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Newsletter, Sept. 4 – HDC BigAI

AIM Institute recently hosted its annual Heartland Developers Conference—including the first-ever Big AI event—in Omaha. Determining how (and when) to integrate artificial intelligence into your organization or product was a major theme of the conference. A mix of national and local presenters shared best practices and advice based on their own experiences with implementing AI.

Experts covered the potential upsides and downsides of embracing this emerging technology. Read takeaways from the event and speaker predictions on how AI will impact the future of work in the story on SPN.

Upcoming Events

  • Sign up to attend the free virtual NMotion More Founders Bootcamp to learn about becoming a founder over the course of four 30-minute Zoom sessions starting on Monday, September 9 at 12 p.m.
  • Register for the Meet the Buyers government contracting conference, Tuesday, September 10, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Omaha, for more information on how your business can become a government contractor. 
  • Tickets are on sale for Bright Side: an employee experience and culture conference by Workshop on Tuesday, September, 17 at The Venue at Highlander Accelerator in Omaha.
  • Check out the inaugural Hustle Entrepreneurship Conference in Omaha, Wednesday, October 9, at Creighton University. Use promo code: EARLY to save 50% on your ticket price! 
  • The Tech Nebraska Summit is coming to Omaha for its second year on Thursday, November 7 at the Hilton Omaha. Early bird registration is available through October 4.

See more events on SPN »

ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem

  • Meet the six companies in the Fall 2024 NMotion Accelerator. 
  • XRenegades Founder and CEO Tess McKinney shares some great insights in the latest Prairie Portrait.
  • Sign up for National Science Foundation Innovation Corps free training for entrepreneurs offered by UNO and UNL.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University launches Innovation and Entrepreneurship degree for students.
  • From Nebraska Examiner: Creighton University’s regional business survey shows waning confidence in economy.

Have an announcement or event you’d like to share in an upcoming newsletter? Send it to tips@siliconprairienews.com.

Until next week!

Sincerely,

Stefanie Monge, SPN Editor

Stefanie Monge, Editor

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