28
May
JUNE 2020 TAI Events
Check out what we have planned for Iowa's tech community in June with Mollie Ross, Director of Operations at TAI. #UniteIowaTech
28
May
A Few Good Minutes With Matt Koch
Spend a few good minutes with Matt Koch, Senior Electrical Engineer for Sukup Manufacturing. Matt discusses the ins and outs of Sukup Manufacturing and how technology has helped Sukup expand its reach to customers and clients in a short amount of time.
27
May
A Few Good Minutes With Senator Charles Grassley
Spend a few good minutes with Senator Charles Grassley. Senator Grassley, the "Technology Senator" from the great state of Iowa, discusses how he uses technology to regularly communicate with fellow senators, the CARES Act, rural broadband, and telehealth improvements during recent times.
26
May
Take The Virtual Workforce Survey
Fostering a workforce that prioritizes diversity and inclusion (D&I) is one of TAI's commitments. TAI's dedicated D&I committee has been researching how the recent change in workforce setting has influenced a sense of belonging every employee deserves. Since much of the workforce has suddenly started working from home, we want
22
May
Kathy Kay Joins TAI Board of Directors
Kathy Kay, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Principal Financial Group®, joins the TAI Board of Directors.
19
May
A Few Good Minutes With Michael Ott
Spend a few good minutes with Michael Ott, Chief Executive Officer of Rantizo, a drone-spraying company headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa. Michael discusses the autonomous drone process at Rantizo and the exciting time for drone automation in agriculture and sanitation.
18
May
TAI Announces 2020 Prometheus Awards Week Presented by LWBJ
We are excited to announce that we’ll be broadcasting the 2020 Prometheus Awards Presented by LWBJ virtually for the first time in TAI history!
08
May
TechBrew:AM Des Moines – May 8, 2020
An exclusive interview with Eddie Etsey, Chief Technology Officer, Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Iowa.
07
May
Knowledgebase, Self-Service and Building a Community During the COVID-19 Outbreak
This webinar in the TAI series titled, Knowledgebase, Self-Service and Building a Community During the COVID-19 Outbreak, features Alex Coffin and Hilary Hungerford from Zendesk, as well as Workiva's Community Leader, Mike Davis.
06
May
A Few Good Minutes With Jim Alcombright
Spend a few good minutes with Jim Alcombright, Executive IT Leader, Digital & Enterprise Platforms at Corteva Agriscience, an agricultural chemistry company. Jim delves into the need for digital capabilities in a matter of days within Corteva which has positively impacted the farming process.
04
May
A Few Good Minutes With Ryan Schaap
Spend a few good minutes with Ryan Schaap, CIO for Wells Enterprises, the largest family-owned and managed ice cream manufacturer in the United States, based in LeMars, Iowa.
01
May
A Few Good Minutes With Jim Sherlock
Spend a few good minutes with Jim Sherlock, Director, Information Security & Technology Implementation at Pearson, the world’s largest learning company. Jim discusses developing new rules quickly, technology implementation, and customer satisfaction for schools across Iowa.
29
Apr
Leading in Times of Turmoil
This episode of TAI's webinar series, Iowa Tech: A Look Inside The Virtual Workforce, features Dave Tucker, Senior Advisor for Next Level Ventures and Workiva. Dave discusses his approach to career transitions and key things to keep in mind when things go wrong. #UniteIowaTech
29
Apr
May 2020 TAI Events
Check out what we have planned for Iowa's tech community in May with Mollie Ross, Director of Operations at TAI. #UniteIowaTech *Note: The CIO Roundtable has been rescheduled to May 7th.
29
Apr
A Few Good Minutes With Luke Tingley
Spend a few good minutes with Luke Tingley, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, at Hy-Vee, a Midwest-based supermarket chain. Luke discusses the immense transitions to utilizing digital technologies more regularly for front-line staff, the supply chain, and e-commerce changes.
26
Apr
A Few Good Minutes With Laura Smith
Spend a few good minutes with Laura Smith, CIO for UnityPoint Health, a network of hospitals, clinics, and home care services in Iowa. Laura discusses the way UnityPoint Health has adapted to virtual and digital technologies in recent weeks and what the future of UnityPoint looks like.
22
Apr
How Has COVID-19 Broken Your Customer Experience? Let Me Count The Ways.
This webinar in the TAI series titled, How Has COVID-19 Broken Your Customer Experience? Let Me Count The Ways, features Kurt Vander Wiel, Partner & UX Strategist of Visual Logic. This session looks at the rapidly evolving landscape of online business from the customer experience lens and explores some best
15
Apr
TAI Launches Webinar Series, Iowa Tech: A Look Inside The Virtual Workforce
TAI launches Iowa Tech: A Look Inside The Virtual Workforce, a new series exploring how the workforce has adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
15
Apr
Managing Cyber Risk in a COVID World
Executive Leaders face different challenges with cyber risk management. The challenges are magnified as organizations face the new realities of working from home. Change this fast is complex to digest and manage. The impact on cybersecurity risk can get lost in the action. ProCircular’s CEO, Aaron R. Warner, will share
08
Apr
Lessons Learned After 20 Years of Working From Home with PC Matic
This webinar in the TAI series titled, Lessons Learned After 20 Years of Working From Home with PC Matic, features Corey Munson, Vice President at PC Matic, discussing key topics to keep in mind when working remotely.