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Newsletter, May 28 – Nebraska AI

As artificial intelligence gains traction across industries, Nebraska’s business and startup communities are exploring how to adopt the technology through meetups, forums and cautious experimentation. While some warn that companies risk falling behind without AI, others emphasize the need for thoughtful implementation amid evolving regulations and risks.

SPN Reporter Ani Schutz took a deep dive into how the Nebraska startup and innovation ecosystem is learning about, and leveraging AI. Find out what she discovered from meetups, conferences, networking events and interviews with founders and experts, in the story on SPN.

Upcoming Events

  • Check out the new Founder Fridays Happy Hour Friday, May 30, 4-6 p.m. at Salt Mine City Brewing in Lincoln.
  • Attend SourceLink Nebraska Resource Coaching at the Northwest Nebraska Development Corporation in Chadron, June 3, 4, 5, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MDT.
  • Check out B.A.I.L. Open Office Hours Wednesday, June 4, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the GROW Nebraska Women’s Business Center. Bail stands for banker, accountant, insurance, legal.
  • RSVP for the next Nebraska Innovation Studio Robotics Speaker Series featuring Peeq Pro Co-founder Tom Chapman, Wednesday, June 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Nebraska Innovation Studio in Lincoln.
  • Register by June 1 for AI Breakfast Briefing presented by Cox Business on Thursday, June 19, 8-9:30 p.m. at the Scott Conference Center in Omaha.

See more events on SPN »

ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem

  • Tell us what events you want to see at Silicon Prairie Startup Week in October 2025
  • New Nebraska Chamber president wants to build connections and certainty among state businesses
  • Meet 1 Million Cups Omaha co-organizer Marc Johnson in the latest Prairie Portrait
  • CodeBuddy closes $872k seed round to expand AI powered software development platform
  • CANalytics conference calls for the strategic use of data for business success

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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