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AI policy and workforce needs affect startups and big companies alike, panel says at NE Chamber annual meeting
Despite anxieties over how AI will make some jobs obsolete, a Tech Nebraska panel sees an opportunity to grow the tech and tech-supporting workforce. But doing so will require business-friendly policies, as the NE Chamber celebrates Nebraska but raises concerns about economic development.
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Invest Nebraska expands access to AI and entrepreneurship education through Microsoft initiative
Invest Nebraska is one of 24 nonprofit organizations nationwide selected by Microsoft to participate in its 2026 TechSpark Fellows. Both The Combine and Intersect Coworking and Incubator gain access to curriculum and resources for business and startup support.
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As AI supercharges cyberattacks, new UNO Cyber Matrix initiative aims to build up Nebraska’s security workforce
The new cyber range and physical classroom space is modeled off of real cybersecurity teams at Nebraska companies. With a custom chatbot as part of the curriculum, MATRIX looks to make students, interns and upskilling workers industry-ready and able to handle fast-changing security challenges.
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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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OMA x AI brings Omaha together to learn, build and lead with artificial intelligence
Omaha leaders, educators and entrepreneurs gathered Oct. 7 at KANEKO for OMA x AI, a new conference focused on making artificial intelligence accessible across industries. The event marked a citywide effort to turn AI from an abstract concept into a practical tool for innovation and workforce growth.
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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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From AI to Stablecoins, Flyover Fintech positions Nebraska as a fintech player
Nebraska leaders used the Flyover Fintech conference Tuesday to argue the state has the talent and infrastructure to compete in financial technology. National and local speakers addressed topics ranging from AI in banking to stablecoin regulation, concluding with a call to elevate Nebraska’s innovation story.
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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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UNL launches AI makerspace in partnership with Scott Data
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has launched a new AI makerspace in partnership with Omaha-based Scott Data, giving students access to cutting-edge computing power. The facility is the first of its kind in Nebraska and among only a handful tied to higher education nationally.
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