Diamond Consultants was hired by the New York City Economic Development Corporation to determine the breadth of the digital divide in New York City and develop programs and initiatives to provide greater digital inclusion for all residents. Chris O'Brien, a Partner in Diamond's Public Sector practice, detailed Diamond's findings - and its recommendations for the City's next steps - to the NYC Broadband Advisory Committee at City Hall on July 30 2008. Afterwards members of the Committee and the public made comments.