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KC Tech Council: Kansas City region posts strong tech job growth; cybersecurity and AI among fastest-growing areas
Summary
Cara Lehi of the KC Tech Council presented annual tech-economy data showing rapid tech job growth in the Kansas City region (16% since the pandemic), high concentration of tech employment (about 18% above the national average in the metro), rapid cybersecurity expansion and growing demand for data and software roles; presenters warned of a talent
Cara Lehi, president and CEO of the KC Tech Council, told the committee that the Kansas City metro is the state’s most concentrated tech employment center and has posted substantial tech growth since the pandemic.
Key points presented: tech jobs in the Kansas City MSA have grown about 16% since the pandemic; the region’s tech share of the labor market is roughly 18% higher than the national average; cybersecurity headcount in the region has nearly doubled (presenter cited an 85% increase); AI and machine-learning investments make up a growing share of tech…
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