TechRochester

TechRochester Podcast

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The TechRochester Podcast is a community focused conversation series exploring how technology, leadership, and opportunity come together in Greater Rochester. Each episode highlights the people and organizations building companies, developing talent, and strengthening the region’s innovation ecosystem. Across the season, the podcast reflects four core themes: development, mentorship, sponsorship, and celebration. A featured focus of the series is TechRiseROC, TechRochester’s mentorship driven program that connects entrepreneurs with experienced professionals to support business growth. Listene...

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Cheryl Nelan - 2026 Technology Woman of the Year 22.06.2026 15:06

In this episode of the TechRochester Podcast, host Jennifer Sertl sits down with 2025 Technology Woman of the Year Cheryl Nelan, owner of CMIT Solutions of Rochester. Cheryl shares her entrepreneurial journey, lessons in leadership, and how building a successful technology business has remained grounded in service, community, and family. The conversation highlights the power of visibility, mentors...

Technology Women of the Year 2026 08.04.2026 15:31

This episode from TechRochester explores the role of community in connecting leaders, strengthening the regional technology ecosystem, and making excellence visible. The conversation highlights the 2026 Women in Technology awards, including Technology Woman of the Year, now in its 26th year. Board members Paul Gebel and Emily Judkins are spearheading this year’s program, reinforcing TechRochester’...

TechRochester GREAT Awards 20.01.2026 15:11

In this episode of the TechRochester Podcast, we sit down with Stephen DeVay to explore the purpose and impact of the TechRochester Greater Rochester Excellence and Achievements in Technology [GREAT] Awards. Devay shares why the awards were created, what they aim to accomplish beyond recognition, how their community driven nomination model engages the full technology ecosystem, and what recent win...

TechRiseROC 12.01.2026 14:25

This opening episode of the TechRochester Podcast features Christina Halladay, Director of the TechRiseROC Program, in a conversation focused on leadership, mentorship, and community development. Christina discusses what led her to engage with TechRochester and the ecosystem needs that informed the creation of TechRiseROC. The episode explores how structured mentorship supports founders in navigat...