Tiffany Tauscheck, President and CEO of The Greater Des Moines Partnership, frames the event as a critical exercise in regional collaboration. The day-long program features a keynote address by Dominic Williams of McKinsey & Company, who will analyze how emerging technologies are altering the trajectory of local industries and the future of work. Beyond the tech-focused keynote, the summit includes high-level discussions with Debi Durham, Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, alongside panels featuring regional mayors and experts on water quality and small business support.
Greater Des Moines Leaders to Map Regional Future at October Summit
Artificial intelligence, housing development, and workforce shifts top the agenda as Greater Des Moines leaders prepare to converge at the EMC Expo Center on October 8. The Regional Summit aims to unify urban, rural, and suburban perspectives to address the economic factors currently reshaping the Iowa capital’s landscape.

With sponsorship from organizations including Deloitte and Prairie Meadows, the summit serves as a platform for 400 investors and thousands of regional chamber members to align on growth strategies. Attendees will participate in workshops designed to translate these broad economic trends into actionable community priorities, focusing on talent development and sustainable infrastructure in an evolving marketplace.



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