San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie Courts Tech CEOs to Reignite Innovation and AI Growth

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie Courts Tech CEOs to Reignite Innovation and AI Growth

San Francisco has always carried a certain magic — the kind that attracted dreamers, builders, and bold thinkers from all over the world. But for a while, that spark seemed to dim. As someone who has watched the tech scene evolve up close, I find the recent efforts by Mayor Daniel Lurie to restore the city’s innovative heartbeat not only refreshing but long overdue. Image:Google At TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event, Mayor Lurie made it crystal clear: he’s picking up the phone and calling tech CEOs directly. He’s not just asking, "How can we keep you here?" — he’s also asking, "How can we get you back?" That level of outreach feels personal, and frankly, necessary. Tackling the Real Issues First Lurie isn’t pretending San Francisco’s problems don’t exist. He’s facing them head-on. From the homelessness crisis to open drug use, these issues have pushed many businesses and entrepreneurs out of the city. But in his first 100 days, Lurie has walked some of the toughest neighbor…