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Inaugural POWER Conference tackles Omaha workforce trends, focuses on education for evolving businesses
The Greater Omaha Chamber’s new conference guided participants across the nonprofit, business and government sectors on how best to grow and retain the city’s workforce. Breakouts spanned leadership development, data-led decision- making and how to better understand talent pipelines.
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JumpStart challenge winners announced at Silicon Prairie Startup Week in Lincoln
The $6,000 prize was split among three winning teams from the Oct. 6 JumpStart pitch competition, held as part of SPSW in Lincoln.
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AI readiness and business outcomes take center stage at Heartland Developers Conference
As artificial intelligence moves from buzzword to boardroom priority, the Heartland Developers Conference put the spotlight on how companies can prepare for adoption and measure its impact. Hosted Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 by AIM Institute, the annual event drew developers, IT leaders and industry experts to share knowledge, demonstrate techniques and connect with peers.…
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Register now for the 10-Hour Challenge in collaboration with the JumpStart Challenge
The hackathon-style event on Sept. 27 is a precursor to Silicon Prairie Startup Week 2025 programming. Attendees will form teams to build solutions for real-world problems posed by participating companies and organizations. Spots are limited. The event will include opportunities for insights, connections and prizes.
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Omaha could be an ‘it’ city for AI. But building more huge data centers isn’t the only pathway.
A panel on the future of Nebraska’s economy sees opportunity in how companies can leverage AI, and how local resources like the Scott Data Center can attract business with its capacity and secure approach to data. Powering data centers remains a concern, even as the future might not be in large commercial data centers.
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How have sentiments evolved five years after Omaha business leaders committed to racial justice through CODE
Amid a national environment becoming increasingly hostile to diversity work, the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Commitment to Opportunity, Diversity and Equity (CODE) initiative was rebranded, and its public accountability efforts are no longer on the website. Did it make a difference, and what do business diversity efforts look like moving forward?
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Nominations are open for the annual Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska competition
The competition is hosted by the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance. Nominations for the competition close July 31. Following a public voting period, the winner will be recognized at the NE Chamber Manufacturing Summit on Oct. 6.
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Meet Lev Gringauz: SPN reporter and Report for America corps member
Silicon Prairie News is expanding its team with the help of Report for America, a program that supports local news. Lev Gringauz will cover workforce development and corporate innovation in Nebraska’s tech ecosystem.
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Nebraska Tech Collaborative launches software skills assessment to help close skills gaps
Nebraska employers are invited to take part in a statewide Software Engineering Skills Assessment designed to identify knowledge gaps and strengthen the state’s tech workforce. The 15-minute survey, open through July 11, provides companies with personalized feedback on their teams’ technical skills.
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The future is hands-on: Why blue-collar trades hold the key to AI-proof branding
The following is a guest editorial authored by Natalie Micale, founder of Oh Hello Agency in Lincoln.