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2025 Oregon Tech Awards: Company Award Nominations Now Open!

TAO is thrilled to announce that nominations for the 2025 Oregon Technology Awards are officially open. This annual event celebrates excellence and innovation within Oregon's technology sector, honoring companies that have made significant contributions to the industry and community.

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TAO is thrilled to announce that nominations for the 2025 Oregon Technology Awards are officially open.

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"Skip and the entire TAO community have been incredible advocates offering support for us throughout our journey. Making connections to other startups and investors, sharing best practices, and hosting events to help our team grow and feel a part of a community – the Technology Association of Oregon has been a hugely valuable local resource for our EasyHome family."

Sean Kennedy

Founder/CEO, EasyHome, Inc.

"TAO is at the forefront of important conversations that impact tech companies at the state and local level. TAO raises awareness about issues, engages directly with community leaders and politicians, and helps the tech community align in order to have a unified impact on decisions that affect us."

Peggy Miller

CEO, PacStar

"TAO provides me with a space to amplify my voice, my stories, my concerns and to be connected to folks who have a deep desire to connect with my values."

Blaire Hervey

Sales Productivity & Readiness Lead, AWS

"Partnering with TAO helped RFPIO connect with the Portland tech community, significantly raising visibility of our work and company, and helping to fuel our growth."

Ganesh Shankar

Co-Founder & CEO, RFPIO

"TAO is a strong advocate and voice for the technology community at a state and local level, and works tirelessly to bring our ecosystem at large together. JLL is proud to partner with TAO for the past two decades, collectively supporting and connecting tech industry leaders from around the region."

Eric Turner

Managing Director, JLL

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The Revolution of Search Engines: Beyond Google

<p>In this episode, SEO consultant Michael Cottam discusses significant shifts in search behaviors beyond Google. He remarks that many Gen Z users start their searches on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, presenting an untapped market often overlooked in favor of traditional search engines. He highlights this shift as an opportunity for brand exposure, regardless of the user experience these platforms initially provide.</p>

The Revolution of Search Engines: Beyond Google

In this episode, SEO consultant Michael Cottam discusses significant shifts in search behaviors beyond Google. He remarks that many Gen Z users start their searches on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, presenting an untapped market often overlooked in favor of traditional search engines. He highlights this shift as an opportunity for brand exposure, regardless of the user experience these platforms initially provide.

How Collaboration is Advancing Oregon's Tech Landscape

In the latest Techlandia episode, Steve and Christy from Link Oregon highlight the organization’s pivotal role in advancing Oregon’s tech ecosystem. Steve shares his journey from physical sciences to leading collaborations between state government and higher education, fostering growth in research and innovation. Christy Long, Associate CIO for Technology Infrastructure at the University of Oregon, discusses her efforts to harness technology for educational missions, drawing on her experience at Penn State and the University of Washington Bothell. She emphasizes how the pandemic reshaped strategies for research computing and AI. Link Oregon provides critical infrastructure for large-scale research, safeguards it through the Oregon Center of Cybersecurity Excellence, and fosters partnerships to strengthen local innovation and competitiveness.