Growing Birminghaminto a

“Technology Town”

Your Lifestyle, Your Mind, Your Future

These slides were excerpted from the larger presentation and donot represent the entire document used at BarCampBirmingham

Birmingham’s Past

Birmingham’s Present + Future

Who is TechBirmingham?

• Not-for-profit

• Started in the fall of 2001

• Formerly the “BATT Force”

• Who’s Who Board of Directors

• Regional effort

Who is TechBirmingham?

• Mission Statement:– “Formed to lead, support, and coordinate the start-up,

attraction, growth, retention, and expansion of

technology-based businesses, investments, add jobs

for the Birmingham metropolitan region”

• Aligned with…

…among others

Your Lifestyle, Your Mind, Your Future

The Tech Industry

“Large” Tech Companies ~ >100 emp.

“Midsize” Tech Companies ~ >20 emp.

Where are the Companies?

Where are the Companies?

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A Sampling of Tech Companies

Your Lifestyle, Your Mind, Your Future

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