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How Werner Enterprises is leading the way for corporate support of startups in Nebraska
Local startups have found Werner Enterprises to be a strong partner in a state that otherwise has little corporate support, they said. For Werner, corporate innovation can’t happen without engaging with the cutting edge of today’s technology and the entrepreneurs driving it.
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Newsletter, September 9 – Werner
Hiya folks, Lev here. Since I came to Nebraska a little over a year ago, I’ve heard a common issue from startups: It’s pretty hard to find customers here. Which is pretty surprising (and extra frustrating) given the wealth of Fortune 500 and other corporations in the state. As a result, promising startups either close…
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New Bio Nebraska white paper hopes to bring the state together on biotech industry growth
Bio Nebraska, together with the Nebraska Corn Board, conducted a study on biotech industry needs. While there are some infrastructure improvements that can be made, most recommendations are about leadership from state stakeholders and more investment in workforce development.
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How to turn your startup into a rocket ship — lessons from Grain Weevil
Chad Johnson, the CEO of agtech startup Grain Weevil, spoke in mid-July about the lessons founders should learn to find success. For Johnson, it’s all about staying humble and thinking about business and product needs at the same time.
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At the College of Saint Mary, a microcosm of AI use and tensions in education
Staff from the college presented CLEAR, their artificial intelligence framework for responsible implementation, at the OMAxAI conference in late June. Their journey highlights how the world of education is adapting to the technology and what other organizations can learn about AI use.
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UNO receives $8 million federal award for 3D printing in healthcare, positioning Nebraska for national leadership
The new Nebraska Center for 3D Innovation has been a decade in the making, growing out of UNO’s investment in biomechanics research. The grant from the National Science Foundation will support local collaborations in research and workforce development for STEM in the state.
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Applications open until Sept. 15 for UNL faculty to get funding to bridge research to commercialization
The new Innovation Advancement Fund at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is meant to help university innovations get developed enough that a startup or investor would want to work with it. Up to $20,000 per individual award is available for five-10 spots.
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newsletter, August 12 – Tech Nebraska independent
Hiya folks, Lev here. It’s a sign of the times. Tech is now integral to all parts of our lives, from healthcare and transportation to HR and agriculture. That also means tech is at the heart of state and local policy and a big driver for Nebraska’s economy. For Tech Nebraska, that means it’s the…
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Tech Nebraska to spin out from Nebraska Chamber and go independent on Sept. 1
The statewide tech association and lobbying organization was started in partnership with the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Now, it will pursue growth in tech advocacy and membership with an independent voice while still working with the chamber on common causes.
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As AI cost and security concerns grow, CAN launches AI Workhorse to build secure nodes for Nebraska companies
AI Workhorse is a separate startup under the umbrella of Contemporary Analysis, which has seen the pitfalls of AI in its data science consulting work. In partnership with the nonprofit Scott Data Center, Workhorse hopes to kick off a local artificial intelligence infrastructure build-out for Nebraska.
Lev Gringauz
