Inaugural “Ohio Tech Summit” at JCU promotes innovation economy

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — Main tech and innovation professionals from across the state gathered Saturday at John Carroll College for the primary ever Ohio Tech Summit. Sponsored by OhioX, a tech nonprofit, and the college, the summit featured a full day of content material and networking experiences with entrepreneurs, schooling and civic leaders. 

“As we speak is about bringing collectively innovators from throughout the state — from Cincinnati, to Columbus, to Cleveland,” mentioned Chris Berry, president and CEO of OhioX.

The mission of OhioX is to construct Ohio right into a tech hub.

Calvin Cooper is the co-founder and CEO of Rhove, an actual property firm primarily based in Columbus. He participated in a panel dialogue that includes startups. Rhove seeks to develop entry to property possession. As Cooper defined, “All people ought to be capable to personal locations within the communities the place they reside.”

“Ohio is on the leading edge in so some ways,” mentioned Scott Allen,, a professor in John Carroll College’s Boler School of Enterprise.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb made an look of the summit to welcome enterprise leaders and college students.