Oklahoma Technology Alliance to host Tulsa tech trip Nov. 4-5
Visits to drone testing labs, university research centers, and Greenwood will give Oklahoma companies a closer look at the technology being developed in Tulsa and opportunities to work together.
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — The Oklahoma Technology Alliance will bring business leaders to Tulsa Nov. 4-5 for a look inside drone testing facilities, cybersecurity research, and programs helping new technology reach the market.
The alliance’s biennial trip will include tours and discussions with organizations working in autonomy, artificial intelligence, and advanced mobility, with an emphasis on connecting Oklahoma companies with researchers and potential partners.
“We want Oklahoma companies to see the technology being developed here and meet the people behind it,” said Brittnee Preston, director of the Oklahoma Technology Alliance. “This trip is a chance to explore the advances Tulsa’s Tech Hub has made, where partnerships could take shape across the state, and what it will take to turn more of Oklahoma’s ideas into products and jobs.”
One stop will take participants to Skyway Range and WindShape’s drone testing center. The Swiss company opened its first U.S. facility there in September 2025, adding indoor testing capabilities to the Osage Nation’s aerospace facilities near downtown Tulsa.
WindShape’s 20,000-square-foot facility allows companies to test how drones respond to wind, rain, snow, and freezing temperatures in controlled conditions. Those tests help developers evaluate performance and safety as they prepare aircraft for commercial use, according to Osage LLC, which operates Skyway Range.
The first day will begin at Gradient with a discussion of Tulsa’s technology development, autonomy testing, and trusted technology. Following the Skyway Range visit, participants will head to the University of Tulsa for a tour and discussion at the Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute, whose work includes cybersecurity research, workforce development, and commercialization.
On Nov. 5, the group will visit OSU-Tulsa’s LaunchPad Center for Advanced Air Mobility at the Helmerich Research Center. LaunchPad supports research and entrepreneurship, connecting companies with university researchers, engineers, and facilities to help develop new products.
The itinerary also includes a cybersecurity and AI discussion and a tour of Greenwood Entrepreneurship at Moton. Participants will return to Gradient for a closing lunch panel on corporate involvement and Oklahoma’s technology opportunities.
The Oklahoma Technology Alliance, a State Chamber program, brings together companies interested in technology policy, research investment, and the economic benefits of expanding Oklahoma’s technology sector.
The full trip agenda and event details are available through the State Chamber.
