The TechArena delivers insight on the leading edge of innovation from the brightest minds in the industry
Allyson Klein, Founder and Principal
Allyson Klein’s insatiable curiosity for what inspires innovation drove her to found her first podcast over a decade ago. She has reached over ten million listeners over one thousand interviews with the industry’s brightest stars.
Allyson created the TechArena to shine a light on leading edge innovation featuring inspirational stories from the industry and under-recognized voices. She leverages over two decades in the tech sector with executive roles at companies including Intel and Micron to her work. She holds an MBA from Portland State University where she is now a professor in the business school and a bachelors in marketing and management of the University of Oregon.
Allyson leads the TechArena from Portland, Oregon working with both tech titans and breakout stars.
Iddo Kadim, Technology Strategist
Iddo Kadim is a 3+ decade veteran of the tech industry. He spent much of his professional career at Intel, culminating in his role as CTO and Senior Director of Olympic Technology Solutions, where he led the development and delivery of transformative technology solutions (e.g., live broadcast infrastructure, 5G applications, smart cities, digital twinning) to further the goals of the Olympic movement. Iddo started at Intel as a chip designer and was quickly promoted to an engineering manager in the Ethernet products division leading several product generations to market.
Iddo moved to the US in 2004 and held a series of leadership roles in technology strategy and partner development (e.g., networking, security, virtualization and cloud, infrastructure automation), technical sales and strategic partnership leadership with a top 10 customer, before finally leading the Olympics solution portfolio.
Iddo received his BSc in Electrical Engineering from Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon.
Mira Herrick, Client Program Manager
Mira is a results-driven Client Program Manager with a strong background in sales, customer relations, and hospitality. They excel in leveraging communication, planning, problem solving, and client relations to drive successful marketing campaigns. With a fresh perspective, creativity, and meticulous attention to detail, Mira delivers tangible results through organized project management. Their extensive experience in sales and customer-centric environments enables them to build meaningful connections, understand evolving client needs, and manage comprehensive client programs. Mira is committed to contributing their expertise to The TechArena and driving impactful marketing strategies.
Bryan Rhoads, Digital Strategist
Bryan Rhoads is a leading marketing strategist with over decades of driving growth and success across industries. His focus on innovative digital solutions has delivered exceptional results for B2C and B2B brands alike, spanning diverse areas such as branding, account-based marketing, social media, content marketing, and influencer programs.
Bryan develops novel customer research that drives marketing strategies to optimize the full customer lifecycle. He is an avid adopter of AI, language analysis, and Voice of the Customer (VoC) data, where his bespoke datasets create impactful digital experiences that drive action. A veteran of Intel, Micron and Opal, Bryan brings a commitment to innovation, powered by early-career web research with MIT Sloan and innovative content programs such as the Creators Project with VICE Media. Bryan lives in Portland, Oregon where you can find him hiking with his two teenagers and dog Charlie.