Dear NVTC Members,

I hope your 2023 is off to a great start! It’s been a busy January here at NVTC.

We opened the year hosting a CES 2023 VIP Experience for an NVTC delegation. CES, the world’s largest tech innovation trade show, was back in full force! Staying abreast of emerging tech trends helps NVTC anticipate and evolve, so that we remain one of the nation’s leading tech councils. Keep reading for a glimpse of what we saw in Las Vegas.

Also, check out our exciting lineup of events where NVTC members can connect and learn. Register today for these upcoming two events:

• On Feb. 2, NVTC’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Community will host Intel Federal’s CTO Steve Orrin. He’ll share what to expect in the field of cybersecurity in 2023 and beyond.

• On Feb. 22, celebrate honorees at the annual Data Center Awards at the beautiful Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg.

Scroll below for other noteworthy updates in our tech hub!

I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming NVTC event soon.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Taylor, NVTC President and CEO

1. Check out what we saw at CES

The big picture: This January, an NVTC delegation joined 100,000+ industry professionals in Las Vegas for CES 2023.

• NVTC hosted its first CES VIP Experience for four board members and their employees, which included VIP seating at keynotes, a private show tour, the invitation-only Leaders in Technology dinner, and more.

• Attendees caught a glimpse of the future and soaked in tech innovation at this incredible trade show, which featured 3,200+ companies exhibiting over 2.2 million sq. ft. of space.

Photos of the NVTC delegation at CES 2023 - Left photo (l-r): Tyler Fearn (NVTC), Shree Reddy (PenFed), Vik Bansal (Attain), Jennifer Taylor (NVTC), Gaurav Bhatia (PenFed), Ted Davies (Attain), Carolyn Parent (Conveyer), Greg Baroni (Attain); top-right photo (l-r): Sumeet Bhalla (PenFed), Jennifer Taylor, Ted Davies, James Schenck (PenFed), Greg Baroni, Carolyn Parent, Gaurav Bhatia, Ricardo Chamorro (PenFed), Shree Reddy; bottom right photo (l-r): Greg Baroni, Jennifer Taylor, Gary Shapiro (CTA), Carolyn Parent, Tyler Fearn

This year’s CES tagline was Be In It! Major themes were sustainability, electrification, artificial intelligence, the metaverse, and more. NVTC’s Jennifer Taylor said,

Check out these highlights:

• Siemens’ space tourism demoed a six-hour tour to the edge of space. Test flights begin this March at $125,000 per person!

• Arnold Schwarzenegger joined keynote Oliver Zipse, CEO of BMW, to unveil DEE, which stands for a Digital Emotional Experience. Described as “the first BMW with a digital soul,” DEE infuses technology with a personality and emotional intelligence to not only provide a means of transportation, but also companionship.

(l-r) Arnold Schwartenagger and BMW’s DEE concept car

Go deeper: Axios compiled this CES 2023 round-up.

Want to join NVTC at CES 2024? Email Tyler Fearn at tfearn@nvtc.org to learn more.

2. What can our region expect from Amazon HQ2? 📦

WTOP recently convened a panel of Amazon executives and civic, business and educational leaders from across the DMV. They discussed the many community partnerships formed as Amazon prepares to open the first phase of its second headquarters in Arlington.

The panel included NVTC Board Members Anne Kress (NOVA), Victor Hoskins (FCEDA), and Dr. Gregory Washington (George Mason University).

Why it matters: See the positive impact Amazon will have on education, training, and jobs in the region.

3. Did you see NVTC in January’s issue of Virginia Business?

• Virginia Business spoke with NVTC President and CEO Jennifer Taylor, Vice Chair Bruce Caswell (Maximus), and Board Member Victor Hoskins (FCEDA) about the evolution of Fairfax County as one of the most robust tech hubs in the country. Academic Partners George Mason University and Virginia Tech also contributed to the story.

In other news:

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest $35 billion in Virginia to expand data center campuses by 2040. Governor Youngkin announced last week that the funds will create 1,000+ new jobs across the Commonwealth. Plus, those builds could include lower-carbon concrete!

• Join FCEDA and 40+ employers at a free virtual tech and cyber industry hiring event on Feb. 1 from 1:00-4:00pm. Network with companies in the IT sector ranging from defense and aerospace to healthcare and renewable energy.

4. Hooray for NVTC members!

Congratulations to:

• NVTC Board member Susan Penfield (Booz Allen Hamilton) for being named a WashingtonExec Top Chief Technology Officer to watch in 2023. Tech leaders from member companies CACI International, Microsoft, ASRC Federal, Accenture, ICF, and LMI also received recognition.

• AINS and Maximus for being named to the 2023 GovTech 100. Compiled by Government Technology, this list recognizes companies to watch in this market across the U.S.

• NVTC Board member Lorraine Lavet (Korn Ferry) for her recognition as a 2023 NOVA Chamber Honors Inductee.

5. Mark your calendar 📆

NVTC Events and Notable Dates

• 2/2 – What to Expect from Cybersecurity in 2023 and Beyond

• 2/7 – Data Center Awards Nominee Reception (by invitation only)

• 2/22 – NVTC Data Center Awards

• 3/3 – CFO Awards Nominations Close

• 4/25 – NVTC CFO Series: Reducing Cost While Increasing Value

• 5/9 – SAVE THE DATE: Impact AI featuring keynote Vint Cerf, VP and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google (and founder of the Internet)

• 6/5 – NVTC Greater Washington Technology CFO Awards

6. Meet the newest NVTC members

Welcome to NVTC: Crown Castle | NFP | Outsystems | RightEye | ShorePoint, Inc. | Verstand AI

NVTC connects, educates, advocates, and celebrates our region’s vibrant tech community.

Don’t miss out. Join NVTC and be a part of where tech thrives!

7. One fun thing: Congressman Beyer is a continuous learner!

It’s never too late to learn.

Following a visit to an Arlington AI company and George Mason’s new Innovation Initiative, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) enrolled in undergraduate AI classes. He’s moonlighting as a student, slowly working his way through the prerequisites, so that he may enroll in Mason’s AI master’s degree program in 2024!

The bottom line: Now, that’s what we call embracing continuous learning! Way to go Rep. Beyer!

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