The Technology Association of Iowa has released the schedule for the 2019 TechBrew: AM Series presented by U.S. Cellular. TechBrew: AM is a morning networking event for entrepreneurs, technologiests, government officials, business leaders and funders to connect over coffee and learn about a local technology executive. Events are hosted monthly at 8 a.m. – on the second Tuesday of the month in Cedar Rapids at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic
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December 18, 2018
Ryan Schaap named 2019 Chairman of TAI Board of Directors
Ryan Schapp, Chairman of the Technology Association of Iowa Board of Directors. Photo provided The Technology Association of Iowa announced it has appointed Ryan Schaap as its new Chairman of the Board, effective Jan. 1. Schaap is the Chief Information Officer of TAI member company Wells Enterprises, maker of Blue Bunny ice cream and based in Le Mars. Schaap has served as a TAI board member for the last several
December 6, 2018
Becoming a Catalyst
Meg Anderson, vice president and chief information officer at Principal Financial Group, speaks at TAI’s Catalysts Live event on Dec. 4. Photo provided by TAI Des Moines met the stories of ten women shaping their industries on Tuesday. At the Technology Association of Iowa’s reception of the Catalysts project’s first year, attendees gathered in the downtown Tea Room to hear honoree’s meditations on technology, female leadership, and a sense of
December 6, 2018
Nominations open for 2019 Prometheus Awards
The Technology Association of Iowa is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Prometheus Awards, scheduled for April 11 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines, TAI announced on Wednesday. Since its debut in 2004, the Prometheus Awards recognize Iowa leaders in the state’s $11 billion technology industry, which employs more than 88,000 workers. The 2019 event will feature several new award categories: Fintech & InsurTech Company
September 20, 2018
IowaBio, TAI team up for candidate forums in governor’s race
Members of the Technology Association of Iowa and the Iowa Biotechnology Association have two chances to hear candidates for Iowa’s governor office speak on issues around the state’s technology and bioscience industries. TAI and IowaBio will host both forums – one with Fred Hubbell on Sept. 21, and one with Gov. Kim Reynolds on Oct. 3 – in Cedar Rapids from 10-11 a.m., at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance.
September 14, 2018
IowaBio, TAI to host gubernatorial candidates at two separate tech/bioscience forums
Members of the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) and the Iowa Biotechnology Association (IowaBio) have a chance to attend two gubernatorial candidate forums in Cedar Rapids, focusing on science and technology issues in Iowa, TAI announced Friday. Candidates Fred Hubbell, Democrat, and incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds, Republican, will participate in two separate forum discussions with five panelists chosen by TAI and IowaBio. Both forums are members-only with a cap of
August 15, 2018
Autonomous vehicle security engineer to give Iowa Technology Summit keynote
Dr. Charlie Miller, Principal Autonomous Vehicle Security Architect at Cruise Automation, will deliver the keynote presentation at the Iowa Technology Summit Powered by Wellmark in downtown Des Moines on Oct. 2. Miller is the former head of the autonomous vehicle security division at Didi Chuxing and was previously a National Security Agency hacker. He is a four-time winner of the annual computer hacking contest Pwn2Own, the first to hack both
June 28, 2018
TAI opens registration for the Iowa Technology Summit
Registration is now open for this year’s Iowa Technology Summit Powered by Wellmark, the second summit hosted by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) Oct. 1-2. This year’s summit will invite representatives from industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, insurance and healthcare, TAI said in a statement. Registration is available at www.iowatechsummit.com.
June 14, 2018
TAI announces Shazam as TECNA sponsor
The Technology Association of Iowa announced Shazam as a presenting sponsor for the 2018 Technology Councils of North American (TECNA) Summer Conference, to be held in Des Moines July 24-26. Registration is open to the public at tecna2018.com.
May 30, 2018
Des Moines chosen to host 2018 TECNA Conference
The 2018 Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) Conference will take place July 24-26 in downtown Des Moines, the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) announced today. TECNA represents more than 50 IT and technology trade organizations comprised of more than 22,000 technology-related companies in North America. TAI board member and Des Moines entrepreneur Ben Milne will deliver the opening keynote presentation on July 25. “We’re excited to showcase the state
