Tech Council of Maryland

Comcast Names Shawn Adamson Senior Vice President of Comcast Business for Comcast Cable’s Northeast Division

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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Comcast announced it has appointed Shawn Adamson to Senior Vice President of Comcast Business for Comcast Cable’s Northeast Division.

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  • Comcast announced it has appointed Shawn Adamson to Senior Vice President of Comcast Business for Comcast Cable’s Northeast Division.
  • In her 10 years with Comcast, Adamson has served in a variety of leadership positions within Business Services, Business Operations and Sales Strategy.
  • In her most recent position, Adamson served as Vice President of Sales and Strategy for Comcast Business at the company’s headquarters where she led the successful sales integration of the Masergy acquisition which helped to enable Comcast Business to grow its enterprise segment globally.
  • Prior to joining Comcast, Adamson served as Regional Vice President for XO Communications’ West markets.

TEDCO announces new appointments for Maryland Venture Fund Authority

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the FY24 Maryland Venture Fund Authority ("Authority") members, including new appointees Vishal Amin, Ricardo Alvarado and Bei Ma.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO , Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the FY24 Maryland Venture Fund Authority ("Authority") members, including new appointees Vishal Amin, Ricardo Alvarado and Bei Ma.
  • "TEDCO is excited to welcome these new members to the Maryland Venture Fund Authority," said Jack Miner , TEDCO's chief investment officer.
  • Winsky continues to sit on the board of directors of the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA), Service Coordination, Inc., the Maryland School for the Blind, the Maryland Innovation Initiative, Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund and Maryland Venture Fund Authorities.
  • For more information about the Authority and to access the applications for these TEDCO investment funds, please visit www.tedcomd.com .

Dynamic Star Announces Commitments of 21,000 sq. ft. of Innovative Food, Tech, Community Space, and Exhibit Space at Opus Point, 23-10 Queens Plaza South, in Long Island City, NY

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Real estate developer Dynamic Star LLC is excited to announce significant commitments of 21,000 sq. ft. of its ground floor spaces at Opus Point, a new office building to be developed at 23-10 Queens Plaza South.  Key to these commitments was a successful collaboration between Dynamic Star and Queens Councilmember Julie Won, the YMCA of Greater New York, Queens Community Board 2, the Queens Chamber of Commerce and the Queens Tech Council, and Place in History.  These groundbreaking initiatives will launch a 3,420 sq. ft. YMCA program space for local youth, a 2,410 sq. ft. space for local artists and cultural groups, a 15,000 sq. ft. LIC Food Innovation HUB and location for the Queens Tech Incubator Program, and a 520 sq. ft. exhibit space devoted to the history of the Eagle Electric Company, the former owner and occupant of the building.  This rich mix of food, tech, arts and cultural, youth programming, and exhibit spaces will establish a local-based, entrepreneurial hub to activate and anchor a new 321,000 sq. ft. office building to be developed at the foot of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge in Long Island City, Queens. 

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  • ft. of its ground floor spaces at Opus Point, a new office building to be developed at 23-10 Queens Plaza South.
  • ft. LIC Food Innovation HUB and location for the Queens Tech Incubator Program, and a 520 sq.
  • ft. exhibit space devoted to the history of the Eagle Electric Company, the former owner and occupant of the building.
  • ft. office building to be developed at the foot of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge in Long Island City, Queens.

MACH Alliance Announces Executive Board Changes With Focus on Diversity of Expertise and Growth in North America

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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The new board fulfills the Alliance's commitment to ensuring diverse representation across member categories, geographies, genders, and areas of expertise.

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  • The new board fulfills the Alliance's commitment to ensuring diverse representation across member categories, geographies, genders, and areas of expertise.
  • Additionally, the board has transitioned from a primarily technology focus to having more focus on business, marketing, and strategy.
  • The new executive board appointments are:
    They will join existing executive board members:
    Outgoing board members include Kelly Goetsch , an important changemaker in the MACH community.
  • Candidates from member companies nominated themselves and campaigned for MACH Alliance member votes which were cast as part of a transparent, democratic process.

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian Features Jennifer Carlson of Apprenti

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Jennifer Carlson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Apprenti , is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

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  • Jennifer Carlson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Apprenti , is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI , the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.
  • Carlson also serves on the Tech Councils of North America (TECNA) workforce board and as an Adjunct Professor in Graduate Studies at Seattle University.
  • The Impact Podcast with John Shegerian is available for listening on ImpactPodcast.com , Apple’s iTunes , Amazon Music, Google Podcasts , Spotify , libsyn , and as part of iHeartRadio’s digital broadcast, reaching over 120 million users.

BioHub Maryland, Platoon 22 Partner to Reskill Military Veterans for Life Sciences Careers

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BioHub Maryland, an initiative to accelerate the state's life sciences industry, is partnering with Platoon 22, a non-profit dedicated to ending veteran suicide through successful reintegration, to reskill and upskill military veterans for rewarding careers in the life sciences industry. BioHub Maryland is an initiative of the Maryland Tech Council, the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state.

Key Points: 
  • Maryland Tech Council's next mission: Upskill military vets into life science jobs
    FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BioHub Maryland, an initiative to accelerate the state's life sciences industry, is partnering with Platoon 22, a non-profit dedicated to ending veteran suicide through successful reintegration, to reskill and upskill military veterans for rewarding careers in the life sciences industry.
  • BioHub Maryland is an initiative of the Maryland Tech Council , the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state.
  • Finding and training talent to meet the workforce needs of Maryland's growing life sciences industry is critical.
  • BioHub Maryland and Platoon 22 will partner to offer military veterans access to training in the skills life sciences employers value most.

Airwallex partners with University of Melbourne to forge Australia’s future tech leaders

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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This will include hackathons, guest lectures and talks from Airwallex leaders at key University events such as the Endeavour Exhibition, which Airwallex has been involved with since 2019.

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  • This will include hackathons, guest lectures and talks from Airwallex leaders at key University events such as the Endeavour Exhibition, which Airwallex has been involved with since 2019.
  • Airwallex and University of Melbourne staff and students will also have the opportunity to co-locate in the Melbourne Connect innovation precinct.
  • The partnership between Airwallex and the University of Melbourne will expand opportunities available for students, and in turn, grow the pool of future tech talent in Australia.
  • Our partnership with the University of Melbourne marks a significant step-change in our contribution to building the tech leaders of tomorrow.

CUNA Operations & Member Experience Council Conference Showcases Cooperation Among Credit Unions and Industry Partners

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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HERNDON, Va., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sogolytics, leader in feedback and experience management, proudly shared the table with some of the nation's leading member experience experts at a major CUNA Councils event last week.

Key Points: 
  • The cooperative principles of the credit union movement prioritize collaboration, which means those who join the conversation emerge stronger.
  • In an era where experience is a critical differentiator, especially in competitive markets like the financial services industry, credit unions are ahead of the game.
  • The CUNA Operations & Member Experience Council and Tech Council co-hosted this event to bring together professionals focused on solving some of the toughest issues facing credit unions today.
  • "It's not hard to come up with a long list," Flanders shared, noting that many of the challenges highlighted are common across the industry.

Domo Named to Women Tech Council’s 2022 Shatter List for the 5th Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO) today announced it has been named on the Women Tech Council (WTC) 2022 Shatter List, the only list that names the technology and innovation companies with active programs that are leading and accelerating progress towards breaking the glass ceiling for women in technology.

Key Points: 
  • Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO) today announced it has been named on the Women Tech Council (WTC) 2022 Shatter List, the only list that names the technology and innovation companies with active programs that are leading and accelerating progress towards breaking the glass ceiling for women in technology.
  • Now in its fifth year, the Shatter List was developed by the WTC to help achieve its mission of amplifying the economic impact of women in tech and help build high-performing environments where men and women can succeed.
  • By making the list, Domo demonstrates commitment and progress in these four areas with visible, active programming at all organizational levels to support women in tech.
  • This places the organization in the top tier of companies working to support women in tech.

Holberton School is coming to Sydney, Australia

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holberton School, a project-based college alternative educating the next generation of software engineers, today announced the opening of a new Holberton School campus in Sydney, Australia, in order to contribute to the economic development of the region, by helping to fill the local digital skill gap.

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  • This new campus will be the second in Oceania and the 33rd Holberton School campus around the world.
  • Holberton School Australia is making the switch to a career in tech accessible for all Australians, thus widening the potential talent pipeline for employers in the tech industry.
  • After the success of the launch of Holberton School in Melbourne, as well as the warm welcome from the tech industry, many companies based in Sydney reached out to Emmanuel Goutallier - founder of Holberton School Australia - to open a school in Sydney.
  • Holberton School Australia plans to train and upskill more than 1,000 Australian students by 2023!