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High Tech Panel

The High Tech Panel's task was to review an Industry Report prepared by the consultant assisting with the Economic Development Strategy. This review will include an assessment of:

  • the industry description;
  • the issues, challenges and opportunities facing the industry;
  • and recommended strategies to address those challenges and opportunities.

The panel was asked to review their Draft Industry Report to:

  • Determine if there are gaps and/or missing elements in any of the areas listed above;
  • Provide input on priorities and tradeoffs among the strategies recommended, recommend additional or alternative strategies, and identify the constraints to successful implementation;
  • Evaluate the cost of various strategies and suggest appropriate roles or collaborations among organizations.

Industry definition: Manufacture of computers; computer peripherals, communications equipment and computer software. Computer system design, installation and technical support services. Data storage, retrieval and processing services.

The members of the High Tech Panel include:

Mike Driscoll, School of Engineering, Portland State University

Jim Johnson, New Economy Coalition

Hiroshi Morihara
, Persimmon Development Group

Mike Salsgiver
, Intel Corporation

Chetan Shah
, EZRecruit

Ed Vranizan
, IDC

Cliff Yee
, Northwest Analytical, Inc.


The High Tech Industry Report is available on the Documents page.


Contact Information:

Michael D. Ogan
Senior Manager, Business Development
Portland Development Commission
503.823.3309
email: oganm@portlanddev.org

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