Martin Fowler's Consulting company, ThoughtWorks originated the Technology Radar as means of keeping up with and evaluating new technology. It became wildly popular, and others have followed their example by producing their own tailored versions, following the same, or similar methodologies. This presentation to The Los Angeles CTO Forum highlighted the essence of a Technology Radar and introduced a new local Meetup, the "Technology Radar Group" where members will meet and work to produce their own.