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4×4: NvisionKC
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with KCTC member NvisionKC and its Founder and CEO Grace Ahn. ABOUT NVISIONKC 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! After working in three different companies with my longtime friend and coworker Jason, we realized we had the skills and values needed to start our own…
Read MoreWomen in STEM: Shirley Ann Jackson
Newsroom Back to List of Articles The KC Tech Council, in partnership with Linda Hall Library, is proud to bring to you a series highlighting women in STEM throughout history. Shirley Ann Jackson (1946 – Present) As contributed by Lisa M. Browar, President, Linda Hall Library Born in 1946 in Washington, D.C., Shirley Ann Jackson…
Read More4×4: Info-Tech Research Group
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with KCTC member Info-Tech Research Group and its Regional Director Joe Choi. ABOUT INFO-TECH RESEARCH GROUP 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! Info-Tech Research Group was started by Founder and CEO Joel McLean with a vision to offer best practices IT research for every IT…
Read MoreInside Scoop: Gary Fish on Cyderes
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Inside Scoop: Gary Fish on Cyderes June 14, 2022 Herjavec Group and Fishtech Group have formally rebranded into a global cybersecurity powerhouse. Cyderes, which stands for “cyber defense and response,” uses its proprietary, cloud-first technology platform to help enterprises tackle the world’s biggest cyberattacks with more than 800 security…
Read MoreThe CEO Retreat 2022 | Key Takeaways
Newsroom Back to List of Articles The CEO Retreat 2022 | Key Takeaways May 16, 2022 On May 5th and 6th, more than 60 industry leaders came together to participate in the 2022 CEO Retreat, facilitated by Bob Moore, MA, CAE. Seven speakers spoke on behalf of essential topics such as DEI, workforce development and…
Read MoreExciting Changes in KCTC Leadership
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Exciting Changes in KCTC Leadership April 13, 2022 We’re elated to share that we will soon be welcoming quite a familiar face as KCTC’s next CEO! Kara Lowe, who has served as chief operating officer since 2016, will succeed Ryan Weber as he steps away after more than a…
Read MoreOn Demand Webinar: Official Apprenti KC State of Kansas Launch
Newsroom Back to List of Articles On Demand Webinar: Official Apprenti KC State of Kansas Launch February 2, 2022 Now, more than ever, there is an increased need for well-trained technology professionals in the state of Kansas. In response, we at the KC Tech Council are excited to continue to grow a critical talent pipeline…
Read MoreInside Scoop: Gary Fish on Joining Forces with Robert Herjavec
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Photo Credits: Startland News Inside Scoop: Gary Fish on Joining Forces with Robert Herjavec January 5, 2022 At the end of December 2021, it was announced that Fishtech Group’s founder and CEO Gary Fish was joining forces with Robert Herjavec, founder and CEO of Herjavec Group and star of…
Read MoreWomen in STEM: Mary Somerville
Newsroom Back to List of Articles The KC Tech Council, in partnership with Linda Hall Library, is proud to bring to you a series highlighting women in STEM throughout history. Mary Somerville (1780 – 1872) Born into an aristocratic Scottish family in 1780, Mary Fairfax Somerville was a scientist, writer, and polymath who was elected…
Read MoreDiscussing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Discussing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion growthzone November 18, 2021 On November 17, more than 70 KC Tech Council members came together to discuss solutions aimed toward creating diverse, equitable and inclusive cultures within Kansas City’s tech industry. When the KC Tech Council released KC Tech Specs v4 earlier in…
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