Was great to run into this amazing group of Minnestar superstars at Minnedemo 40: Adrienne Peirce, Lindsi Gish, Jenna Pederson, and Justin Porter!
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MnTech Tech Connect 2024
Today was Tech Connect 2024 hosted by MnTech at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. There were over 600 people this year and a number of good presentations. Sessions I attended: Unleashing GenAI: 5 Real-Life Learnings with Jake Krings, Mikey Vu The Era of Quantum Utility with Kenneth …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: MnTech Tech Connect 2024I’m looking forward to Minnesota Technology Association Tech Connect 2024 event on Wednesday. To have a little fun I created a You’ve met Jamie Thingelstad at Tech Connect 2024 POAP to share with folks that I see there. If you are at the event say Hi and I’ll give you a claim code! 🤝
Minnebar 18
Today was one of the biggest days of the year for the technology community of the Twin Cities — Minnebar 18! Once again Best Buy Headquarters was a gracious host sponsor and Minnestar welcome over 1,000 passionate technolgies to partake in at least 80 sessions led by members of …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: Minnebar 182024 Minnesota Aspirations in Computing Award Ceremony
The annual Aspirations in Computing event highlights the accomplishments of incredible young women that are doing amazing things in technology. For the eighth year running SPS Commerce has sponsored this program and we’ve hosted dozens of Aspirations interns now, including some …
Keep reading · 1 minute: 2024 Minnesota Aspirations in Computing Award CeremonyIn recognition of International Women’s Day continuing my commitment to empowering all women, particularly in technology and leadership. #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion
See IWD 2024, 2021, 2020, 2020 @ SPS, and 2018.
A warm welcome to the newest slate of Minnestar board members: Kathryn Frengs, Tim Herby, Muneeb B. Hafeez, Kevin Jansen, Robert Tomb, Matt Decuir, and Valerie Lockhart. I continue to be a big fan of Minnestar and their mission to catalyze the Twin Cities technology community.
I dig the simple and distinct look of the new Minnesota state flag. Certainly a more modern look.
Several years ago when I was still on the board of Minnestar we created a new branding system that looks almost like a precursor to the new flag.
It was fun to be able to speak at the Mntech Tech Outlook 2024 event today. Dan Abdul, Sarah Engstrom, Eric Hanson, and I introduced our companies and covered a lot of ground with Jeff Tollefson moderating. Topics ranged from GenAI, talent development, technology strategy, and more.
