Wisconsin Technology Council

Event (10/24): 'Women of Influence Symposium' in #Milwaukee The Women of Influence Symposium is a tribute to the growth of #women and an inspirational way to gather ideas from the brightest minds - all focused on empowering females in existing and future roles. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gkq6c9G5 via Milwaukee Business Journal #Wisconsin #business #leadership

Event (10/21): 'Earning Trust: How Can We Navigate Public Skepticism and Science Misinformation' How do we face the next #pandemic, mitigate the effects of severe weather and develop cures for disease? Many look to #science for answers to these challenges, but fewer are willing to accept the solutions that scientists provide. Morgridge Institute for Research investigators Pilar Ossorio and Dietram Scheufele and Morgridge CEO Brad Schwartz will discuss why trust in science is breaking down and what can be done to earn public confidence. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/grj7u9J3 #Wisconsin #communication

We’re pleased to announce the Wisconsin Technology Council and the Wisconsin Innovation Awards will join forces through an agreement between the two organizations. That news was shared during the Oct. 8 WIA awards ceremony in #Madison, where 2024 finalists were honored. More to come about the 2025 event! The latest edition of the?Tech Council Current, linked below,?also highlights our Nov. 13-14 Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium at Madison’s Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center (company pitch and Investor Intro applications welcome through Friday), our Oct. 22 luncheon featuring national and state “#election tech” experts and more. My?Inside Wisconsin?column, also linked below, focuses on federal issues that will emerge post-election. - Tom Still https://lnkd.in/gytiuW6z #Wisconsin #startup #entreprenuer #innovation

There’s about three weeks left in a presidential campaign that promises to end closer and rougher than a dry shave. Although Americans know where the candidates stand on many national priorities, their positions on the #tech-based #economy and entrepreneurism in general aren’t dominating social media. That could change. Here are some issues to watch as the candidates roll toward Nov. 5 – as well as coming months – as the next administration prepares its agenda for debate in the 119th?Congress that convenes in January. Article: 'Inside Wisconsin: Tech, ‘trep issues on campaign back burner, but should emerge over time' https://lnkd.in/gxPNQB-k via Tom Still #Wisconsin #election #startup #entrepreneur #innovation

Event (10/22): 'Mechanics, tech behind election administration' Two national figures who lead an organization committed to bolstering faith in how elections are carried out will join two #Wisconsin #election officials?Tuesday, Oct. 22, in #Madison to discuss the mechanics and underlying #technology behind the state’s system. Panelists include Ben Ginsberg, Hoover Institution, Stanford University; Bob Bauer, New York University; and Lisa Tollefson, Wisconsin Elections Commission. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gx9i-mAn

Microsoft Corp’s $3.3-billion #data center project in the Racine County Town of Mount Pleasant will come with a unique focus on #manufacturing, which is a pillar of the state #economy. What’s next in the development plans and how will they unfold over time? The size and scope of Microsoft’s data center project will be the subject of the Nov. 14 morning keynote at the in-person?2024 Early Stage Symposium. Panelists are Balamurugan Balakreshnan, chief #artificialintelligence officer WMW/chief architect for?Microsoft, and?Joe Hamann, executive director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's?Connected Systems Institute. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gYCj7dRW #Wisconsin #technology #innovation #startup

Joanna G. Burish, MBA, a managing partner at Custer Burish Financial Services, spoke about her varied life experiences and how they helped to make her a successful #business executive and a more resilient woman during a recent appearance at our W.OM.E.N. series. Born in Israel to a Palestinian Catholic family, Burish came to the United States with her family when she was seven years old. She grew up in #Madison and received degrees in #finance, #realestate and executive #management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Article: 'Joanna Burish life experiences impress #Wisconsin W.O.M.E.N. audience' https://lnkd.in/gvcs-4T3 #women #leadership

#Wisconsin’s #economy is known beyond its borders for some good things – a diverse agricultural economy, growing #technology sectors and statewide #tourism appeal – but the brightest marquee is #manufacturing. Keeping that light shining means adjusting to change faster than competitors at home and abroad. First, some baseline statistics: Wisconsin is one of the nation’s most manufacturing-intensive states, with $71.5 billion in gross domestic product, about 9,000 companies of all sizes and nearly 500,000 manufacturing jobs – which equates to one in six workers in the state’s total workforce. Those are all facts worth celebrating during October’s “Manufacturing Month,” which is being marked by events such as the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest produced by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC); the Wisconsin Manufacturing Report by the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity (WCMP); and the Future of Manufacturing Town Hall in #Milwaukee. Despite the robust nature of Wisconsin manufacturing – from metal goods to food and beverage products, and from industrial machinery to vehicles that ply waterways and highways – there are challenges on the horizon. Article: 'Inside Wisconsin: Manufacturing is a Wisconsin edge that needs to remain sharp' https://lnkd.in/gkWB_A-h

A growing list of investors from #Wisconsin, the Upper Midwest and beyond will attend the?Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, to be held in person?Nov. 13-14?at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in #Madison. Companies that apply for the conference will have up to three chances to meet with angel and venture capitalists, corporate funds, family funds and other investors on hand. The 2024 format includes two pitch opportunities – the?Tech Council Investor Networks?track (five-minute presentations) and the popular?Elevator Pitch Olympics.?All registered companies are eligible for?“Investor Intros,”?which allow pre-selected companies brief, one-on-one meetings with targeted angel and venture investors. Applications are being accepted through?5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11?from young companies that want to tell their stories to investors. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g7s6Ae2p #startup #venturecapital #funding #entrepreneur

Event (10/15-16): 'Wisconsin Economic Summit' This summit, taking place in La Crosse, will explore the latest trends in #innovation and artificial intelligence (#AI) and how they are shaping the future of our #economy. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/ggyRQukG via Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) #Wisconsin #technology #innovation