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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www.TechBirmingham.comOther URLs to know:
TechMixer.org / EcyclingDay.orgBhamWIFI.com / TechWalk.org
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