MKE Tech Hub Coalition

To expand our storytelling, we have partnered with Innovations of the World to produce INNOVATE® Milwaukee, a book of stories from companies leading innovation in the region!    This fall, we'll be joining 50 cities across the world by releasing this book, and we'd like to encourage you to join in telling the story of innovation in #MKETech. Nominate an innovator:https://lnkd.in/gXviB4eu

A time well spent at #SummerfestTech! For those who visited our booth, participated in our #MKETech Roundtables + Soundbytes (mini interviews), we thank you! It's inspiring to see the continued growth of Summerfest Tech, as well as the power of our community. All credit to Lena DeLaet and Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. on a successful conference. Last but not least, congratulations to Joe Poeschl + Blanca Gonzales on receiving the Creating the Future of Tech Award, a well deserved recognition! 🙂

Our regional attraction website, ChooseMKETech.org, now has a tech job board! Open jobs from our member organizations will populate in one place to allow you to find the perfect job. Set alerts and be notified when opportunities become available. Remote, hybrid, and in-person Wisconsin-based jobs are all available on https://lnkd.in/dEVpEEDG Photo by Visit Milwaukee

Time to innovate! Less than a week ago, we welcomed our new FUSE cohort at the Milwaukee School of Engineering's Diercks Hall, home of the Rosie supercomputer! With nearly 100 students representing many educational institutions in attendance, the unforgettable kickoff was filled with facilitated content, guest speakers and the introduction of innovation challenges from leading-area employers. This year’s cohort embarks on an eight-week journey focused on data visualization, python and artificial intelligence. To those who contributed to making this year's kickoff a success, we extend our gratitude! Your support is a testament to your will in helping the next generation power their futures through tech. 📌 If you're interested in deepening your connection w/ this year's cohort, please consider coaching. Contact Joe Poeschl, Director of Engagement, with interest. Cheers to #TeamFUSE!

A hello from Kayla Schmidt, of the University of Tampa. Here's how she's powering her future. As of today, what are your career aspirations?  After completing my bachelor's in business information technology, I plan to pursue my master’s at the University of Tampa. After graduation, I hope to secure a job working in business analytics and digital assurance. As all industries become reliant on external IT services, I think this will be an interesting role for me.  What led you to apply for the FUSE program?  I participated in the FUSE program three summers in a row. What kept me coming back was the promise of learning something new. There are not many opportunities available for students that are this unique. Students are encouraged to operate outside of their comfort zone and challenged to solve real and dynamic problems. While doing so, I consistently enhanced my networking, collaboration, critical thinking, and project management skills. The FUSE program kickstarted where I am today.    How has FUSE informed your career path?  The curriculum of FUSE, along with the connections I have made, has taught me so much about emerging technologies. Specifically, how to harness AI in an ethical manner. I found this topic so important that I have decided to pursue my senior research thesis on auditing and regulating AI entities. This compound knowledge will set me up as a competitive candidate for any job I pursue. The alumni journey highlights students who are a part of  #TeamFUSE. These profiles represent their program experience and career aspirations. https://lnkd.in/gqmU2P4t

During 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸, Tom Goodwin presented a critical thought exercise on AI and its disruption on business. This gainful experience reminded our audience of the importance of keeping humanity first in the pursuit of this latest technological advancement. Thank you to Data Holdings Data Center for sponsoring our keynote speaker, Baird for allowing us to host in its space, as well as Gwenn Peters and Ryann Foelker for being a part of our reflection panel. We hope the insights gained through this experience inspires you to embrace the depth of AI in order to form a stronger application for your business.

One week from today we welcome Tom Goodwin, international keynote speaker, 4x LinkedIn No. 1 “Top Voice” in Marketing, and author of "Digital Darwinism: Survival of the Fittest in the Age of Business Disruption."   For this interactive panel and Q&A format presentation brought to you by Data Holdings Data Center — we'll explore The Speed of Innovation: Technology, Markets and Risk, as well as artificial intelligence's impact on innovation.    From this engagement experience, some key takeaways include:  🌐 What AI means for your company and next steps  🌐 Why this is a great time to work in any industry (change is good) 🌐 The importance of transforming w/ AI at "the core, rather than the edges" Embrace the transformative era:https://lnkd.in/g8RXDMUt

On Monday, FOR-M celebrated its 9th cohort of startup founders. The celebration featured pitches from 20 new founders who completed the nine-week program. During the event, another five grants were awarded to these founders, totaling $50K: 1. Patrick Riley, Nikki Lee, and Jack Riley, the founders of genhead, a software company that has built an AI-enabled sales agent that is able to target buyer personas based on precise criteria, including their online activity and then automate a marketing plan based on their specific buyer journey. 2. Will Taylor, the founder of Parish Tec, a financial technology startup that empowers justice-impacted communities to establish credit worthiness, develop financial literacy, and receive AI powered and personalized support in their reentry journey. 3. Joel Roberts, the founder of Shepherd Traffic, a software company that provides comprehensive transportation analytics to help municipalities automate the retiming of stoplights, identify unsafe road design, and adaptively operate stop lights to improve cities through safer and more efficient roads. 4. Troy Tesmer and Todd Hargroder, the founders of Soul Mobility, a hardware company that is reimagining power mobility for wheelchair users via the Power Flex, a user-friendly and discrete attachable apparatus that transforms any manual wheelchair into a power chair. 5. Aymen Azim, Nicolas Duchemann, and Bruno Filhol, the founders of Technova Industries, a software company that has developed an AI-powered solution that integrates with customers’ security systems to optimize business operations. Since FOR-M's inception in 2020, over $400K grants have been awarded to regional founders. We are proud of all our founders and their contributions to #MKETech.

A hello from Maram B., of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee! Here's how she's powering her future. As of today, what are your career aspirations?  Currently, I am a Web/Social Media Manager at International Travel Advisor, a company aimed at helping people navigate the world of work abroad. I work to improve the branding and user experience of our website, create and post all our social media content, and participate in user research to improve engagement.      In the future, I hope to continue to use my background in art and technology to create aesthetically pleasing designs that solve user problems. My dream position is to be a UX/UI Designer.    What led you to apply for the FUSE program?  I applied to FUSE after hearing about it in my “Introduction to Application Development” course, where we were learning Python. I thought it would be a great opportunity to expand my skills in Python, as well as gain skills in data and AI. I also wanted a chance to expand my network, and FUSE offered several ways to do so.    How has FUSE informed your career path?  FUSE provided the experience needed to land my first internship as a Website and Content Management Intern at the Smithsonian. I was also first introduced to the UX/UI field through the program, after speaking with professionals at networking events. The alumni journey highlights students who are a part of #TeamFUSE. These profiles represent their program experience and career aspirations. For this year's cohort, an application is open for upper high school and college students:https://lnkd.in/gqmU2P4t

Alongside Data Holdings Data Center — we present an engagement experience featuring Tom Goodwin, international keynote speaker, 4x LinkedIn No. 1 “Top Voice” in Marketing, and author of "Digital Darwinism: Survival of the Fittest in the Age of Business Disruption." 🕐 + 🗓️: 1-3 p.m. 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 29 (Online)   For this interactive panel and Q&A format presentation, please come prepared to explore 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸, as well as artificial intelligence's impact on innovation. Tap into #MKETech:https://bit.ly/3UPc60z