Brian C. Waller
President @Technology Association Of Iowa
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WORK HISTORY
President @Technology Association Of Iowa
IA, US
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is the premier professional organization accelerating the success of Iowa\'s technology industry and tech-based economy. Our members include organizations of every size in virtually every aspect of technology creation, production, application and education in Iowa. Iowa\'s tech sector fuels broad-based economic growth and is the foundation for the state\'s 21st Century economy. We are Iowa’s statewide voice for technology. Today, Iowa\'s technology industry employs over workers and accounts for $10.696 billion (8.8%) of the state’s value added, or GDP. And the numbers are steadily growing. In addition, major industry sectors such as finance, insurance and manufacturing rely on information technology to compete in today’s global economy. Nearly high-tech workers in all firms support Iowa’s economy – across technology and non-technology industries. Established in 1997 as the Software Council of Iowa, the original organization formed through the joint efforts of industry leaders, the Iowa Department of Economic Development and the Governor of Iowa. Today, as the Technology Association of Iowa, the organization strives to strengthen Iowa\'s technology ecosystem and enhance the state\'s reputation as a technically advanced place where world-class technology firms and organizations thrive.
EDUCATION
Colorado State University
Bachelor's degree
ABOUT BRIAN C. WALLER
Brian Waller is President of the Technology Association of Iowa, the unifying voice representing the Iowa technology & innovation industry. Waller, a native of Sioux City, Iowa and a graduate of Colorado State University, previously held positions as Executive Director for the Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce and Manager of Business Development for the Iowa Economic Development Authority. He also serves on the board of directors of the Technology Councils of North America and Iowa Public Radio, in addition to serving on the Iowa Governors STEM Council and the Empower Rural Iowa Committee.
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