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Welcome to the ITC Bi-Monthly Newsletter!
We are delighted to share the latest edition of our newsletter, designed especially for you—our valued members! Here you can find updates on the initiatives, events, and programs that help elevate our tech community throughout Idaho. In this issue, you’ll discover upcoming events, member achievements, and more! Our goal is to keep you informed and engaged, ensuring that you’re well-equipped to make the most of your membership with us.
Thank you for your continued support of the ITC!
-- The ITC Staff |
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Travis is a successful entrepreneur, seed investor, fundraiser, business strategist, and problem solver. As a “deal junkie,” he is always on the lookout to find win/win partnerships and create value and excellence for all involved. He has worked in private equity, venture capital, real estate development, retail operations, public relations, and political strategy.
Read more on the ITC BLOG |
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Story by Graham Barlow
Posted at TechRadar.com OpenAI's Project Strawberry to become ChatGPT
More details of OpenAI’s secretive Project Strawberry have dropped, including its expected release date and the areas it will specialize in.
A recent report in The Information quotes “two people who have been involved in the effort” and goes on to say that Project Strawberry could drop this Fall and be better at math and programming than any chatbot we’ve seen so far ... Full Article Here |
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Article By: Steve Dent
Posted on KIVITV.com
New cameras, AI, and technology are the wave of the future for fighting wildfires
ALERTWest is a new company formed in 2023 to provided firefighters with an advantage to detect wildfires, provide real-time data to help them allocate the proper resources through the use of cameras ... Full Article Here
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Boise Entrepreneur Week is the largest entrepreneurial event in Idaho and one of the largest in the West. It’s a high-energy, community-powered 5-day event that celebrates and builds Idaho’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Boise Entrepreneur Week is the one event each year that brings together thousands of entrepreneurs, would-be entrepreneurs, and the organizations that support them. Over the course of five days, we share, challenge, and support each other in building not just businesses, but also individual confidence and skills, a deep sense of community, and Idaho’s economy.
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Story by Cody Corrall, Alyssa Stringer
Posted at MSN.com
A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs
The tech layoff wave is still going strong in 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, this year has already seen 60,000 job cuts across 254 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi ...
Full Article Here
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| Looking for Companies to Beta Test a Paperless Service
We’re a pre-revenue, Boise-based fintech startup with patented technology that delivers paperless bills and statements via an online platform. Our service helps businesses and end consumers reduce their environmental impact while improving efficiency in their businesses and lives.
We’re seeking businesses interested in exploring and testing our service. Your employees will be able to log in to our platform to review not only their paystubs but also future utility bills, bank statements, and more—all in one location, enhancing their financial management efficiency.
Our platform retains employee paystubs long after they leave employment. It works seamlessly for full-time employees, as well as temporary, seasonal, and contractor workers who need access to their paystubs for tax purposes and proof of employment. Interested? Click the button below to fill out a short intake form and help shape the future of paperless financial management! |
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ITC EVENTS & REGISTRATION |
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September and October Spark Series Events.
Register today, seats are limited. |
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Event details:
Registration page: You can register HERE (takes just a minute). Date and time: Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Optional networking lunch from 12:00-1:00 PM and Happy Hour from 5:00-6:00 PM) Location: Boise Centre Impossible Factory: Live! Interactive Exhibits:
Demo 1: Revolutionizing Logistics & Maintenance at Scale with AI: Experience first-hand the powerful AI-driven hardware + software integrated logistics solution developed by Kawasaki and Slalom Build that increases safety and efficiency and decrease costs for inspection for major railway systems. Technologies: NVIDIA cuOpt, NVIDIA Jetson Orin, Microsoft Azure, Azure Sphere, Databricks. Solution Application Opportunities: Route optimization for repairs, supply chain logistics, manufacturing plant operations Demo 2: Calculating the value of your GenAI investment: Slalom’s AI Value Calculator (ALPHA) empowers you to make informed decisions by accurately forecasting the total cost of ownership (TCO) and return on investment (ROI) for AI use cases. You’ll experience a live demonstration of how ALPHA: Simplifies complex financial analysis Allows you to compare use cases Allows you to return to your use cases to adjust investment decisions
Demo 3: Elevate your workforce’s performance with Copilot for Microsoft 365 – Experience a live demo of M365 Copilot capabilities. You’ll learn: M365 Copilot Best Practices - learn how to best empower your workforce to adopt and realize the value of this powerful technology. About Slalom’s journey as an early adopter – Slalom, Inc. was an early adopter of M365 Copilot. Our AI experts will share first-hand insights into our organizations experience implementing M365 Copilot and provide metrics demonstrating how it has enhanced the efficiency of our workforce.
Demo 4: To be announced! Register today to reserve your spot and get alerted when we announce the details of our 4th Demo. |
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Meet ITC Board Member, Scott Schlange ... |
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2024 M.S.L.S. Convocation for Cornell Law School graudates, Congratulations, Scott. |
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Scott leads KeyBank’s Commercial Banking efforts in Idaho while duly acting as the Market President. In the Market President role, Schlange will drive collaboration and coordination of KeyBank activities and resources, be actively involved in the community, and serve as the external executive face of Key. He will also partner closely with Key’s Corporate Responsibility Group to develop and implement a community lending and investment strategy. As Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, his duties include growing and retaining the Commercial Banking clientele throughout Idaho helping them to achieve their financial goals.
Scott came to KeyBank in 2017 following a 13-year tenure with Wells Fargo where he lead various business units throughout Los Angeles. Prior to Wells Fargo, Scott was a Branch Manager at Washington Mutual. Additionally, Scott worked in various capacities including elementary education, in the California Penial system, and others.
Scott is a graduate of California State University of Northridge, California and has achieved certifications from the California Bankers Association Commercial Lending School, the Pacific Coast Banking School, and the Rady School of Management. Scott is currently enrolled at Cornell University completing a Master of Law program.
Scott serves presently through Boise Valley Economic Partnership, Idaho Technology Council, Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, and Idaho Business for Education. Previously he held roles on the board of the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust and on USC’s Pacific Asia Museum.
He is most proud of his family, composed of his amazing wife Alyson and three kids; Selah, Samson, and Shiloh, not to mention his two dogs, Bastian Xavier and Lady Gwen Stacy. Scott and his family enjoy activities together and all Idaho has to offer.
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn here |
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NEW Member Advantage Program (ITC MAP)! |
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Exciting news! We just launched our new Member Advantage Program (MAP)! What is the ITC MAP
Our MAP program provides members of the ITC with discounts and member services for all your business needs! BIO Services Program
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is the first organization to contribute to this program. For no fee, ITC members can participate in the BIO Services Program. This is an amazing opportunity for those in the BioTech space or just looking for a cost-savings program to join! Interested in Contributing
Think you have a program that could benefit ITC members? If you are interested in contributing to the MAP program, please reach out to Diane Bevan at diane@idahotechcouncil.org for more information. Please note you must be a member to participate or create a discount.
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Did you know?...
You can submit your community events to the ITC team, and we will put it on our events page and newsletter! This is a great opportunity to help market your events to members of the ITC, creating a wider audience for your events. All you have to do is click the link and hit "Submit Your Event" on the lefthand side of the events page. Fill out your information, and we will make sure your event gets put on our platform. *Note: these events should be related to technology in some way in order to qualify. Click Here to Submit Your Event!
Interested in becoming a member but don't know where to start? Our membership information page tells you all about the different programs we offer and our membership types. Here, you will find a comprehensive breakdown of all the different membership perks! Be sure to check out our membership page: Click Here for Our Membership Page!
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Anything you want to see on the newsletter that wasn't included? We believe you should be heard! Fill out this form to give us your thoughts and feedback on our newsletter: Click Here! |
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We would like to thank all the ITC sponsors that help make this newsletter possible! We appreciate your continued support and contribution to the ITC. Click the link to our About Page to view a list of our sponsors: Click Here! |
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