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January News: Sioux City Innovation Center, Leaders to Know in GovTech, Iowa Aviation Center, & More

| View in browser Photo Credit: City of Sioux City INNOVATION Innovation Center Planned for Downtown Sioux City City of Sioux City: A new innovation center will soon be coming to Sioux City to help entrepreneurs succeed. Located at 308 Iowa St., the three-story center will feature a coworking space, technology and innovation labs, meeting rooms, and more—all under one roof.   This project is a partnership between the City of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College, KWIT-KOJI: Siouxland Public Media, and Iowa's West Coast Initiative, working together to spark innovation and collaboration across the tri-state region. Learn more ➞ On the Move Addie Brewer promoted to Technical Product Manager, AI Innovation & Experimentation at Athene Curtis Dean appointed as first full-time Executive Director at Community Broadband Action Network (CBAN) Jessica Grant promoted to President at Paragon IT Professionals Maggie Modica joins Fareway Stores, Inc. as Team Lead, App Development Karl Mueller named Director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory Grace Quigley promoted to Senior Software Engineer at GlobalVetLink Nate Sepich joins Lean TECHniques as Senior Software Engineer LEADERSHIP Iowa Tech Leaders To Know ▸  GovTech Meet the Leaders ➞ Photo Credit: Science Center of Iowa EDUCATION Science Center of Iowa AI Exhibit SCI: The Science Center of Iowa recently opened a groundbreaking new traveling exhibit—Artificial Intelligence: Your Mind & The Machine—that explores the fascinating and fast-changing world of AI. Through hands-on interactives, visitors of all ages will learn how smart machines work, how they “think,” and how they’re shaping the way we live, learn, and connect. Learn more ➞ Photo Credit: The Gazette ACHIEVEMENT NewBoCo Receives Grant for New Aviation Technology Center The Gazette: The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) plans to lead the development of the Iowa Aviation Technology Center, aligning with a statewide effort to establish Iowa as a competitive hub for aviation technology and talent. The project was awarded a $200K grant by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). Learn more ➞ TAI Member Achievements 🏆  Accenture Named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ 🏆  DMU Clinic Website Earns Recognition in 2025 Digital Health Awards 🏆  ICN Enhances Iowa’s DDoS Mitigation with Optical TAPs 🏆  IEDA Board Approves Assistance for Startup Renewabl Furniture, Inc. 🏆  Kinze Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation 🏆  Next Level Ventures Announces Investment in Claimable, Inc. 🏆  Trility Earns Data Warehouse Migration to Microsoft Azure Specialization 🏆  World Wide Technology Unveils Collaborative AI Security Framework Share Your News ➞ Iowa Tech Jobs Tier II Field Engineer @ DataVizion 📍Des Moines, Iowa   Data Engineer @ Holmes Murphy 📍West Des Moines, Iowa   AI Practitioner @ ITA Group 📍West Des Moines, Iowa   Software Engineer @ Source Allies 📍Iowa Job Openings ➞ Connect With Us You are receiving this email because you opted in on our website or registered for a past TAI event.   Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get TAI and Iowa Tech News delivered to your inbox. Technology Association of Iowa, 500 E Court Ave., #140, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Manage preferences |
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