Samantha Dahlby, Director of K-12 Education at NewBoCo in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, began her career in Engineering. Born and raised in Iowa, Samantha set out to become an engineer and did just that. However, Samantha's love for engineering and passion for education and inclusion eventually led to NewBoCo.
Danielle Brommer is the Chief Growth Officer for Lean TECHniques. Danielle has over ten years of experience in the tech industry and has spent the last five years helping LT grow its customer portfolio and build a team of just over 90 professional software consultants. Born and raised in Iowa,
Joey Spivey (He/Him), is the learning and development manager and diversity officer at SHAZAM. His dedication to transforming the way organizations prioritize the employee experience has helped him build a reputation for consultative e-learning and instructional design, engaging facilitation and impactful organizational development. As SHAZAM positions itself as a leader
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2021 Prometheus Awards presented by LWBJ. The Prometheus Awards acknowledge individuals, companies, and communities impacting Iowa’s technology industry. This year’s finalists epitomize great talent, solidifying Iowa’s reputation as a technology state. Winners will be announced at the Prometheus
Brian Waller, President of the Technology Association of Iowa, has been appointed by Governor Reynolds to serve on the Empower Rural Iowa Initiative effective until August 31, 2023. Brian Waller is a graduate of Colorado State University. Before becoming President at TAI, Waller held such positions as Executive Director for the
Check out what we have planned for Iowa's tech community in August with Mollie Ross, Director of Operations at TAI. #UniteIowaTech
Tracy Jon Sargeant (He/Him), Security Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies and Founder of Multicultural Development Center of Iowa (MDC Iowa), embodies social justice advocacy and racial equity every day. Through his diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at Check Point and MDC Iowa, Tracy Jon supports the next generation of
The Diversity & Inclusion Committee proudly presented "DEI Bytes: Pronouns and What We Need to Know." Listen to the recording of the event using the audio above.View the presentation slide deck - DEI Bytes_ Pronouns and What We Need to Know.
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Watch an exclusive interview with Kim Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer at Communications Engineering Company (CEC).TechBrew:AM Online is presented by Nutanix.#UniteIowaTech
Varsha Deshmukh - Jayade, CSSBB, is an Engineering Tech Lead at Pella Corporation. Varsha's journey began overseas, but she now calls Iowa her home for its family-oriented culture. As a leader at Pella Corporation, Varsha prioritizes diversity in thought. Her drive to create a culture of creativity and professional growth
Check out what we have planned for Iowa's tech community in July with Mollie Ross, Director of Operations at TAI. #UniteIowaTech
Tune in on July 9th at 8:00 a.m. for an exclusive interview with Joel Hergenreter, Manager of Tech Stack System Test and Validation at John Deere. RSVP For TechBrew: AM Online TechBrew:AM Online is presented by Nutanix. #UniteIowaTech
Sarah Mascher Wallace (she/her/hers, they/them/theirs) is a business intelligence developer at The University of Iowa and serves as a co-chair for the OneIT Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Her non-traditional technical background and career path framed her nuanced definition of an IT professional and enabled her to expand the
The TAI Cybersecurity Intern Series is back for a second year, providing technology interns at member companies an opportunity to learn from and engage with CISO’s and cybersecurity experts. The content will be focused on cybersecurity, though all technology interns are welcome to attend. The four-session series will highlight the variety
Watch the exclusive interview with Debbie Dean, Vice President, Health Analytics Solutions at General Dynamics Information Technology. TechBrew:AM Online is presented by Nutanix. #UniteIowaTech
Listen in as we reflect on the 2021 legislative session and take a look forward with Matt Koch, 2021 TAI Public Policy Chair and Senior Electrical Engineer at Sukup Manufacturing, and Aaron Warner, 2022 TAI Public Policy Chair and CEO at ProCircular.
Check out what we have planned for Iowa's tech community in June with Mollie Ross, Director of Operations at TAI. #UniteIowaTech
The nomination period is now open for the 2021 Prometheus Awards Presented by LWBJ through Friday, August 13. The Prometheus Awards acknowledge individuals and companies impacting Iowa’s technology industry. Finalists and award winners epitomize great talent, solidifying Iowa's reputation as a technology state. “We are beyond thrilled to celebrate the Prometheus Awards
As the 2021 legislative session draws to a close, we sit down with Tim Coonan and Sydney Gangestad, both with Dentons Davis Brown, who work on behalf of TAI at the statehouse. The TAI lobbyists discuss progress and updates regarding tech-focused legislation and what TAI and the Iowa tech
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