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The TAI Cybersecurity Intern Series provides interns working in cyber roles at member companies an opportunity to learn from and engage with CISO's and cybersecurity experts. The four-session series will highlight the variety of roles within information systems/cybersecurity and feature speakers at all career stages. Professionals ranging from Chief Information Security

Spend a few good minutes with Annette Dunn, Chief Information Officer for the State of Iowa. Annette focuses on the importance of data protection and cybersecurity within state agency networks, as well as the need for broadband across the state, and elevating the customer-centric user experience.

Check out what we have planned for Iowa's tech community in June with Mollie Ross, Director of Operations at TAI. #UniteIowaTech

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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. 

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. 

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

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