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Private roundtables for St. Louis Industry Champions. Launching this Fall.

AI FORUM

The Artificial Intelligence Forum examines how AI is reshaping operations, workforce strategy, customer experience, and decision-making across every sector. Mid-market members share frontline insights, proven models, data readiness, governance, automation, and high-value use cases—confirming local tech companies as the experts who can turn AI from experimentation into measurable advantage.

QUARTERLY FORUMS:

2026: September & December

2027: March & June

CYBERSECURITY FORUM

The Cybersecurity Forum convenes leaders responsible for protecting the systems, data, infrastructure, and trust that support the regional economy. The Forum focuses on emerging threats, regulatory pressure, AI-enabled risk, vendor exposure, incident readiness, and critical infrastructure—helping St. Louis organizations move from reactive compliance to long-term resilience.

QUARTERLY FORUMS:

2026: October

2027: January, April & August

FINTECH FORUM

The Fintech Forum brings together leaders across banking, insurance, payments, investment, regulation, and technology to explore the future of financial services. Discussions focus on digital payments, fraud, AI, data governance, regulatory technology, and customer experience—strengthening St. Louis’s position at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation.

QUARTERLY FORUMS:

2026: November

2027: February, May & September

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Civic, Nonprofit + Philanthropy (Fall 2026)

St. Louis’s strong tradition of civic collaboration gives nonprofits, foundations, cultural institutions, associations, and community organizations an outsized role in addressing the region’s most complex challenges.

Mid-market technology firms can help these organizations strengthen donor and constituent systems, modernize grant management, measure impact, protect sensitive information, automate administrative work, and expand service capacity without requiring large internal technology teams.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 168 mid-to-large employers
  • 25.5K employees
  • $926M annual revenue
  • $4.8M median revenue
  • 2.5% share of jobs

Construction, Real Estate + Smart Cities (Fall 2026)

As St. Louis modernizes aging infrastructure while investing in new districts, facilities, transportation systems, and major developments, technology will directly shape the region’s next era of growth.

Regional providers bring expertise in construction-management platforms, building information modeling, geospatial tools, connected facilities, digital twins, project analytics, safety systems, smart-building technology, and lifecycle asset management.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 369 mid-to-large employers
  • 61.0K employees
  • $27.0B annual revenue
  • $8.9M median revenue
  • 5.0% share of jobs

Energy, Utilities + Infrastructure (2027)

St. Louis’s economy depends on complex energy, water, telecommunications, transportation, and public-service systems that must remain secure, reliable, and resilient.

Regional technology firms are positioned to support grid and network modernization, operational technology security, asset monitoring, field-service systems, predictive maintenance, outage response, data integration, and the intelligent infrastructure required for continued regional growth.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 136 mid-to-large employers
  • 42.6K employees
  • $14.2B annual revenue
  • $22.5M median revenue
  • 5.1% share of jobs

Financial Services + Insurance (2027)

St. Louis pairs a deep banking, investment, insurance, and payments base with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and an emerging fintech venture ecosystem, creating a strong platform for innovation in money, risk, privacy, and financial infrastructure.

TechSTL’s mid-market companies are equipped to help financial organizations modernize payments, strengthen fraud and cyber defenses, automate compliance, improve risk intelligence, connect legacy systems, govern sensitive data, and deliver more seamless digital customer experiences.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 190 mid-to-large employers
  • 64.4K employees
  • $8.5B annual revenue
  • $13.1M median revenue
  • 7.5% share of jobs

Government + Public Sector (Fall 2026)

Because the St. Louis metro spans two states, 15 counties, and a highly distributed network of municipalities and public agencies, technology is essential to making regional services more connected, secure, efficient, and accessible.

TechSTL’s experienced providers can help agencies modernize legacy systems, protect sensitive data, improve digital constituent services, connect departmental information, strengthen public-safety technology, and automate internal processes.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 154 mid-to-large employers
  • 61.5K employees
  • $1.2B annual revenue
  • $30.9M median revenue
  • 7.5% share of jobs

Healthcare Systems + Care Providers (Fall 2026)

St. Louis is home to major health systems, hospitals, clinics, senior-care providers, behavioral-health organizations, and other institutions delivering care across the region. These organizations face growing pressure to improve access, reduce costs, protect sensitive data, modernize operations, and respond to rapid changes in workforce, reimbursement, and patient expectations.

TechSTL’s mid-market companies help healthcare systems and care providers strengthen cybersecurity, connect fragmented data, modernize clinical and administrative workflows, deploy responsible AI, improve patient engagement, and build more efficient, resilient models of care.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 477 mid-to-large employers
  • 158.9K employees
  • $12.8B annual revenue
  • $4.6M median revenue
  • 17.5% share of jobs

Higher Education, Research + Workforce (Fall 2026)

With a dense network of universities, colleges, technical schools, medical campuses, and research institutions, St. Louis has a powerful foundation for discovery, talent development, and workforce reinvention.

Local technology companies can support these institutions with cybersecurity, research-data infrastructure, cloud modernization, AI-enabled learning, student-success systems, enrollment technology, grant administration, and stronger connections between academic discovery and industry.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 104 mid-to-large employers
  • 47.9K employees
  • $617M annual revenue
  • $4.5M median revenue
  • 5.7% share of jobs

Hospitality, Food Service + Tourism (2027)

From major hotels, convention venues, attractions, and restaurant groups to neighborhood destinations and cultural institutions, St. Louis has a diverse hospitality and tourism economy built around memorable experiences and exceptional service.

TechSTL members help these organizations modernize reservations, payments, guest engagement, loyalty, workforce scheduling, operations, marketing, and AI-enabled service across every stage of the visitor experience.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 330 mid-to-large employers
  • 73.0K employees
  • $653M annual revenue
  • $1.4M median revenue
  • 7.8% share of jobs

K-12 School Districts (Fall 2026)

St. Louis’ public and private K–12 schools are where the region’s future talent, digital readiness, and long-term competitiveness begin.

TechSTL members help school districts and education networks strengthen cybersecurity, protect student data, deploy responsible AI, modernize administration, improve digital learning, and expand equitable access to technology.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 188 mid-to-large employers
  • 64.7K employees
  • $2.6B annual revenue
  • $9.3M median revenue
  • 7.5% share of jobs

Logistics, Mobility + Supply Chain (2027)

Located at the intersection of major rivers, rail systems, interstates, airports, and national freight corridors, St. Louis is one of the country’s most strategically connected multimodal logistics hubs.

Local technology companies bring practical experience in routing optimization, fleet intelligence, warehouse automation, real-time shipment visibility, predictive maintenance, geospatial systems, cybersecurity, and the analytics required to build faster and more resilient supply chains.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 425 mid-to-large employers
  • 70.8K employees
  • $80.8B annual revenue
  • $12.4M median revenue
  • 5.9% share of jobs

Manufacturing + Industrial Operations (2027)

St. Louis combines a deep industrial legacy with nationally significant strengths in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, plant science, and food and beverage production—creating a powerful platform for next-generation industrial growth.

TechSTL’s mid-market companies help manufacturers and industrial operators connect IT and operational systems, deploy automation and robotics, modernize ERP and production platforms, strengthen industrial cybersecurity, improve traceability, and use real-time data to increase output, reduce downtime, and move innovation from the lab to the factory floor and marketplace.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 670 mid-to-large employers
  • 136.8K employees
  • $27.0B annual revenue
  • $11.5M median revenue
  • 12.7% share of jobs

Media, Marketing + Information Services (2027)

St. Louis is home to a broad network of media companies, publishers, broadcasters, marketing and communications firms, research organizations, and information-service providers that shape how businesses and communities understand, reach, and engage their audiences.

TechSTL members help these organizations modernize content and data platforms, deploy generative AI responsibly, improve audience intelligence, automate workflows, personalize engagement, protect intellectual property, and measure performance across channels.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 134 mid-to-large employers
  • 27.3K employees
  • $4.8B annual revenue
  • $4.8M median revenue
  • 2.6% share of jobs

Professional, Technical + Business Services (2027)

St. Louis’s diversified economy and concentration of major employers create strong demand for the legal, accounting, engineering, consulting, staffing, and specialized firms that help every other sector operate and grow.

TechSTL’s mid-market companies can help professional firms deploy AI-assisted workflows, automate routine processes, modernize CRM and client portals, improve knowledge management, strengthen cybersecurity, and turn firmwide data into faster decisions and higher-value service.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 376 mid-to-large employers
  • 42.6K employees
  • $3.9B annual revenue
  • $3.7M median revenue
  • 2.7% share of jobs

Retail + Consumer Services (2027)

From nationally recognized consumer brands and regional chains to neighborhood retailers and service businesses, St. Louis offers a diverse market for digital commerce, customer-experience innovation, and technology-enabled growth.

TechSTL members help these organizations modernize e-commerce, point-of-sale systems, payments, inventory, loyalty programs, customer analytics, personalization, workforce scheduling, and AI-enabled service across physical and digital channels.

Sector by the Numbers (MSA):

  • 489 mid-to-large employers
  • 93.1K employees
  • $2.6B annual revenue
  • $3.2M median revenue
  • 10.1% share of jobs

GETTING THE MOST FROM OUR NETWORK

From Tech Challenge to Trusted Partner

PRE-STEP: STAY AHEAD OF WHAT'S NEXT

Discover Emerging Technologies & Market Insights

Attend TechSTL forums, council meetings, and industry events to stay informed on technology trends, explore new ideas, and identify future opportunities or threats before they happen.

STEP 1: IDENTIFY YOUR CHALLENGE

Tell Us What You’re Trying to Solve

Whether it’s involving AI, cybersecurity, data, modernization, automation, or digital transformation, every journey starts with explaining the business challenge your organization is facing.

STEP 2: EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

Understand What’s Possible

Browse existing solutions, attend industry forums, connect with experts, submit a challenge to our Solutions Network, or speak with the TechSTL team to better define your needs. 

STEP 3: CONNECT WITH TRUSTED COMPANIES

Access our Curated Network

TechSTL introduces you to vetted, St. Louis-based, mid-market technology companies with the experience, capabilities, and expertise that match your challenge.

STEP 4: REFINE REQUIREMENTS

Clarify Your Path Forward

Whether you need a simple introduction, specific vendor recommendations, or a formal procurement process, TechSTL helps you determine the right approach for your organization.

STEP 5: ENGAGE THE MARKET

Invite the Right Companies

Issue an RFP within the TechSTL Solutions Network, request proposals from the broader industry network, schedule meetings, or begin conversations with qualified providers.

STEP 6: EVALUATE SOLUTIONS

Compare with Confidence

Review capabilities, submitted proposals, demonstrations, professionals references, and confirm the required technical fit to identify the best solution for your organization.

STEP 7: SELECT YOUR PARTNER

Move Forward with Certainty

Choose the company that best aligns with your goals, timeline, budget, and procurement requirements. Launch the process with a framework that set’s the project up for success.

STEP 8: DELIVER RESULTS

Turn Ideas into Outcomes

Develop your project with a trusted partner or network of partners, leveraging additional resources and support along the way, while TechSTL continues to strengthen the region’s technology ecosystem.

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