North Carolina Technology Association (NC TECH)

Brews + Bytes + Insights: Network with Software Pros - Speakers Announced! Join peers to network with a Brew + a Byte, and hear from @MetLife's US Technology CIO, Venkata Natarajan, and his senior leadership team as they lead a discussion around exciting advancements in the tech industry, diving into topics like modernization, business process reengineering and how AI is enabling new possibilities.   📆 July 10, 2024 , 4-6 PM MetLife Global Technology Hub Senior level Data Scientists, AI Engineers, Software Developers, and other technologists, reserve your spot here. (Attendance is free, space is limited)   Why Attend? 👉 Exclusive Insights from Industry Leaders Meet the MetLife US Technology senior leadership team, including Mike Carone, VP of Solutions Delivery, Danny Ahuja, VP of Disability Evolution Ecosystem, and Tiger Guan, VP of RIS Product Development Engineering. 👉 Impactful Collaboration and Partnerships Establish new local contacts, explore potential collaborations, and build a valuable network of like-minded leaders.  👉 Exchange Ideas Ask questions, share your experiences, and address key challenges and opportunities in AI, as it relates to your industry. Registration link in comments.

Welcome to one of our newest #NCTECHAdvisors, Denise Bailey with Elliott Davis! "Elliott Davis has been providing innovative solutions since its founding in 1920. With a network of over 800 forward-thinking professionals in major U.S. markets, we are a leading business solutions firm offering a full spectrum of services in the areas of tax, comprehensive assurance, and consulting services to diverse businesses, organizations, and individuals." Board of Advisors: Advisors serve as a resource by providing guidance and feedback, assisting with growing the membership, and promoting NC TECH through their networks. Advisors range from those who have interest in eventual service on NC TECH’s governing Board of Directors, to those that appreciate the benefit of discounted event registrations, to those who seek a more visible level of engagement and more exclusive relationship building opportunities. Interested in becoming an advisor? Contact Jessica Lopez or learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d3_daKB

🌟 Join us in celebrating innovation and excellence in North Carolina's tech sector! 🌟 We're excited to invite you to participate in the 2024 NC TECH Awards! This prestigious event honors outstanding achievements across various categories, showcasing the best in our state's tech industry. The awards are open to members and non-members, organizations and individuals, and there is no cost to participate. Whether you're transforming healthcare with cutting-edge solutions, driving economic growth through tech entrepreneurship, or advancing education with innovative programs, there's a category for you. Explore categories like: ✨ Tech Executive of the Year ✨ Software Company of the Year ✨ Tech Educator of the Year ✨ IT Services Company ✨ Best Workplace Culture ✨ Tech for Good ✨ Top 10 Startups to Watch ✨ Diversity, Equity + Inclusion And many more! Join us in celebrating the visionaries and trailblazers who are shaping North Carolina's future. Submit your application TODAY and showcase your impact on our vibrant tech environment. 📅 Deadline for submissions: July 26, 2024 🔗 Learn more and apply at nctech.org/awards. Let's celebrate your successes together! #NCTECHAwards24 #TechInnovation #NCTECH Cherry Bekaert USI Insurance Services

🌟 Join us in celebrating innovation and excellence in North Carolina's tech sector! 🌟 We're excited to invite you to participate in the 2024 NC TECH Awards! This prestigious event honors outstanding achievements across various categories, showcasing the best in our state's tech industry. The awards are open to members and non-members, organizations and individuals, and there is no cost to participate. Whether you're transforming healthcare with cutting-edge solutions, driving economic growth through tech entrepreneurship, or advancing education with innovative programs, there's a category for you. Explore categories like: Tech Executive of the Year Software Company of the Year Tech Educator of the Year IT Services Company Best Workplace Culture Tech for Good Top 10 Startups to Watch Diversity, Equity + Inclusion And many more! Join us in celebrating the visionaries and trailblazers who are shaping North Carolina's future. Submit your application TODAY and showcase your impact on our vibrant tech environment. 📅 Deadline for submissions: July 26, 2024  🔗 Learn more and apply at nctech.org/awards. Let's celebrate your successes together! #NCTECHAwards24 #TechInnovation #NCTECH

Welcome to one of our newest #NCTECHAdvisors, Darren W Anderson with Cato Networks! "Cato provides the world’s leading single-vendor SASE platform. Cato creates a seamless and elegant customer experience that effortlessly enables threat prevention, data protection, and timely incident detection and response." Board of Advisors: Advisors serve as a resource by providing guidance and feedback, assisting with growing the membership, and promoting NC TECH through their networks. Advisors range from those who have interest in eventual service on NC TECH’s governing Board of Directors, to those that appreciate the benefit of discounted event registrations, to those who seek a more visible level of engagement and more exclusive relationship building opportunities. Interested in becoming an advisor? Contact Jessica Lopez or learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d3_daKB

🌟 Celebrating Excellence! 🌟 Last year, we recognized the remarkable talents of the 2023 NC TECH Awards Individual Award Winners, each an example of leadership and innovation in technology. 🏆💡 As we look forward to the 2024 NC TECH Awards, we invite you to submit your organizations visionaries and changemakers for one or more of our individual award categories. Join us in celebrating those who are not just shaping the future of tech but are also inspiring the community around them. 🌐✨ 👉 Apply here: nctech.org/awards #NCTECHAwards24 #Innovation #Leadership #TechCommunity #NCTECHAwards #TechExecHonors #WomanoftheYear #CIOoftheYear #CISOoftheYear Thank you presenting sponsors, Cherry Bekaert and USI Insurance Services. Jesse Lipson Levitate Jake Johnson 🐧 Scot Wingo Spiffy — On-Demand Car Care Michael Ware North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Mark Sorrells Fayetteville Technical Community College Guy Shamilov, CISSP Varonis Sabina A. Schneider Globant Arthur Phidd REEDS Jewelers

It's Tech Talent Tuesday! Today's focus? ALL things tech talent! NC TECH has just distributed its second quarterly newsletter as part of the NC TECH | MetLife Center for Technology Workforce Innovation partnership.   In addition to NC TECH's programming and events, read about: 🔺Job opportunities 🔺A targeted Brews + Bytes + Insights event for software developers 🔺Industry research on top skills 🔺MetLife's Global Technology Hub in Cary 🔺Insightful articles on Workforce Innovations, Hackathons, and Women in Tech   Thank you to MetLife for your work with NC TECH to continue to move the tech workforce forward! Bill Pappas Kimberly Wilson Mark Pipitone Mark D'Ermes Shayesteh Sims Wendy Kaszak https://conta.cc/45J0X6n #TechTalent #TechCareers #NCTECHMetLife

NC TECH's July Plugin includes info about the NC TECH Awards applications, Golf Classic + Leadership Summit, and more! View the full Plugin here: https://bit.ly/4clR94L Thank you to our communications sponsor, Wireside Communications®

Welcome to one of our newest #NCTECHmembers, Patent Forecast! "Patent Forecast shows interactive patent data in real-time, which makes visualizing business strategy as easy as connecting dots. Patent Forecast investment always leads market activity. So, we built software that shows interactive patent data in real-time" Welcome to NC TECH! __________________________ Are you interested in joining #NCTECH? New members receive : $150 off (1) Leadership Summit Registration (Aug 7 | Pinehurst) OR (1) Complimentary Summit for Women in Tech Registration (Sept 25 | New Bern) OR (1) Complimentary NC TECH Awards Registration (Dec 3 | Triangle) Learn More https://bit.ly/3RMQQrg #NCTECH #TechGrowth #WelcomeToTheJourney #NCTECHmembers #NCTECHmembership

Welcome to one of our newest #NCTECHmembers, Barracuda "At Barracuda we strive to make the world a safer place. We believe every business deserves access to cloud-enabled, enterprise-grade security solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. We protect email, networks, data, and applications with innovative solutions that grow and adapt with our customers’ journey. More than 150,000 organizations worldwide trust Barracuda to protect them – in ways they may not even know they are at risk – so they can focus on taking their business to the next level." __________________________ Are you interested in joining #NCTECH? New members receive : $150 off (1) Leadership Summit Registration (Aug 7 | Pinehurst) OR (1) Complimentary Summit for Women in Tech Registration (Sept 25 | New Bern) OR (1) Complimentary NC TECH Awards Registration (Dec 3 | Triangle) Learn More https://bit.ly/3RMQQrg #NCTECH #TechGrowth #WelcomeToTheJourney #NCTECHmembers #NCTECHmembership