LOOKING BACK

Explore our history and highlights from past Technology Alliance events, moments where innovators, leaders, and partners came together to share ideas, spark connections, and shape Washington’s innovation economy.

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State of technology luncheon

The State of Technology Luncheon brings together 600+ leaders from business, education, research, and government to explore how Washington stacks up in innovation—covering education, research, and access to capital—alongside insights from a keynote executive like Satya Nadella, Reid Hoffman, or Jeff Bezos. It’s a chance to connect, gain perspective, and leave inspired (with one of our famous table gifts).


Policy Matters Summit

The Policy Matters Summit has been a leader in connecting leaders across-sectors throughout Washington state. This event has fostered collaboration, built bridges, and expanded our collective knowledge, while driving the strength of our state’s innovation economy.


Technology INSTITUTE

The biennial Technology Institute has gathered tech, education, and policy leaders from across Washington for two days of structured conversation in a retreat-like setting. This program has created space to connect, build bridges, and scope action plans around issues critical to strengthening our state’s innovation economy and supporting continued tech-driven growth.


SEATTLE INVESTOR SUMMIT + SHOWCASE

The Seattle Investor Summit + Showcase brought together venture capitalists, corporate investors, researchers, and entrepreneurs for two days of collaboration and discovery. The event featured startup showcases across sectors like AI, CleanTech, HealthTech, and Life Sciences, alongside keynote talks, panel discussions, and networking that highlighted the Pacific Northwest’s dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem.


DISCOVERY SERIES

The Discovery Series brought together leading researchers, innovators, and policymakers for monthly lunchtime programs featuring cutting-edge topics, networking, and interactive Q&A sessions, spotlighting advancements from the biology of aging to organ preservation and even cancers in clams.