Kannan Kaliyur is the CEO and founder of Connect Tech+Talent, an Austin-based global talent partner he established in 1996. With more than 30 years of experience, he helps companies across the U.S., LATAM, and India build and scale technology and engineering teams.

Kannan is deeply involved in the Austin community and serves on a number of nonprofit and for-profit boards. He is passionate about education, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and creating pathways that connect students and professionals with meaningful career opportunities.