Kris Taylor
Bio
Educator, veteran, father, philosopher, intrapreneur among other things. Kris has over 15 years of experience within various fields of education. From infants to college students, working with people has shaped a philosophy of education in which human flourishing is the desired end. Currently, a job coach with Saint Paul Public School's Focus Beyond Transition Services. Kris coaches young adults with disabilities transitioning from their k-12 experiences to vocational and post-secondary opportunities. Kris runs the Fablab, with Peter Cozine, a fully accessible maker space where students learn transferable skills as they navigate novel problems while using the tools of the lab. The Fablab is currently in the first year of a 2-year $150,000 grant from MN DEED.
Informed by his work with students participating in Ramsey County's Tech Squad program, Kris founded SaiNT LOGICA Gbc in mid-2025. Focused on building Blockchain solutions for workforce development, SaiNT LOGICA Gbc approaches the problems of all by first considering the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Kris earned his BA in History and Philosophy as well as an MEd in Counselor Education - Student Affairs from Clemson University.
Presenting Sessions
Participating Sessions
- Building a Tech Community
- Whose Utopia? Restructuring the Digital Environment in an Age of Human - AI Relationships
- Build a Business that Isn't Soul Sucking
- Learning Together to Build LLMs at Scale with Open-Source Coursework
- What the Heck is a Qubit?
- Project Vanguard - Veterans in (or interested in) Energy Networking opportunity
- Venture Capital: What It Is, How It Works, and When to Walk Away
- Ai + Fractionals: The Next Chapter of the American Economy Is You
- The Minnesota First Check Playbook: How Early-Stage Capital Really Flows