Past Events

Join us online to learn more about how our M.S. in Management of Technology (MOT), M.S. in Medical Device Innovation, and M.S. in Security Technologies programs can help you stand out and advance your career.

Once you register, an admissions associate will reach out with more information. If you register on the day of the event, please email tli-info@umn.edu to ensure your registration was received. 

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We're thrilled to announce that we'll be exhibiting at Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis November 2 - 3.

Come see us at Booth #3543

Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis is an immersive live expo and conference experience that features over 50 educational sessions, networking opportunities, product showcases and more. Top engineers, business leaders, disruptive companies, and innovative thinkers all come together for this event to showcase their powerful solutions to drive design and manufacturing forward in Minnesota and beyond.

Use the promo code SPECIAL and receive free admission to the expo hall or 20% off a 2-day or 1-day conference pass

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Join TLI for the 12th Annual Cyber Security Summit Minneapolis October 24-26, 2022

The Cyber Security Summit celebrates top leaders in industry, government, and academia for their accomplishments in cyber security. Join us as we recognize these award recipients at the Visionary Leadership Awards during the annual Summit in October. 

Driven by the Think Tank – whose members represent industry and government across the 16 critical infrastructure sectors – Summit content addresses today’s cybersecurity challenges head-on while keeping an eye on emerging threats on the horizon.

Please join us as we face the threats and seeks solutions together!

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Share your expertise with others and teach a course at the University of Minnesota! The Technological Leadership Institute, one of the nation’s premiere MS programs, is looking for instructors for our grad programs and short courses. If you have a knack for teaching others and have expertise at the intersection of technology and business, we want to hear from you. We’re rapidly expanding our course offerings and have an ongoing need for new instructors.

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JULY 2022: Second Round of TLI Scholarships Now Available

The Technological Leadership Institute at the University of Minnesota is pleased to announce an additional round of 2022 TLI Scholars Initiative funding. Starting today, a second round of limited graduate program scholarships for fall 2022 will be made available. All new and incoming MOT, ST and MDI students who have not yet received an award are encouraged to apply. 

Applicants interested in receiving a TLI scholarship must submit their applications by July 10th, 2022. TLI will make scholarship determinations by July 15th; applicants will then have until July 20th, 2022 to accept the scholarships offered and finalize program acceptance with TLI.  

The application form can be found at  https://forms.gle/L5yJjfugShj3NXZr9. 

Applicants are required to answer a few questions as well as a 200 – 300 word summary of their need for funding and program goals in order to determine eligibility. 

For questions about scholarships, please contact tli-info@umn.edu.

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Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn’t just a moral or social imperative. It is important for business success too. The technological sectors of the economy have traditionally been less diverse than others, and the negative consequences of that trend are all too evident.

In this panel discussion, hosted by the Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) at the University of Minnesota, leaders in DEI from different industries and functional backgrounds will share their perspectives on why DEI matters.

Topics discussed will include challenges and validated best practices for advancing each element of the DEI triad: improving the mix (diversity), making the mix work (inclusion), and achieving equal access and benefits for all (equity).

All of us can take actions to “be the change,” regardless of our role, to enhance DEI in our workplaces and communities. The panel will identify a number of such actions, with special attention to technology organizations. 

Prior to the panel discussion, TLI will announce the inaugural awardee of its newly established Kirk Froggatt Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship, named in honor of the institute’s recently retired leadership instructor.

Moderator: 
Roz Tsai, PhD - Vice President of Talent Management, Thrivent

Panelists: 
Kelly Baker, Chief Human Resources Officer, Thrivent
Shari Rossow, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Best Buy (retired)
Miguel Rocha, Diversity Talent Strategy Lead, 3M
Virajita Singh, Associate Vice Provost, Office for Equity and Diversity, University of Minnesota

The Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) is excited to host Rebecca Taylor for a dialog on the growing importance of ethical considerations for technology developers and users.

Ms. Rebecca (Becky) Taylor is Executive-In-Residence at the Austin Technology Incubator, and Industry Fellow at UT-Austin’s Ethics Project. Ms. Taylor is a senior level executive with 35 years’ experience inventing new technologies, forming startups, building committed teams and raising funds. She has led advanced development and strategy efforts at organizations from very small start-up companies to large multinationals and senior advisory roles at the U.S. Department of State. An inventor and multiple patent holder, she created technology that among other things, makes your phone smarter.

Ms. Taylor is a Senior Member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and serves on the IEEE Government Relations Committee. She holds a BS in Computer Science from Iowa State University and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas’ LBJ School of Public Policy.

Participants can take part in this free event either in-person at the University of Minnesota or online.

Join TLI for the 11th Annual Cyber Security Summit - the premier 2021 event to meet with and learn from top leaders in cybersecurity from 39 states and 20+ countries. Driven by the Think Tank – whose members represent industry and government across the 16 critical infrastructure sectors – Summit content addresses today’s cybersecurity challenges head-on while keeping an eye on emerging threats on the horizon.
 
This year’s robust agenda features 100+ powerful sessions with leading-edge cybersecurity leaders who will reveal what’s working to counter threats, what’s amiss, and how you can maximize the Power and avoid the Peril of Connection. Our 2021 programming will ensure you gain actionable takeaways for the unique security challenges you face.
 
With registration now open, please join us online as we face the threats and seeks solutions together. Register with promo code TLI to secure an additional 10% off any existing savings.

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