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Zac Laval

An explorer of the ambiguous and the uncertain, Zac is driven by technology's role in shaping the future.

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thought leader holiday

3 industry thought leader tips to make holiday joy last throughout the year

By Zac Laval December 5, 2017

The holiday season always seems to start too soon and end too quick. Even before the Thanksgiving...

Espacio media incubator acquires The Tech Panda to expand startup and tech coverage to India.

Techli’s parent company acquires the Midwest’s kindred spirit in India

By Zac Laval October 26, 2017

Media incubator Espacio -- Techli's parent company -- has announced today its most recent...

midwest distressed tech hubs

4 Midwest tech hubs are among nation’s top 10 most ‘distressed’ communities: report

By Zac Laval October 4, 2017

Midwest cities Cleveland, Detroit, Toledo, and Milwaukee have more in common besides the fact that...

Inanovate, Sioux Falls, breast cancer, biotech

Biotech company Inanovate makes Sioux Falls its cancer-detection headquarters

By Zac Laval October 2, 2017

Inanovate, a biotech company working on early cancer detection, has decided to move its...

150sec, acquisition, Espacio, Central and Eastern Europe, tech, startups

Techli’s parent company gets a European counterpart in 150sec

By Zac Laval September 27, 2017

The Midwest matters. That is our motto here at Techli. (more…)...

midwest startups

Entrepreneurs are flocking to the Midwest where startups are flourishing

By Zac Laval September 22, 2017

For people with itchy feet or entrepreneurial dreams, the Midwest has a surprising amount to offer...

St. Paul police using app to better serve the disabled.

How technology can teach police to de-escalate encounters with the disabled

By Zac Laval September 21, 2017

After a nine-month pilot program, the police department in St. Paul, Minnesota, has signed a...

Nebraska startup CompanyCam shows huskers some love with free app

Nebraska startup CompanyCam shows huskers some love with free app

By Zac Laval September 15, 2017

In a show of gratitude and support for its local community, Lincoln-based CompanyCam has announced...

Chicago startup is using apprenticeships to create job opportunities in tech

By Zac Laval September 6, 2017

As many of us could attest, finding a job is no easy task. Even for the college-educated populous,...

Cincinnati-based Wunderfund: Equity crowdfunding for local, non-accredited investors

By Zac Laval August 21, 2017

In the burgeoning Midwest tech sector, a new crowdfunding platform is looking to accelerate growth...

Indiana’s Purdue University Partners with India’s Infosys in public-private collaborative model for innovation

Indiana’s Purdue University partners with India’s Infosys in public-private collaborative model for innovation

By Zac Laval August 17, 2017

Today, in a joint effort to drive innovation, Purdue University and Infosys Ltd. announced a...

un-altered reality

University of North Dakota chasing un-altered reality in space

By Zac Laval August 17, 2017

In the midst of endless hype over augmented and virtual reality (of which I too find myself...

Wisconsin startup promotes local growth by connecting businesses and freelancers

Wisconsin startup promotes local growth by connecting businesses and freelancers

By Zac Laval August 16, 2017

Take it from a writer: finding a job is not always an easy task -- especially when you are a...

ohio broadband

The economic benefits of expanding broadband coverage in Ohio: study

By Zac Laval August 16, 2017

A recent study from Ohio State University analyzed the the state’s connectivity in terms of...

University of Iowa Venture School Accepting Applications to Put Iowa Back on the Map - Techli

University of Iowa Venture School accepting applications to put Iowa back on the map

By Zac Laval August 14, 2017

The University of Iowa Venture School is a renowned statewide program for budding entrepreneurs....