Name: Techlahoma 101 – Building Oklahoma’s Tech Community
Start: 2026-04-23T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-23T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Gradient

Did you know that **Techlahoma helped sponsor and support the launch of the Tulsa AWS User Group in October 2024?**

At our April meetup, **Jalen Byford, President of Techlahoma**, will give a **Techlahoma 101 overview** and share how the organization is helping grow and connect Oklahoma’s technology community.

You’ll learn about:
• Techlahoma’s mission and impact across the state
• Major events like **ThunderPlains**, **200ok**, and numerous community meetups
• Opportunities to get involved and support Oklahoma’s tech ecosystem

Whether you're a developer, cloud engineer, founder, student, or just curious about the local tech scene, this is a great chance to **connect with the broader Oklahoma tech community**.

Join us, meet fellow builders, and discover how you can get involved.

Dwight McDonald

Andre Prawira

Felisha

Tulsa AWS User Group

Techlahoma Foundation

Technology

Cloud Computing

Professional Networking

Amazon Web Services

DevOps

Software Development

Microsoft Azure

Big Data

**Jalen Byford** is a senior technology leader in Oklahoma with more than 15 years of experience driving IT strategy, digital transformation, operational excellence, and innovation across healthcare, government, and enterprise environments. He currently serves as **Chief Information Officer for Humana Healthy Horizons in Oklahoma**, where he leads technology strategy and delivery in support of healthcare access, member outcomes, and organizational performance.

In addition to his executive leadership role, Jalen serves as **President of Techlahoma**, one of Oklahoma’s leading technology community organizations, where he helps foster connection, learning, and growth across the state’s technology ecosystem. His leadership experience spans complex organizations and high-impact initiatives, with a growing focus on how **artificial intelligence can be applied responsibly to improve decision-making, efficiency, and outcomes**.

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