Tech Scene Chicago with Melanie Adcock

In this episode we speak with Eric Wierzbicki, Digital Management & Technology Specialist at Roosevelt University; Wok Barry, Senior Account Manager of the IT Business Sector of the National Able Network; and Stephanie Spetter, Assistant Branch Manager and Children's Librarian at the Des Plaines Public Library.

In this episode we speak with Harrison Horan, CEO of re:work; and Brenda Hernandez, portfolio strategist at Hive Chicago.

In this episode we speak with Emile Cambry, CEO and founder of Blue1647; Deena McKay, founder of LinkedIn Mastermind; and three members of Far From Equilibrium: Megan Rhyme, Elizabeth Hicks and Roger Zare.

In this episode talk with Carl West, CEO of MG Media, TBT News Service.com, and creator of technology symposium The Rise of Technology; and Jeremie Bacon, CEO of Synap Software Labs, Chairman of The Highwater Foundation, and Chicago Tech Rocks.

In this episode we talk with: Alison Stanton, Founder of Stanton Ventures and leader of Ally Skills Workshops; Brent Williams, Director of Education at Clique Studios; and Adam Hecktman, Microsoft's Director of Technology & Civic Innovation for Chicago.

In this episode we talk with: LaShon Anthony, ​a community leader for the Chicago chapter of the Anita Borg Institute for Women in Technology; Isabelle Rizo​, ​a digital storyteller with a new event series on how to become a digital nomad; Brian Laughlin​, President of Rwilo and creator of an event series called Chicago Innov8 Showcase Series; and Julian Kidd​, CEO and Co­Founder of Bridging the Gap Technologies.

In this episode we talk with: Allyson Scrutchens, ​Founder and President at FORWARD Planning, Inc., Public Relations Manager for Blue1647, and a Founder of 1919, an organization supporting women of color in technology; Mark Andersen, ​Director of Learning and Economic Advancement for the Chicago Public Library, and Director of the Chicago Public Library’s Maker Lab; JD Pirtle​, Director of Innovation at Chicago’s Catherine Cook School and creator of the IDEA:TE Conference; and Matt Washington, Staff Member at FreeGeek Chicago.

In this episode we talk with: Pat Maher, Director of Civic Engagement at SPR Consulting and manager of the ITKAN event series focusing on technology for people with disabilities; Fenesha Hubbard, Chicago Chapter Chair of Women Grow Chicago, an organization that supports continuing education in the canna-tech industry; Amanda Signorelli, CEO of Techweek, a National organization that brings together communities of tech entrepreneurs; and David Carman, start-up strategist and President of the BNC Venture Capital Group, a popular networking event that helps people learn about venture capital.

In this episode we talk with: Shayna Atkins, founder of the Queen’s Brunch networking event; Meghan Hausman, Assistant Program Coordinator at the Northeastern Illinois University Center for College Access and Success; Steven Philpott, Director of the Center for Neighborhood Technology Urban Sustainability Apps Competition; and Edward Yu, an analytics consultant who’s starting a new event series on data strategy and business analytics.

In this episode we talk with John Polacek, Creator of the Chicago Tech Events Calendar; Monica Metzler, Executive Director of the Illinois Science Council; Dan Rezac, Coordinator of the Mini-Maker Faire in Palatine; and Rashad Sallee, Community Manager at Blue1647.