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		<title>These Top Companies Are Hiring For Tech Jobs In Kansas City</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Gelphman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you an experienced developer or IT professional looking for new opportunities? Here are a few top hiring companies in KC along with why you should work there. ]]></description>
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<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8508" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Kansas-City-Missouri-1024x391.jpg" alt="Kansas-City-Missouri" width="960" height="367"></p>
<h2><em><span style="background-color: #ffff00;">NOTE: UPDATED FOR 2022</span></em></h2>
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<h3>NOTE: Is Your Company Not Listed?</h3>
<p>Is your company hiring &amp; you don&#8217;t see it listed here? Apply to <a href="https://tdi.typeform.com/to/rclU1Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sponsor</a> our community and if it&#8217;s a fit, we&#8217;ll get in touch.</p>
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<h2>These Top Tech Companies Are Currently Hiring</h2>
<p>Are you satisfied in your current position?</p>
<p>Is your company giving you opportunities to learn and grow?</p>
<p>Or are you bored, frustrated&#8230;.or just plain burned out?</p>
<p>Building a career is tough work. Not only do you need the skills but you also have to know the lay of the land when it comes to companies/cultures.</p>
<p>Wouldn&#8217;t it be great to find an opportunity in a <b>new</b> environment here in Kansas City, where you can solve new problems &amp; challenges?</p>
<h1>Here&#8217;s Who&#8217;s Hiring</h1>
<p>Learn a little bit about the hiring companies below. In each description, we share our experience and knowledge about: the work they&#8217;re doing, how they&#8217;re interfacing/participating with this community as well as employee engagement.</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8610" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/riskgenius1.png" alt="" width="550" height="448" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/riskgenius1.png 550w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/riskgenius1-300x244.png 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/riskgenius1-335x273.png 335w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.riskgenius.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>RiskGenius</strong></a> is solving the hardest problems in insurance by employing artificial intelligence to transform this $7 trillion industry. And with clients who are amongst the largest carriers and brokers in the world, they&#8217;re actually doing it.</em></p>
<p>As a growing startup in Kansas City, RiskGenius is currently <a href="http://www.riskgenius.com/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hiring</a> for a <strong>full-stack developer</strong> who can be a part of a team and thrive in an environment where change is constant.</p>
<p>To learn more about their latest job openings go <a href="http://www.riskgenius.com/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p>
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<p><b>Why you should work there:</b> RiskGenius making waves globally in the insurance industry as well as locally in the KC startup scene.</p>
<p>Innovation is part of their core DNA &#8211; and that&#8217;s why we&#8217;re excited to have them as a sponsor for KCITP, one of the largest tech communities in the nation (our events include <a href="http://daremightythings.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dare Mighty Things</a> and  <a href="http://hackmidwest.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hack Midwest</a>.</p>
<p>They recognize that supporting our tech community is helps to move Kansas City towards a more innovative, entrepreneurial future.</p>
<h2 style="padding-bottom: 25px;">Check out their <a href="http://www.riskgenius.com/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">current openings</a></h2>
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<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8617" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/autoalert.png" alt="" width="650" height="157" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/autoalert.png 650w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/autoalert-300x72.png 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/autoalert-335x81.png 335w" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /></p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.autoalert.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>AutoAlert</strong></a> leads the automotive industry in data-mining, communication platforms, and other software solutions. Their technology bridges the communication gap between a dealership&#8217;s management, employees, and customers, creating high-quality sales opportunities, increased gross margin, and improved customer retention.</em></p>
<p><em>AutoAlert is growing fast</em> &#8211; they&#8217;re <strong>currently <a href="http://www.autoalert.com/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hiring</a></strong> for multiple technical roles including software engineers, mobile developer, data engineer, data scientist &amp; more.</p>
<p>To learn more about their latest tech jobs go <a href="http://www.autoalert.com/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p>
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<p><b>Why you should work there:</b> AutoAlert has a collaborative, startup culture &#8211; they&#8217;re growing fast by changing the status quo in the auto industry through innovation. That&#8217;s that&#8217;s why we&#8217;re excited to have them as a sponsor for KCITP, one of the largest tech communities in the nation (our events include <a href="http://daremightythings.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dare Mighty Things</a> and  <a href="http://hackmidwest.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hack Midwest</a>.</p>
<p>They recognize that supporting our tech community is helps to move Kansas City towards a more innovative, entrepreneurial future.</p>
<h2 style="padding-bottom: 25px;">Check out their <a href="http://www.autoalert.com/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">current openings</a></h2>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8645" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cerner.png" alt="" width="550" height="448" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cerner.png 550w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cerner-300x244.png 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cerner-335x273.png 335w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /><br><em><a href="https://www.cerner.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Cerner</strong></a> is the leading U.S. supplier of health care information technology solutions that optimize clinical and financial outcomes. Around the world, health organizations ranging from single-doctor practices to entire countries turn to Cerner for their powerful yet intuitive solutions.</em></p>
<p>What they&#8217;re usually <a href="https://careers.cerner.com/paths/engineering--technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hiring</a> for: Early Career &amp; Senior Software Engineers, Engineering Managers, System Engineers &amp; more!</p>
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<p><b>Why you should work there:</b> Cerner has been highly engaged and supported our tech community since the beginning. They&#8217;ve sponsored our events, but more than that they make a huge effort to <em>attend and participate</em>.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re excited to have them as a sponsor for KCITP, one of the largest tech communities in the nation (our events include <a href="http://daremightythings.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dare Mighty Things</a> and  <a href="http://hackmidwest.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hack Midwest</a>.</p>
<p>They know that supporting our tech community is helps to move Kansas City towards a more innovative, entrepreneurial future.</p>
<h2 style="padding-bottom: 25px;">Check out their <a href="https://careers.cerner.com/paths/engineering--technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">current openings</a></h2>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8594" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/msts.png" alt="" width="550" height="177" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/msts.png 550w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/msts-300x97.png 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/msts-335x108.png 335w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /><br><a href="https://www.msts.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Multi Service Technology Solutions</strong></a> is a wholly-owned subsidiary of World Fuel Services, a global leader in the supply, logistics, financing and servicing of transportation fuels and energy products..</p>
<p>What they&#8217;re usually <a href="https://wfscorp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/mstscareers/2/refreshFacet/318c8bb6f553100021d223d9780d30be" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hiring</a> for: Developers w/ PHP, Python, Ruby or Perl experience, Devops, Systems Engineers (Linux environment) &#8230;and more.</p>
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<p><b>Why you should work there:</b> Multi Service has been a huge participant and supporter of KCITP since 2010, one of the largest tech communities in the nation (our events include <a href="http://daremightythings.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dare Mighty Things</a> and  <a href="http://hackmidwest.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hack Midwest</a>.</p>
<p>Participating in the community and giving your employees the opportunity to learn and grow is critical.</p>
<h2 style="padding-bottom: 25px;">Check out their <a href="https://wfscorp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/mstscareers/2/refreshFacet/318c8bb6f553100021d223d9780d30be" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">current openings</a></h2>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8604" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/smg-lg.png" alt="" width="400" height="375" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/smg-lg.png 400w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/smg-lg-300x281.png 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/smg-lg-335x314.png 335w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><br><a href="http://www.smg.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Service Management Group</strong></a> &#8211; <em>Service Management Group partners with more than 350 brands around the globe to create better customer and employee experiences, which drive loyalty and performance. SMG evaluates over 150 million surveys annually, in 50 languages across 125 countries.</em>.</p>
<p><strong> What they&#8217;re usually <a href="https://careers-servicemgmtgroup.icims.com/jobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hiring</a> for:</strong> Developers w/ C#, Angular experience, DevOps, Technical Architects &amp; more!</p>
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<p><i>Why you should work there:</i> SMG has been a huge participant and supporter of KCITP since 2010, one of the largest tech communities in the nation (our events include <a href="http://daremightythings.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dare Mighty Things</a> and  <a href="http://hackmidwest.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hack Midwest</a>.</p>
<p>They recognize that participating in our community and giving their employees the opportunity to learn and grow is critical.</p>
<h2 style="padding-bottom: 25px;">Check out their <a href="https://careers-servicemgmtgroup.icims.com/jobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">current openings</a></h2>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8656" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/shottracker.png" alt="" width="720" height="180" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/shottracker.png 720w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/shottracker-300x75.png 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/shottracker-335x84.png 335w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p><em><a href="http://shottracker.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>ShotTracker</strong></a> has been one of the stars of KC’s start-up ecosystem and is rapidly growing its team. They&#8217;re the creator of a revolutionary basketball technology that captures stats and analytics human-less and in real-time. They&#8217;ve raised over $21 million dollars from a list of prominent tech and sports industry investors including former NBA Commissioner David Stern and NCAA/NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The ShotTracker system is already being utilized or installed by teams in the Big 12, ACC, Big 10 and SEC and a fast-growing list of other top collegiate basketball programs.</em></p>

<p>To learn more about their latest job openings go <a href="http://shottracker.com/careers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p>
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<p><b>Why you should work there:</b> ShotTracker is literally changing the game of basketball through wearable technology.</p>
<p>Innovation is part of their core DNA &#8211; and that&#8217;s why we&#8217;re excited to have them as a sponsor for KCITP, one of the largest tech communities in the nation (our events include <a href="http://daremightythings.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dare Mighty Things</a> and  <a href="http://hackmidwest.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hack Midwest</a>.</p>
<p>They recognize that supporting our tech community is helps to move Kansas City towards a more innovative, entrepreneurial future.</p>
<h2 style="padding-bottom: 25px;">Check out their <a href="http://shottracker.com/careers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">current openings</a></h2>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8642" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/alight-analytics.png" alt="" width="600" height="304" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/alight-analytics.png 600w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/alight-analytics-300x152.png 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/alight-analytics-335x170.png 335w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><br><a href="https://alightanalytics.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Alight Analytics</strong></a> is a full-service provider of powerful, actionable marketing analytics to advertising agencies and brands around the world through its ChannelMix®, Insight Analytics Group<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> and Marketing Analytics Academy<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> solutions.</p>
<p>ChannelMix, the world’s first marketing data management platform, eliminates cumbersome data gathering by combining online data, offline data, sales data and custom data sources together systematically for a single source of truth, reducing the hours marketers spend each day preparing data for reporting. As a pioneer in the space, Alight has been helping marketers end the “Data Death March<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />” since 2007.</p>
<p><strong> What they&#8217;re usually <a href="https://alightanalytics.com/marketing-data-aggregation-companies/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hiring</a> for:</strong> Web Developers, Data Engineer, Database Developer, DevOps &amp; more!</p>
<p><i>Why you should work there:</i> Alight Analytics is solving interesting problems with data &amp; winning numerous awards along the way <em>(2017 and 2016 Inc. 5000 winner, 2017 Inc. Best Workplace, 2016 Best Place to Work by the KC Biz Journal &amp; more)</em>. Innovation is part of their core DNA &#8211; and that&#8217;s why we&#8217;re excited to have them as a sponsor for KCITP, one of the largest tech communities in the nation (our events include <a href="http://daremightythings.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dare Mighty Things</a> and  <a href="http://hackmidwest.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hack Midwest</a>.</p><p> They recognize that participating in our community and giving their employees the opportunity to learn and grow is critical.</p>
<h2 style="padding-bottom: 25px;">Check out their <a href="https://alightanalytics.com/marketing-data-aggregation-companies/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">current openings</a></h2>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8650" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fishtech.png" alt="" width="450" height="233" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fishtech.png 450w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fishtech-300x155.png 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fishtech-335x173.png 335w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /><br><i><a href="https://www.fishtech.group" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Fishtech</strong></a> is a data-driven cybersecurity solutions provider ensuring their clients’ secure digital evolution. They work hard and play hard. They take satisfaction in a job well done. At Fishtech, everyone is encouraged to think like an owner and no idea is too small&#8230;.</i></p>
<p>What they&#8217;re usually <a href="https://fishtech.group/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hiring</a> for: Security Analysts, Devops Engineers, Architects &#8230;and more.</p>
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<p><b>Why you should work there:</b> Fishtech CEO &amp; Founder Gary Fish is one of KC&#8217;s great entrepreneurial success stories. As such, they understand that supporting our tech community helps to move Kansas City towards a more innovative, entrepreneurial future. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re excited to have them as a sponsor for KCITP, one of the largest tech communities in the nation (our events include <a href="http://daremightythings.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dare Mighty Things</a> and  <a href="http://hackmidwest.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hack Midwest</a>.</p><br><br style="padding-bottom: 25px;">Check out their <a href="https://fishtech.group/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">current openings</a></p>
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<p><em>Don&#8217;t see what you&#8217;re looking for? We get contacted often by hiring companies, some with brand new positions before they&#8217;re listed. Feel free to <a href="http://facebook.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=100360bab1adae71d43b9d144&amp;id=494571e0f7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sign up for our email list</a> and get notified when we post updates. </em></p>
<h2>Is Your Company Not Listed?</h2>
<p>Is your company hiring &amp; you don&#8217;t see it listed here? Apply to <a href="https://tdi.typeform.com/to/rclU1Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sponsor</a> our community and if it&#8217;s a fit, we&#8217;ll get in touch.</p>
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		<title>Why Elon Musk&#8217;s Hyperloop Is The Future Of Transportation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Through crowdsourcing &#038; collaboration, is the biggest change in transportation since the Wright brothers coming to fruition? ]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4><em>Note: This guest post <a href="http://computemidwest.com/news/why-elon-musks-hyperloop-is-the-future-of-transportation/" target="_blank" rel="canonical">originally appeared on the Compute Midwest blog</a></em></h4>
<p><em>Editor&#8217;s note: Find out more about the Hyperloop , a radical new idea for transportation at the <a href="http://computemidwest.com" target="_blank">Compute Midwest</a> conference (presented by <a href="http://www.disruptioninstitute.com" target="_blank">The Disruption Institute</a> happening November 2nd in Kansas City at the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts</em></p>
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<p>In 2013, Elon Musk introduced yet another world changing idea. </p>
<p>In a <a href="http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/hyperloop_alpha.pdf">paper published online</a>, the tech mogul behind SpaceX and Tesla proposed the Hyperloop &#8211; a transportation that would carry passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco in thirty minutes. </p>
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<p>Now, by crowdsourcing the technology and encouraging collaboration, the biggest change in transportation since the Wright brothers is coming to fruition.</p>
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<p><em>&#8220;What I really intended to do with the hyperloop was spur interest in new forms of transportation. With this level of attention, it’s clear the public and the world want something new and I think you’re going to bring it to them&#8221;</em> ~ Elon Musk told students during SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Design Competition at Texas A&amp;M University.</p>
<h2>How Does The Hyperloop Work?</h2>
<p>But what’s behind the technology threatening to send trains the same way of the horse and buggy? </p>
<p>Essentially it works somewhat like an air-hockey table. <br />
Using a pod to carry passengers, a depressurized cylinder and a jet stream, the Hyperloop creates an air cushion to lift the tube off the tracks and a jet stream to propel the pod at more than 700 MPH. </p>
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<p><em>What I really intended to do with the hyperloop was spur interest in new forms of transportation.</em> ~ Elon Musk</p>
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<p>With Musk’s ideas leading the way, multiple companies have taken the reins on the production. With construction currently happening in Nevada, Hyperloop One hopes to have it up and running in four years. Another company &#8211; <a href="http://hyperlooptransp.com/#!/">Hyperloop Transportation Technologies</a> &#8211; penned a deal with <a href="https://www.wired.com/2016/03/slovakia-great-first-stop-hyperloop-no-joke/">Slovakia in April</a> to serve as a hub in developing a Hyperloop line connecting Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest as well. </p>
<p>Cost isn’t the only aspect propelling the Hyperloop, though. If the science holds up (and <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-08-12/revealed-elon-musk-explains-the-hyperloop-the-solar-powered-high-speed-future-of-inter-city-transportation#p2">physicists say it does</a>) it would be our fastest means of travel, outpacing even airplanes.</p>
<p>The implications of the Hyperloop are far-reaching. Coined as the <em>“fifth means of transportation,”</em> the obvious benefit of Hyperloop is that it will connect cities in ways never-before seen. Targeting large cities that may be connected by highway but rarely traveled between, like L.A. and San Francisco, the pods could bring in a new form of commuting amongst cities and bring about up a new form of economic freedom similar to what highways did in the 1950s. </p>
<p>A ride on the pod would only cost $20-30, easily pricing out domestic airlines for longer distance travel, and it could put money back in consumer’s pockets in the form of housing prices. Cities far outside of normal population hubs like New York City will become more attractive and liveable with a short commute into the cities, forcing the cost of city living to drastically lower in order to attract consumers. </p>
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<em>What the hyperloop might look like in action</em></p>
<p>The Hyperloop could ignite <strong>long-term change</strong> in the <em>freight industry</em>, too. With a quick, efficient means of taking goods like food across the country without costly fossil fuels and vast amounts of time, the days of semi-trucks could be numbered, helping lower the cost for consumers throughout the country. </p>
<p>The potential of Hyperloop doesn’t just entail economic benefits. It could kick-start a more environmentally-conscious economy, too. Built with affordability and sustainability in mind, experts envision a future brought about by the Hyperloop in which consumers can ditch their cars and plane tickets for cheap, quick rides. Musk’s original plan calls for pods running every 30 seconds, drastically cutting typical wait times for public transportation as well. </p>
<p>A lot of tech titans and industry leaders will tell you the things they’re doing are unimaginable, but not Musk, whose crowdsourcing of the technology has inspired those like Bibop Gresta from Hyperloop Transportation Technologies to create it themselves. </p>
<p><strong><a href="http://computemidwest.com">Compute Midwest</a></strong> is pleased to announce that we&#8217;ll bring this revolutionary idea &amp; speaker to Kansas City on November 2nd.</p>
<h2 id="">Hyperloop Joins Compute Midwest Lineup</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands-1024x683.jpg" alt="g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands" width="960" height="640" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8481" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands-300x200.jpg 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands-768x512.jpg 768w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands-335x223.jpg 335w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands-1050x700.jpg 1050w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></p>
<p>Bibop Gresta is chairman &amp; COO of <a href="http://hyperloop.global/#!/">Hyperloop Transportation Technologies</a>. </p>
<p>With a team of more than 500 professionals in 21 countries, his quest is to build the first Hyperloop. </p>
<p>Considered a worldwide expert in finance, transportation and media, Bibop specializes in mass market community building and project design. He&#8217;s on the board of several humanitarian efforts and is an activist in transhumanism and ethical entrepreneurship.</p>
<p>Previously, he created The Digital Magics Group (listed on the Italian Stock Exchange), which is a digital media incubator that has inspired 68 companies.</p>
<h2>What Is Compute Midwest?</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19-1024x681.jpg" alt="2015ComputeMidwest-19" width="960" height="638" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8482" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19-300x200.jpg 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19-768x511.jpg 768w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19-335x223.jpg 335w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19-1050x699.jpg 1050w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></p>
<p>As seen in top publications like <strong>Forbes</strong>, <em>Fast Company</em>, <strong>Inc.</strong> and The Huffington Post, <a href="http://computemidwest.com">Compute Midwest</a> <em>(presented by <a href="http://www.disruptioninstitute.com">The Disruption Institute</a> &#8211; a school for aspiring creators)</em> is one of the world&#8217;s leading future focused tech conferences. </p>
<p>This fall, remarkable people from across the globe will converge in Kansas City. </p>
<p>Join us on November 2nd at the world class Kauffman Center for Performing Arts to explore the technologies transforming tomorrow. Get an inspiring, one of a kind vision of the future, straight from <strong><a href="http://computemidwest.com/#speakers">8+ world class speakers</a></strong>. </p>
<p>Learn how <em>they</em> overcame enormous challenges to create breakthrough innovations&#8230;giving <strong>you</strong> the push you need to go create your own. </p>
<p>When remarkable ideas and remarkable people collide, the possibilities are endless.</p>
<p>Will <strong>you</strong> be there? Join us November 2nd in Kansas City. </p>
<h2 id="getyourtickets">Get Your Tickets</h2>
<p>Don&#8217;t miss out &#8211; register today!</p>
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		<title>Compute Midwest Brings Hyperloop To Kansas City This Fall</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[He's on a mission to be the first to build the Hyperloop, a radical transportation idea by Elon Musk, and he's coming to speak at Compute Midwest.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4><em>Note: This <a href="http://www.computemidwest.com/news/the-man-building-elon-musks-hyperloop-will-speak-at-compute-midwest/" target="_blank" rel="canonical">post originally appeared on the Compute Midwest blog</a></em></h4>
<p><em>Editor&#8217;s note: Find out more about the Hyperloop , a radical new idea for transportation at the <a href="http://computemidwest.com" target="_blank">Compute Midwest</a> conference (presented by <a href="http://www.disruptioninstitute.com" target="_blank">The Disruption Institute</a> happening November 2nd in Kansas City at the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts</em></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-8477" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Elon_Musk_2015-204x300.jpg" alt="Elon_Musk_2015" width="204" height="300" /> Elon Musk has changed the world by building SpaceX and Tesla.</p>
<p>But his newest idea.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s so radically different.</p>
<p>It could change *everything*.</p>
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<h1>Meet Hyperloop</h1>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8479" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hm-sec1-right-1024x724.jpg" alt="hm-sec1-right" width="960" height="679" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hm-sec1-right-1024x724.jpg 1024w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hm-sec1-right-300x212.jpg 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hm-sec1-right-768x543.jpg 768w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hm-sec1-right-335x237.jpg 335w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hm-sec1-right-1050x743.jpg 1050w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hm-sec1-right.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></p>
<p>Labeled as the <em>&#8220;5th mode of transportation&#8221;</em> , the Hyperloop is a pod that levitates inside of a low pressure tube environment, propelled forward by a compressor at a blistering speed of 760mph.</p>
<p>This mode of high speed transit could take you from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 20 minutes, and cost around $30.</p>
<p>Not only is it fast, but it&#8217;s also energy efficient&#8230;consuming very little resources, while at the same time powered by renewable energy such as solar power.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8480" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/id1JeBFuTpWnC7WDHZVO_HyperLoop_Concept_SanFrancisco_01_copyright_c_2014_omegabyte3d-1024x658.jpg" width="960" height="617" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/id1JeBFuTpWnC7WDHZVO_HyperLoop_Concept_SanFrancisco_01_copyright_c_2014_omegabyte3d-1024x658.jpg 1024w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/id1JeBFuTpWnC7WDHZVO_HyperLoop_Concept_SanFrancisco_01_copyright_c_2014_omegabyte3d-300x193.jpg 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/id1JeBFuTpWnC7WDHZVO_HyperLoop_Concept_SanFrancisco_01_copyright_c_2014_omegabyte3d-768x494.jpg 768w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/id1JeBFuTpWnC7WDHZVO_HyperLoop_Concept_SanFrancisco_01_copyright_c_2014_omegabyte3d-700x450.jpg 700w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/id1JeBFuTpWnC7WDHZVO_HyperLoop_Concept_SanFrancisco_01_copyright_c_2014_omegabyte3d-335x215.jpg 335w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/id1JeBFuTpWnC7WDHZVO_HyperLoop_Concept_SanFrancisco_01_copyright_c_2014_omegabyte3d-1050x675.jpg 1050w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/id1JeBFuTpWnC7WDHZVO_HyperLoop_Concept_SanFrancisco_01_copyright_c_2014_omegabyte3d.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></p>
<p>The <a href="http://computemidwest.com" target="_blank">Compute Midwest</a> conference is pleased to announce that we&#8217;ll bring this revolutionary idea to Kansas City on November 2nd.</p>
<h1>Hyperloop Joins Compute Midwest Lineup</h1>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8481" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands-1024x683.jpg" alt="g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands" width="960" height="640" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands-300x200.jpg 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands-768x512.jpg 768w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands-335x223.jpg 335w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands-1050x700.jpg 1050w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/g1SsN3mIQ3mk3FFfsYzA_Bibophands.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></p>
<p>Bibop Gresta is chairman &amp; COO of <a href="http://hyperloop.global/#!/" target="_blank">Hyperloop Transportation Technologies</a>.</p>
<p>With a team of more than 500 professionals in 21 countries, his quest is to build the first Hyperloop.</p>
<p>Considered a worldwide expert in finance, transportation and media, Bibop specializes in mass market community building and project design. He&#8217;s on the board of several humanitarian efforts and is an activist in transhumanism and ethical entrepreneurship.</p>
<p>Previously, he created The Digital Magics Group (listed on the Italian Stock Exchange), which is a digital media incubator that has inspired 68 companies.</p>
<h1>What Is Compute Midwest?</h1>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8482" src="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19-1024x681.jpg" alt="2015ComputeMidwest-19" width="960" height="638" srcset="http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19-300x200.jpg 300w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19-768x511.jpg 768w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19-335x223.jpg 335w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19-1050x699.jpg 1050w, http://www.kcitp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015ComputeMidwest-19.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></p>
<p>As seen in top publications like Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and The Huffington Post, <a href="http://computemidwest.com" target="_blank">Compute Midwest</a> conference (presented by <a href="http://www.disruptioninstitute.com" target="_blank">The Disruption Institute</a> a school for aspiring creators &amp; developers) is one of the <b>world&#8217;s leading</b> future focused tech conferences.</p>
<p>This fall, remarkable people from across the globe will converge in Kansas City.</p>
<p>Join us on November 2nd at the world class Kauffman Center for Performing Arts to explore the technologies transforming tomorrow. Get an inspiring, one of a kind vision of the future, straight from 8+ world class speakers.</p>
<p>Learn how they overcame enormous challenges to create breakthrough innovations&#8230;giving you the push you need to go create your own.</p>
<p>When remarkable ideas and remarkable people collide, the possibilities are endless.</p>
<p>Will you be there? Join us November 2nd in Kansas City.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t miss out &#8211; register today!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.computemidwest.com/#tickets">Get tickets</a> </p>
<p>Interested in sponsoring? <a href="https://tdi.typeform.com/to/WDH7y8">Contact us</a></p>
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