Featured Fridays: Katy Lynch, Techweek CEO

What is Techweek?

Techweek is a weeklong conference and festival that takes place every year in various cities throughout the U.S., specifically Detroit, Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, Kansas City and Chicago. Celebrating technology and innovation, it includes a variety of events, speakers, expos and panel discussions for the purpose of informing and inspiring those in the industry. Their mission is “about building a better world through tech entrepreneurship.”

Who is Katy Lynch?

Katy Lynch is a serial entrepreneur, founder, and social media expert. As a former board member of Techweek, she brings with her not only experience but also a very large following  and network within the tech and creative industries. As CEO, she will be charged with making daily decisions, develop the leadership team, and “develop Techweek’s voice on inclusion and diversity.”

Why is she on the ParadigmNEXT radar?

Techweek Chicago takes place during the week of June 22-28, 2015, and ParadigmNEXT is a City Partner. As a city partner, ParadigmNEXT promotes the weeklong event throughout the Chicago tech community and will also host an event during the week for Techweek attendees. As a member of the tech community, the team and ParadigmNEXT frequently networks with Katy Lynch and believes in the work that she does for the industry and for Chicago.

How is it impacting the industry?

The goal of Techweek is to bring together a mixture of entrepreneurs, visionaries and thought leaders to a series of events, including panels and expos. Because of the companies involved and the community hype surrounding Techweek, this week shines a global spotlight onto the innovative and technology developments happening within Chicago.

To Katy, it’s a great opportunity to connect with like-minded tech leaders and create a stronger community within the tech industry. “As the new CEO of Techweek, there is a ton that I’m looking forward to for 2015 and beyond! To start, we have some of the most influential leaders in the technology industry speaking at our events throughout the nation, along with hundreds of presenters—from both new startups and established industry leaders—exhibiting in our expos, teaching local communities about the latest trends and innovations. Also new this year, we have amped up one of our most popular events, the LAUNCH Competition, where Chicago’s most promising startups go head-to-head for the chance to win $50,000 and a spot in the 2016 Techweek National Launch Championship. Even if they don’t take home first place, it is a great opportunity to connect with tech media, venture capitalists and industry leaders. At the end of the day, we are all about fostering collaborative communities!” As a city partner for Techweek, ParadigmNEXT is excited to be a part of it.

Feel free to join ParadigmNEXT for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and networking with industry experts, tech gurus and entrepreneurial professionals on Wednesday, June 24, beginning at 6:30pm at Graffiti Lounge.

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