James Altamirano, business innovation director at EMC Insurance Cos., came on board last February to help lead the company’s innovation strategy. He said although there’s a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and how talent will be replaced, he doesn’t believe that to be true. “I do think that there’s…
The Technology Association of Iowa has announced its 2026 state and federal principles and policy priorities ahead of the upcoming Iowa legislative session. Developed in partnership with TAI’s Public Policy Committee, these priorities will guide the association’s policy efforts in the year ahead. “We are excited to advance policies that…
UnityPoint Health has announced a new collaboration with Mayo Clinic Platform, a strategic initiative of Mayo Clinic that enables data-driven innovation and health care transformation for clinicians across the globe. Through this collaboration, UnityPoint Health is the first health care organization to join a new program called Mayo Clinic Platform_Insights,…
Seattle-based Interlune is partnering with Vermeer on an excavating job that’s out of this world. Space-mining company Interlune develops technology and equipment to mine natural resources on the moon to be used in commercial applications here on Earth. Vermeer, meanwhile, builds industrial-grade digging equipment for excavation at its headquarters in…
About 3½ years ago, leaders at Wellabe, a Des Moines-based life and health insurance company, started working on an initiative revolving around keeping their customers engaged and satisfied, with the goal of improving loyalty. Susan Kelly, Wellabe’s director of member transformation, posed the question: “Have we ever just asked our…
West Des Moines-based technology solutions provider Aureon has announced the launch of Ascend for Teams, an advanced Unified Communications as a Service and Contact Center as a Service platform powered by Intermedia Cloud Communications, a global leader in AI-powered communications, collaboration and customer engagement applications. The solution enhances how businesses…
Bison Equity Group, a private equity firm, is relocating its office from 31st Street and Ingersoll Avenue to the 801 Grand Principal building, said Steve Walsh, founder and CEO. The move is expected to be complete by September, he said. It is inspired by Walsh’s belief that “downtown is ready to take…
This year’s Technology Association of Iowa’s Catalysts Live, held on July 17, focused on telling stories of innovation for all Iowans. “At its core, Catalysts Live was about possibility,” said Brian Waller, president of TAI. “It’s about stories that remind us what’s possible when innovation is made accessible to all,…
How corporations are partnering with entrepreneurs By Lindsey Giardino For years, Cabin Coffee used Inbru Coffee Flavoring to boost its coffee drinks. Say a customer ordered a small caramel-flavored coffee at one of Cabin Coffee’s multiple locations: The barista would then prepare it using Inbru, which infuses flavor through rice…
Symbiomics, a Brazilian biotechnology company developing microbiome solutions for more sustainable agriculture, has announced that it has successfully closed its Series A funding round with an equity investment led by Corteva through its investment and collaboration platform Corteva Catalyst. According to a news release, Corteva will collaborate with Symbiomics to discover novel microbial solutions…