As the Milwaukee Business Journal unveiled it's annual 40 Under 40 list this week, WTMJ highlighted Milwaukee-area leader on the list, James Hischke, Senior Director of Tech Advancement and Outreach at Northwestern Mutual.

This list features a diverse group of companies in the Milwaukee area that are expected to continue breaking barriers in 2019.

From the Wisconn Valley Venture Fund to UWM's Lubar Entrepreneurship Center to Hub640, here are the top 5 things to look out for in Milwaukee's tech industry in 2019.

Increased investments in Milwaukee's tech industry, as well as acquisitions of tech companies in the Milwaukee area highlighted as top stories of 2018.

Cream City Venture Capital among other investors in Milwaukee startup, SteamChain Inc.'s $2.7 million round of funding.

The rise of the startup and venture fund scene in Milwaukee has contributed to Milwaukee's ranking as 29th on the list of 50 best places in America to start a business.

Over 190 volunteers from 20 companies surpass goal by teaching more than 4,700 hours of code to local students.

Wisconsin is one of the states experimenting with new tactics to nurture relationships with local startups.

The inaugural Milwaukee Blockchain Conference was co-hosted by the Marquette Blockchain Lab and Northwestern Mutual and drew more than 300 business leaders, entrepreneurs and students.

More than a dozen Milwaukee companies and organizations are leading Hour of Code events in an effort to teach more than 1,000 hours of code to local students.

Emilia Sherifova, Northwestern Mutual's first female chief technology officer, is leading a team focused on advancing the company's technology capabilities and enhancing the client experience.

Wisconsin Native and former product and project designer at Google and YouTube, John Zeratsky, will host a Design Sprint boot camp in Milwaukee in Northwestern Mutual's Cream City Labs.

The El-Amin brothers are helping to cultivate entrepreneurship talent in Milwaukee's central city through their organization, Young Enterprising Society (YES).

Northwestern Mutual Venture Partner Craig Schedler discusses venture capital trends and startup opportunities in the Midwest.

Local entrepreneur and co-founder of startup Socialeads, Larry Hitchcock, discusses the growing momentum in Milwaukee's startup scene.

Northwestern Mutual held its second Reverse Pitch MKE event during Startup Milwaukee Week and is inviting entrepreneurs to solve business challenges for a chance to earn a seed investment.

WisconsinInno announced its inaugural 50 on Fire list that recognizes the top 50 people, companies and organizations advancing tech in Wisconsin.

Former Apple executive Guy Kawasaki encouraged attendees at the Milwaukee Tech Hub Summit to think different and think big.

Milwaukee corporations are helping to Bolster the local startup community.

Northwestern Mutual CEO discusses the company's efforts to grow Milwaukee as a tech hub.

Guy Kawasaki, Silicon Valley venture investor and former Apple executive, was the keynote speaker in Milwaukee at the Tech Hub Summit.

Inc's November issue features emerging industries and startups, including Forever Labs, a startup that is banking stem cells to help consumers live healthier, longer lives.

Startup Milwaukee has more than 40 free events across the Milwaukee area taking place November 5-11.

Karl Gouverneur, vice president of digital workplace, corporate solutions and head of digital innovation at Northwestern Mutual, discussed the opening of the company's new innovation lab.

CIOs are increasingly working with startups to drive innovation in their companies.

Northwestern Mutual is holding its second Reverse Pitch MKE event during Startup Milwaukee Week.

Seventeen companies reported raising at least $100,000 in investment rounds in Q3, according to the recent PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor Report.

Archna Sahay, who helped build Philadelphia's startup community, is spending time in Milwaukee to help guide the tech hub initiative.

Northwestern Mutual announced the challenges for its second Reverse Pitch MKE, a nationwide competition that will be held during Startup Milwaukee Week.

Karl Gouverneur, vice president of digital workplace, corporate solutions and head of digital innovation at Northwestern Mutual, has been named one of the top 100 Hispanic Technology Leaders.

Northwestern Mutual held a grand opening for its new innovation lab, Cream City Labs.

In its third year, Startup Milwaukee Week includes more than 50 sessions with more than 40 organizations hosting events

Since launching in 2012, gener8tor has become a national accelerator spurring innovation in Madison and Milwaukee.

Northwestern Mutual held a grand opening for its new innovation lab, Cream City Labs.

Northwestern Mutual has been named a runner-up in Innovation Leader's 2018 Impact Awards, which honors companies that have achieved extraordinary outcomes related to their innovation programs.

Startup Milwaukee Week has announced the schedule for its third annual weeklong event, which will be held from November 5-11.

Check out five of the top technology and entrepreneurship events taking place in Milwaukee this fall.

Founders of 12 companies were selected to participate in the Blueprint Bootcamp, a business development program geared specifically toward entrepreneurs of color.

Many prominent companies and organizations are partnering to create the Fall Experiment, a full day event highlighting the technology, film, music and art communities.

Gener8tor is bridging the gap between startups and corporations through Project North, a members-only network that gives investors the first look into new businesses on the rise throughout the Midwest.

Northwestern Mutual CEO John Schlifske shares plans to bring together major employers in southeastern Wisconsin to form a coalition to grow technology in the region.

The Fall Experiment, a new art, music and technology festival in Milwaukee, will make its debut on September 22 on the city's East Side.

The momentum of the venture capital community in Wisconsin has been growing.

Four major Milwaukee-based corporations are committing $25 million each to form the Wisconn Valley Venture Fund.

Four companies in Wisconsin are joining together to form a $100 million venture fund to help accelerate the state's tech ecosystem.

Northwestern Mutual is partnering with Marquette University and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to launch the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute.

Northwestern Mutual CEO John Schlifske and Advocate Aurora Health CEO Dr. Nick Turkal discuss their mission to grow Milwaukee as a tech hub.

According to two recent studies, the number of tech employees in Madison and Milwaukee is significantly growing.

The growing corporate venture capital landscape in Wisconsin is fueling startup growth.

Northwestern Mutual venture partner Craig Schedler discusses the company's focus on investing in startups in its hometown of Milwaukee.

According to a recent study commissioned by leading employers in the Milwaukee region, tech talent had a local economic impact of $27 billion in 2017.

Northwestern Mutual, Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are investing nearly $40 million to form the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute.

Northwestern Mutual unveiled for its new innovation center, Cream City Labs, to further advance opportunities for employees to innovate and bring outside thinking into the company.

In partnership with its Foundation, Northwestern Mutual launched Butterfly Island, a virtual reality game aimed at calming stress and anxiety for children affected by childhood cancer.

Northwestern Mutual offered the first preview of its new innovation center, Cream City Labs, which opens this fall.

Two Milwaukee e-commerce startups, Wantable and Bright Cellars, raised new rounds of venture funding.

Milwaukee-based fashion startup Wantable raised $1.4 million in series D funding.

To avoid disruption, CIOs are looking for new opportunities to transform their companies. Northwestern Mutual's Karl Gouverneur shared how the company is engaging startups in a new way.

Q&A with Northwestern Mutual's Karl Gouverneur about the company's digital transformation journey and IT's role in digital innovation.

The Technology Ecosystem within Milwaukee is growing with excitement.

Northwestern Mutual hosts first "Hack It Til You Crack It" hackathon for college students from Marquette University and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Lumanu Inc. has officially raised $1 million in seed funding due to the help of local investors, including Northwestern Mutual.

Northwestern Mutual is hosting a series of job shadowing events to introduce sixty local high schoolers to career opportunities in technology.

Iconic products such as beer, motorcycles and tractors have been produced in Wisconsin, but in recent years, its economy has changed significantly.

For 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has withstood and prospered through crazy ups and downs in our industry and economy. The current digital transformation is reshaping the financial industry tremendously.

Students are raving with excitement for the new supercomputer that Milwaukee School of Engineering will be obtaining.

The Madison-based American Family Mutual Insurance Co. is one of the most experienced corporate venture capital investors due to their persistent investments in startup companies.

We have a winner! Socialeads is the new Champion of the Reverse Pitch competition held by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Milwaukee.