GREAT LAKES EVENTS

Silicon Heartland Buffalo

Buffalo's Tech Revolution: A Comprehensive

Discussion on New Opportunities

June 20

Bill Maggio, Managing Partner,

Lorraine Capital

Pastor James Giles, Head of Human Resources, Battery Manufacturer

Viridi Parente

Sarah Tanbakuchi, President & CEO, TechBuffalo

Marnie LaVigna, President & CEO,

Launch NY

Chris Jacobs, President, Real Estate Development Company Avalon Development and former Congressman, (R-NY)

Silicon Heartland Chicago

An Emerging Tech Belt in the Midwest

Luncheon, Roundtable Discussion

June 22

Abin Kuriakose, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, World Business Chicago

David Kaufman, Director of Global Strategies, Nixon Peabody

Rebecca Fannin, Author, Silicon Heartland

& CNBC special contributor +

Upcoming Silicon Heartland Talks

Worth Cities

Innovation & The Rising City

Charleston, S.C.

June 8

Milwaukee Tech Festival

June 27

Keynote Speaker

Wisconsin Book Festival

Madison, Wisc.

Oct 20 Speaker

Worth Reading

Can the World Make An Electric Car Battery Without China?

Great reporting by The NY Times on China's lead in EVs and batteries - an important issue for the future of tech leadership

Read

EVENT OF THE WEEK

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont spoke about connecting Connecticut with the world in the Diplomat 2023 reception in Hartford hosted by the World Affairs Council of CT

@ CTWAC.

The event drew 41 diplomats from more than 20 countries and 100 leaders from the global community. 

VIEW OF THE WEEK

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Midtown Manhattan as seen from the Salesforce Tower at a startup pitch event held by Israel's top-notch Technion University