MnTech News & Updates
The Impact of You – Recapping Women Leading in Technology with Kathleen Crandall
Before Kathleen Crandall was a globally known branding and personal impact coach, she was a senior vice president at the world’s largest PR firm. This career…
Tech Policy Download: March 13, 2023
A busy two weeks are ahead for the Minnesota legislature, as there is a March 24th deadline for all policy bills to be heard by both chambers in…
Tech Policy Download: February 27, 2023
By almost all measures, this legislative session is off to a historic start. The revised budget surplus still stands tall at $17.5 billion (as…
Four Technology Leaders Join MnTech’s Board of Directors
Four Technology Leaders Join MnTech's Board of Directors The Minnesota Technology Association is excited to announce the addition of four technology…
Tech Policy Download: February 14, 2023
This legislative session has gotten off to a fast start, with major pieces of legislation on pressing issues like federal conformity, energy and…
MnTech Sounds the Alarm on Tech Talent Development in Minnesota
MnTech Sounds the Alarm on Tech Talent Development in MinnesotaBy: Joel Crandall, Vice President of Talent, Minnesota Technology Association Minnesota’s tech…
Meet Molly Doyle: Vice President of Community and Member Engagement
Meet Molly Doyle: MnTech’s New Vice President of Community & Member Engagement The Minnesota Technology Association is excited to announce that…
The Minnesota Technology Association Invests in the Next Generation of Innovators with 10 Scholarships
The Minnesota Technology Association Invests in the Next Generation of Innovators with 10 Scholarships January 31, 2023 – Minneapolis, MN The Minnesota…
MnTech Emphasizes Importance of Computer Science Curriculum with Coding at the Capitol
MnTech Emphasizes Importance of Computer Science Curriculum with Coding at the CapitolOn a snowy Thursday morning, dozens of children filled the rotunda of the…
MnTech Releases a Report on the State of Tech Talent in Minnesota
By: Katie McClelland, Director, Public Policy & Research The Minnesota Technology Association (MnTech) has long heard about challenges in finding tech…
Celebrating Computer Science Education Week in Minnesota!
By: Jeff Tollefson – President and CEO, Minnesota Technology Association Recognizing the crucial role that computer science plays in our society and the…
Reflecting on the First Year of Tech on Tap
Reflecting on the First Year of Tech on Tap By – Keegan Carda, Marketing and Communications Manager, MnTech In the spring of 2022, MnTech returned to…
WLiT Recap – Bridging the Gap: Moving from Stuck to Success with Jaime Taets
WLiT Recap – Bridging the Gap: Moving from Stuck to Success with Jaime Taets Jaime Taets; Author, public speaker, podcast host, and CEO of Keystone Group…
What I Learned Watching Companies Engage Young, Diverse Talent for Over a Decade – Part 2
By – Joel Crandall, VP of Programs at MnTech In my post last week, I explored the lessons I learned over more than a decade of watching companies attract and…
What I Learned Watching Companies Engage Young, Diverse Talent for Over a Decade – Part 1
By – Joel Crandall, VP of Programs at MnTech Twelve years ago, I had one of the most exciting and draining summers of my life. I spent eight hours a day…
Five Reasons to Attend Twin Cities Startup Week in 2022
Each year, Minnesotans gather to celebrate Twin Cities Startup Week. Like the World's Fair, this event is a chance to learn, celebrate, and invest in…
Teachers Take on Summer Internships with TWIST
Teachers Take on Summer Internships with TWIST Teachers are familiar with a common complaint from students: “When am I ever going to use this in the real…
A Big Week for Computer Science Education in the U.S. (and Minnesota)
A Big Week for Computer Science Education in the U.S. (and Minnesota) By – Jeff Tollefson, CEO, Minnesota Technology Association As Minnesotans, we often fall…
