The Technology Association of Iowa has announced its 2026 state and federal principles and policy priorities ahead of the upcoming Iowa legislative session. Developed in partnership with TAI’s Public Policy Committee, these priorities will guide the association’s policy efforts in the year ahead. “We are excited to advance policies that…
The Technology Association of Iowa recently hosted its latest TechBrew event at West End Salvage with guest Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer. The event was moderated by Tyler Wyngarden, vice president of strategic partnerships. Cournoyer has experience in the technology sector and artificial intelligence, according to her bio. She worked…
Data centers are no longer just infrastructure; they are a “backbone of our digital economy,” said Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer during the Technology Association of Iowa’s Iowa Data Center Summit. The summit, held Oct. 2 in Ankeny, convened various stakeholders related to data centers. “Every state is having a…
The Technology Association of Iowa has announced the finalists for the 20th annual Prometheus Awards. TAI received a record number of nominations in this year, according to the association. The awards aim to honor the year’s most remarkable achievements and successes across Iowa’s technology landscape. The awards are scheduled for Nov….
Dave Tucker, partner at venture capital firm Next Level Ventures, was recently the featured guest at the Technology Association of Iowa’s Tech Brew event. Tyler Wyngarden, TAI’s vice president of strategic partnerships, interviewed him about how Next Level Ventures chooses portfolio companies, what technologies investment dollars are flowing to and…
Nominations for the Technology Association of Iowa’s Prometheus Awards are open now through Aug. 7. For 20 years, the Prometheus Awards have honored the people and companies powering Iowa’s tech industry. Awards span 15 categories and recognize excellence in AI, UX, data, manufacturing and more. Finalists will be announced in…
This year’s Technology Association of Iowa’s Catalysts Live, held on July 17, focused on telling stories of innovation for all Iowans. “At its core, Catalysts Live was about possibility,” said Brian Waller, president of TAI. “It’s about stories that remind us what’s possible when innovation is made accessible to all,…
The Technology Association of Iowa is now accepting nominations for the Prometheus Awards, which celebrate the best in Iowa tech. The nomination period is open through Aug. 7 and finalists are announced mid-September. The Prometheus Awards will be held Nov. 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. in Des Moines. Categories include company…
Kirstin Slepicka has some advice for her 18-year-old self. The new chief technology officer of Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, who’s been in Des Moines for six months, said she would tell herself to stop and smell the roses more often. “One of the things I would have told…
The Technology Association of Iowa has announced the launch of a new brand identity. According to the announcement, the updated brand aims to reflect the association’s evolution as the “unified voice for Iowa’s technology industry” as the complexity, speed and scope of Iowa’s technology landscape grows and changes due as…