Higher education leaders in Wisconsin, from its private colleges to its technical campuses to the University of Wisconsin System, will outline how they are working to strengthen the state’s tech-based economy during an upcoming luncheon in Wauwatosa.
Founded by venture capitalist and angel investor Jennifer Abele and former BMO Harris executive Raquel Filmanowicz, VC 414 launched early this year with a specific goal in mind: to help underrepresented founders grow their businesses and create generational wealth. Learn more about the fund, which made its first investment this month, by attending the Thursday, May 11, Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Wauwatosa.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson and City Development Commissioner Lafayette Crump will talk about city and regional technology assets at a Thursday, Jan. 12 Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon. Following Johnson and Crump as a panelist after their remarks will be Kathy Henrich, chief executive officer of the MKE Tech Hub Coalition, which focuses on workforce development in the region. As always, audience questions are welcomed.
The UW-Milwaukee Research Foundation has launched “Panther Partnering,” to make such transactions easier, especially firms looking for market-ready research. Learn how it will work Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Wauwatosa.
Learn how researchers and companies large and small are driving innovation in the battery and storage markets Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Wauwatosa.
Plentiful, cheap supplies of fresh water held back market-driven innovation for decades because businesses, cities and investors saw no need to change … or how to make it pay if they did. Until now. Learn how drought, floods, contamination incidents and more are helping to drive innovation in market-driven water technology Thursday, July 14, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Wauwatosa.
Redevelopment of 107 acres of brownfield once home to a Chrysler Corp. assembly plant stands to help Kenosha, but what are possible benefits of the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood throughout southeast Wisconsin? Learn more Thursday, May 19, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Wauwatosa.
Learn more about Milwaukee-area early stage investment funds when the Tech Council Innovation Network kicks off its 2022 luncheon schedule Thursday, Jan. 13 at the UW-Milwaukee Innovation Accelerator.
Members of the Wisconsin Technology Council can network in-person and hear an update on the council’s programs, policy agenda and outlook for 2022 over lunch Thursday, Dec. 2 at the UWM Innovation Accelerator.