OhioX hosts 3rd Annual Ohio GovTech Summit

Apr 19

The 3rd annual OhioGov Tech Summit presented by AT&T was held on Tuesday, April 18th at the Ohio Statehouse, bringing together leaders from government and technology to discuss the latest advancements and opportunities in the tech industry.

The Summit's agenda included roundtable discussions with elected officials, sessions with government technology leaders, tech demos by companies, and concluded with an evening reception with over 200 attendees in the Statehouse Atrium keynoted by Lt. Governor Jon Husted.

OhioX member companies met with elected officials from across the state, including Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Senate President Matt Huffman, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Director of Development Lydia Mihalik, State Representative Thomas Hall (Chair, Technology and Innovation Committee), and State Representative Adam Holmes (Chair, Aviation and Aerospace Committee). A number of government IT leaders also joined for roundtable style conversations on public sector tech topics and latest innovations happening in government.

Throughout the day, major topics of conversation during these meetings included tech talent workforce development, Intel's expansion into Ohio, IT priorities for state and local governments, cybersecurity, and much more.

OhioX’s longest running major event, the GovTech Summit provided a valuable opportunity for attendees to connect with other leaders in the tech industry, share ideas, and explore solutions to some of the biggest opportunities for Ohio today. With technology playing an increasingly important role in our daily lives, events like the Summit are essential for driving innovation and promoting collaboration among through public-private partnerships.

"The OhioX GovTech Summit provides an opportunity for people in both the public and private sectors to engage together in demos, expos and conversation focused on technology. Through this kind of collective effort, the ideas, infrastructure, and talent needed to foster innovation around the state will grow. As technology is being infused into every industry and every facet of life, we can enhance the technology in our communities with collaboration between the private and public sectors. The OhioX GovTech Summit is dedicated to these public/private connections, and we’re excited to help make it possible." - AT&T Ohio President Molly Kocour Boyle