As we move through the 2026 legislative sessions in Kansas and Missouri, the KC Tech Council continues to monitor and engage on legislation with implications for our region’s tech ecosystem. Below is a summary of key issues and actions at the state and federal levels. Please reach out to Christine Murray at christine@kctechcouncil.com if you have issues…
Kansas City, Missouri: Data Center Ordinance Update Kansas City’s Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee passed Ordinance 251031 out of committee on January 14. The ordinance reclassifies data centers from commercial to industrial use and limits them to certain zoning districts. Most data centers will now require City Council approval through a development plan process and must meet…
Get acquainted with KCTC member Innovative Mechanical Concepts and their CEO, Geoff Kudlacz. ABOUT INNOVATIVE MECHANICAL CONCEPTS 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story. Started back in 2005 and now led by Geoff Kudlacz, Innovative Mechanical Concepts supports environments where failure isn’t an option—data centers, healthcare, industrial facilities, and complex commercial buildings. Our background…
Kansas City, Mo. — The KC Tech Council (KCTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Terry Owens to its Board of Directors. Owens serves as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Senior Lead for Digital Transformation at Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, where he leads the organization’s five-year information technology and cybersecurity strategy. His responsibilities…
New Era for Organization Starts With New Logo, Updated Website and Relocated Headquarters KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 3, 2025) – KC Tech Council (KCTC) is proud to announce a relaunch of the tech not-for-profit member organization’s identity with a refreshed look and feel for the overall brand, a modernized website and an upcoming move to…
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe recently announced the appointment of KC Tech Council (KCTC) President and CEO Kara Lowe to a spot on the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC), a public-private partnership the Missouri General Assembly created to promote entrepreneurship and foster the growth of new and emerging high-tech companies. The organization focuses on the life sciences…
We’re proud to celebrate the career progression of present and future leaders in Kansas City’s tech industry through our Landed series. Navigate the edition below to explore Jayson Tobias‘s road to becoming Arista‘s Systems Engineer in Kansas City. DEPARTED: NVisionKC | Chief Information Officer LANDED: Arista | Systems Engineer WHAT DREW YOU TO ARISTA? With…
Senator Schmitt (MO) Discusses AI, Defense Tech and Data Centers with KC Tech Council Members On October 14, KC Tech Council brought together regional tech leaders with U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt at H&R Block headquarters for a focused discussion on federal technology policy priorities. KC Tech Council thanks H&R Block for hosting this important conversation….
Get acquainted with KCTC member Spotlight Analyst Relations and their Vice President of Market Engagement, John Rockhold. ABOUT SPOTLIGHT ANALYST RELATIONS 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! In a previous life, our co-founders lost the biggest deal of their lives because industry analysts (think Gartner, Forrester) had no awareness of their company. So…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 6, 2025) — KC Tech Council (KCTC) has released KC Tech Specs v.08, a comprehensive annual report and update on the local region’s tech landscape. This data-driven resource provides a consolidated view of tech-based momentum, market demand, economic impact, and workforce opportunities and standing for Missouri and Kansas and, more specifically,…
Get acquainted with KCTC member SLS Consultants, and their Director, Michael Patt. ABOUT SLS CONSULTANTS 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! Founded in 2019, SLS Consultants is a client-focused, results-driven organization providing strategic support and professional services to the global real estate and construction industry. Our mission is to provide innovative and sustainable…
In a recent S&P Global Market Intelligence article, Kansas City Tech Council (KCTC) CEO Kara Lowe offered perspective on challenges for small businesses in adopting AI technology due to compliance concerns resulting from a patchwork of federal and state regulatory laws. The reporting looks at how some guidance from the Trump Administration eases the burden,…