Montana’s High Tech Economy: Growth, AI, and the Future Workforce

Montana’s High Tech Economy: Growth, AI, and the Future Workforce
Oct 16, 2026 6:45 AM
Christina Henderson
Montana’s High Tech Economy: Growth, AI, and the Future Workforce

About our Speaker: 
 Christina has served as executive director of the Montana High Tech Business Alliance since its launch in April 2014 and the MHTBA Foundation since 2023. She worked previously as the Marketing Director for the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research and as Director of the Delta County Economic Development Alliance in Escanaba, Michigan. She has been an instructor in the University of Montana College of Business and writes for Montana Business Quarterly and other publications. Christina holds an English/Education degree from the University of Iowa and an MBA from the University of Montana. 

About the Topic: 
Discover how Montana’s high-tech economy is growing and evolving, from high-paying jobs and workforce trends to the rapid adoption of AI. This presentation will share the latest data on Montana’s technology industry and explore emerging opportunities shaping the state’s innovation economy and future workforce.