Connecting Professionals
TAI hosts over 100 events each year across the state of Iowa for members and all those who love tech. Below are our signature TAI events.Monthly Event
TechBrew Series
TechBrew is a free, casual networking event for TAI members, entrepreneurs, educators, technologists, business people, government professionals, and the public. The series aims to bring together all those who love Iowa tech. TechBrews are hosted in communities across Iowa, including Des Moines, Council Bluffs, North Iowa, Cedar Valley, and Ottumwa. TechBrews are held in the morning or in the evening depending on the location.
Interested in starting a TechBrew in your community? Contact Tyler Wyngarden.
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Prometheus Awards
The most prestigious recognition for Iowa’s technology industry, this annual awards dinner brings together leaders from technology, business, education, and government to celebrate the year’s most momentous innovations and achievements.
Summer of 2023
Iowa Tech Open
Annual golf tournaments located in Central and Eastern Iowa tailored for business and technology leaders to gather for a day of golf, networking and business development.
APRIL 3-4, 2023
Iowa Technology Summit
The Iowa Technology Summit convenes creators and consumers of technology from startups to Fortune 500 companies representing a wide range of industries. This day-long event is designed by and for TAI’s members to share ideas and discuss how Iowa companies are addressing challenges and leveraging emerging technologies.
Iowa High School Tech Summit
The Iowa High School Tech Summit introduces high school students to technology companies and careers across Iowa. Young tech professionals offer engaging and insightful presentations designed to challenge stereotypes, demystify the industry, and inspire the next generation of Iowa’s high-tech workforce. The conference is open and free to all Iowa high school students and educators.
Catalysts INTERVIEW SERIES
Catalysts Series is a collection of conversations with tech leaders who inspire change, forge new paths and ignite technology innovation in the state of Iowa. In 2022, the series will focus on companies and organizations that prioritize DEI initiatives and have proven outcomes. The interview series culminates each December with Catalysts Live, a TED-style networking event with short talks from highlighted companies in 2022.