What TechTables does

TechTables is a privately held media and community platform serving senior technology leaders in the US public sector. Founded and hosted by Joe Toste from Santa Barbara, California, the company produces "The Public Sector Show by TechTables," a video podcast with 236+ episodes covering state CIOs, local government CIOs, higher education CIOs/CISOs, and topics including AI adoption, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and leadership. The platform reaches an audience of 250K+ public sector leaders across CIO, CISO, CTO, City Manager, and Executive Director personas through a newsletter, live podcast tour events at major conferences (EDUCAUSE, Info-Tech LIVE, TAGITM), and active presence on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Substack, and LinkedIn.

The company's core products include the flagship podcast, a sponsored newsletter (Platinum: Info-Tech Research Group; Gold: SentinelOne, Verizon Frontline, Carahsoft), the Better Together Series of partner-CXO events, and two private community offerings: The Collaboratory, a vendor-free national network for senior technology leaders with monthly virtual meetings and an annual national event, and the Local Government CIO Communities, an exclusive 15-person peer group for city and county CIOs facilitated by Executive Partners from Info-Tech and Gartner, with quarterly retreats such as the April 1-3 San Antonio gathering chaired by City of San Antonio CIO Craig Hopkins. There is no proprietary software or platform technology described in the source material; the product is content, relationships, and facilitated peer exchange.

TechTables operates as a 6-person bootstrapped company with no external funding disclosed. Revenue is generated primarily through newsletter sponsorships and event partnerships, with community access offered via application/invitation rather than disclosed paid membership pricing. The business model is a media + events + closed community flywheel: high-profile guest content attracts audience and sponsors, sponsor dollars fund event production, and events deepen the peer community that drives future content. The company is geographically concentrated in the US, with live event activity spanning New Orleans, Las Vegas, Nashville, Austin, Houston, Seattle, Phoenix, and Miami.

Name

TechTables

Legal name

TechTables

Website

https://techtables.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TechTables is a 6-person US media and community platform that produces a video podcast, newsletter, and private peer communities for 250K+ senior public sector technology leaders (CIOs, CISOs, CTOs) across state, local government, and higher education, monetized primarily through newsletter sponsorships and event partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Technology Media and Community

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Podcast Networks & Studio Platforms (MPAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Government & Public Sector Conferences (MPAGAGAH), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

• Public sector podcasts
• Government technology media
• CIO peer communities
• Public sector events
• Higher education technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Newsletter Sponsorships: TechTables generates revenue through newsletter sponsorships with Platinum and Gold tier sponsors including Info-Tech Research Group, SentinelOne, Verizon Frontline, and Carahsoft.
2. Event Partnerships and Sponsorships: The company partners with organizations like Info-Tech for LIVE events (New Orleans, Las Vegas) and other industry events where TechTables content is produced.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TechTables operates a media and community platform serving public sector technology leaders. It produces The Public Sector Show by TechTables, a video podcast featuring C-level technology leaders from state/local government and higher education, alongside a newsletter and live podcast tour events. The company also runs private peer communities including The Collaboratory and Local Government CIO Communities, facilitating vendor-free networking for senior technology executives.

Product overview

TechTables operates as a media and community platform for public sector technology leaders. The core offering includes 'The Public Sector Show by TechTables' video podcast, the TechTables Newsletter for peer-driven content, and live podcast tour events at major conferences. Community offerings include the CIO Communities for Local Government (peer groups for city/county CIOs), The Collaboratory (vendor-free senior leader network), and the Better Together Series (CXO-partner events). The platform serves 250K+ public sector leaders including CIOs, CISOs, City Managers, and Executive Directors across state/local government and higher education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Public Sector Show by TechTables: The primary video podcast for senior public sector leaders, featuring human-centric stories from C-level technology leaders.

Products and services

• The Public Sector Show by TechTables A video podcast for senior public sector leaders featuring interviews with CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, and technology executives from state/local government and higher education, covering AI adoption, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and leadership.
• TechTables Newsletter A subscription newsletter connecting public sector technology leaders including CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs through peer-driven community content, early access to episodes, insights, upcoming events, and private meetup invites.
• TechTables CIO Communities for Local Government An exclusive peer group for 15 city and county CIOs focused on navigating council politics, budget battles, security challenges, and legacy systems, with facilitated retreats led by Executive Partners at Info-Tech and Gartner.
• The Collaboratory A 100% public sector, vendor-free private community network for senior technology leaders offering monthly virtual meetings and annual national events for peer connection and strategy sharing.
• Better Together Series A narrative-driven series bringing together industry partners and public sector CXOs through virtual and on-site events to solve real challenges and share lessons learned.
• Live Podcast Tours On-site podcast recording events at conferences including EDUCAUSE Live Podcast Tour, Info-Tech LIVE, and city-specific tours featuring public sector technology leaders across the U.S.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250K+ public sector leaders reached through newsletters, podcasts, live events, and private meetups
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered platinum newsletter sponsor; co-hosts info-tech live events, gold newsletter sponsor; trusted public sector it solutions provider, gold newsletter sponsor, featured technology partner in episodes, featured institution with significant ai innovation and featured institution with responsible ai framework.

• Info-Tech Research Groupplatinum newsletter sponsor; co-hosts info-tech live eventsStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2024Info-Tech Research Group is a Platinum Newsletter Sponsor and co-host of Info-Tech LIVE events in New Orleans (February 2026) and Las Vegas (June 2026). Their CEO Tom Zehren and executive team appear as guests on TechTables podcasts. The partnership includes joint events and sponsored content featuring Info-Tech research and advisory services for CIOs.
• Carahsoftgold newsletter sponsor; trusted public sector it solutions providerGTM or Marketing PartnerCarahsoft is a Gold Newsletter Sponsor and is described as 'The Trusted Public Sector IT Solutions Provider,' supporting government agencies and education/healthcare markets. TechTables promotes exclusive discount pricing through the TechTables + Carahsoft partnership.
• SentinelOnegold newsletter sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSentinelOne is a Gold Newsletter Sponsor featured in TechTables content. They are described as empowering states to stay secure and their solutions are highlighted in podcast episodes covering cybersecurity topics.
• Verizon Frontlinegold newsletter sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerVerizon Frontline is a Gold Newsletter Sponsor positioned as 'The advanced network that keeps first responders connected when it matters most.' Their solutions are featured in cybersecurity and public safety-related content.
• Omnissafeatured technology partner in episodesTechnology or IntegrationOmnissa (formerly VMware End-User Computing division) is featured in TechTables podcast episodes discussing digital transformation for higher education institutions including Texas A&M and LSU. Wayne Bridges, Senior Solutions Engineer at Omnissa, appears as a guest discussing endpoint management and digital experience transformation.
• Taniumfeatured technology partner in episodesTechnology or IntegrationTanium is featured in TechTables podcast episodes covering endpoint visibility, cybersecurity, and AI readiness in higher education. Doug Thompson, Chief Education Architect at Tanium, appears as a guest discussing how Tanium helps institutions identify vulnerabilities and maintain real-time device visibility.
• Arizona State University (ASU)featured institution with significant ai innovationStrategic or Co-development PartnerASU is a featured institution on TechTables with multiple episodes covering their AI initiatives including the Create AI platform spanning 50 LLMs and the AI Innovation Challenge supporting 700+ projects. Their Deputy CIO Kyle Bowen appears regularly as a guest sharing insights on AI adoption.
• UC Santa Barbara (UCSB)featured institution with responsible ai frameworkStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCSB is featured with Deputy CIO Joe Sabado sharing insights on responsible AI adoption, their eight-pillar Campus AI Framework, and the 340-person AI community of practice. The institution is positioned as a thought leader in AI governance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Center for Digital Government: The Center for Digital Government (a division of eRepublic) conducts research, awards, and events for state and local government technology leaders. It overlaps heavily with TechTables' CIO/CISO audience and runs its own digital government-focused summits.
• EdTech Magazine: EdTech Magazine, published by CDW, covers technology in higher education, mirroring TechTables' higher ed CIO/CTO vertical with feature stories, newsletters, and sponsored content distributed to campus IT leaders.
• Route Fifty: Route Fifty, from Government Executive Media Group, covers state and local government technology, management, and policy. It targets the same CIO/CISO persona as TechTables with a digital-first, newsletter-led media model.
• GovLoop: GovLoop is a community platform for government employees with online forums, training, and a public sector-focused social network. It is comparable to TechTables' Collaboratory and newsletter community offering, and competes for the same public sector IT leader mindshare and sponsor dollars.
• EdScoop: EdScoop, also part of Scoop News Group, covers educational technology in K-12 and higher education with a similar podcast, newsletter, and event-driven media model. It is a direct parallel to TechTables' higher education CIO/CISO coverage.
• CyberScoop: CyberScoop covers cybersecurity in government, including state CISOs and CIOs, with daily reporting and a podcast. It competes for cybersecurity-focused guest appearances and sponsor dollars (e.g., SentinelOne, Verizon Frontline) that also appear on TechTables.
• StateScoop: StateScoop covers state government technology through daily reporting, events (Scoop News Group's StateScoop conferences), and newsletters, closely mirroring TechTables' state CIO focus and sponsor-driven media model. Both target the same C-level state government IT audience with a mix of editorial, events, and community.
• FCW (Federal Computer Week): FCW covers federal government technology, with comparable editorial, events (FCW events), and sponsorship model. It targets a similar government IT executive audience, with the difference that FCW's focus is federal rather than state/local.

Emerging players

• Higher Ed Dive: Higher Ed Dive is a digital publication covering higher education news and technology, with a newsletter-driven model and frequent CIO/IT leader interviews. It overlaps with TechTables' higher ed segment but is a more generalist higher ed news outlet.

Broad incumbents

• GovTech (eRepublic): Government Technology, published by eRepublic, is the largest media property serving state and local government technology leaders across the US. It overlaps with TechTables' CIO audience but operates at significantly greater scale across print, digital, events, and research.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/thejoetoste
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@techtables
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/techtables

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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