--- title: "The Download: Your Guide to Iowa Tech News, Events & Insights" --- Inside: ISU Ag Innovation Lab, Jeremy Kauten 2024 Info-Tech CIO Award, Iowa Tech Jobs, & More! | View in browser Photo Credit: Ames Tribune INNOVATION ISU Research Park's New $18M Ag Innovation Lab Des Moines Register: Iowa State University Research Park has opened the Alliant Energy Agriculture Innovation Lab, an $18 million, 85,000-square-foot facility dedicated to advancing digital and precision agriculture. The lab offers collaborative spaces for ISU's Digital Ag Innovation team and ag-based companies to develop technologies aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and efficiency. Learn More On The Move Brooke Erickson promoted to Senior Software Analyst at John Deere. Gage Payton promoted to Network Operation Center & Technology Solutions Team Lead at Associated Computer Systems. Grace Quigley joins GlobalVetLink as Software Engineer. Dylan Shroll joins revology as Security Engineer. Nate Tierney transitions to new role at Pella Corporation as Senior Data Analytics & Insights Manager. Iowa Industry Leaders: Who to Know in Biotech Meet the Biotech Innovators Photo Credit: VGM Group ACHIEVEMENT VGM Group CIO Jeremy Kauten Receives Award VGM Group: VGM Group's Chief Information Officer, Jeremy Kauten, has been honored with the 2024 Info-Tech CIO Award in the Large and Enterprise Organization Division. This award recognizes his leadership in driving IT initiatives that enhance connectivity and cybersecurity across VGM's extensive operations. Read More Photo Credit: Aureon EDUCATION Aureon Opens Applications for 2025 STEM & Technology Scholarships EDTech Innovation Hub: Aureon opened applications for its 2025 scholarship programs, offering $15,000 to Iowa high school students pursuing STEM or technology-related degrees. The scholarships include $10,000 for students from rural areas served by Iowa Telecommunications Company owners and $5,000 for students in metro areas directly served by Aureon. Learn More Do You Have News To Share? Click Here πŸ“° Upcoming TAI Member Events Hear from Iowa Tech Connect graduate Zachary Hardin as he shares insights on: Influencing Others Regardless of Title & Position Lean TECHniques πŸ—“οΈ Tuesday, January 7th πŸ•” 11:45 a.m. πŸ“ Virtual AWS re:Invent: The Updates Worth Betting On Lean TECHniques πŸ—“οΈ Thursday, January 16th πŸ•” 11:00 a.m. πŸ“ Virtual Share Your Events πŸ—“οΈ Iowa Tech Jobs Maintenance Technician Field Service Technician Access Systems πŸ“Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Falls, IA, and Lincoln, NE System Security Manager Solution Architect Palmer Group πŸ“Des Moines, IA Chief Information Officer University of Northern Iowa πŸ“Cedar Falls View Jobs & Submit Openings πŸ’Ό Connect With Us You are receiving this email because you opted into TAI communications on our website or through TAI event registration. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get TAI and Iowa Tech News in your inbox. Technology Association of Iowa, 500 E Court Ave., #100, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Manage preferences | | --- |