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  • Five Things: Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie

    Five Things: Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie

    More than 400 attendees from as far away as the United Kingdom and Japan were among the regulators, startups and insurance companies at Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie conference in Omaha.

  • Innovators and businesses honored at AIM Tech Awards

    Innovators and businesses honored at AIM Tech Awards

    The annual AIM Tech Awards recognize individuals and companies making significant contributions to fostering a robust and inclusive tech ecosystem. This year’s Startup of the Year is Superb Shifts.

  • Five Things: Responsible artificial intelligence and the future of business

    Five Things: Responsible artificial intelligence and the future of business

    The director of the Responsible AI and Human-Centered Technology organization in Google Research visited Omaha to share her perspective on responsible model evaluation, harm mitigation techniques and the future of work.

  • Fighting fire with fire (and drones)

    Fighting fire with fire (and drones)

    Started by two University of Nebraska-Lincoln professors, a company called Drone Amplified created drones that firefighters can operate to set prescribed burns. Their technology is used by firefighters across the country, taking humans out of harm’s way and providing a more efficient method of burning.

  • Five Things: Flyover Fintech

    Five Things: Flyover Fintech

    Flyover Fintech featured a day of speakers — ranging from members of the House Financial Services Committee to leading voices in fintech — discussing the current and future states of regulation over cryptocurrency and other digital assets. The event was hosted by U.S. Rep. Mike Flood at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

  • Five Things: AgTech Connect

    Five Things: AgTech Connect

    These are a few of the major takeaways from the 2023 AgTech Connect conference. TL;DR agtech is full of opportunity and Nebraska investors are paying attention.

  • This AgTech startup invented a robot to eliminate one deadly hazard from farming

    This AgTech startup invented a robot to eliminate one deadly hazard from farming

    Grain Weevil was recently named the 2022 NBDC Innovation Business of the Year in recognition of their efforts to eliminate grain bin deaths through the invention of an autonomous robot. The Grain Weevil robot is currently undergoing trials in grain bins in four states as part of its safety certification.

  • This Omaha designer is 3D printing the future of eyewear

    This Omaha designer is 3D printing the future of eyewear

    Omaha-based Alan Tipp was one of SPN’s first interviews way back in 2009 when he was designing performance eyewear for Under Armour. Since then he’s accumulated dozens of patents and launched an innovation consultancy to help other inventors turn their ideas into retail-ready products.

  • How do we intentionally build communities that foster entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity?

    How do we intentionally build communities that foster entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity?

    Andy Stoll shares insights from 20 years of building programs and communities to help entrepreneurs and creatives turn their ideas into reality.

  • Iowa State Fair hosts Iowa State University pitch competition

    Iowa State Fair hosts Iowa State University pitch competition

    More than 200 Iowa State University student and alumni entrepreneurs representing 168 business ventures gathered to pitch their products and services as part of Iowa State University’s exhibit in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fair. The event took place from August 8-18. Each pitch contestant competed for $1,000 to $5000 awards in the “Great Iowa State University STANDING innOVATION…