We recently met with Representative Ray Sorensen, representing District 23 and chair of the Economic Growth and Technology Committee in the Iowa House. He shares insight into the legislative process and details regarding consumer data protection and ransomware bills and why technology professionals must reach out and be a resource
Our guest Tim Coonan, TAI's legislative liaison, sits down with Mollie Ross, VP of Operations at TAI. Tim shares an update on TAI's priorities as session gets underway, some key highlights from the first two weeks of the session, and provides insight on what's next in TAI-supported legislation.
For Immediate Release DES MOINES, Iowa (December 20, 2022) – Technology Association of Iowa proudly announces that Brian Waller was recently appointed to the Iowa Public Radio (IPR) Board of Directors. He will serve a two-year term that began in September 2022. IPR is a statewide public radio network that serves over
Last month, Iowa’s technology industry celebrated remarkable achievements in technology innovation at the 2022 Prometheus Awards in Des Moines. The evening was highlighted by the UHY Impact Award presented to Dave Tucker, Partner at Next Level Ventures.
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) unveils its 2023 State and Federal principles and priorities leading into the 2023 Iowa legislative year.
While efforts surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion are in the beginning stages at Kum & Go, they’re of utmost importance, especially as the organization is committed to weaving those values into its core culture. Read More:
The Technology Association of Iowa revealed the winners of the 2022 Prometheus Awards last evening at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. Read More:
VizyPay – a Waukee-based fintech company that’s disrupting credit card processing by eliminating or greatly reducing processing fees for small businesses – not only takes innovative approaches to its work, but also to its hiring practices, which has led to a diverse employee base.
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is pleased to announce Principal Financial Group® as the title sponsor of the Large Technology Company of the Year Award at the annual Prometheus Awards through 2026. The award celebrates an Iowa technology or tech-enabled company with $10.1 million or more in revenue that
Linc Kroeger has spent his entire career in the tech industry, so he’s seen his fair share of its goods and bads. A few years ago, he wanted to do his part to advance the field and created Knight Moves – an Iowa-based organization with the mission of addressing strategic
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.
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