As Fareway’s first CIO, Lisa is helping the traditional grocery retailer adapt in a rapidly changing and increasingly competitive landscape dominated by big chains and Amazon. The former aerospace engineer and software developer believes building lean IT teams and leveraging technology strategically will be key in evolving the brand while
Marty is the Chief Information Officer at The University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, where she provides leadership for university-wide IT services, strategic planning, governance and policy, compliance, and resource management. An alumnus of the university, she is passionate about helping UNI continually evolve its systems, technologies, and services
As Senior Director, Strategy Implementation and Operations at ACTNext by ACT, Ada Woo is passionate about higher education and creating opportunities for learners to access personalized educational experiences. A classically trained statistician and researcher, Ada believes that effectively applying artificial intelligence to assessments and educational tools is the way to
Kate is a Partner & CEO at Far Reach — a custom software consulting and development company based in Cedar Falls. While growing her business, she has helped build a vibrant and supportive tech community in the Cedar Valley. Kate is committed to building a culture and work environment that
Nancy founded Des Moines based Pi515 to empower refugee and underserved youth through teaching technology skills and fostering supportive learning environments focused on innovation and critical thinking. She believes that access to education, technology and active engagement with tech companies can unlock the potential of her students and prepare them
Michelle is the new Chief Innovation Officer at Involta — a managed IT service provider based in Cedar Rapids. Michelle was formerly the President and Founder of BluPrairie — a cloud technology strategy and design company, which was recently acquired by Involta in October 2018. An accountant by trade, Michelle
Meg is the Chief Information Security Officer for Principal —a global financial investment management and insurance company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. A 30-year technology and security veteran of a global brand, Meg began working from Principal right out of college and never looked back. She's working to build a
Laura earned her undergraduate degree from the The Ohio State University, her Masters from Iowa State University and Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska. She began her career at Pioneer (now part of Corteva Agriscience™) 27 years ago and has worked her way through nearly every level of the research organization.
Following a decade at IBM, Beth Tinsman founded Twin State Technical Services in 1992. An adjunct professor at St. Ambrose University in the Computer Science Department, Beth is a classically trained technologist possessing a broad and deep knowledge of networking, programming, and web development. Beth is passionate about breaking down
Erin graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in Economics and MIS. She began her career as a developer with a small software firm and worked her way up to project lead before founding Entrepreneurial Technologies in 2007. As CEO she is passionate about building the right environment and
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