AN N UAL REP O RT TO THE C OMMUNIT Y FISCAL YEAR
22-23 Published February 2024
The Tech Challenge returns in-person! Read more on page 8.
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Letter from the Board Chair and the President & CEO As I step down after a decade of service as the Chair of the Board at The Tech Interactive, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable journey we’ve undertaken together. During my tenure, we accomplished significant milestones that have left an indelible mark on The Tech Interactive: • An ambitious capital campaign led to renovations and the creation of innovative exhibitions such as Cyber Detectives, Solve For Earth, Body Worlds, Social Robots, and the Bio Tinkering Studio. • Our efforts were recognized by the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Science and the 2019 recognition of the BioTinkering Lab as one of the world’s best exhibits by the Association of Science and Technology Center. • We were also able to found The Bowers Institute in 2015, which has provided professional development and other resources to educators in San Jose and beyond, far exceeding what we originally imagined.
Our impact extended beyond the walls of the institution, reaching tens of thousands of students through educational programs. The 36th annual Tech Challenge: Survive the Storm marked our return to in-person events, and we launched our Tech Challenge in Kenya, making a meaningful impact on a global scale. As I step down, I am filled with gratitude for the incredible staff, dedicated board members, and the visionary leadership of our CEO, Katrina. Together, we’ve steered The Tech Interactive to new heights, fostering a love for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. I express my deepest appreciation to each one of you for being a part of this incredible journey. I am confident that under new board leadership, The Tech Interactive will continue to inspire, innovate, and make a positive impact. Thank you for the privilege of serving as your Chair for the past decade.
Even amidst the challenges posed by a global pandemic, the resilient and hardworking team at The Tech continued to excel. I was honored to serve as interim CEO during this period, witnessing the organization’s adaptability with initiatives like launching our Tech At Home sites and a viral TikTok account, showcasing our nimbleness and innovative spirit.
Chris DiGiorgio Board Chair
Katrina Stevens President & CEO
Board of Directors
Aymeric Gisselbrecht, Atomica
Lisa Millora, San José State University
(July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023)
Raquel Gonzalez, Board Secretary, Bank of America
Omkaram (Om) Nalamasu, Ph.D., Applied Materials
Mike Heald, Accenture
Janine Pelosi, Zoom
William W. Heil
Daniel Perez, Reconext
John Heinlein, Ph.D., Sonatus
Roger Quinlan, Coherent, Inc.
Gerald D. Held, Ph.D., The Held Group
Matthew Sapp, Board Vice Chair, Chair-Elect, EY
Mala Anand, Microsoft Marimo Berk, The Creekside School Ann S. Bowers, Emeritus Cindy Chavez, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors – District 2 Gloria Chen, Adobe Systems, Inc.
Kate Hogan, Accenture
Juan Cruz, Franklin-McKinley School District
Dave House
Somesh Dash, IVP James C. Deichen, Suntrust Robinson Humphrey (ret.)
Shannon Hunt-Scott, The Scott Foundation Michelle Janes, Cisco
Chad Seiler, KPMG Lindo St. Angel, Amazon Katrina Stevens, President & CEO, The Tech Interactive
Joe Kava, Google
Judy C. Swanson, The Swanson Foundation
Tina Knauss, Board Treasurer, PwC
Sean White, Ph.D.
Mohana Dissanayake, Deloitte
Randy Krenzin, CFP, Morgan Stanley
Steve Young, HGGC
Carl Eschenbach, Workday
Patrick McGovern, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Christopher S. DiGiorgio, Board Chair, Accenture (ret.)
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2023 BY THE NUMBERS
Fiscal Year 2023: July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023
General Admission The Tech Interactive
IMAX Dome Theater
Total FY23 attendance:
Total FY23 attendance:
349,952 Museums for All attendance: 8,958 Top 3 Most Popular Exhibits & Attractions
IMAX Dome Theater
Body Worlds Decoded
Solve for Earth
75,242
Top 3 Films
251 performances 304 performances 129 performances 9,865 tickets sold 9,807 tickets sold 7,759 tickets sold
Our Visitors We are proud to welcome individuals of all ages and backgrounds from every corner of the globe. From families seeking quality time together to students and educators on field trips, our diverse community of visitors shares a passion for technology and innovation.
Location
Quality of the experience
We tracked an increase in visitors from around the South Bay.
9.1
Staff Helpfulness Educational
8.6
Entertainment
8.5
Exhibits Working
8.3
Value
8.2 7.8
Cafe
Why do visitors come?
41%
Spend time together
June 2022
vs.
June 2023
Race The Tech draws one of the most racially/ethnically diverse audiences, with 71% of its visitors coming from racially/ethnically diverse households. Below are the three largest of these audiences:
34%
Hispanic
28%
Asian Black
5%
Fun/entertainment
32%
Educational experience
31%
See a specific exhibit, event, or show
28%
How was their visit? Outstanding
44%
Excellent Good
29%
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The 2021-23 Tech Academies cohort graduation.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Educational Programs
Educational Resources
The Tech Academies program serves as a robust model for training STEM educators working in underserved communities within the Bay Area. Through this program, educators undergo professional development, contribute to peer training, and apply acquired skills to enhance both classroom experiences and broader STEM initiatives in their schools and districts.
352 total educators impacted by The Tech Academies in 2023
Online Design Challenge Learning: This course was used to train 88 educators in the U.S. and Africa with over 800 hours of training collectively. CASTEAM MakerSpace: Our team ran two full days of maker activities for over 2,000 attendees, including hands-on challenges, collaborative button making, and the building of a legendary chain reaction “party machine.”
13,673 total students taught
engineering by these educators in 2023
Learn more about this incredible program: thetech.org/techacademies
Book-A-STEMbassador (formerly Book-A-Biologist) connects classrooms with STEM role models in an approachable, virtual format. Started during the height of the pandemic with a focus on Stanford biologists, this program provides students a window into the work of scientists and other STEM professionals Participants: with common lived experiences, inspiring students to see new career options for their future.
2,448
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Expanded Learning Outreach: We also trained expanded learning leaders in Alameda and Butte Counties, giving them the knowledge and tools they need to impact youth in STEM. Professional Development: We provided training through workshops and presentations for 308 educators in the region who together impact more than 12,000 students.
Field Trips are back in full swing!
Through a network of educators, community partners, and STEM focused organizations, we continue to amplify our work and our impact on youth. Field Trips & Facilitated Experiences Total Field Trip Participants:
77,092
48% Title I 64% Participated in a facilitated experience (science lab, innovation lab, BioTinkering Lab, or The Tech Studio.) Title I Field Trips Participants: Participants in Labs:
36,723
25,466
Participants in IMAX:
Field trips were back in full swing this year as we welcomed tens of thousands of students from across northern and central California. We felt the excitement and buzz of the students throughout the year as they made string from algae, built roller coasters, and flooded into the IMAX Dome Theater. We even welcomed a record number of 12th and 8th grade students, serving 300% of our pre-pandemic numbers in each of those grade ranges!
29,716
Volunteers
The Tech’s mission wouldn’t be possible without volunteers! The people who come together to make exhibits and special events unforgettable for visitors are an incredible group. Volunteers help make STEM education accessible, approachable, and achievable for the next generation of problem solvers through one-of-a-kind interactions that inspire curiosity and excitement about science. Science education matters in our world, and our fun, creative volunteer team encourages young people to try and fail and never give up!
308 Total Service Time: 17,500+ hours Total Volunteers:
Compared to FY22, this is a 90% increase in volunteer participation and a 70% increase in volunteer service hours. THE TECH | 5
Marketing & Communications | Digital Highlights Effective marketing and communications play a pivotal role in disseminating information about the exhibits, events, and programming of The Tech Interactive. In the constantly evolving landscape of digital marketing, a newly updated website serves as a foundational element, providing an easily accessible platform for visitors to stay informed. Complementing this, a robust email marketing strategy enables targeted
communication directly to stakeholders, ensuring timely updates and engagement. Leveraging social media is indispensable, employing short-form video content for dynamic storytelling and utilizing traditional social channels to reach diverse audiences. These strategies collectively amplify awareness, foster community engagement, and contribute to the sustained success of The Tech Interactive’s initiatives.
New Website
In April, we launched a redesigned website! We embraced a mobile-first design philosophy as we’ve seen steady growth in mobile users on their phones, which now account for about two-thirds of overall site traffic. We also reduced the number of pages and streamlined our sitemap, making it easier than ever to plan a visit. We’ll continue to bring improvements to the site, including plans to roll out a new and improved content library for educators. If you haven’t visited us recently, check out our website at thetech.org.
Website
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3.7 million unique website visitors 4.4 million sessions 6.6 million pageviews
Ask-a-Geneticist
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4.1 million pageviews 3.2 million users 22 new articles
Social Media FY23
• • •
9.2 million impressions 417,076 engagements 1.5 million video views (Youtube, Zigazoo, and TikTok)
• • •
111,396 subscribers 4.4 million emails sent CTR: .46% | Open rate: 36%
Online Resources
• •
17,474 lesson downloads 733,000 estimated student impact
thetech.org
askageneticist.org
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The exhibit and special program introduced new laureates — people who are using tech to improve lives all over the world.
The 2022-23 Laureates Blue Ocean Barns
MicroByre
Blue Ocean Barns is solving agriculture’s biggest sustainability challenge by working with dairy and beef producers to remove greenhouse gas emissions directly from their supply chains. By the end of this decade, they will be growing enough red seaweed to supplement all 100 million cattle in the U.S., reducing methane emissions from cattle farming by 80%.
MicroByre wants to turn bacteria into climate-friendly factories. To achieve this, they rely on robotics and automation to rapidly measure and catalog bacteria. This data is used to determine which bacteria can help transform bio-waste into life-saving cancer drugs, jet fuel, fertilizer, and other chemicals. Their production methods will one day break our reliance on petroleum and radically reduce our carbon emissions.
Kailua-Kona, HI Presented by Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Goodr
Atlanta, GA Presented by NetApp
Goodr is on a mission to end food waste, fight hunger, and feed communities using the power of technology and logistics. They have served food to 30 million people in need while diverting nearly 4 million pounds of food away from landfills.
Berkeley, CA Presented by Barbara and John Glynn
Strawcture Eco
Delhi, India Presented by The Swanson Foundation
Strawcture Eco provides 100% biobased composite building panels made from agri-residue (straw that would otherwise be burnt or disposed of) to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment.
2022-23 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Reid Hoffman Presented by Applied Materials
An accomplished entrepreneur, executive, and investor, Reid Hoffman has played an integral role in building many of today’s leading consumer technology businesses. He is the co-author of three best-selling books: “The Start Up of You,” “The Alliance,” and “Blitzsealing.” He is the host of the podcast “Masters of Scale.” Learn more about this inspiring program: techforglobalgood.org THE TECH | 7
What a year! The 36th annual Tech Challenge: Survive the Storm, presented by Amazon, marked the first year back in person since 2019. The showcase was in a brand new venue and for the first time ever high school students earned college credit by completing The Tech Challenge. Students in Kenya also participated in the challenge for the first time.
The Tech Challege by the Numbers Total participants served: 3,335
1,929
(513 teams)
656
750
Main Program Summer community workshops Pilot program in Kenya
53 students earned college credit through
Foothill College by participating in The Tech Challenge, a new program in 2023!
42% of participants identified as female or non-binary
31% of teams came from Title I schools The 2023 challenge was all about engineering for climate change, a topic that couldn’t have been more timely both locally and globally. Participants in Grades 4–12 built structures to protect vulnerable objects from the wind. If you missed the action, check out the pictures on this page. A big thank you to all the teams, advisers, supporters, and hundreds of volunteers that made this year’s Tech Challenge possible!
2023 participants said: The Tech Challenge helped me to...
91%
Listen to and use other people’s ideas
84%
See how I can solve real world problems with engineering
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90%
Come up with more creative solutions to problems
89%
Work better with others
83%
Respond better to setbacks
79%
Be more interested in a job in STEM
Learn more about this program: thetech.org/techchallenge
The Tech Challenge in Kenya
Kenya by the Numbers
In September 2022, we ran a year-long pilot program incorporating an engineering and design curriculum in Nakuru, Kenya. It was there that we hosted our first ever Tech Challenge abroad in June 2023. Teams designed and built devices and showcased their solutions to the school community and volunteer judges from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Copia, Zipline, Deloitte, and many other organizations.
9,512 miles from San Jose
The results and the impact of this program on the students and teachers led us to partner this year with 11 schools in Nakuru, including the Daraja Academy in Nanyuki, to bring innovation and engineering design curriculum to their students. Through this partnership, we will train educators in school-based cohorts on how to introduce engineering design to students via mini challenges.
750 students 60+ volunteer judges 150 teams 45 teachers
“I gained so much, but perhaps one lesson that will stick with me the most is that children are products of the vibe they are fed with. When provided with the right environment and positive energy, they can live up to their potential. Additionally, I have resolved to never give up on any child as an educator. Even those deemed as ‘weak’ academically have something to offer.” — Kenyan Educator THE TECH | 9
FINANCIAL REPORT AND OUR SUPPORTERS Volunteers, donors, and the City of San José make our mission possible. The Tech Interactive could not be a resource to young people and educators without this generous group of supporters. Thank you!
Fiscal Year in Review Total revenue, including in-kind contributions, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, was $19.6 million, with contributed revenue accounting for $10.6 million, or 45%, of total revenue. Government support was $3.7 million, or 16% of total revenue. Government support was largely from $1.9 million in Employer Retention Credits (ERC) from the Department of the Treasury for keeping employees during COVID, $1.5 million from the City of San Jose, and funds from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to support the BioTinkering Lab. Earned revenue was $3.9 million, or 17% of total revenue. This includes general admission and IMAX ticket sales, memberships, and facility rentals. Investment income was $1.4 million, or 6% of total revenue.
Expenses for the year were $23.2 million. 76% of The Tech’s expenses were from education programs, 16% from marketing and administration, and 8% from fundraising. The unrestricted beginning and ending cash balances for the fiscal year were $3.2 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The Tech continues to maintain its program-related expenses at 75% of total expenses which allows The Tech to retain the highest possible four-star rating issued by Charity Navigator, one of America’s leading independent charity rating services.
Additional sources of cash was the annual draw from the endowment for $1.7 million and the use of $1.9 million from restricted contributions received in previous fiscal years.
2023 Revenue and Expenses Fiscal year is July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Expenses
Revenue
6% 6% 16% 16% 45% 45% 16% 16% 17% 17%
Contributions Contributions $10,571,638 $10,571,638 EarnedEarned $3,895,786 $3,895,786 Government Government $3,718,847 $3,718,847 Previously Previously RaisedRaised $3,638,222 $3,638,222 Investment Investment $1,421,136 $1,421,136 Total Total $23,245,629 $23,245,629
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8% 8%
Programs Programs $17,586,552 $17,586,552
Marketing Marketing and and Administration Administration $3,784,092 $3,784,092
16% 16% 76% 76%
Fundraising Fundraising $1,874,985 $1,874,985 Total Total $23,245,629 $23,245,629
Annual endowment draws
Endowment Update
2M
The beginning and ending balances for The Tech’s endowment were $23.9 million and $23.7 million, respectively. The Tech maintains an operating reserve fund that is used for expenses when circumstances occur such as unexpected lower earned or contributed revenue, new expenses, or to manage cash flow. The operating reserve fund fiscal year-end balance was $4.0 million and is included in the unrestricted cash balance. CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT DONORS (July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)
Inspirational $1,000,000 and above City of San José Department of the Treasury Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Benefactor $250,000-$999,999 Adobe Foundation Visionary $100,000-$249,999 Amazon Lab126 Applied Materials, Inc. William K. Bowes Jr. Foundation Davidson Family Foundation The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation National Institutes of Health NetApp, Inc. Siegel Family Endowment Zoom Video Communications Founding $50,000-$99,999 Accenture Deloitte Foundation eBay EY House Family Foundation Intel Corporation KLA Foundation Seagate Technology, Inc. Thermo Fisher Scientific Principal $25,000-$49,999 Amgen Foundation Arm ASML Bank of America Cisco Systems, Inc. Genentech, Inc. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP Google, Inc. Hitachi Institute of Museum and Library Services Intuitive Franklin & Catherine Johnson Foundation The Koret Foundation KPMG LLP
$1,656
1.5M
1M
$1,742
$937 $802
$744
$757
$750
$752
$763
$777
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
500k
0
2014
2015
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Marvell Mayfield Fund Foundation The MOCA Foundation Monterey Peninsula Foundation, host of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am ON Semiconductor Foundation Oracle Corporation PwC Charitable Foundation Qatalyst Partners LP Quest Foundation Research Foundation of SUNY Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation Synaptics J.A. Unruh Family Foundation Underwriting $10,000-$24,999 Abracon AMD Robert E. and Adele Boydston Foundation First Tech Federal Credit Union Goldman Sachs Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction, Co. Hugh Stuart Center Charitable Trust IBM Micro Lithography, Inc. Microchip Technology, Inc. NXP Semiconductor oneZero Financial Systems Park Habitat Renesas Electronics Samsung Semiconductor SAP Foundation Sonatus Star One Credit Union Tech CU Toeniskoetter Construction Workday Investing $5,000-$9,999 Advantech Corporation Children’s Discovery Museum Mirnahill Foundation Monolithic Power Systems Northrop Grumman PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. San José State University Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner Swinerton Watry Design, Inc. XPRIZE Foundation
2022
2023
Sponsoring $2,500-$4,999 First Solar, Inc. High-Tech High Heels Morrison Foerster Foundation San Jose Water Company Valley Water Entrepreneurial $1,000-$2,499 Bank of America Charitable Foundation Forever Young Foundation Green Valley Corporation J2G Investments LLC Kendall Wilkinson Design Varian Medical Systems, Inc. In-Kind Cisco Systems, Inc. Google, Inc. J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Microsoft Corporation Signia by Hilton San Jose
INDIVIDUAL DONORS Inspirational $1,000,000+ Denise Foderaro and Frank Quattrone Benefactor $250,000-$999,999 Barbara and John Glynn Lorry Lokey Visionary $100,000 -$249,999 Barbara and Bill Heil Jr. Reid Hoffman John M. Sobrato Jr. The Swanson Foundation Charmaine and Dan Warmenhoven Founder $50,000-$99,999 Grimm Family Fund Hitz Foundation J&K Lau Foundation Deedee McMurtry The Moore Family Foundation The Scott Foundation Smith Family Foundation
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Principal $25,000-$49,999 Marimo Berk Eileen and Christopher DiGiorgio Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation Shannon and Joseph Kava Neeru and Vinod Khosla The Milligan Family Charitable Fund Innovator $10,000-$24,999 Penelope and E. Ronald Blake Kira Snyder and Allen Blue Caroline Wang and Mike Cassidy Gloria and Michael Chiang Somesh Dash Esther John and Aart de Geus Kathy and James Deichen Susan and John Diekman Ana and Carl Eschenbach, Jr. Geschke Foundation Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation Kenneth Haughton Connie and Jerry Held Trine Sorensen and Michael Jacobson Jaynie and William Kind The Krause Foundation Janie and Wayne Lambert David H. Liu Foundation Erica Lockheimer Ludwick Family Foundation Brian Myers Nachtsheim Family Foundation Eliane and Armand Neukermans Julie Packard Janine Pelosi Josie and Daniel Perez Susan and Richard Roche Amy and Matthew Sapp Sita Foundation Webb Family Foundation Wheatley Family Charitable Fund Investing $5,000-$9,999 Ariko Family Foundation Larry Augustin Barnholt Family Foundation Bell Family Foundation Linda and Joe Bronson Mary Lee and Edward Cannizzaro Cushman Family Foundation Jennifer and Matias Duarte The Brett & Michelle Galloway Foundation Jason Gardner Eva Grove Ana Mendez and Rajeev Jayavant Maureen and David Kennedy Gloria Chen and John Kibarian David Kidder Erica Lockheimer Alison and Michael Mauzé Sujata Banerjee and Vibhu Mittal DJ Patil Janine Pelosi Cindy and Randy Pond Hal Powell 1 2 | A N N UA L R E P O R T 2 0 2 3
Paula and Suzi Russell-Gilford Nicolette St. Angel Elizabeth Tucker Toni and Russell Vanwinkle Anne Wojcicki X&W Foundation Sponsoring $2,500-$4,999 Janice and Thomas Berthold Kim and Mohana Dissanayake Gretchen Walker and Jason Freeman Jennifer and Randall Krenzin Shilin Jiang and Gregory Luth Shawn and Douglas MacKenzie Shara and David Morishige Dean O. Morton Christopher Nelson Beth and Stephen Robie Nicole and Doug Scott Eva and Kent Scott Simon Segars Shadi Allen and Chad Seiler Cindy Pellissier and Ed Snyder Lindo St. Angel Angela Stribling and Kenneth Washington Nousheen Eslambolchi and Pete Woodhouse Entrepreneurial $1,000-$2,499 Leshika Samarasinghe and Shad Ahmed Lucia Soares and Miguel Avila Carrie and Phineas Barnes Barbara and Frank Barone Erica Barrueto Daniel Beck Johanna Carney and Erran Berger Paul Billig Stephanie D. Brown Robert Bynum Wendy Clarke Susan and Nicholas Carter Liz and Tomer Cohen Peggy and Yogen Dalal John Decker Delia and David DeVere William H. Draper III Joan and Alan Earhart Per Edin Fischer Family Foundation Renu and Dhrumil Gandhi Marilyn and Bob Garibaldi Janna Groisman and Aymeric Gisselbrecht Raquel Gonzalez Hon Mai and Joseph Goodman Darlene Markovich and Ronald Haak Matthew Hardy Arline and James Harper Christina and Michael Heald Peggy Heiman Diana and Robert Hirahara Phyllis Hsia Wende and Tom Hutton Brendan Ittelson Michele and Mark Janes Atsuko and Tim Jenks Seyonne Kang Kieve Foundation
Jennifer Konecny Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust Terry and Bill Krivan Kelly Castellón and Brian Kroneman Michelle and Michael Kwatinetz Theodore Lamour Richard Lang Rita Arthur Levinson Karen and Walter Loewenstern Howard Lyons Gaurav Machanda Sharon Martin Katherine and Robert Maxfield Kathleen and Smith McKeithen John Navrides Thomas Ngo Jennifer Ondrejka Anthony and Maria Pappas Penner Family Foundation Daniel Portillo Kimberly and Chris Pruett Quattlebaum Family Cathy and Roger Quinlan Sunitha Rao Alicia Rockmore Dan Ruth Joan and Kevin Salwen Diane Schweitzer and Steve Schramm Michael Schroepfer Bruno Schueler Sherilyn Scott Doug Scrivner Cindy Pellissier and Ed Snyder Kim Statz Katrina Stevens Mary Murphy and Mark Stevens Anne Friedlander and Fred St. Goar Troper Wojcicki Foundation Chris Tsuji Todd Tweedy Colin Urmson Julie Smith and John Vieira Sean White Martha Jo Whitehouse Joyce and Kenneth Wong Robert Wise Elizabeth Wolf Linda and King Won Ya Xu Elizabeth Yin Supporter $500-$999 Samira Amidhozour Anastasia Brown Arlene and Gregory Brown William Bush Elizabeth Carey Maria Castellon Katherine Chou Kym and Dan Christman Sharon Jacobs and David Cohan Amanda and Eric Daniel Monroe Roxanne and Tony Deblauwe Laura and Arnold de Leon Judith Estrin Benjamin Fennema Cara Schmidt-Fierro and Alex Fierro
Anna and Del Friesen Alison and Nathan Garabedian Suzanne Garcia Meg Garlinghouse John Gingrich Melinda Borjon Heinlein and John Heinlein Kate and Kurt Hogan Francisco Imai Nicole Inouye Irene and Eng Khor Heather Lattimer Gabriela Lopez Katherine and Christopher Maher Chris McKay Christina and Webb McKinney Sunil Mulani Sukanya and Omkaram Nalamasu Loretta and Kenneth Nussbacher Elisabeth O’Donnell Jennifer Pahika Cindy Chavez and Mike Potter Jan Provan Ben Relles Ernesto Rey Diane Rock Christine Safavi Bronwyn Saglimbeni Bror Saxberg Steven Shapiro Carla and Mark Silver Michael Toews Philip Venton Fung Wing Hung Wang Andrae Warren Jr. WB Way Rebecca and David Weekly Steven Wong Carrie and Cliff Woolley Caroline and Noah Zamansky
TECH 3.0 CAMPAIGN $10,000,000+ Ann S. Bowers William K. Bowes Jr. Foundation Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
$1,000,000-$9,999,999 Ann Howland Doerr and John Doerr Ford Motor Company Barbara and John Glynn Bequest of Michael L. Hackworth Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Palo Alto Networks The Frank and Denise Quattrone Foundation Charmaine and Dan Warmenhoven The Anne Wojcicki Foundation $500,000-$999,999 Anonymous El Camino Hospital Google, Inc. Kaiser Permanente $100,000-$499,999 Abbott Vascular
Adobe Foundation Barnholt Family Foundation Susan and John Diekman Barbara and Bill Heil Jr. The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation House Family Foundation Institute of Museum and Library Services The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation Knight Foundation The Krause Foundation James and Rebecca Morgan Family Foundation Jami Dover Nachtsheim and Stephen Nachtsheim National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation John M. Sobrato Jr. The Swanson Family Barbara and Steve Young $50,000-$99,999 Mary Lee and Edward Cannizzaro Casey and Jack Carsten Cisco Systems Foundation County of Santa Clara Eileen and Christopher DiGiorgio Geschke Foundation Connie and Jerry Held Gloria Chen and John Kibarian Betty and Gordon Moore Eliane and Armand Neukermans Josie and Dan Perez Christine and Tim Ritchie Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation $25,000-$49,999 Anonymous Marimo Berk Sonja and William Davidow Kathy and James Deichen Robert Grimm Brendan Iribe Shannon and Joseph Kava Susan and Dan’l Lewin Joanne Harrington and Lorry Lokey Joyce Milligan Mozilla Silicon Valley Community Foundation Cheryl and Lonnie Smith James P. Verhalen Family Foundation Jack Wheatley $10,000-$24,999 Christina and James Barrese Penelope and Ronald Blake Jennifer and Charles Boynton Teresa Briggs The Mary A. Crocker Trust Esther John and Aart de Geus Facebook Genentech Linda Yates and Paul Holland Junior League of Palo Alto — Mid Peninsula Worth and Andrew Ludwick Marka and Bill May Kathleen and Smith McKeithen Karen and Mark McLaughlin Michael Petersen Bobbie and David Pratt
Cathy and Roger J. Quinlan Renuka and Peter Relan Amy and Matthew Sapp Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner Mauria Finley and Greg Yap Sandy and Chris Yen $5,000-$9,999 Association of Science and Technology Centers Renee and David Crawford Lori and Joe Fabris The Abe Farag Family Foundation Mary Ellen and Michael E. Fox Sr. Beverly and Kenneth Haughton Cathy and Kevin Kimball Jane and William Kind Jennifer and Randall Krenzin The Lawrence Foundation Monterey County Office of Education Anonymous Maria and Anthony Pappas Dan Rose Donna Dubinsky and Leonard Shustek sparkfactor.org In-Kind Autodesk, Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc. DNA2.0, Inc. Gibson Dunn NetApp, Inc. NeuroSky, Inc. Nvidia Corporation Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE Resonai Somaxis Team San Jose
THE TECH LEGACY SOCIETY Anonymous Susan and John Diekman Nancy S. Mueller and Bob Fox Marion and Robert Grimm Joan and Mike Hackworth Maureen and David Kennedy Karen and Richard King Terry and Bill Krivan Laura Becker-Lewke and Reynold Lewke Deedee and Burton McMurtry Donald Norling Marilyn and David Pratt Charles H. Rulofson Anne and Peter Thorp Louise Hornor and Sean Welsh
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DONOR SPOTLIGHTS INDIVIDUAL: Ann S. Bowers Ann S. Bowers, a pioneering technology industry executive and longtime philanthropist whose transformational gift established the Bowers Institute at The Tech Interactive, died Jan. 24 at her home in Palo Alto, California. “Her legacy is legend. We would not have The Tech without her generosity, vision, perseverance and the sheer power of her love for her husband Bob Noyce and learning. She became a polymath of philanthropy, taking on new causes while loyally cherishing earlier ones. She was a catalytic influence for good in countless individuals who never knew her, and an unforgettable force driving excellence with caring and intellect to those of us who experienced the rare privilege of her mentorship.” — Peter Giles, former CEO of The Tech Following a career in leadership at Intel and Apple, then as president of the Noyce Foundation, Ann supported and advocated for STEM education and the capacity of science centers to make technology and science relevant for young people. Her influence is felt worldwide in the institutions guided by the leaders and educators she has nurtured. Ann was instrumental in The Tech Interactive’s growth and success, serving as board chair as well as interim CEO during a transition period between leaders. She brought visionary leadership to The Tech’s mission, including founding The Bowers Institute in 2015, which provides award-winning STEM professional development training and resources to educators in San Jose and beyond. Ann often said the work of education was “opening doors” in the lives of young people that don’t see a clear future for themselves. Ann opened countless doors for young people thanks to her boundless faith in the next generation. The Tech Interactive is honored to continue her work and will always be inspired by her enduring legacy. 1 4 | A N N UA L R E P O R T 2 0 2 3
CORPORATION: NetApp
NetApp has been a partner of The Tech Interactive since 1998. We share the goal of showing students that understanding data science is intriguing, useful, and can be used to solve real-world problems. To do this, we believe we must ignite students’ interest in data through relevant content, build upon that interest with skills and deeper understanding, and help students see the plethora of career pathways that use those skills. Our work together has included creating a Virtual Field Trip featuring The Tech for Global Good data laureates from 2020. In the years since, NetApp has supported laureates leveraging data and AI for good in areas such as sustainability and health equity. The Tech’s videos showcasing the laureates have sparked the interest of visiting students in data science, and educators can build on their excitement with inclassroom lessons based on featured laureates and related data science challenges. The Tech has also been honored to work with NetApp to create a data literacy curriculum supporting NetApp’s Data Explorers initiative. Through this initiative, we aim to empower students to discover and develop critical data science skills, preparing them to thrive and take action in a data-driven world. NetApp has also supported The Tech with in-kind donations of office furniture, technology, and meeting space. Our partnership is a tribute to our shared commitment to ensuring the next generation can confidently rise to solve future problems as data literate citizens. We are grateful to NetApp for their dedication to creating equitable learning opportunities for all students and we look forward to seeing our combined impact unfold.
Partnerships, Councils, and Committees The Tech is fortunate to receive guidance and vision from a diverse network of some of Silicon Valley’s best. These leaders provide their expertise to a number of programs and initiatives. The Tech Challenge Executive Committee John Heinlein Ph.D.*, Chair, Sonatus George Apostol, Elastics.cloud, Inc. Greg Brown, Program Founder, STEM Consultant Dan Christman, Marvell John Decker, EY Chris DiGiorgio*, Accenture (ret.) Aymeric Gisselbrecht*, Atomica Mike Heald*, Accenture Bill Heil* Brendan Ittelson, Zoom Rami Kanama, Microchip Technology Theodore Lamour, Hitachi Vantara Tristan Moser-Bleil, PwC Ekta Sahasi, Spikeview Inc. Lindo St. Angel, Amazon Craig Stein, Synaptics Noah Zamansky, eBay
*Board of Directors, The Tech Interactive **Work group co-chairs
The Tech for Global Good Executive Committee Patrick McGovern*, Chair, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Marimo Berk*, The Creekside School Chris DiGiorgio*, Accenture (ret.) Pascal Finette, Singularity University Gerald D. Held, Ph.D.*, The Held Group Shannon Hunt-Scott*, The Scott Foundation Siobhan Kenney, Applied Materials Rick Levenson, Rippleworks Sunitha Rao, NetApp Doug Scott, Tectonic Video Kent Scott Judy Swanson*, The Swanson Foundation Sean White Young Women at The Tech Leadership Council Courtney Blum, Chair, PwC Rebecca Counihan, Intuitive Andy Dugacki, Chase Investments Anita Gupta, Watry Designs Mike Jacobson, Cooley Jingyuan Nan, Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner Joy Peacock, PNC Bank Amberdeep Samra, Ford Anna Schlegel, Procore Steve Schramm Nita Singh Kaushal, Miss CEO Nicolette St. Angel
STEM Pathways Steering Committee Pratibha Adamo, The Tech Interactive Rebecca Balster**, Ocala STEAM Academy Erica Barrueto, The Tech Interactive Dawn Billman, Stanford Genetics Sherry Burch, The Tech Interactive Gabriela Chairez**, Overfelt HS/ESUHSD Emily Dilger, Ignited Lauren Foote, Synopsys Outreach Foundation Padma Gadde, San Jose Public Library Maggie Hobstetter, Sobrato Philanthropies Lisa Incatasciato, The Tech Interactive Virginia Lehmkuhl-Dakhwe, San José State University Berton Mahardja, SEMI Foundation Julie Mason, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Kate McGregor, Computer History Museum Tam Nguyen, Evergreen Valley College Christina O’Guinn**, The Tech Interactive Amanda Otte, San Jose Public Library/ City of San José Jhaid Parreno, The Tech Interactive Dana Richards**, Santa Clara County Office of Education Heather Samson, Julia Baldwin Elementary, OGSD Abbey Thompson, Stanford Genetics Esme Tovar, The Tech Interactive Kendra Watkins**, Camp EDMO Michaela Yamashita**, The Tech Interactive
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