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newsletter, September 23
Hiya folks, Lev here. We’ve all got some kind of physical pain we’re dealing with. In my case, it’s a wonky knee and what is probably a slipped disk in my back. Lying down or sitting, including for car rides or while writing this newsletter, can be uncomfortable on account of both issues. It’s part of the reason I work out and try to eat healthy, which — so far — have been successful ways to keep…
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Nurse, Ph.D., academic and entrepreneur: Marcia Shade is building Voice-It to explain pain with AI
Pain doesn’t fit neatly on the 1-10 scale that medical professionals have used for decades. So Voice-It is building a secure AI transcription app to record the nuances of patients’ pain and summarize them for clinicians who are short on time. Better knowledge, founder and CEO Marcia Shade hopes, can lead to better treatment and…
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Prairie Portraits: Aaron Parker
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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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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Buildertrend furthers its AI ambitions with the acquisition of early-stage startup BizJet AI
Buildertrend is an Omaha-based company that offers software solutions to assist contractors, remodelers and builders with managing projects. The 20-year-old business recently announced the acquisition of BizJet AI, bringing its co-founders – who have extensive careers in software and artificial intelligence – into Buildertrend’s team.
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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.
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Buildertrend built an AI chatbot to help customers. Here’s what it learned
The construction management company has gone all in on artificial intelligence, expecting all teams to experiment with the technology. The Bailey AI chatbot, first deployed in February, is a lesson in customer-facing use cases.
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newsletter, July 22 – Buildertrend AI
Hiya folks, Lev here. In our informal survey about what AI tools you’re using, the balance of power seems to rest with Anthropic’s Claude. Two people mentioned not trusting OpenAI’s morals and, as a result, keeping further away from ChatGPT. Not scientific by any means, but a fun way to take the temperature. On to…
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Five Things: 2026 CANalytics conference for data scientists
Speakers encouraged attendees to be more strategic about product development, from a clear-headed approach to prototyping to knowing that AI tools need to be rigorously evaluated before being deployed.
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Highlights from IO2026: The Art and Science of Innovation
IO2026 happened Monday at the Sheldon Museum of Art in Lincoln. Event organizers designed the summit to focus on human needs in the age of AI innovation, and to foster deep connections between established businesses and startups. Check out highlights from the day.