Tech Forward Speaker / Sponsor 1-on-1s
Enhance your Tech Forward 2025 experience by booking a 20 minute 1-on-1 session with a Tech Forward breakout speaker or select sponsor. These individuals offer deep understandings of different nonprofit technology specialties including, but not limited to, AI policy implementation, open data tools, Okta resources, and Microsoft offerings.
*These sessions are included in the cost of nonprofit registrations, please only reserve one consult per nonprofit registrant.
Tech Forward Speakers and Sponsors
Jeremy Manus - The Boston Foundation
Jeremy is currently the Director of Technology Operations at The Boston Foundation. He will be leading a breakout session entitled, "Responsible AI Starts Here: Building Policy, Culture, and Capacity in Nonprofits"
Jeremy can discuss topics like:
AI Policy building
AI and Automation tools
Salesforce Utilization
Organizational Efficiency
Taylor Wilder - Hands on By United Way of Greater Nashville
Taylor Wilder is the Skilled Volunteer Programs Manager at Hands on by United Way of Greater Nashville. She will be leading a breakout session titled, "Mind the Gap: Making Tech Work Through Better Collaboration".
Taylor can provide insight on:
Volunteer engagement
Cross-Departmental collaboration
Gaining tech buy-in
Nonprofit capacity building
Michael Hollander - Heights Philadelphia
Michael Hollander is Heights Philadelphia's Vice President of Data and Innvoation. He will be leading the breakout, "Public Data, Public Impact: How to Use Open/Public Data to Amplify Your Non-Profit’s Impact".
Michael can help you explore:
Utilizing open data sources
Translating and analyzing data
Navigating government policies
Measure your impact
Stephanie Mckee and Jennnifer Ray - Apparo
At Apparo, Stephanie and Jennifer frequently partner with nonprofits to increase efficiency. Jennifer serves as Apparo's Director of Technology Engagements and Stephanie serves as Chief Technology Thought Partner. They will be co-leading a breakout session entitled, "Byte-Sized Maturity: Assessing and Advancing Your Nonprofit’s Tech Readiness".
Jennifer and Stephanie can assist with:
Streamlining operations
Assessing your organization's tech maturity
Elevating team performance
Implementing low-cost technology solutions
Samantha Levinson - The Bail Project
Samantha is the Director of Program Innovation and Client Experience at The Bail Project. Samantha helps lead organization efforts to identify and codify programmatic and data-related best practices. Samantha has a technical background in analytics that she uses to support her organization. Samantha will be leading a breakout entitled, "Information Without Frustration: Building Dashboards that Make Work Easier for Everyone".
Samantha can discuss:
Data-Driven Storytelling
Optimizing Workflows
Quality Assurance Efforts
Easier Dashboard Solutions
Mitesh Kapadia - LeadwithConsciousness
Mitesh is an Executive Coach and former Goldman Sachs analyst. Mitesh specializes in empowering experts to gain executive presence. He is leading a Tech Forward breakout titled, "Pitch Perfect: How Nonprofit Tech Leaders Can Win Support, Funding, and Buy-In".
Mitesh can talk through:
Simplifying complex ideas
Gaining tech buy-in
Resonating with funders
Advocating for your nonprofit
Justin Sheedy - Microsoft
Microsoft is a Tech Forward Technology Innovation Award Sponsor. Microsoft's onsite Tech Forward contact is Justin Sheedy, Sr. Partner Sales Manager for Microsoft Elevate.
Justin can help you dive into Microsoft's:
Discounted technology
Free training opportunities
Nonprofit offerings
Productivity enhancing services
Okta for good
Okta for good is Tech Forward's Tuesday Night Party Sponsor. Okta helps nonprofits dynamically assess user and device risk in real-time.
Okta offers:
Adaptive Mult-Factor Authentication
Phishing-resistant controls
Continuous behavioral analysis
Secure access to nonprofit resources