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The premier technology conference in Iowa convenes creators and consumers of technology, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and represents a comprehensive range of industries. The Iowa Technology Summit is designed by and for TAI’s members to connect, share ideas, and discuss how tech-forward companies address challenges and leverage emerging technologies.
The 2022 Iowa Technology Summit was held at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center on April 12, 2022.
April 12 @ 11:25 a.m.
Cybersecurity Track - Session 2
Panel: Cybersecurity Trends & Navigating the Cyber Minefield
Moderator: David A. Cotton, Chief Information Officer, Aureon
Panelists:
Jason McGinnis, President & COO, SilverSky
Bob Turner, CISO-Education, Fortinet
Stacie Grimm, Director, Audit Services, UHY
April 12 @ 11:25 a.m.
Industry 4.0 Track - Session 2
HOW CLOUD IS RELEVANT FOR INDUSTRIAL
DOUGLAS BELLIN
Global Lead Smart Factory & Industry 4.0, AWS
April 12 @ 11:25 a.m.
Technology Innovation Track - Session 2
Artificial Intelligence In The Classroom
Jim Sherlock
Senior Director, Customer Success, Pearson
April 12 @ 11:25 a.m.
Leadership Track - Session 2
A Project in 3 Acts
Mike Gorski
Consulting Applications Developer, Merchants Bonding
Lunch
April 12 @ 12:20 p.m.
April 12 @ 1:30 p.m.
Cybersecurity Track - Session 3
The DevSecOps Hype
Sophat Chev
Chief Advisor Security, ConvergeOne
April 12 @ 1:30 p.m.
Industry 4.0 Track - Session 3
Developing a Culture for Innovation
Andy Norby
Engineering Manager, Electronics Systems, John Deere ISG
April 12 @ 1:30 p.m.
Technology innovation Track - Session 3
AI: It’s on our roadmaps, but what’s the simplest way to start? (Includes live demo)
Matt Vincent & Akrem Saed
Matt Vincent, Founder, Source Allies
Akrem Saed, Senior Software Engineer, Source Allies
April 12 @ 1:30 p.m.
Leadership Track - Session 3
Panel: Continuing the DEI Journey
Moderator: Drew Connelly, Professional Software Consultant, Lean TECHniques Inc.
Panelists:
Dr. Paula O'Laughlin, Provost & Dean of the Faculty, Coe College
Stacey Cale, Vice President - Human Resources, Merchants Bonding Company
break
April 12 @ 2:25 P.m.
April 12 @ 2:50 p.m.
Cybersecurity Track - Session 4
GDPR, CCPA, ISO, NIST, SOC 2 - On My! How can you do it as a smaller company in the cloud?
Alex Olson
Executive Vice President, Chief Security Officer, Kingland
April 12 @ 2:50 p.m.
Industry 4.0 Track - Session 4
ELEVATING THE POWER OF INDUSTRY 4.0 WITH PROCESS MINING
RICK HASSMAN
Practice Lead - MFG, CPG, And Retail, Doculabs
April 12 @ 2:50 p.m.
Technology Innovation Track - Session 4
How Wearable Tech Is Keeping People Safe In Industry & Reducing Work Comp Claims
Mark Frederick
CTO & Co-Founder, Makusafe
April 12 @ 2:50 p.m.
Leadership Track - Session 4
Panel: What Leaders Can Do to Win & Retain Talent in a Candidate-Driven Market
Moderator: Adam Carroll
Panelists:
Jason Katcher, VP & CIO, ITA Group
Greg Lagan, Director of Recruiting, Paragon IT Professionals
Emily Karwoski, CSPO, Technology Team Leader, Principal Financial Group
Megan Burke, Talent Acquisition Partner, F&G
