The Techstars Founder Catalyst Fall 2025 program provides early-stage founders access to resources and networks curated by the global startup accelerator. It is a component of the inaugural Techstars Startup Community Partnerships initiative. Founders based in Istanbul, Sarajevo and Omaha/Lincoln may apply.

The community college is reworking its MCC IT Express location in Millwork Commons into a resource hub for teaching skills and building networks within the entrepreneurial community. The new center will serve aspiring and current business owners. Classes begin Sept. 9 and additional programming will follow.

The 2025 AgTech Connect Conference brought together producers, entrepreneurs and national leaders to explore the future of agriculture through technology, global collaboration and cybersecurity. From drone demos to FBI insights and Gen AI breakthroughs, the event highlighted both the risks and opportunities facing the ag industry today.

The annual Heartland Developers Conference produced by the AIM Institute covers tech industry insights, ranging from emerging technologies to cloud computing and cybersecurity. Professionals in related fields are encouraged to apply. The conference runs Sept. 30 through Oct. 1.

The Commonwealth Omaha and The Root Coworking – Builders have opened their doors for entrepreneurs and remote workers in need of flexible office space and business services. This comes as a recent study reports that remote workers make up 13.6% of the workforce in Omaha.

Silicon Prairie Startup Week is coming back, October 6-11, with events in the Lincoln and Omaha metro areas. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when even registration goes live.

Open Range has launched to support Nebraska’s startup ecosystem and help founders connect with the resources they need to grow. Built with a startup mindset, the new nonprofit organization is focusing on amplifying local efforts, activating solutions to ecosystem gaps and improving access across Omaha and Lincoln.

Registration is open for Nebraska.Code(), the state’s largest software development conference, which is returning to Lincoln July 23-25. In its 10th year, the event will feature hands-on workshops, over 80 breakout sessions and networking opportunities for developers, engineers and tech professionals.

Brennan Costello is the new director of The Combine, a statewide accelerator and incubator program through Invest Nebraska that supports high-growth entrepreneurs in food and agriculture.

In May, SPN Editor Stefanie Monge attended the Builders Conference hosted by Technical.ly as part of Philly Tech Week. The event focused on the role of storytelling in building a thriving innovation ecosystem and how entrepreneurship can be a vehicle for economic development. Keep reading for takeaways that can be applied locally.