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The Tech Challenge, a signature program of The Tech, is a key part of our mission to inspire the innovator in everyone. Each year, we present a new design challenge inspired by a real-world scenario. To date, over 35,000 students have honed their creative problem-solving and teamwork skills as part of this annual program. Participants' efforts are recognized and celebrated.
The challenge takes place over several months as participants form a team, design, build and test their project. Teams document every step of their process including testing, brainstorming, and most importantly what they learn through experimentation and failure. The challenge culminates in a Final Showcase, where the teams present their project to judges in front of family, friends and community members.
Executive Committee
John Heinlein, Ph.D., Committee Chair
The Tech Board
George Apostol Jr.
Advisor
Greg Brown
Program Founder
STEM Consultant
Julia Chen
Cisco
Dan Christman
Marvell Technology, Inc.
John Decker
EY
Chris DiGiorgio
The Tech Board
Aymeric Gisselbrecht
The Tech Board
Mike Heald
Accenture
The Tech Board
Bill Heil
The Tech Board
Brendan Ittelson
Zoom Video Communications
Rami Kanama
Microchip Technology
Theodore Lamour
Hitachi Vantara
Tristan Moser-Bleil
PwC
Ekta Sahasi
spikeview Inc.
Thao Smith
eBay
Lindo St. Angel
Amazon
Craig Stein
Synaptics
Staff
Abby Longcor
Senior Director
alongcor@thetech.org
Leah Koldewyn
Program Manager
1-408-795-6133
lkoldewyn@thetech.org
Matthew Nissen
Coordinator
1-408-795-6210
mnissen@thetech.org
Public relations inquiries:
Marika Krause
Public Relations Manager
mkrause@thetech.org
Supporter opportunities:
Sarah Warner
Senior Director, Corporate Relations
1-408-795-6169
swarner@thetech.org
Sophia De Quattro
Assistant Director, Corporate Relations
sdequattro@thetech.org
Volunteer opportunities:
Allan Bauer
Staff and Volunteer Training Manager
1-408-795-6435
abauer@thetech.org
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