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March 22-24: Des Moines Charity Hack 2018

Host: dsmHack
About: Each year, dsmHack holds a 48-hour hackathon to help local nonprofit organization solve their technology problems. This flagship event connects technology enthusiasts including developers, designers and project managers, and partners them with …

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Cybersecurity tool aims to help Iowa small businesses

A new tool aims to help small businesses evaluate their cybersecurity risk. IowaCyber.com allows small businesses to take one of three online and free assessments. After taking the test, an individual gets a report and …

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Iowans land on Forbes 30 Under 30 list

University of Iowa and Iowa Startup Accelerator graduates Matthew Rooda and Abraham Espinoza, co-founders of SwineTech, recently made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, the Corridor Business Journal reported. So did Delaware County farmer Brad McDonald’s online …

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Dec. 8: TAI’s TechBrew AM Featuring Pillar Technology

Host: Technology Association of Iowa 
About: At TechBrew AM, TAI President Brian Waller will conduct a casual interview with Linc Kroeger, Vanguard of Future Ready Iowa at Pillar Technology, who will share his favorite music …

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TAI launches new podcast

The Technology Association of Iowa has launched a podcast series featuring female Iowa technology leaders and entrepreneurs called “Technically Iowa.” The first episode features Kaylee Williams, president of VolunteerLocal. New episodes will be released every …

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NOTEBOOK: Anti-harassment comments take stage at Women of Innovation

This year’s Women of Innovation Awards came as sexual harassment, particularly of women, was all over the news. That wasn’t lost on speakers at the Technology Association of Iowa’s event, held at Prairie Meadows on …

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Iowa pharmacy company raises $2.5 million in investment

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An eastern Iowa pharmacy business has raised $2.5 million in investment funding to push forward its prescription delivery and management system. SmartScripts, based in Washington, Iowa, announced the investment, its first large round …

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Winners of the 10th annual Women in Innovation awards

This year’s Women of Innovation Awards, the 10th edition staged by the Technology Association of Iowa, were awarded Monday night to leaders in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. 

Debi Durham, director of …

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STEM master’s candidates come to U.S., Canada from around the globe

The New York Times reports that 68 percent of master’s degree candidates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields were international students, according to an annual survey of U.S. and Canadian universities. By comparison, 40 …

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Nov. 10: TechBrew AM featuring Kreg Tool

Host: Technology Association of Iowa
About: At TechBrew AM, TAI President Brian Waller will conduct a casual interview with John Bertrand, vice president of information technology for Kreg Tool Co., who will share his favorite …