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📣 VTTA Welcomes New Board Member

Dr. Kellie Campbell


We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Kellie Campbell, Chief Information Officer at the University of Vermont, to the VTTA Board of Directors. Kellie brings a wealth of experience in digital strategy, higher education, and inclusive tech leadership. Her voice will be a valuable addition as we continue to grow Vermont’s innovation economy and talent pipeline.


Kellie’s appointment also reflects VTTA’s ongoing commitment to work collaboratively with academic institutions across Vermont, from colleges to technical schools, to align education, workforce development, and innovation for the long-term success of our state’s economy.


“I am so excited to be joining the VTTA Board, supporting and promoting technology-focused opportunities in our state. My leadership and technology career has been deeply embedded in helping Vermonters thrive, and I am thrilled to be part of a team of Board members who care deeply about that work.” 


📰 Read more about Kellie’s appointment

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Vermont Technology News

What's in the Waterbury water that makes businesses bloom? By Mikaela Lefrak


What’s in the water in Waterbury? Vermont Public recently highlighted the town’s unique role in nurturing successful businesses. The story showcases how a sense of place, tech infrastructure, community support, and creative thinking make Waterbury a hub for business growth. 


Listen here.

Creating a tech-focused ecosystem

According to the team at Black River Innovation Campus (BRIC), it takes more than just good ideas. It takes community, training, space to grow, and sometimes even housing. BRIC is transforming a historic schoolhouse in Springfield into a $7.2 million hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and youth STEAM education. Their approach blends Vermont values with tech-driven opportunity, creating a model for rural innovation. Read more here.

This new Vermont plant turns Ben & Jerry’s waste into clean energy

Ben & Jerry’s Vermont plant is turning ice cream waste into clean energy! PurposeEnergy’s new facility converts organic byproducts into renewable electricity, powering the grid sustainably. Read more here.

GlobalFoundries Installing 16-MW Lightshift Battery Storage On-Site at Vermont Semiconductor Plant

Lightshift Energy is installing a 16 MW battery storage system at a semiconductor plant in Vermont. One of the largest projects of its kind in the state. This on-site storage will help improve energy resilience and grid stability while supporting the growth of Vermont’s advanced manufacturing sector. How much is 16MW? It could keep every home in Montpelier running through a power outage or charge up roughly 1,000 electric vehicles at once. Read more here.

‘Moo tech’ How McGarry Dairy uses farm technology for daily operations


Farm Tech Boosts Vermont Dairy. Franklin County farms are using cutting-edge technology, like robotic milking systems and real-time data tracking, to increase dairy production and improve animal care. As highlighted by the St. Albans Messenger, these tools are helping family farms stay competitive and sustainable in a changing agricultural landscape. Read more here.

AI is perfecting scam emails, making phishing hard to catch

A new report from Axios highlights how generative AI tools like ChatGPT are helping scammers write flawless, convincing phishing emails that bypass the usual red flags. With attackers mimicking trusted brands and even jumping into real email threads, spotting scams is becoming much harder, especially in small, close-knit workplaces like many in Vermont’s tech sector. "Trust, but verify" Read more here.

Vermont Technology Alliance Membership Update


The Vermont Technology Alliance works on behalf of its members and can carry out its mission through the support of its membership.


Thank you to all the new individuals and students for joining! Thank you to our new members, Community College of Vermont (CCV), Allegory Cyber, CoStart Growth Partners, Amazon and Meta.

 

Renewing members include, Desai Management, Davis & Hodgon Associates CPAs, Kingdom Table & Taproom of St. Johnsbury, and many more individuals.


Not a VTTA member yet? Register here. The Alliance is expanding its impact across the state and we need the support, insight, and energy of our tech community to do it.

Featured Member – OnLogic

Based in South Burlington, OnLogic designs and builds industrial-grade computers that power innovation around the world, from factory floors to outer space. Known for their small form factor, highly configurable systems, OnLogic’s hardware thrives in the toughest environments, delivering long-term reliability and advanced engineering where it matters most.


OnLogic is helping define the future of Industry 4.0, one rugged, intelligent machine at a time. Their latest release, the Helix 520 Series, brings next-generation performance to edge computing and Edge AI applications in extreme conditions. Learn more here.


Find more at https://www.onlogic.com/

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