52FB2C5B03A0DE7D872588DF00726C48 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM THE COLORADO TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATIONJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEEDate Oct 18, 2022 Location SCR 352 Presentation from the Colorado Technology Association - Committee Discussion Only 02:54:42 PM Frannie Matthew with the Colorado Technology Association (CTA) gave a presentation starting with an introduction of herself, her role at CTA, and their mission/responsibilities. The presentation continued with information regarding Colorado and the relationships with tech, growth of the industry, tech making up almost 10 percent of jobs in Colorado, grants CTA has received, wages in the industry, the growing quantum computing sector, and other emerging technologies. 03:18:37 PM Discussion ensued with the committee on the tech field, robotics program, and some successful tech programs. Ms. Matthew answered questions on job availability, immigration policy in regard to employment within the industry, and Colorado being an affordable place with livable wages.