by - September 22, 2025 11:38 am
About 1,200 people are expected to attend the 12th Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit taking place Oct. 27 and 28 at multiple venues along Dickson Street in Fayetteville. Event director Ashlee…
by - October 31, 2023 9:10 pm
An estimated 2,000 attendees of the 10th annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit in Rogers saw Gravity Industries demonstrate its flight backpack with Paul Jones, head of flight training, lifting off…
by - October 31, 2023 10:05 am
Helping retailers reduce theft or develop more accurate demand-planning for manufacturers, ensuring better matches for clinical trials for cancer patients at Highlands Oncology, and keeping children safe from predators, are…
by - September 26, 2023 11:27 am
More than 2,000 attendees are expected to attend the 2023 Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit, Director Kris Adams said. The summit will convene at the Rogers Convention Center from Oct. 29…
by - October 17, 2022 3:55 pm
Scott Spradley believes Northwest Arkansas, home to Walmart and Tyson Foods, is known around the world as a supply chain and logistics center of excellence. That awareness has resulted in…
by - October 12, 2021 1:37 pm
In August, I found myself sitting down (virtually) with the volunteers who make up the NWA Tech Summit committee to determine the best course forward for our October event. This…
by - August 11, 2021 8:39 am
A key differentiator that sets the Northwest Arkansas Tech Summit apart from other peer conferences is our focus on emerging trends in the tech space and startups and the ecosystem…
by - June 3, 2021 3:33 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit existed in October 2020 primarily because of — surprise — technology. Shackled by COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings and airline travel, organizers pivoted their planning….
by - October 12, 2020 11:39 am
Dean Banks, president and CEO of Springdale-based meat giant Tyson Foods, will be a featured speaker at the seventh annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit that will take place virtually next…
by - October 21, 2019 7:22 pm
High winds and severe weather overnight did not dampen the spirit of the first full day Monday (Oct. 21) of the Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit. Opening ceremonies and other events…
by - October 10, 2019 11:10 am
The sixth annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit is expected to exceed expectations as a four-day event and showcase some of the unique aspects of Northwest Arkansas, including mountain biking, art…
by - June 6, 2019 3:15 pm
The sixth annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit will be an opportunity for those new to technology, young professionals learning about it or those working in the field to connect with…
by - October 23, 2018 6:00 pm
Craig Harper, chief operating officer of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services, explained the advantages of electric vehicles and how automated technology has improved vehicle safety in his keynote address…
by - October 21, 2018 5:14 pm
Movers and shakers in Northwest Arkansas have worked for a year volunteering more than 3,000 hours toward the upcoming Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit and its two pre-summit events. It will…
by - October 17, 2017 8:26 pm
A morning panel of tech industry leaders spoke on the topics of data breach risk, adapting to changing technology and the importance of team diversity during the 2017 Northwest Arkansas…
by - October 17, 2017 8:11 pm
The world has never been more connected. Millions of devices such as drones and sensors boosting data, and connectivity is only going to increase, according to Michael Troiano, vice president…
by - August 24, 2017 12:22 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Jeremy King will be a keynote speaker at the Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit on Oct. 17 at the John Q. Hammons…
by - October 7, 2016 5:59 pm
Kevin Turner, CEO of Citadel Securities and former chief operating officer of Microsoft Corp., spoke on the significance of artificial intelligence, including digital personal assistants and machines that can “outthink…
