The fun and fast-paced world of tech is growing like crazy. Seattle is one of the top startup cities in the world, with over 700 startups already! The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that there will be 685,000 new tech jobs by 2022. And we’re still nowhere close to having a 50/50 rate of […]
Speaker: Japan Business and Investment Roundtable Minister-Counselor for Commercial Affairs American Embassy Tokyo U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, USDOC During 20 years with the U.S. Commercial Service, Wylegala has assisted especially […]
On July 7th, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell will host FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn for a town hall discussion moderated by Michael Schultzer, CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association, on how rolling back net neutrality protections will hurt internet users and Washington’s tech industry. The pair will answer questions about net neutrality and related issues […]
Washington Technology Industry Association’s cross-sector collaboration conference, FullConTech, will tackle the topic of the Immigrant Workforce. Join tech, agriculture, educators, and government leaders in finding creative ways we can take action now to overcome immigration challenges and improve the experience of our immigrant workforce that don’t require policy changes. In an effort to bridge the […]
Stuck in a rut when it comes to attracting and retaining employees? Looking for creative approaches that work? Or do you have success stories that could benefit others? Then join us for FullConTech on May 8 for a day of conversation, connection and idea-sharing. You’ll hear from experts and organizations that are moving the needle […]
OK. This is fun (If we do say so ourselves). Imagine hopping from one awesome place to another, being fed, given drinks, playing games, and getting a first-hand look at some of the top, coolest tech companies in the region. WTIA’s your hookup. Join us for one—or both—of our Tech Crawl series in 2018 to […]
WTIA, UW CoMotion, and the Korean Innovation Council (KIC) have teamed up to create an accelerator program for 5 South Korean tech companies. Starting October 8th, these companies spent 6 weeks being mentored by local subject matter experts and learning about the local tech ecosystem Join us on November 15th for the culmination of this […]
How will the rise in exponential technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), and Blockchain, help us to build a healthy and ethical society? Our aim at the xTech + Impact is to discuss advances in these technologies, learn about the ways in which they are impacting societies, and […]
What is money? Do you currently own any Bitcoin? Should you own some in the future? Do you read contradicting headlines (positive and negative) about Bitcoin and wonder why it seems to matter so much? This is a conversation dedicated to dispensing with the hype and hyperbole of Bitcoin and delivering in their place a […]
