Digital Lakes

Helping Drive the Digital Revolution

Digital Lakes is a collaborative initiative, providing a platform to attract, develop and retain diverse tech talent while elevating the digital growth of the entire region. Digital Lakes provides members a voice to share concerns and talk about their current needs.

Attracting Business And Talent

Digital Lakes is committed to showcasing Michigan as a technology hub – attracting, developing, and retaining top tech talent across industries while simultaneously enhancing the growth and vitality of the state and our economy.

A unique initiative to convene statewide tech leaders focused on: building awareness, promoting Michigan’s unique technology value proposition, attracting young talent through the Micro-Internship program, as well as creating a collaborative and impactful ecosystem.

ReturnPro

ReturnPro to is designed to help tech women re-enter the workforce after breaks in employment by providing them with networking opportunities, mentorships, and training programs.

The Right Partners

Partnered with companies certified as MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) and WBE (Women Business Enterprise).

Keeping MI Talent in MI

38% of IT graduates from top MI universities pursue jobs outside the state. We’re working to change that.

NextGen Talent

Investing In The Future

OpTech has partnered with NextGen Talent to help develop students of all ages into the next generation of talent.