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Israeli-U.S. MedTech startup returns to Omaha roots with Right at Home partnership
An Israeli MedTech startup is partnering with an Omaha-based in-home care franchise to help patients with chronic respiratory diseases manage their condition at home. RespirAI Medical and Right at Home received significant grant funds to continue development on an AI-powered wearable device for COPD patients. The startup’s technology stems from research that originated at UNO.
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Guardify set to acquire Engage Vision, expand AI-powered evidence management tools
Guardify, a Nebraska-based digital evidence management solutions provider, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Engage Vision, an AI-driven video intelligence startup. By integrating Engage Vision’s advanced computer vision technology, Guardify expects to bolster its capabilities, particularly for law enforcement and child advocacy centers.
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Researchers at UNO receive grant to study how AI can improve critical thinking in online learners
Research through the UNO STEM TRAIL center is exploring how AI can encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills among undergraduate students taking online classes. The two-year project is in its early stages and is powered by a $400k grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Logistics billing startup Upwell raises $6.5 million seed round
Upwell seeks to solve payment processing inefficiencies in the logistics industry through its AI-driven platform. The startup’s journey highlights the opportunities in Nebraska for startups in the logistics and supply chain spaces.
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Unicameral session update: Tech Nebraska backs business innovation, challenges AI constraints
Tech Nebraska, the state’s first technology trade association, is keeping a close watch on 22 key bills in the 109th legislative session. From new AI regulations to cybersecurity liability protections, the organization says proposed measures could both spur innovation and pose risks to Nebraska’s tech ecosystem.
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Prairie Portraits: Year in Review
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. This week’s edition is a an AI-generated written and image summary of all the 2024 Prairie Portraits.
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Five Things: Flyover Fintech 2024
At Flyover Fintech 2024, top fintech leaders and government officials gathered to explore the future of financial technology. Hosted by U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, the event highlighted the need for collaboration between industry, academia, and government. Read for the key insights.
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Enrollment is open at UNO for the first AI degree program in Nebraska
University of Nebraska at Omaha students can now enroll in the university’s new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence degree program. The program starts in the Spring 2025 semester. University and city leaders say the coursework will enhance the future career opportunities for students and benefit Omaha as a whole.
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Speakers on AI, cybersecurity, innovation in Nebraska at the 2024 Flyover Fintech conference
U.S. Rep. Mike Flood will host public officials, financial and technology leaders, for a day focused on the opportunities and challenges related to fintech innovation in Nebraska. Register for the second annual Flyover Fintech Conference by Oct. 7.
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Navigating the future of AI: AIM’s Heartland Developers Conference and BIG AI
AIM Institute hosted its annual Heartland Developers Conference—including the Big AI event for the first time—in Omaha in late August. Read takeaways from keynotes, panelists and attendees related to the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work.
Artificial Intelligence
Explore emerging opportunities and challenges as AI becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life and work.