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Ann Arbor SPARK Presents Third Annual Tech Talk on June 7

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Ann Arbor SPARK presents its third annual Tech Talk at the Michigan
Theater as part of the a2Tech360 series of events. Doors will open at 9
a.m. with the program beginning at 10 a.m. This free event, sponsored by
PNC Bank and Wacker Chemical, features inspiring TED-style talks from
some of Ann Arbor’s most interesting and impactful business leaders.
Presenters will offer key insights on evolving innovations, research,
and technology.

“The Ann Arbor region has earned its status as an area of innovation,”
said Paul Krutko, Ann Arbor SPARK’s president and CEO. “The beauty of
Tech Talk is that the region’s visionaries have an opportunity to share
the remarkable technology being developed here, as well as illustrate
the creative journey taken to achieve noteworthy outcomes.”

This year’s Tech Talk speakers are:

  • Erika Block, CEO, Saganworks
  • Joram Clervius, senior software engineer and team lead, Nexient
  • Lee Dobryden, software engineering supervisor, FordLabs
  • Danny Ellis, CEO and co-founder, SkySpecs
  • Kevin Guthrie, president, ITHAKA
  • Talbot Hack, director of DDoS & network visibility product management,
    NETSCOUT
  • John Mclaughlin, senior director – Ann Arbor site leader, KLA
  • Elisabeth Michel, CEO and co-founder, Canopy
  • Erin Rose, founder and CEO, and Matthew Attou, CTO, Every Two Minutes
  • Linda Teaman, principal CEO, Shoshana Technologies
  • Dawn Verbrigghe, founder and CEO, Jottful
  • Brock Wackerle, corporate brand manager and SEO strategist, DaySmart
    Software
  • Megan Zarembski, senior commercial manager – performance silicones,
    Wacker Chemical

While there is no cost to attend Tech Talk, seating is limited and
registration is required. To register, or for more information, visit a2Tech360.com/TechTalk.

Immediately following Tech Talk, from noon to 7 p.m., Bank of Ann Arbor
will present Live at Tech Trek on the corner of Washington and S. Fifth
Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor. Washington Street between S. Fifth Avenue
and Division will be closed for the music festival and Ann Arbor SPARK’s
Mobility Row, featuring self-driving shuttles and leading-edge connected
and autonomous mobility technology.

Tech Talk, Tech Trek, Live at Tech Trek, and Mobility Row are part of
Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 program, a multi-day series of events
showcasing the region as an area of innovation. More information on the
a2Tech360 program is online: a2Tech360.com