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After taking a break (thanks, COVID), Chattanooga Devopsdays is back!
The event is live and in-person at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The program features tons interesting speakers covering a range of topics--from software development to IT infrastructure operations and the intersection between the two. Registration is *LIVE*, so get your tickets now! Event Details: Monday, November 14th, 2022 @ Chattanooga Convention Center 1 Carter Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Check out the program schedule here.
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First and foremost...2022 yields a record-breaking year for Award Nominations!
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Technology Excellence Awards (aka TechX). The winners were announced live and in person at a recent ceremony at The Signal on September 15th. “We set a record for the number of submissions this year, and it shows in the incredibly high quality of nominees and the exceptional talent of all the winners,” said Walton Robinson, Executive Director of ChaTech. “On behalf of our board and the entire TechX Committee, I want to congratulate all the winners this year.” CxO of the Year Award - Sponsored by Accenture
Tech Company of the Year - Sponsored by Patriot Talent Solutions
*Early Innovator Award - Sponsored by Red Hat
Women in Tech Award - Sponsored by TEKsystems
IT Infrastructure Award - Sponsored by Kenco
Software Engineering Leader of the Year - Sponsored by Unum
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Advocate in Tech Award - Sponsored by CGI
DevOps Leader of the Year - Sponsored by Check Point Software
Emerging Tech Student - Sponsored by Gig City Girls
Tech Educator of the Year - UTC Center for Professional Education
AI/Machine Learning/Business Intelligence - Sponsored by UTC
Tech Marketer of the Year
Congratulations to all our winners! A BIG thank you all the sponsors, partners, speakers, and volunteers who helped make TechX 2022 a success! We also want to acknowledge the nominees and anyone who took the time to nominate a friend, partner, or colleague. Finally, congratulations to all of the finalists and the winners! Photos and more here. We are excited to announce the 2022 Technology Excellence Awards (aka TechX) will take place live and in-person on September 15th, 2022 at The Signal. This is the third year of the TechX Awards and the first year the event will be held in-person.
“TechX is a unique opportunity for the technology community to honor the most innovative people, projects, and companies in the Chattanooga,” said Walton Robinson, Executive Director of ChaTech (Chattanooga Technology Council), “The goal of this event is to recognize the ingenuity, vision, and determination of technologists from a range of disciplines–from tech marketing and education, to cybersecurity and machine learning, TechX has opportunities to celebrate excellence in every sector of the technology ecosystem.” Returning award categories include CxO of the Year, Early Innovator Award, Tech Company of the Year, IT Infrastructure Award, Software Engineering Leader of the Year, DEI Advocate in Tech Award, and AI/Machine Learning/Business Intelligence Award. Award descriptions can be found here. New categories for 2022 include Women in Tech, DevOps Leader, Tech Marketer of the Year, Tech Educator of the Year, and Emerging Tech Student. "The local tech community is driven by people and we want to shine a spotlight on their accomplishments,” Robinson added. Tech X Event Details: ● Name: Technology Excellence Awards (or simply TechX) ● Date: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 ● Time: 6pm - 9pm ● Location: The Signal - 1810 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37408 ● Tickets: Available HERE ● Additional Details: Dinner will be provided in your ticket cost. More information to follow! -- Past TechX Winners: Some examples of past TechX honorees are, EPB for the XTYSD, Steven Hitchings of Kenco, as CXO of the year, Freightwaves, as Tech Company of the Year, and Hayden Data Systems for their Safe Power Networks as an Early Innovator Award winner.  ChaTech's Executive Director, Walton Robinson sat down with Ray Bassett from Scenic Roots (Wutc-Fm 88 1) and talked about how ChaTech continues to be the bridge that connects companies of all sizes with the resources they need to grow.
How we are successful in doing so, is with events like Scenic City Summit! This year's conference is at the Chattanooga Convention Center on July 22nd. With other 40 speakers, this year's in person event sets the stage for more future in person events from ChaTech. Stay tuned! Listen to the full interview here. Thanks to everyone who came out to our ChaTech Career Connect on May 12th! A special thanks to our presenting sponsor PlayCore and UTC Center for Professional Education for hosting us. Thank you to our participating businesses: Ardera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee CBL Properties EPB Kenco Group Silex StratusGrid TEL TVA
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 | The board of directors of ChaTech (formerly known as the Chattanooga Technology Council) are pleased to announce two key hires as the organization moves into a new era in 2022. After an exhaustive search the board has appointed Walton Robinson as the new Executive Director of ChaTech. The organization has also added Jen LaRose as the Marketing and Community Coordinator. |
“We are excited to welcome Walton and Jen to the ChaTech team,” said Daniela LaCelle, AVP of IT Delivery at Unum, and Chair of the ChaTech Board of Directors. “As the organization enters its next phase–one where we meet the pressing economic challenges, strive to increase diversity in the tech workforce, and strengthen the collaboration across the entire tech community–I am confident that we have the right team in place to move ChaTech forward.”
Walton Robinson, a Chattanooga native, brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, advocacy, communications, and organizational development to the role of Executive Director. Jen LaRose, a Northwest Georgia native, steps into the newly created Marketing and Community Coordinator position with over a decade of experience in marketing, events, social media, and community engagement.
"ChaTech has played a pivotal role in the growth of Chattanooga’s technology community over the last two decades
Our members represent every size and sector and have become leaders not only locally, but globally as well. Said Walton Robinson. “This year we will bring new a pivotal year for ChaTech and its members.
We plan to bring new energy to our mission and by building the network assets our technology community needs to grow and thrive in the years to come. This year ChaTech will focus on creating new connections, fostering new relationships, and driving the local tech community toward greater collaboration. Combining the best talent with the best ideas is our goal in 2022”, says Walton Robinson, ChaTech Executive Director.
More new things are coming to ChaTech in 2022 as well. We are currently restructuring our membership to better serve our members and community. We have more in-person events planned and lots of exciting ideas from our Board and Community we are implementing this year.
Walton Robinson, a Chattanooga native, brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, advocacy, communications, and organizational development to the role of Executive Director. Jen LaRose, a Northwest Georgia native, steps into the newly created Marketing and Community Coordinator position with over a decade of experience in marketing, events, social media, and community engagement.
"ChaTech has played a pivotal role in the growth of Chattanooga’s technology community over the last two decades
Our members represent every size and sector and have become leaders not only locally, but globally as well. Said Walton Robinson. “This year we will bring new a pivotal year for ChaTech and its members.
We plan to bring new energy to our mission and by building the network assets our technology community needs to grow and thrive in the years to come. This year ChaTech will focus on creating new connections, fostering new relationships, and driving the local tech community toward greater collaboration. Combining the best talent with the best ideas is our goal in 2022”, says Walton Robinson, ChaTech Executive Director.
More new things are coming to ChaTech in 2022 as well. We are currently restructuring our membership to better serve our members and community. We have more in-person events planned and lots of exciting ideas from our Board and Community we are implementing this year.
