NC TECH polled leaders in North Carolina’s tech sector to get their insights and predictions on business effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The poll will be conducted mid-month and month-end of each month for the foreseeable future.

POLL SUMMARY

Poll Results

latest POLL RESULTS

Representative Jason Saine
Senior Chair, House Appropriations Committee
Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Committee on Information Technology
Co-Chair, House Select Committee on COVID-19 Economy Working Group

NC TECH hosts occasional conversations with various leaders who share their insights on a wide range of issues in a casual, interview-style discussion. Representative Jason Saine joined us to discuss "How NC Government is Responding to COVID-19."  Matters discussed ranged from the economic impact of COVID-19 on state finances, the economy, the use of technology in serving citizens, and more.

Addie Swartz
CEO
Reachire

Learn how companies are building community, belonging and support for women in a virtual way as we all learn to navigate a 100% work from home environment and a whole new set of norms.

With social distancing and remote work suddenly the norm for all of us, it's more critical than ever to invest in building and supporting our employees, especially women early in their careers. In this webinar we will address how you can drive engagement, a sense of belonging, community and connection amongst your early career women in today’s more complex virtual work world. Turn insights into action and join us for our informational webinar.

Dr. Michael Walden
William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor
NC State Poole College of Management

Top NC economist, Dr. Michael Walden, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor at the NC State Poole College of Management, spoke on the current and potential economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The meeting was sponsored by NC TECH member Stearns Financial Group.

Brooks Raiford
President + CEO
NC TECH

Capitol Broadcasting Company and WRAL created the "Here to Help" series of weekly webinars inviting local businesses to participate. NC TECH President + CEO participated in the April 9 webinar along with several others. 

PANELISTS: Brooks Raiford, president and CEO of N.C. Technology Association; Jeff Wood, creative director for WRAL Digital Solutions; Joe Battle, VP of business services at Carolina Small Business Development Fund; Tonya Snider, CEO of Ten Biz; Steve Spragens, major accounts executive for StoredTech