Christopher Wink is a Cofounder, Chief Executive Officer and Publisher of Technical.ly, the local technology news network. In that capacity, he is a co-organizer of Philly Tech Week, Baltimore Innovation Week, Delaware Innovation Week and other events that bring smart people together. Previously, Wink worked for a homeless advocacy nonprofit and was a freelance reporter for a variety of publications. He writes regularly about news innovation and best business practices on his personal blog here and curates a personal monthly newsletter of ideas and links here. The bicycle commuter loves cities, urban politics and squabbling about neighborhood boundaries.

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Employee retention and attraction have plenty in common

business

Oct. 8, 2018 12:15 pm

Employee retention and attraction have plenty in common

By Christopher Wink /

At the annual HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas, low unemployment is a motivation to focus on keeping existing employees happy.

civic

Apr. 25, 2018 10:16 am

Technical.ly is teaming up with PublicSource to cover civic tech in Pittsburgh

By Christopher Wink /

Open Data PGH is a six-month reporting project on the city's open data efforts. Join our weekly newsletter to follow along.

Yes, Lithuania just might be the mid-sized innovation cluster you’ve been looking for

civic

Feb. 2, 2018 12:57 pm

Yes, Lithuania just might be the mid-sized innovation cluster you’ve been looking for

By Christopher Wink /

One of the fast-growing Baltic Tiger states of Northern Europe, its startup and tech communities have plenty to teach. Lithuania has a specialty in fintech — but can it compete in a global marketplace?

Summer fun alert: We’re throwing Super Meetups across the mid-Atlantic

dev

Jun. 19, 2017 12:51 pm

Summer fun alert: We’re throwing Super Meetups across the mid-Atlantic

By Christopher Wink /

This summer we're gathering 100 meetup groups and a few thousand members between Brooklyn, Philly, Delaware, Baltimore and D.C.

Startup cities have plenty in common: a SXSW conversation

business

Apr. 19, 2016 8:55 am

Startup cities have plenty in common: a SXSW conversation

By Christopher Wink /

Three tech startup leaders, one from Chicago, one from Denver and one from Philadelphia, got together at SXSW, as an extension of the Tomorrow Tour from Technical.ly and Comcast NBCUniversal.

The South has something to say, and this time Atlanta hopes it’s with tech

business

Apr. 8, 2016 8:01 am

The South has something to say, and this time Atlanta hopes it’s with tech

By Christopher Wink /

Atlanta's future is more than just the rapper of the same name. With Yik Yak, MailChimp and a bevy of Fortune 500 giants, the region's tech community is beginning to turn heads.

Detroit has your attention. Now can it build a startup community for its future?

business

Apr. 5, 2016 12:59 pm

Detroit has your attention. Now can it build a startup community for its future?

By Christopher Wink /

It's a question Technical.ly asked with Comcast NBCUniversal at the Tomorrow Tour, our multi-city event series. “We want to be a leader in equitable entrepreneurship,” said one Detroit leader.

business

Mar. 29, 2016 7:59 am

Chicago has one of the country’s biggest business communities. Will tech follow?

By Christopher Wink /

As presented by attendees of our Tomorrow Tour stop in the Windy City, here's a five-point plan for making sure it happens.

Tell us how Atlanta should tell its startup story: Tomorrow Tour

access

Mar. 21, 2016 9:12 am

Tell us how Atlanta should tell its startup story: Tomorrow Tour

By Christopher Wink /

On Wednesday, March 23, Technical.ly and Comcast NBCUniversal will bring the Tomorrow Tour to Atlanta.

business

Mar. 16, 2016 8:34 am

You’d love to live in Miami. Now are you ready to build a business there?

By Christopher Wink /

The weather and nightlife and beaches have long been the draw. But can Miami keep the people it needs to build serious tech businesses? Attendees of our Tomorrow Tour stop in South Florida weigh in.