4×4: Unbound
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with KCTC member Unbound and its Chief Technology Officer, John Dougherty. ABOUT UNBOUND 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! Unbound was established in 1981 by brothers Bob, Bud and Jim Hentzen, their sister Nadine Pearce and friend Jerry Tolle. Bob and Jerry were former missionaries…
Read More4×4: Pomerol Partners
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Recently, we collaborated with our friends at KC-based global consulting firm Pomerol Partners to create a dynamic, interactive dashboard for you to explore the latest workforce data and trends in Kansas City’s tech industry. Now’s your opportunity to get better acquainted with the the KCTC sponsor responsible for building…
Read MoreLanded: Adam Miller (American Century Investments)
Newsroom Back to List of Articles We’re proud to celebrate the career progression of present and future leaders in Kansas City’s tech industry through our latest content series, Landed. Navigate our debut edition below to explore Adam Miller’s road to becoming American Century Investments’ Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. DEPARTED: Barkley | Director, Diversity…
Read MoreSpecial 4×4: WTIA/401(k) Tech Collective
Newsroom Back to List of Articles In a special edition of 4×4, take a deep dive into KCTC member benefit 401(k) Tech Collective with the help of KCTC partner Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) and its Director of 401(k) Programs Angie Hopkinson. ABOUT WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story!…
Read MoreWomen in STEM: Caroline Herschel
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. Caroline Herschel (1750-1848) As contributed by Lisa M. Browar, President, Linda Hall Library Caroline Herschel was a German-born musician who later worked with her elder…
Read More4×4: Ridge
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with KCTC member Ridge and its Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Evangelist Jonathan Seelig. ABOUT RIDGE 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! I co-founded Ridge with Nir Sheffi and Mati Lerner in 2018. We were all interested in the question of how cloud computing was going…
Read More4×4: UMKC Talent Link
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with new KCTC member UMKC TalentLink and its Business Development Director Candice Haines. ABOUT UMKC TalentLink 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! UMKC TalentLink was established as one of five UMKC Forward initiatives. Our mission is to expand and drive enrollment in UMKC’s robust offering…
Read MoreWomen in STEM: Dr. Myriam Sarachik
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. Photo Credits: Calla Kessler for The New York Times Dr. Myriam Sarachik (1933 – 2021) Dr. Myriam Sarachik, an experimental physicist who provided the first…
Read MoreWomen in STEM: Shirley McBay
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. Photo Credits: Spelman College Archival Collection Shirley McBay (1935 – 2021) Pioneering mathematician Shirley McBay was the first Black student to receive a doctorate from…
Read MoreWomen in STEM: Vera Rubin
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. Photo Credit: Archives & Special Collections, Vassar College Library Vera Rubin (1928 – 2016) Vera Rubin was an American astronomer whose pioneering work provided some…
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