Align is Summit County’s premier Tech Week event, presented by ConxusNEO, in partnership with Bounce.
Program Includes:
Remarks from Platinum Sponsor Kathy Golden, Chief Technology Officer, OEC
Keynote speaker Jon Hallsten, Hallsten Innovations
Technology innovator of IoT solutions will identify and discuss the impact and opportunities technology brings to the workplace – how Internet of Things (IoT) is changing how we do business and recruit skilled talent.
Panel discussion with industry leaders:
The panel of industry experts will engage in a conversation of how IoT is creating new roles and requiring new skills in their workforce, the challenges this poses, and the hope they have in our region’s ability to address these challenges.
Panelists: Jon Hallsten, President, Hallsten Innovations; Tanya Arthur, CIO, Summa Health; John Jones, HR Director, GOJO; Dr. Matthew Putman, CEO, Nanotronics; Scott Noerr, CIO, National Interstate Insurance, Sue Lacy, President, ConxusNEO (moderator)
What is the Real Demand for Tech Skills?
A look at the current supply of and demand for skilled technical talent in northeast Ohio, the anticipated changes to it, and initiatives being taken to address the gaps.
Presenters: Courtney DeOreo, Director, RITE; Eric Wise, CEO, DriveIT; Michelle Collins, VP, ConxusNEO
World Café
A powerful process to foster constructive dialogue to access the collective wisdom of talent ecosystem stakeholders, culminating in the creation of innovative possibilities for action.
Are you Cybersecure?
With the massive amounts of data being generated from IoT devices, an industry expert will share how companies can protect themselves from potential threats and avoid data breaches. To do so, this requires skilled professionals. A session you don’t want to miss!
Presenter: Martin Bally, Vice President & Chief Security Officer, Diebold Nixdorf
Workshops focused on how we find talent with the right skills, why security is important in this age of technology, innovation and product design in a world of changing technologies, and investing in innovation
How Start-Ups are Finding and Managing Tech Talent
Panelists: Rob Heiser, Segmint; Aaron Christopher, Drips; Chris Nickles, Vlipsy; Chris Cole, Laird
Innovation and Product Design in a World of Changing Technologies
Presenter: Mike Maczuzak, Smart Shape Design
Get Invested in Start-Up Innovations
Panelists: Bill Manby, Acquire Investments; Hardik Desai, JumpStart; Dennis Cocco, GLIDE; Blake Squires, Hatch; Todd Fedderman, North Coast Angels (moderator)
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