Information Technology & Data Centers

Tulsa is home to a thriving IT and tech sector, with several major companies contributing to its success. Volt specializes in IT solutions to text message deliverability issues for businesses. Tenstreet provides cloud-based software solutions for carriers and the trucking industry, helping them manage data and unburden drivers with compliant document workflows. SP+ is a managed IT services provider that helps businesses leverage the power of technology for their growth and success. With such a diverse range of companies offering cutting-edge solutions and expertise, Tulsa is becoming a major hub for tech innovation.

Tulsa, Oklahoma has become a leader in tech and IT education. Home to the University of Tulsa, which offers degrees in Computer Science and Information Technology, as well as Holberton School—an innovative software development school— Tulsa is rapidly becoming an IT hub. Tulsa Community College offers flexible, 24-week accelerated training program in either cybersecurity or data science with an option one-year apprenticeship. Tulsa Tech also helps grow the IT talent pipeline from high school to employment, helping students learn in-demand skills such as ethical hacking and digital forensics. From degree programs and tech bootcamps to scholarships and apprenticeships, Tulsa is becoming a key IT resource for aspiring tech professionals.

Looking for a city that is vested in building an inclusive tech community? Tulsa Innovation Labs (TIL) was established in 2020 and seeks to position Tulsa as a tech hub and leader in the future of work. With several public and private partnerships led by the George Kaiser Family Foundation, TIL conducts industry analysis and works to align programs to meet the needs of business.

Tulsa is home to an abundance of data centers including Lumen Technologies, Enhatch, TierPoint and Google (which currently operates the second-largest data center in the world at the MidAmerica Industrial Park in Pryor, Oklahoma). TulsaConnect has been operating in the region since 1996 and offers four data centers with an aggregate capacity of more than 400 racks. Several natural gas providers in the region also provide sustainable solutions that allow data centers to operate cleaner and with more advanced technologies.