Powering Innovation & the Opportunities for Our Community

Description

Presented by MinOTMen team:

This workshop is designed to help local business owners and decision-makers understand and benefit from the Powering Innovation Program. The program provides guidance, education, and resources to local businesses, supporting community economic growth and sustainability.

The program begins with:

• An introduction to MinOTmen and the value they provide to the Greater Wausau Region
• An overview of the workshop's goals
• The Chamber's vision for sustainable economic growth through talent development, fostering innovative companies, and creating quality places

The workshop will cover topics such as AI and the industrial revolutions, highlighting their significance for businesses and the ways innovation can create value.

Participants will also examine the role of the innovation ecosystem and explore the availability and demand for resources. Interactive sessions will facilitate brainstorming and Q&A, ensuring a collaborative experience.

Meet Your Instructor:

Nate brings over 25 years of experience as a technology evangelist and leader to the Powering Innovation Program, with expertise spanning both IT and Operational Technology (OT). His career journey includes founding MinOTmen, a tech consultancy that empowers businesses to make informed technology decisions. Nate draws on a strong background in engineering, project management, and team leadership across the manufacturing, healthcare, and construction sectors. He excels at developing strategies, optimizing processes, and aligning technology with business needs. His skill set includes OT/IoT systems, risk management, and deep knowledge of industry standards such as NIST-CSF, ITIL, and ISO-31000. Nate is passionate about empowering the greater Wausau community to build sustainable, innovative businesses by leveraging his experience and wide-ranging resources.

This program/event is being hosted by the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) and is intended to provide information, education and/or entertainment to individuals and businesses.  The content presented does not necessarily represent the position of the GWCC Board of Directors, staff, sponsors, member investors and/or the membership as a whole.

Media Release:  The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to use any audio and/or video recorded during this event, without the expressed written permission of those included within the audio or video. The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce may use the audio or video in publications or other marketing materials produced, used or contracted by the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce.