From running factories to powering heavy equipment, vehicles and airplanes, hydrogen is gaining traction as a clean energy source for the future. Learn more from UW-Madison Engineering Dean Ian Robertson Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison on how 10 Midwest states and private partners are working to make hydrogen […]

Metabolism is the set of life-giving biochemical reactions that enable human cells to grow, develop and maintain physiological stability while adapting to external change. But what happens when metabolism goes array? Many diseases and conditions, some rare but some as prevalent as cancer, can take root. Researchers from the Morgridge Institute for Research, a private […]

Major research universities have discoveries available for licensing. Companies of all sizes look for innovative ideas and products to take to market. What happens, however, if cumbersome negotiations get in the way of efficient “tech transfer”? The UW-Milwaukee Research Foundation has launched “Panther Partnering,” to make such transactions easier, especially firms looking for market-ready research. […]

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson and City Development Commissioner Lafayette Crump will talk about city and regional technology assets at a Thursday, Jan. 12 Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon. Following Johnson and Crump as a panelist after their remarks will be Kathy Henrich, chief executive officer of the MKE Tech Hub Coalition, which focuses on […]

Whether it plays out in Congress, in the hall of state Capitols or a combination, the debate over data privacy is likely to command much more attention in 2023. What are the factors consumers, companies and policymakers need to consider in devising a fair and comprehensive approach? Learn more about the pros and cons of […]

From producing graduates who are ready for today’s tech-oriented jobs to spinning off young companies to working with companies on research projects, the UW-Madison Department of Computer Sciences is one of the university’s fastest-growing assets. Learn more about the department’s work and what it can mean for the Wisconsin economy during the Tuesday, Feb. 28, […]

The state of angel and venture capital investment in Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin’s Whitewater region will be examined Thursday, March 9 at a Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon at the Whitewater University Innovation Center. Tech Council Investor Networks director Joe Kremer will kick off the presentation by breaking down Wisconsin early stage investment figures from […]

Young companies need capital to grow, create jobs and add value to the economy. Securing angel and venture capital is one way of obtaining that kind of startup money – but does Wisconsin have enough early stage capital to compete with its neighbors? Learn about two public-private funds – one recently authorized and a second […]