SITAKS is designed to lead, serve, educate and advocate for Kansas’ software and information technology sector to help Kansas’ software and IT companies grow and succeed.
According to the 2009 TechAmerica Cyberstates report, there are over 3,200 software and IT companies in Kansas employing over 58,000 high-wage technology workers. Kansas software and IT companies contribute more than $4.2 billion to the local economy. Kansas software and IT jobs pay 91% more than the state's average wage.
Export information from Trade in the Cyberstates 2008 Report published by the American Electronics Association.
Advocates at the state and federal level for the interests of members and stakeholders in the Kansas software and IT sector.
Helps Kansas software and business technology companies achieve success through programs that impact the bottom line.
Brings recognition to the industry by creating and maintaining a trusted software and information technology knowledge base that provides insight into the structure, character and needs of the Kansas software/IT sector. SITAKS, as part of the KTEC network, is recognized as the premier source for information about the Kansas software/IT community.
Supports a professional C-level network to encourage collaboration among Kansas software and business technology companies with the goal of leveraging ideas, products and services.