techConnect

Community tech solutions powered by the Tech Alliance

Project Status [Under Review]

Overview

techConnect is a tech transfer program designed to solve complex business problems by matching qualified business leaders with teams of interns and students to selected projects.

Objectives

Local Business

• Short Term
  • Zero cost solutions designed to enable businesses to grow and evolve by leveraging local tech talent
• Long Term
  • Trained workforce tailored to local business needs

Students & Interns

• Short Term
  • Applicable and real world experience
  • Development of transferable skill sets in the areas of:
    • Project management
    • Coding
    • Team dynamics
  • Internship opportunities at local companies
    • Exposure to local opportunities
• Long Term
  • Real world experience

Tech Alliance Members

• Short Term
  • Community engagement
  • Relationship development with local companies
  • Visibility into pressing business problems and issues
• Long Term
  • Community relationships
  • Opportunity to develop new product ideas and services

Tech Alliance

• Short Term
  • Community engagement opportunity to promote progressive skill development across the community
  • Channel for giving back to the community and developing strong local relationships
• Long Term
  • Program to interconnect Central Oregon with other regional organizations

Process

• RFP process opened up twice a year
• Up to 4 projects selected per year
• Tech Alliance “Member Companies” matched to projects, students and interns
• Projects are scoped, boxed, developed and delivered

Example Project Submissions

• CRM application needed to track leads and to…
  • Online Application Development
• We need a way to better engage and learn from our customers…
  • Social Strategy
• We have a great set of products and services, but no online exposure in our markets.
  • Local SEO
• As a community health-care provider we have a lot of data, but no way of reporting on that data…
  • Reporting Platform