Barton School to serve as event partner for tech conference featuring Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak

The Barton School of Business is excited to be the FlagshipKansas.Tech event partner for its second Ad Astra Technology Summit featuring Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc.

On Oct. 2, sessions will take place at Woolsey Hall followed by Wozniak’s fireside chat at Charles Koch Arena. FlagshipKansas.Tech’s Immediate Past Chair Luis Rodriguez will serve as the event’s moderator. The summit will include sessions for workforce development, computational thinking in K-12 classrooms, technology sector professionals, entrepreneurs and business community.

“Innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and collaboration are hallmarks of the Barton School,” said Dr. Larisa Genin, dean, Barton School. “The opportunity to partner with FlagshipKansas on the Ad Astra Technology Summit and bring a transformational leader like Steve Wozniak to campus will inspire attendees and contribute to developing the next generation of digital workforce.”