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This article first published with Startland News on April 7, 2025 and can be found here By KARA LOWEKC Tech Council President/CEO The greater Kansas City region faces a sizable workforce challenge; there currently are more tech-focused jobs in the region than local job candidates to fill the openings. At present, employers are seeking more than…
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 Tom Fraccascia‘s road to becoming VP of Business Development at Synetic Technologies. DEPARTED: Moonshot Solutions | Director of Business Development LANDED: Synetic Technologies | Vice President of Business Development WHAT DREW YOU TO SYNETIC TECHNOLOGIES? With…
Get acquainted with KCTC member OCD Tech, and their Director of Advisory Services, Jeff Harms ABOUT OCD TECH 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story. OCD Tech was initially established as part of Braintree, Massachusetts based accounting firm, O’Connor & Drew, P.C., one of the most well-respected regional accounting firms in the Northeast. In…
Friends don’t let friends miss out! Share KC TechBridge with your networks. Sign Up for KC TechBridge Updates Through Kansas City Tech Council’s Kauffman Foundation Collective Impact Grant award, Phase 1 of KC TechBridge brings together employers and community partners to build a stronger, data-driven strategy for growing and sustaining Kansas City’s tech workforce. What’s…
KC Tech Council (KCTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelly Brown to the KCTC Board of Directors. She currently holds the position of Vice President, Information Technology at Burns & McDonnell. “I am truly honored and excited to play a role in the KC Tech Council’s vital mission of fostering innovation and driving…
Sign Up for KCTC’s Policy Newsletter The KC Tech Council has updated our Policies & Priorities for 2025 . These policies provide a framework for our legislative work at both the state and federal level. The KC Tech Council Policy Committee Guiding Principles represent the collective voice of KC Tech Council’s 200-plus member companies and organizations, from…
ABOUT CHIEF OF STAFF 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! Started in 2011, Chief of Staff was created to approach a stale industry in a more personable, genuine way. Our founder saw the need for a bridge builder between job seekers and companies due to the difficulty of forming authentic relationships in the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 6, 2025) – KC Tech Council (KCTC) is pleased to announce plans to lead a coalition that will build an employer-led tech talent pipeline program using the recently announced Kauffman Foundation Collective Impact grant funding. As part of the application process, KCTC built out the framework “KC TechBridge,” an innovative and collaborative program designed to use…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 31, 2025) – The KC Tech Council is excited to announce that Christine Murray‘s role at the organization has expanded to become the Director of Policy & Workforce Initiatives. In her new role, Christine will spearhead efforts to advocate for KC Tech Council policies at the local, state (Missouri and Kansas), and federal…
ABOUT BANNER WITCOFF 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! Since its inception, Banner Witcoff has led the way in IP law across all technologies and industries, particularly in the field of computer technology. Founder Sheldon Witcoff was the first examiner of patent applications for electronic computers for the U.S. Patent Office in 1949….
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 6, 2025) – KC Tech Council (KCTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Graff as the new chairperson of the organization’s board of directors. He serves as executive vice president and chief information officer of Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence. Graff succeeds Tyler Technologies’ chief technology officer Brian Anderson,…
ABOUT PREMIER TECH 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! Premier Tech has been around since 2003, and our goal has always been pretty simple: we put our clients and candidates first. We’re not about sending out mass emails or pushing unscreened resumes. Instead, we take the time to really understand each of our…