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Post pandemic, we saw a number of beloved local events reboot. But we’ve never seen one quite this big. Portland Women in Technology (PDXWIT) — one of the largest and most beloved tech organizations in the community is back. And it’s holding a gathering on January 27, 2026.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

‘Just a start’: Kotek, industry leaders inch closer to reforms for Oregon business climate • Oregon Capital Chronicle

The governor declined to take positions on issues such as tax changes ahead of any findings put forward by a new economic council she convened.

People always ask me, “What is the one ‘must attend’ event in the Portland tech community…?” And while there are awards shows and pitch competitions galore, if I’m forced to only pick one, it’s actually pretty easy: Silicon Forest Tech Summit.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

How Venture Capitalists Can Become Strong Board Members

A board member’s core responsibility is to surface reality clearly and at the right moment.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Why every exec should be vibecoding – by Elena Verna

The future looks more like this: senior leaders and execs who stay part-time ICs. People who still build, ship, review, and create, not just talk about it.

I’ve been talking about the hardware renaissance that’s beginning to take shape around here. You see, as AI computing resources become more and more scarce, I hypothesize that we’re going to see people working to advance the technology to make things more efficient and effective. And a local startup helmed by Intel alums is definitely running that playbook. AheadComputing just raised $30 million bringing it to $53 million raised in total.