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Sidebar Ohio Innovation andTechnology Association Fostering a robust business environment for technology innovation and use in the State of Ohio Mission The Ohio Innovation and Technology Association OITA is an independent nonprofit and nonpartisan statewide organization of Ohios technologydriven companies and industry professionals operating at the intersection of business technology and public policy with five 5 key objectives Industry Promotion From emerging industry trends to breakthrough technologies and business models we help highlight and promote the companies that power Ohios innovation economy. Industry Promotion From emerging industry trends to breakthrough technologies and business models we help highlight and promote the companies that power Ohios innovation economy. Through events public relations and marketing campaigns we highlight local companies and national and global leaders operating in the State of Ohio. We commission andor provide economic impact reports and research to tell the story of the States tech industry both qualitatively and quantitatively.