GROWING DIVERSE TECHNOLOGY TALENT AND INNOVATION IN THE MILWAUKEE REGION
The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition brings together companies, entrepreneurs, educators, community organizations and other individuals invested in growing tech talent and innovation in the region.
Our mission is to double the tech talent in the Milwaukee region in order to drive regional economic success, foster tech opportunities, and meet Employers’ growing need for skilled tech talent.
A STRONG TECH ECOSYSTEM
Our approach to growing technology in the Milwaukee region is holistic: driving demand for jobs and matching it with the right supply. One cannot exist without the other.
Through showcasing the region’s vibrant tech community and working to expand the number of tech companies and startups in the region we can build more demand for advanced technology jobs. Building a diverse tech workforce to match that demand requires rethinking how and where we source tech talent, from attracting individuals to our region, up/re-skilling tech workers, and creating an education pipeline to inspire the next generation of talent and retain them in our region.
Why Milwaukee
Some of the world’s most dynamic companies and individuals have found plenty of great reasons to make Milwaukee their home. [Learn More]
Community in Action
Strong and Growing
Technology Education and Literacy in Schools
May 2018
$500k
Foxconn Announcement
April 2017
August 2020
MKE ranks #13 as a startup hub & #1 for employee loyalty
Read moreMay 2020
$75K Helps Create Virtual Internships for College Students
Read moreApril 2020
Coalition Donates ipads to Middle Schoolers
Read moreFebruary 2020
Coalition/Genesis 10 Partner to Bring Software Developers to Metro Area
Read moreJanuary 2020
New Companies Join Coalition
Read moreJanuary 2020
Coalition CEO Appointed
Read moreOctober 2019
Fall Experiment 2019
Read moreOctober 2019
MKE Tech Hub Coalition Launch
Read moreJune 2019
Summerfest Tech 2019
Read moreJune 2019
Microsoft Gives $1.25M to UWM Connected Systems Institute
Read moreMay 2019
Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures Fund II
Read moreMay 2019
5 LAKES Forum
Read moreMay 2019
Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Launches
Read moreApril 2019
YP Week 2019
Read moreJanuary 2019
November 2018
October 2018
October 2018
September 2018
Midwest TechConnect
Read moreSeptember 2018
September 2018
August 2018
June 2018
May 2018
May 2018
Technology Education and Literacy in Schools
$500k
April 2018
YP Week
Read moreMarch 2018
November 2017
Academy of Advanced Manufacturing
Read moreNovember 2017
MKE Startup Week
Read moreNovember 2017
November 2017
MKE Tech Hub Summit
Read moreNovember 2017
October 2017
October 2017
April 2017
April 2017
Foxconn Announcement
April 2017
YP Week
Read moreJanuary 2017
January 2017
ICYMI: Shane Arnold knows Milwaukee's technology ecosystem intimately, and he's not convinced it's moving in the right direction — via @WisconsinInno
#mketech #milkywaytechhub #DEI #techdiversity
https://t.co/oWEeMeq8mO
Do you have an awesome employer? Are YOU an awesome employer? Nominations due June 18 #mketech #milkywaytechhub
Deadline nears for Best Places to Work nominations https://t.co/UMgxt7wNQq via @MKEBizJournal
What a generous gift in support of diversity in tech education! Our sincere gratitude goes out to Anu and @SatyaNadella for helping to create new opportunities for underserved students pursuing careers in technology! #MKEtech #PantherProud #UWMiSchool #UWM
#UWM alumnus and @Microsoft CEO @SatyaNadella and his wife donate $2 million and create the Fund for Diversity in Tech Education at #UWM, supporting efforts to recruit, retain and graduate undergrads from marginalized and underserved communities. https://t.co/AqScMnkEBc
#MKETech continues to be on a growth trajectory. After being rated the fastest growing tech market in 1Q, #Millwaukee MSA is again being called out for the growth of tech hiring in May with a growth of over 20% in job postings.
via @WisconsinInno
Companies are hiring for a growing number of tech positions in Milwaukee, with @NM_Financial leading the pack — via @MKEBizJournal, @WisconsinInno #mketech #milkywaytechhub #comptia https://t.co/FZTHxbw0O7
Applications for the Summerfest Tech Pitch competition are due July 12! @themilkywaymke @MKETechHub #mketech #milkywaytechhub
https://t.co/8VjZCuFWy2
Diversity in the workplace brings new perspectives and a wider talent pool to the table. Talimer delivers that diversity to your company with our ever-growing network of #techfreelancers. #mketech #diversityintech
Agreed 💯 Tarik. Actions and results matter more than statements.
Diversity in tech is a national issue that the MKE region has an opportunity to lead on if the business community is intentional about building our tech talent pipeline starting in K12. #MKETech
I shared my thoughts with the @MKEBizJournal on the lack of diversity in tech scene in Milwaukee. https://t.co/iy5t0XNWsS
I reached out to more than a dozen #mketech leaders — from startup founders to corporate execs — to ask about their thoughts on DE&I in the local tech ecosystem. Read all of their responses here: https://t.co/ezpRae0GZT #milkywaytechhub @WisconsinInno @MKEBizJournal
I shared my thoughts with the @MKEBizJournal on the lack of diversity in tech scene in Milwaukee. https://t.co/iy5t0XNWsS
Special report: Searching for diversity in Milwaukee's tech ecosystem — via @WisconsinInno and @MKEBizJournal #milkywaytechhub #mketech #diversityintech
https://t.co/njsupqrBxo
You are invited! Details below.
#MKETech #Madison #Midwest #RiseOfRest #SiliconPrairie #StartupFounders #VC #startup #innovate94
.@NM_Financial is proud to announce Premiere Night, a celebration of the inaugural class of innovative startups in the Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator powered by @gener8tor. The event is free, virtual and open to the public. RSVP here: https://t.co/LScmXiFfOT
“If you’re listening, you’re learning.” @MKETechHub Coalition CEO Kathy Henrich talks about how the lessons learned from her grandparents have shaped her leadership style. #ChangeAgentCTOPodcast #MKETech https://t.co/mattvlcQZf
Alongside its $1.5 million raise, Blue Line Battery announced its patent-pending technology. It also recently moved its HQ to Beloit from Whitewater - now in the Ironworks Campus near @irontek_beloit. #mketech
Beloit-based Blue Line Battery has raised $1.5 million in a fundraising round led by Grey Collar Ventures, according to Blue Line Battery CEO Dustin Herte. Other investors included Silicon Pastures and Midwest Wealth Ventures. https://t.co/16mbQMMNCB
Talimer proudly represents #TechFreelancers at the https://t.co/1nH4QYzp8D panel about sourcing tech talent. @ericaconway joins @ginandtanic from @thinkfiveable and Matt McCoy from Lanex (and startup @FieldtoFreezer), moderated by @kshenri from @MKETechHub. #mketech
As summer approaches and the days heat up, the hottest projects and jobs can only be found on the @talimerinc job board! Take a quick peek at https://t.co/wAnjiD8pKT Here's to your bright future as a Talimer #TechFreelancer! #mketech #openings #techjobs
Sometimes in startups it's not enough to have the right idea and execution. You also need to have the right timing. Stay flexible in case you're leading the market to be ready to double back down when the time is right. #Startups #MKETech
US Innovation & Competition Act calls for funding at least 3 new tech hubs in each mid-states census region, 18 total.
That leaves about $556 million for each spread over 5 years.
Bills: S-1260 HR-2731
#MKETech #RiseOfRest #SiliconPrairie #Midwest
https://t.co/L1co8r7vSn
Delafield firm wins Air Force contract to apply rapid AI training technology in military #mketech via @WisconsinInno
Startup news: @Synthetaic technology can help the military "train AI on the fly," CEO @CoreyJaskolski said of @AFWERX contract. #MKEtech via @WisconsinInno @MKEBizJournal
https://t.co/0duirqRTjm
How can we transform and inspire tech in MKE? Check this out and see why Kathy Henrich inspires me so much. See why we support #Mketech
Excited to share the latest #ChangeAgentCTOPodcast episode featuring @mketechhub CEO Kathy Henrich @kshenri. Kathy discusses the critical role change plays within technology and efforts to transform a region. #ChangeAgent #MKETech https://t.co/RlIkJDQCu5