Introducing the latest technology developments at M&T's growing conference

M&T Tech hosted a growth conference last week where the company's technologists showcased what they've accomplished and come together to collaborate.

More than 1,000 people accepted invitations to the third annual 71Tech conference to showcase technology solutions being developed within M&T's Tech Hub. The conference will contribute to Buffalo's growing but small tech scene.

The conference brings together M&T's business partners, but also allows employees across M&T's technology fields to connect and share their work. And the event has grown bigger year by year. Approximately 500 people gathered in the first year.

“From an M&T Tech perspective, this is about what technology means to Buffalo and how we disseminate it to the community, not just in this building and this forum. “We feel like we're making a bold statement about how we can continue to support the growth of technology,” said Josh Bond, director of engineering at M&T Bank.

At the conference, M&T will build within three tech hubs: Seneca One and Lafayette Court along the Main Street Innovation Corridor in downtown Buffalo, and Wilmington Plaza in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. He emphasized collaboration. The bank launched a tech hub on Lafayette Court. Founded in Buffalo last year, he currently employs 2,029 people in the technology sector.

The conference touched on the latest trends that are transforming the regional industry and banking sector. In between the conference's seminars, booths were set up in the Seneca One lobby and interactive sessions were held where technicians showed off their work. Other sessions provided insights into the industry and the intersection of technology and banking.

71Tech also implemented a community engagement initiative in which employee volunteers made reusable shopping bags from recycled T-shirts and donated them to Providence Farm Collective and West Side Community Services.

The event was also part of M&T Bank's Western New York Community Impact Week, in which more than 1,000 employees volunteer to serve the community throughout the spring.

Entrepreneurs and small business owners on Buffalo's Eastside who need help growing their businesses have the opportunity to join the Marketing Accelerator.

Applications are now being accepted for the Reach East Marketing Accelerator, a program designed to build marketing acumen and accelerate growth for East Side entrepreneurs and small business owners.

The Exchange at Beverly Gray and The Foundry have teamed up to offer programs that pair businesses and marketing professionals to build knowledge and skills in marketing, branding, and communications.

Derrick Parson, executive director of The Exchange at Beverly Gray, said, “While there is a lot of entrepreneurial activity on the Eastside, many business owners lack marketing acumen and the ability to truly grow their businesses.'' “We know that we lack a network of experts who can help.”

This includes six full-day workshops from July to September that will provide eight selected companies with training and guidance on basic brand and marketing strategies.

Companies that complete the program and pass the final graduation event will receive up to $5,000 in funding to help implement their marketing strategies. Companies selected for the program, funded by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, will be notified by mid-June.

“Our customized approach to Reach East is unique, providing marketing strategies and solutions customized to a company's needs and budget, providing business owners with ready-to-implement training to take their business to the next level. ” Megan added. Mr. McNally is Executive Director of The Foundry.

Applications will be accepted until May 22 and can be found at www.ReachEastBuffalo.com.

John M. Williams, the Buffalo innovator who created a lithium-ion battery energy storage system that can hold large amounts of energy for later use, is a 2024 New York Award Entrepreneur of the Year finalist was selected.

The CEO of Viridi Parente was one of 44 regional entrepreneurs shortlisted by an independent panel of judges. Candidates were evaluated based on their track record of building long-term value through entrepreneurship, purpose, growth, impact and other core contributions and attributes. The U.S. program is made up of 17 regional program award winners selected in June and will compete for national recognition at the Strategic Growth Forum in November.

Viridi Parente, which means “green parent” in Latin, is a growing employment equity company that employs about 100 people, many of whom are from the inner city, and formerly worked for General Motors, The company plans to expand its manufacturing plant on East Delavan Avenue, which was then occupied by American Axle & Company. Manufacture.

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