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Inside Scoop: Gary Fish on Cyderes
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Inside Scoop: Gary Fish on Cyderes June 14, 2022 Herjavec Group and Fishtech Group have formally rebranded into a global cybersecurity powerhouse. Cyderes, which stands for “cyber defense and response,” uses its proprietary, cloud-first technology platform to help enterprises tackle the world’s biggest cyberattacks with more than 800 security…
Read MoreThe CEO Retreat 2022 | Key Takeaways
Newsroom Back to List of Articles The CEO Retreat 2022 | Key Takeaways May 16, 2022 On May 5th and 6th, more than 60 industry leaders came together to participate in the 2022 CEO Retreat, facilitated by Bob Moore, MA, CAE. Seven speakers spoke on behalf of essential topics such as DEI, workforce development and…
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 MoreExciting Changes in KCTC Leadership
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Exciting Changes in KCTC Leadership April 13, 2022 We’re elated to share that we will soon be welcoming quite a familiar face as KCTC’s next CEO! Kara Lowe, who has served as chief operating officer since 2016, will succeed Ryan Weber as he steps away after more than a…
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 MoreOn Demand Webinar: Official Apprenti KC State of Kansas Launch
Newsroom Back to List of Articles On Demand Webinar: Official Apprenti KC State of Kansas Launch February 2, 2022 Now, more than ever, there is an increased need for well-trained technology professionals in the state of Kansas. In response, we at the KC Tech Council are excited to continue to grow a critical talent pipeline…
Read MoreInside Scoop: Gary Fish on Joining Forces with Robert Herjavec
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Photo Credits: Startland News Inside Scoop: Gary Fish on Joining Forces with Robert Herjavec January 5, 2022 At the end of December 2021, it was announced that Fishtech Group’s founder and CEO Gary Fish was joining forces with Robert Herjavec, founder and CEO of Herjavec Group and star of…
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…
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