Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Invests $4 Million in KC Tech Council Initiative to Strengthen Kansas City’s Tech Hiring Grant will fund KC TechBridge’s new Technology Hiring Center of Excellence, connecting tech career opportunities with local talent KANSAS CITY, Mo. (September 10, 2026) – The KC Tech Council (KCTC) announced a three-year $4 million Project Grant…
Policy & Advocacy The KC Tech Council positioned the region’s tech sector at the center of key conversations with lawmakers writing policy on AI, data centers and workforce funding. Why it matters: Advocacy is critical before votes happen, and this strategic coordination builds lawmaker fluency on the issues that matter most to our members. A…
LEGiT Participants taking an impromptu photo at VML Before this summer, most of this year’s LEGiT KC (Leadership & Empowerment for Girls in Tech) participants couldn’t have told you what a data center does, how a cybersecurity team spends its day, or what “product design” even means as a job. By the time they finished…
Get acquainted with KCTC member Rockhurst University and their Director of Technology Programs, Lyndsay Noble. ABOUT ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story. Rockhurst University, founded in 1910 as a Jesuit institution, has a long-standing commitment to academic excellence, ethical leadership, and service. More than a decade ago, we established one of…
KC TechBridge coalition and data center legislation recognized as top efforts in the country among technology councils KC Tech Council (KCTC) was honored with two awards at the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) Innovation Awards, presented July 21st at the annual TECNA Summer Conference in Philadelphia. KCTC received the Creative Marketing and Communications Award…
Get acquainted with KCTC member Foley Power Solutions and their Vice President of Energy Sales, Justin Baker. ABOUT FOLEY POWER SOLUTIONS 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story. Founded in 1940, Foley is a third-generation, woman-owned Caterpillar dealer serving Kansas and Northwest Missouri. Our CEO, Ann Konecny, took over the business from her father…
Leaders from across the globe gathered Wednesday afternoon at KCHouse, a world-class hospitality and business attraction, during FIFA World Cup 26™ Kansas City, to explore how different regions can deliver power, resilience and the infrastructure required to meet today’s tech demand. KC Tech Council CEO Kara Lowe led powerful discussions focused on how to address…
Get acquainted with KCTC member Midwest CRE Advisors and their Owner, Logan Freeman. ABOUT MIDWEST CRE ADVISORS 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story. We saw a need to be a boutique brokerage with AI and tech enabled processes to help with speed and efficiencies. I empower property owners, investors, and developers to make…
This week, technology leaders from across Kansas gathered in Wichita for the Ad Astra Technology Summit, one of the state’s premier events focused on innovation, emerging technologies, workforce development, and the future of the Kansas tech ecosystem. The annual summit brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders, educators, policymakers, and technology professionals to explore the trends shaping…
Get acquainted with KCTC member Publicis Sapient and their Senior Director, Engagement Lead Lukasz Karapuda. ABOUT PUBLICIS SAPIENT 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story. Publicis Sapient began as Sapient, founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1990. Unlike other consulting firms at the time, they both advised on solutions and implemented them, and based compensation…
Get acquainted with KCTC member Archia and their Co-Founder and CEO, Gharib Gharibi. ABOUT ARCHIA 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story. Archia was founded in Kansas City by Gharib Gharibi (CEO) and Andrew Rademacher (CTO), who previously worked together at TripleBlind, a privacy-preserving AI startup acquired in 2024. After watching the world’s top…
Get acquainted with KCTC member Lever1 and their Director of Business Development, Terry Siebes. ABOUT LEVER1 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story. In 2012 Erica Brune was the Director of Operations and Partner of Blue Chair LLC. Her previous experiences had shown her the value of PEO’s and with the support of her…