Wisconsin Tech Month 2025 marks milestone year

Wisconsin Tech Month (WTM) returns this October for its fifth year, bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, educators, and community leaders under the theme “The Future is Built Here.”

What began as a grassroots movement in Milwaukee has grown into a statewide and regional celebration of technology and innovation. Organized by Milky Way Tech Hub and Latinos in Tech, this year’s WTM features an expanded lineup.

“Over the last five years, WI Tech Month has proven that innovation is not only possible in Wisconsin, it thrives here when community, corporations, and creatives come together,” said Nadiyah Johnson, founder of WTM and the Milky Way Tech Hub. “This year’s theme, The Future is Built Here, reflects our collective power to shape the next chapter of tech, grounded in equity and opportunity for all.”

Featured programming

• Milwaukee Tech Week (Oct. 1–10): Flagship programming that includes city leaders, pitch competitions, and panels on AI, economic development, and the region’s tech future.
• Dev Week (Oct. 12–18): A new addition dedicated to developers, engineers, and creators with coding bootcamps, hackathons, and AI workshops, including the Equity in Tech Summit and Hackreation hackathon.
• Women in Tech Week (Oct. 20–25): Programming focused on mentorship, leadership, and amplifying the voices of women in technology. Highlights include Trailblazers Unplugged: Women Leading the Way in Tech.
• Midwest Tech Week (Oct. 26–31): Expands the celebration beyond Wisconsin with events in Detroit and other cities, spotlighting cross-state collaborations, startup showcases, and workforce development initiatives.

Event details and registration are available at witechmonth.com.