Listen to SSTI's Interview with Tom Rogers, former President and CEO of Technology 2020 and Shawn Carson, Director of Technology 2020’s Center for Entrepreneurial Growth


Listen to a 12-minute clip of Tom Rogers and Shawn Carson on the following topics:

  • A brief overview on the history of the organization and description of how Technology 2020’s reach now covers a multi-state region;
  • Technology 2020’s successful entry into the access to capital arena; and,
  • Insight on developing commercialization strategies for new companies engaged in Technology 2020’s Center for Entrepreneurial Growth.

Listen to the full conversation.

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About Technology 2020

The Technology 2020 project was initiated in 1993 to capitalize on the unique resources of the East Tennessee region: the presence of the Oak Ridge National Lab, the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the headquarters of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and a significant number of large and small technology companies in the region. Since its inception, Technology 2020 has played a key role in the creation of more than 214 innovative companies with an annual regional payroll of more than $128 million and a total economic impact of more than $260 million.


About the Excellence in TBED Awards
The SSTI Excellence in TBED Awards recognize exceptional achievement in addressing elements that have been found in successful tech-based economies. These include a research base that generates new knowledge, mechanisms for transferring knowledge into the marketplace, an entrepreneurial culture, sources of risk capital, and a technically skilled workforce.

For more information about the SSTI Excellence in TBED Awards, visit http://www.sstiawards.org.