our IUX Hub. The process of working with the Economic State Development, Monroe County, the Chamber of Commerce, Greater Rochester Enterprise, and the City of Rochester was a true partnership.”