TechColumbus, Central Ohio's Bright High Tech Future" featuring Ted Ford, President and CEO of TechColumbus, Jim Hendrickson VP Corp. Development, Sterling Commerce, Pam Springer CEO of ECNext and Will Indest, VP of TechColumbus.

Tech Columbus accelerates the growth of Central Ohio's innovation economy. It does this by connecting the regions industry and research assets, by encouraging collaboration across the public and private sectors, and by assistant the formation and development of tech-based startup companies through its State of Ohio Third Frontier TechStart program.

MarketWatch listed Columbus as the 7th best metro area for business - up from 14th last year. With Tech based startup activity increasing the region's tech industry expanding a vibrant tech economy is emerging. And, if we continue to collectively leverage the region's strengths, teh possibilities for the furture are even brighter.