The importance of belonging is universal and creating an It’s evident that Michelle Knedler has a deep-rooted passion for eliminating barriers to entry to the field of tech. At Pearson, she does just that through a number of initiatives she’s involved in within the DEI space. She leads the Learning2Work
The importance of belonging is universal and creating an environment of belonging is a journey. It doesn’t happen overnight. Workiva is taking deliberate and thoughtful actions to be a great place to work for everyone, reimagining DEI and taking it to the next level: Belonging. Click above to read the
Digital accessibility is a term for when all users can equally access the information and functionality of a website or any type of digital content. According to Nucleus Research, 70 percent of United States-based websites are inaccessible. Click to read the full story.
For Immediate Release DES MOINES, Iowa (September 20, 2022) – The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) recently announced the election of Brian Waller to the 2022-2023 Board of Directors. The 2022-2023 Board of Directors was ratified in May by the membership at the annual Business Meeting. His term began on August 1. TECNA
Diversity, equity and inclusion have always been at the heart of Grand Consulting – a Des Moines based firm that provides technical support for small- to medium-sized organizations in Iowa.
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) announces Nick Donovan as Vice President of Marketing and Communications."Nick brings creative energy to the organization," said Brian Waller, president of TAI. "We're confident his experience and strategic approach will help push TAI to new heights."He will lead the organization's marketing and communication initiatives,
At UnityPoint Health, we pride ourselves in providing personalized care. When several of our patients with alternative gender identities shared with us their concern that we were not able to appropriately identify them at a very basic level, we knew we had to make a change.
Tim Coonan, TAI Legislative Liaison and Government Relations Special Counsel at Dentons Davis Brown, recaps the 2022 legislative session, including major technology bills that moved through the statehouse, and discusses the upcoming election and TAI members can get engaged.
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) announced yesterday the graduation of its inaugural Iowa Technology Leadership (ITLI) cohort. “As the Technology Association of Iowa celebrates its 25th anniversary, it is incredibly fitting that we graduate this inaugural class of 25 exceptional professionals, the future leaders of the Iowa technology industry,” said
Jennifer Young, CEO at Technology Councils of North America (TECNA), discusses technology related legislation at the Federal level, including data privacy, immigration reform, and more.
Hear from Ari Schwartz, Managing Director for Cybersecurity Services at Venable and former Senior Director for Cybersecurity for the White House National Security Council about what is happening at the Federal level around cybersecurity legislation as well as an update on the national cyber threat landscape.
Tune in to the latest Iowa Tech Policy Podcast, Protecting Iowans' Data, featuring Representative Brian K. Lohse and Senator Zach Nunn, providing House and Senate perspectives regarding cybersecurity and data protection in Iowa.
In this episode of Iowa Tech Policy Podcast, Robert Palmer, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs at Iowa League of Cities, discusses bills that will impact Iowa’s communities through digital transformation.
In this episode of Iowa Tech Policy Podcast, CEO of ProCircular and TAI Public Policy Committee Chair, Aaron Warner, discusses cybersecurity legislation and provides an in-depth statehouse update.
With an aggressive and successful legislative session in 2021, TAI’s President, Brian Waller, and Vice President of Operations, Mollie Ross, discuss developments in the 2022 Legislative Session with Government Relations Special Counsel, Sydney Gangestad. Sydney is an attorney at Dentons Davis Brown and advocates for TAI and its members.
The Technology Association of Iowa is proud to announce Laura Smith, Chief Information Officer at UnityPoint Health Systems, as the 2022 Board of Directors Chair; as well three new board members, Michelle Bates, Chief Innovation Officer at Revology, Inc., Jason Katcher, VP & CIO, Information Technology at ITA Group Inc.,
In honor of Computer Science Education Week, the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) opens the nomination form for the 2022 Prometheus Awards, Computer Science Educator of the Year Award. This award recognizes an Iowa Computer Science Educator who strives to achieve excellence by educating and informing students regarding the most up-to-date
Congratulations to TAI President, Brian Waller, for being appointed to serve on the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council, Creativity & Innovation Task Force.
This award recognizes an Iowa Computer Science Educator who strives to achieve excellence through educating and informing students regarding the most up-to-date technologies being utilized by working professionals and innovators.
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Prometheus Awards Presented by LWBJ. The Prometheus Awards were celebrated on Thursday, November 4, in downtown Des Moines.The Prometheus Awards acknowledge individuals, companies, and communities impacting Iowa’s technology industry. 2021 Prometheus Awards Winners: Startup Technology Company
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