Episode 7: Legislation Updates & Insights May 3, 2021 United States: In the episode, Tim and Sydney offer updates on the variety of technology- and business-focused bills considered by the Iowa Senate and House this session. As the legislature works toward adjournment, no further movement will happen on most policy bills.
Episode 6: Big Tech Legislation in Iowa April 1, 2021 United States: TAI’s Mollie Ross talks with Senator Liz Mathis about SF580. Dave Tucker, Partner at Next Level Ventures, discusses technology company growth in Iowa.
Episode 5: Iowa’s Tech Funding Ecosystem March 17, 2021 United States: Brian Waller discusses how VentureNet Iowa helps Iowa start-ups find funding with Managing Principal, Adrienne Greenwald. Also in the episode, Mollie Ross is joined by Eric Engelmann, Managing Partner at ISA Ventures, to discuss Iowa’s start-up ecosystem.
Episode 4: Why Diversity and Inclusion is Critical to Iowa's Tech Workforce March 3, 2021 United States: In the fourth episode, Mollie Ross discusses inclusion and diversity legislation with Iowa State Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls and Brian Waller discusses the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield with Rona Berinobis, VP of Inclusion and Organizational Development.
Episode 3: Cybersecurity Policy and Protecting Iowa February 16, 2021 United States: In the third episode, Brian Waller discusses cybersecurity issues that Iowa municipalities and businesses face with Iowa State Senator Zach Nunn. Following that discussion, Mollie Ross talks with SHAZAM’s SVP and CTO, Stephan Thomasee about cybersecurity risk and the career opportunities for cybersecurity professionals.
Episode 2: Modernizing Iowa's Tech Infrastructure February 2, 2021 United States: In the second episode, Mollie Ross from TAI talks with Iowa State Senator Dan Dawson about a bill he introduced, SF29, that aims to streamline state technology infrastructure. TAI President, Brian Waller also speaks with Jim Sherlock, Director of Information Security and Technology Implementation at Pearson, about technology infrastructure in Iowa and securing data.
Episode 1: Iowa House IT Committee January 14, 2021 United States: Brian Waller discusses how VentureNet Iowa helps Iowa start-ups find funding with Managing Principal, Adrienne Greenwald. Also in the episode, Mollie Ross is joined by Eric Engelmann, Managing Partner at ISA Ventures, to discuss Iowa’s start-up ecosystem.