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Join the Community Built for Tech Leadership

Grow your network. Lead with influence. Gain access to exclusive peer groups, events, and insights.

1600+
individual members

50+
events annually

25+
years of impact

Why Join Technology First

Grow Your Business

Connect with decision-makers, innovators, and peers across the tech ecosystem. Share insight. Solve real problems. Turn relationships into revenue.

Grow Your Network

Build relationships with peers who’ve done the work. Connect through peer groups and curated events. Walk away with contacts that matter.

Grow Your Career

Develop the skills that move careers forward. Peer-driven learning and career programs connect you to people who help you take the next step.

Our Signature Events

Our signature events bring tech leaders together to exchange insight and drive real business growth.

What Tech Leaders Say

“Technology First connects our university community with the region’s leading IT and cybersecurity practitioners. It gives our students, faculty, and staff a direct line to industry needs, workforce conversations, and a vibrant network committed to advancing technology in the Dayton area.”

Grant Neely
University of Dayton, Director of Center of Cybersecurity and Data Intelligence


Meet Our Company Members

See Who’s Shaping the Future of Technology in Our Region

Caresource logo     Kettering Health logo     Yaskawa Robotics logo     Hobart logo     The McCracken Group

Read The Tech News Blog

Thought leadership from experienced professionals on the issues shaping technology today.


MEET OUR PARTNERS

Our Partners share a common goal: to connect, strengthen, and champion the technology community in our region. A Technology First Partner is an elite member leading the support, development, and expansion of Technology First services. In return, Partners improve community visibility and increase their revenue. Make a difference in our region and your business.

CHAMPION PARTNER

"The McCracken Group (TMG) is proud to be a Champion Partner of Technology First. We share a commitment to education, collaboration, and empowering technology professionals across our tech region. Together, guided by our core values, Doing the Right Thing, Always Learning, Building Strong Relationships, and Giving Back, we’re helping advance innovation and continuous growth across our region’s tech community."
Seth Marsh
Vice President Sales & Marketing, The McCracken Group
The McCracken Group

CORNERSTONE PARTNERS

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