Illinois: The Unsung Technology Center

Fred Hoch, PresidentIllinois Technology Association (ITA)February 25, 2009

Who Believes Illinois is a Technology Powerhouse?

No Lack of SuccessesAll of These Technologies Were Developed in Illinois

Cell PhoneWalkie TalkieBrowser (Mosaic)Nuclear Reaction (Atom Bomb)A+ CertificationModern ModemHaloMagnetic RecordingProgramming Language - C+Golden TeeLargest Computer in World (2009)Hope that Springs External(Cubs Fans)And on and on….

Key to Future DevelopmentMost Current Innovations Rest on These Key Illinois Developments

Cell PhoneBrowser (Mosaic)Modern Modem

Illinois IT IndustryBy the Numbers

3500 Information Technology Companies275,000 Workers$16 Billion in SalariesVendor and Customer Workforce (Technology Companies and IT

Departments)Ranked in top 5 in IT employmentHuge operations of national players (e.g. IBM, Microsoft)

This doesn’t take into consideration Biotechnology, nanotechnology or medical devices!

Tier 1: Silicon Valley, Boston, Seattle

Tier 2: San Diego, Austin, North Carolina, Virginia, Portland and a host of other “tech” cities

Where does Chicago fit?

How do we compare nationally?

How do we compare nationally?

Tier 1: Silicon Valley, Boston, Seattle

Tier 2: Chicago

Tier 3: San Diego, Austin, North Carolina, Virginia,Portland and a host of other “tech” cities

What is Chicago Technology?

In verticals such as financial services, manufacturing, real estate, travel and

healthcare, Illinois is home to the companies leading the digital business

revolution. These companies provide technology

solutionsthat impact the entire nation.

Financial ServicesArchipelago; OptionsExpress

HealthcareAllscripts

TravelOrbitz; Travelclick

Real Estate/ConstructionTextura; 45 Real Estate Tech Companies

Top Verticals in Illinois InformationTechnology

ElectronicsMotorola; Component Manufacturers

Transportation and LogisticsECHO Global Logistics

Location Based ServicesNAVTEQ, Garmin, Cobra

Top Verticals in Illinois InformationTechnology

GamingWMS; Bally; Incredible Technologies

RetailVerety; Acquity Group

ManufacturingCaterpillar

Consumer Products/GoodIRI; Smart Sampling

Media/AdvertisingMediaBank

Business Services CCC Information Services

GeneralSPSS; VASCO; Trustwave, Initiate Systems

ConsumerFeedburner

The List Goes On!

How do we Gain Recognition …and Build a Top Technology Center?

1. Connect2. Collaborate3. Communicate4. Coerce5. Capitalize6. Collegiate