Reflecting on 2023 and looking forward to 2024

By Jennifer Taylor ● Dec 14, 2023

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Watercolor artwork for a snowy iceberg created with Generative AI software

AI generative art from Tech100 2023: "Arctic Stewardship" by Jennifer Felix, CEO, ASRC Federal and NVTC Board Member

Dear NVTC Members,

As we reflect on the past year, our tech community has many shared achievements to celebrate. THANK YOU for being an integral part of NVTC. Please enjoy watching our year-end sizzle reel.

In 2024, we look forward to continued collaboration with NVTC’s 470+ members, 120 Board members, and community partners to accelerate tech innovation and infuse NextGen talent into our region’s workforce.

We wish you much joy and memorable, special moments this holiday season. Here's to a rejuvenating holiday and a Happy New Year!

Don’t miss the recap of this week’s Tech100 celebration below. Given the historic evolution of generative AI in 2023, check out a selection of the art displayed at our Tech100 gallery—all created using generative AI (The last one is by yours truly). 🎨🖌🤖

Warm regards,

Jennifer Taylor, President and CEO, and the entire NVTC Team

NVTC Staff: (front l-r) Victoria Stephenson, Eder Perez, Courtney Maliwauki, Kimberly Wynn, Maureen Hardman; (back l-r) Gregg Hampton, Grace Kathman, Ingrid Bayer, Colin Krafft, Tarin Horan, Jennifer Taylor, Steve Upton. (not pictured: Will Kuhns)

🎉 Celebrating Tech100: Honoring innovation and leadership

Congrats to Gunnison Consulting, recipient of the "hat trick" of Tech100 Awards: Honorees Gil Dussek (Executive), Ken Gold (NextGen Leader), and the entire Gunnison team (Company).

Nearly 400 guests attended NVTC’s Tech100 on Dec 12, where we toasted the contributions of our region’s forward-thinking companies, executives and NextGen leaders.

Go deeper:

By the numbers: Honorees included 61 companies, 33 executives and six emerging leaders.
Did our photographer catch you in action? Check out the event photos.

One fun thing: Guests loved walking through our Night at the AI Art Museum gallery. Enjoy this selection of the nearly 50 pieces of AI-generated art submissions.

“Floating through Life” by Amy Bleken, CEO, Client Solution Architects (CSA)

AI Generated Artwork of Children at a Computer with a Rainbow in the background

“Technology Is the Heart of Transforming the World” by Susan Penfield, Chief Technology Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton and NVTC Board Member

“Jet Warhol” by Christine Viti, Marketing Manager, Intelligent Waves

“Binary answer to what is life, the universe, and everything” by Jim LeBlanc, NVTC Board Member

“The Nexus Between Us” by Peraton

“Nameless Streets” - “Darkness” - “Always” - “Beer Light” by Sal Dalle https://www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/2336367

“President Cloud” by John Sankovich, EVP, SMX and NVTC Board Member

“On my way to the Rose Bowl 2024” by Jennifer Taylor, President and CEO, NVTC

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