Our mission: Grow technology and innovation in the Milwaukee region

Join the MKE Tech Hub movement. Connect to people and organizations who share a passion to transform southeast Wisconsin into a thriving, innovation-based economy where technology, entrepreneurship and innovation are core to our success.  Collectively, our goal is to build a vibrant tech ecosystem and culture that makes people want to live and work here.

MKEtech.org is just getting started!  If you have suggestions for how this site can be a valuable resource for the community, please reach out to contact@mketech.org.

Get Involved

Be part of the action and join the MKE Tech Hub movement. Here’s a sampling of ways to get involved, but come back often because we’re adding new opportunities all the time.

Department of Workforce Development Tech Apprenticeship Program (Winter 2019): Calling prospective employers and students to participate in Wisconsin’s registered apprenticeship program for Data Analysts, Software Developers and IT Service Techs. An alternative to pursuing a traditional degree, the apprenticeship combines work-based learning, workplace mentorship and academics to build the needed skills and certifications for these careers. For more details, visit WisconsinApprenticeship.org or check out the MATC or WCTC  registered apprenticeship programs.  Employers also can contact Cindy Anderson about sponsoring an apprenticeship.

i.c. stars: Help promising young adults in the inner city ready themselves for success in the tech field.  i.c.stars’ cycle 2 event registration is available on Eventbrite via the links below.  Reach out to Leia Ferrari, Talent Placement Manager at i.c.stars, with questions.

• Mock Interview Night  Wed 1/16/19
• Career + Coffee Chats  Tue 1/22-Thu 1/24

Water Council Brew Accelerator (Through Jan 13): Entrepreneurs can apply for funding, business training and mentorship to help launch your business in the water tech industry. The Water Council, a water technology industry organization headquartered in Milwaukee, is accepting applications for its BREW Accelerator and multiple Tech Challenges now through Jan 13. Innovations are being sought for: agriculture runoff, sensors, water treatment, water heating, IOT, machine learning and artificial intelligence. To learn more please visit WaterTechHub.com

Coming Soon

Launching in Q1 2019 – Come to MKEtech.org to submit requests for funding your tech initiatives and community events.

Connect to the MKE Tech Community

Slack is a group chat application and a great way to plug directly into the tech community. It’s easy to use and setup – just head over to Slack’s website to download the Slack client.  To help you get started, here’s a listing of Wisconsin’s active Slack communities:

Name	Join Link
Milwaukee Slack	mke-slack.herokuapp.com
Madison Slack	madisoncommunity.org
Northeast WI Slack	newslack.appletonmakerspace.org

Tech Event Calendars

There’s always something tech happening in Milwaukee!  Check out these community calendars every week for lots of ways to connect with the MKE tech community:

Entrepreneurs Office Hours

Ecosystem building means meeting people where they are.  Come learn about the resources available to you as a founder in Milwaukee, meet other founders from the city and just kick it with us!  Whether you’re interested in conversation or moving to action, we want to know what you’re doing. We meet every Thursday from 12-2 p.m. in the Milwaukee area (the location varies). Reach out to Adam Gabornitz to learn more.

Want to see what’s going on in the Milwaukee area tech space?  Take a look at these videos and photos to get a flavor of the local tech scene.