Launched an ad campaign + video series promoting Oklahoma’s science & technology ecosystem reaching 1 in 5 Oklahomans.

The Opportunity

Oklahoma is on a mission.

The state, traditionally fueled by oil and gas and manufacturing jobs, has made significant investments in its STEM ecosystem and workforce, increasing R&D spending by 73% in the last two decades.

Despite these investments, public perceptions of Oklahoma’s science and technology capabilities have lagged. The state faces a threat of brain drain among its young people, and is working hard to convince out-of-state companies to plug into Oklahoma’s innovation economy.

The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) is tasked with catalyzing these efforts through investments in emerging technology companies, supporting legislation to promote innovation, and developing STEM-adjacent programs.

When they approached Gitwit about launching an all-out media blitz to shift public perceptions of Oklahoma’s capabilities, we knew we wanted to be involved.

By The Numbers

19%
of Oklahomans reached
320k
visits to the website
25
ads deployed
8.6M
ad impressions

Innovator Videos

Showcasing 6 of OK’s most innovative companies

Branded Campaign

Launched a total of 25 unique ads with 633 ad variations

Website

The Audience

Generated true statewide awareness of OCAST

Reached our key decision maker audiences