Tech Nebraska

?? Breaking: Google is investing $250,000 in the University of Nebraska Foundation to advance AI research and education across the university system. This investment will empower faculty and students to engage with cutting-edge technologies, cementing Nebraska's role as a leader in innovation! They're also investing $930 million in infrastructure investments to grow its data centers in Lincoln, Papillion, and Omaha, bringing their total investment in our state to $4.4 billion. ?? Read on:

ICYMI, we have exciting news from Tech Nebraska member Kiewit! ?? They’ve been awarded a $73 million contract from the Maryland Transportation Authority Board to rebuild the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge. Kiewit will kick off the project, starting with defining the project scope and requirements. ?? Learn more here https://ow.ly/cFNs50UfcNF

The latest edition of The Pulse just dropped! This month we're covering the Tech Nebraska Summit, the final community events of 2024, and more. ??

Silicon Prairie News held their State of the Union event in Lincoln with entrepreneurship and economic equity leaders Trevon Brooks and Don Macke, where they highlighted challenges and opportunities in empowering entrepreneurs in urban and rural communities. They also emphasized the importance of collaboration, access to resources and community-focused strategies to drive sustainable growth. ?? Learn more at https://ow.ly/kbbu50UbVI9

Missed the 2024 Tech Nebraska Summit? Don’t worry—the full recap is now live! ?? From local startup success stories to breakthrough conversations around AI, tech policy, and community-driven innovation, this year’s Summit showcased why Nebraska’s brightest tech days are still ahead. ?

Join Nebraska Innovation Campus on the morning of Saturday, December 7th for an amazing day of hands-on tech learning! ?? Explore over 25 interactive tech booths and dive into the world of computer science with coding activities, demonstrations, and more. This event is perfect for elementary and middle school students looking to learn more about tech! Register now: https://ow.ly/NkCx50Ub7Uk

We’re excited about Google’s $250,000 investment in Creighton University’s emerging technologies initiative, which will empower students, faculty, and staff to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool for learning, research, and innovation. This partnership will equip Creighton students to lead in fields like business, healthcare, and technology. Here’s to helping to strengthen Nebraska’s workforce for years to come! https://lnkd.in/gY7Hm-rJ

November is packed with incredible tech events, especially during Silicon Prairie News Startup Week! Check out what’s happening for the rest of the month: 1?? Startup Showcase & Pitch Competition at The Ashton in Omaha on November 13 2?? UNeMed Corporation Startup Showcase at UNMC Catalyst Events Center in Omaha on November 14 3?? AIM Institute Tech Awards at Peter Fink's Muscle Car Museum in Omaha on November 14 4?? BarCamp at The Union for Contemporary Art in Omaha on November 15 5?? 10-hour hackathon at Elevator Co-Warehousing + Community on November 16 6?? Nebraska Tech Collaborative Mixer at Carson Wealth on November 20 7?? Heartland Robotics Cluster and Automation Conference at the Nebraska Innovation Campus on November 22 8?? 1 Million Cups Omaha, 1 Million Cups Lincoln, Grand Island and Norfolk every Wednesday morning at 8 am What events did we miss? Comment below!

That’s a wrap on the 2024 Tech Nebraska Summit! From in-depth discussions about Nebraska’s tech future to thought-provoking panels on AI and innovation, we’re thrilled with the conversations that happened yesterday. A huge thank you to our incredible speakers, generous sponsors, and everyone who came out to be part of this amazing community.? Until next year! ?

Loving the talk about innovation at Tech Nebraska today and how we poise ourselves to be an innovation hub. One of my favorite points: Innovation is intentional. For our community: it’s an economic decision for the leaders of our community to come together and create a clear strategy and commitment to act, so we are even better positioned for innovation in the future. For companies: innovation is not just the delivery of a series of projects, it’s a cultural and operational shift to become innovative.