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In 2025 report, UNeMed celebrates startups and new records with inventions and patents
UNO and UNMC innovation looks up despite rocky federal research funding as startups supported by UNeMed continue to make headway with FDA approvals and new products on the market.
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Nebraska grants approval for Telcoin to open the first-ever regulated digital asset bank in the U.S.
Global fintech company Telcoin received the final charter approval on Nov. 12 from Gov. Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance. Pointing to policies such as the Nebraska Financial Innovation Act, experts said the digital asset industry is one of caution and economic opportunity for the state.
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Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie puts spotlight on AI, startups and regulators
The insurance industry is all in on artificial intelligence, with many ideas but little concrete benefit so far, said speakers at the insurance technology conference. For startups, that’s an opportunity to prove their solutions to industry problems.
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Business Innovation Act pause, AI and energy take center stage at third annual Tech Nebraska Summit
A soft relaunch for the Nebraska tech industry’s lobbying voice celebrated new Executive Director Emily Allen and zeroed in on current policy priorities. A sense of urgency permeated the event as the state gears up to address a $451 million budget deficit.
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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?