MILWAUKEE (December 22, 2021) – The shortfalls in available tech talent continue to increase across markets nationally. This provides the opportunity for those with an interest and aptitude for tech to consider whether this is the right time to make a career change....
‘MKE Hour of Tech’ Aims to Inspire Students with Hour of Tech Activities Milwaukee, Wisc. November 15, 2021 – For its fourth consecutive year, over 100 companies, nonprofit organizations and schools will participate in the Greater Milwaukee Hour of Tech initiative...
This year was the first MKE Tech Week, a weeklong celebration of tech, designed to connect, educate, and celebrate innovation in Southeast Wisconsin. Previously known as Startup Milwaukee Week, this year’s programming was presented by the MKE Tech Hub Coalition and...
September 20, 2021 - The MKE Tech Hub Coalition is hosting Reverse Pitch MKE, a unique pitching competition that connects corporations to entrepreneurs and startups who want the opportunity to help solve challenges and potentially launch a new product or business....
MILWAUKEE (August 6, 2021) – The shortfalls in available tech talent continue to increase across markets nationally. This provides the opportunity for those with an interest and aptitude for tech to consider whether this is the right time to make a change. The MKE...
by Laura Schmidt, Chief Talent Development Officer … Tech is embedded in all of our key industries. Our future workforce will either need to contribute to the creation of technology solutions, or at least understand how they impact the way in which they do their work....
by Laura Schmidt, MKE Tech Coalition & Rachael Wiley, NCWIT-WI … The MKE Tech Coalition supports a number of initiatives committed to local tech talent development that reflects the community at large. As we embark on a new academic year, we would like to place...
Submitted by Renee Becker-Blau, Talent Development Associate, MKE Tech Coalition …… Currently in the State of Wisconsin, schools are required to offer instruction in computer science, but there is a lack of a strategy, funding, and support. The MKE Tech Hub...
Submitted by Renee Becker-Blau, Talent Development Associate …… This past April, the MKE Tech Hub Coalition and The Commons heard a significant number of college students were losing their in-person summer internships due to COVID. These students are part of a core...
submitted by Renee Becker-Blau, Talent Development Associate, MKE Tech Hub Coalition Now in its third year, the Greater MKE Hour of Code initiative, held during Computer Science Education Week, December 7-13, exceeded expectations despite the new challenges the...