Tech Innovation Panel Discussion & Networking by A2I
January 23, 2025 –
Attendees got a chance to connect with local tech innovation workers, learn about A2I (Adirondack Innovation Initiative), network and share ideas.
This event was open to anyone that’s interested to learn more about A2I’s work to cultivate a network of tech adjacent, innovation and digitally enabled workers in the Adirondack region. And how that work feeds into the greater vision to build a tech innovation ecosystem in the North Country.
Attendees could hear directly from a group of panelists that are living here full time and working remotely in tech related jobs. Panelists included:
- Peter Newcomb, Data Plumber & Software Engineering Leader at Walmart Global Tech, lives in Lake Placid
- Ryan Hutton, Scaled Operations & Customer Success Leader at Google, lives in Chestertown
- Alyona Smokvin, AVP of Customer Operations at meshVI and Success Career Coach, lives in Keene
This was an opportunity to meet and connect with other tech related professionals in our region.
Event was appropriately hosted at the Innovation Hub, a truly innovative, hands-on maker space for students, that’s owned and operated by the Northwood School.









