Wisconsin Technology Council

What Wisconsin Technology Council does

The Wisconsin Technology Council is a Madison, Wisconsin-based non-profit industry association founded in 2001 and designated as the science and technology advisor to the Governor and the Legislature. It operates as a convening body rather than a technology developer, with no proprietary software or platform of its own. Its core work product is a recurring calendar of in-person and virtual luncheons, panel discussions, and industry summits that bring together Wisconsin's academic institutions (UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, Marquette, the Medical College of Wisconsin), industry executives, regional networks such as the Chicago Quantum Exchange, and state legislators. Major 2026 initiatives include the June 10 launch of the Wisconsin Quantum Alliance and panels covering AI in healthcare and data center policy.

The organization generates revenue through two streams: per-event registration fees (priced at $10 for students and veterans and $40 for general admission) and annual corporate memberships that confer complimentary event access for employees. Co-hosting partnerships with WisPolitics, WisBusiness, and State Affairs provide amplified reach to Wisconsin's policy and business audiences at low marginal cost. Served constituencies span Wisconsin researchers and startups (primary), healthcare stakeholders pursuing AI policy clarity, state industries evaluating quantum adoption, and a discounted pipeline of students and veterans.

The business model is fundamentally a small association with 1-10 employees, dependent on volunteer academic and industry panelists and on event-driven cash flow rather than productized revenue. Expansion in 2026 is qualitative — broader topical coverage and new institutional partners — rather than headcount or revenue scaling.

Name

Wisconsin Technology Council

Legal name

Wisconsin Technology Council

Website

https://wisconsintechnologycouncil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Wisconsin Technology Council is a Madison-based non-profit association serving as the science and technology advisor to the Governor and Legislature, convening academia, industry, and policymakers through luncheons, panels, and summits on quantum computing, AI, and data infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Technology Policy Advisory

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Technology industry association
• Policy advisory services
• Industry event hosting
• Technology ecosystem convening
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: The council generates revenue through event registration fees for luncheons and panel discussions. Pricing structure includes $10 for students and veterans, $40 for general admission, with complimentary attendance included for corporate members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Wisconsin Technology Council is a non-profit industry association serving as the science and technology advisor to the Governor and the Wisconsin Legislature. It convenes Wisconsin's technology ecosystem through luncheons, panel discussions, and industry summits, and coordinates initiatives such as the Wisconsin Quantum Alliance to connect researchers, startups, universities, and industry stakeholders.

Product overview

The Wisconsin Technology Council operates as a non-profit industry organization that facilitates technology advancement in Wisconsin through event programming and coalition building. The organization does not offer a unified software product but instead provides programs including the Wisconsin Quantum Alliance (a quantum computing resource consortium launching June 2026), panel luncheons, industry summits, and policy discussions covering emerging technologies like quantum computing, AI in healthcare, and data center development. These offerings serve to connect researchers, startups, corporations, and policymakers rather than functioning as commercial product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wisconsin Quantum Alliance: Initiative launched by Wisconsin Technology Council to consolidate resources and expertise around quantum computing technology in Wisconsin

Products and services

• Wisconsin Quantum Alliance
• Tech Council Luncheon Events
• AI in Healthcare Panel Events
• Data Center Policy Discussions

Quantifiable outcome

• Wisconsin Quantum Alliance launching June 10 to consolidate quantum computing resources and expertise
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Wisconsin Quantum AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026The Wisconsin Technology Council is launching the Wisconsin Quantum Alliance on June 10 to consolidate resources and expertise around quantum computing technology. This initiative brings together researchers and startups achieving breakthroughs in quantum computing, including advances in mining and biotech sensors, decryption capabilities, and anti-corrosive coating simulations.
• Chicago Quantum ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chicago Quantum Exchange is featured on Tech Council luncheon panels discussing Wisconsin's role in quantum technology development. This partnership connects Wisconsin's academic institutions with the broader Midwest quantum ecosystem.
• UW-MilwaukeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUW-Milwaukee professors participate in Tech Council luncheon panels on quantum technologies and their potential applications for Wisconsin industries.
• Marquette UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarquette University executives and professors are featured on Tech Council panels discussing Wisconsin's quantum technology development and industry applications.
• UW-MadisoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUW-Madison professors participate in Tech Council luncheon panels featuring advances in quantum computing research and industry applications.
• Medical College of WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Medical College of Wisconsin co-hosted a panel with WisPolitics and the Wisconsin Technology Council on emerging AI concerns in healthcare, including data privacy, patient disclosure, and infrastructure gaps affecting rural communities.
• American Medical AssociationsupportingOthersAMA survey data (over 80% of clinicians now use AI in practice) was referenced by panelists at the Medical College of Wisconsin event to highlight the urgency of addressing AI quality, HIPAA compliance, and regulatory standards.
• Wisconsin State LegislaturecoreOthersThe Tech Council co-hosted a virtual luncheon with WisPolitics-WisBusiness-State Affairs bringing together legislators and experts to discuss competing data center bills, including a Republican bill that cleared the Assembly and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' potential veto.
• WisPolitics and WisBusinesscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing partnership for co-hosting events including luncheons and virtual sessions. WisPolitics provides political news coverage while WisBusiness provides business news coverage, amplifying the Tech Council's reach to Wisconsin's policy and business communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CompTIA: National technology trade association representing the global tech industry with advocacy, certification, and member services. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the technology industry association space with overlapping membership services.
• Silicon Valley Leadership Group: Major technology industry association providing policy advocacy and convening in Silicon Valley. Comparable as a larger, established incumbent in tech industry advocacy with a similar policy advisory model.

Emerging players

• Chicago Quantum Exchange: Regional quantum technology consortium connecting academic and industry partners across the Midwest. Partner organization to the Wisconsin Technology Council and a comparable emerging player in the same quantum ecosystem the council is building toward via the Wisconsin Quantum Alliance.

Others

• Tech Councils of North America (TECNA): Umbrella organization representing technology councils across North America. Relevant peer as the industry association for technology council-type organizations including the Wisconsin Technology Council itself.

Direct peers

• Illinois Technology Association (ITA): Regional technology industry association serving Illinois-based tech companies and partners. Direct peer given geographic proximity and overlapping Midwest tech policy ecosystem including ties to the Chicago Quantum Exchange.
• Ohio Technology Council: Ohio's state-level technology industry association serving as a convening body for the state's tech ecosystem. Closest direct analog as a Midwest state technology council with similar advocacy, programming, and policy advisory roles.
• MassTech Collaborative: Massachusetts state technology council focused on innovation economy development and tech sector convening. Comparable as a state-level technology industry association with policy and ecosystem-building mandate.
• Michigan Technology Council: Michigan's state-level technology industry association providing advocacy, networking, and policy convening for the state's tech sector. Direct peer as a neighboring Midwest state tech council with comparable scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wisctechcouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/267973961925
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wisconsin-technology-council

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments1 record

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