The Iowa Biotechnology Association, in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Bio Nebraska, has announced the launch of Bio Innovations Midwest, a new event designed to “propel the growth of biomanufacturing” in the Midwest. The event will feature prearranged 1-2-1 commercial meetings followed by a conference that will include networking opportunities. The […]
The Technology Association of Iowa has established an Artificial Intelligence Roundtable, a newly created discussion group for TAI member companies that are applying, supporting and teaching artificial intelligence technologies. The roundtable focuses on participant’s businesses, technical concerns, opportunities, challenges and strategies. The roundtable’s first meeting will be held virtually from 1-2 p.m. Dec. 13. During […]
Events are planned across Iowa in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is from Nov. 13-19. Central Iowa events include the last web3dsm gathering of the year on Nov. 15 and the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit on Nov. 18. More Central Iowa events are listed on the Greater Des Moines Partnership blog. More events are scheduled at […]
InnoVenture Iowa has announced the 10 semi-finalists for the InnoVenture Challenge, a $100,000 pitch competition hosted by InnoVenture Iowa and BioConnect Iowa. Three finalists will be announced on Nov. 15 ahead of the event on Dec. 6, where each company will give a live pitch to a panel of judges and be considered for the […]
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and consulting company Lean TECHniques are hosting a webinar on Oct. 27 on the state of digital transformation among Iowa manufacturers. The webinar will start at 11 a.m. According to a 2023 Gartner report, 80% of CEOs in manufacturing report increasing digital technology investments to counter current economic […]
TAI hosting Cybersecurity Action Month events during OctoberThe Technology Association of Iowa is hosting a series of events throughout October in partnership with Iowa technology companies in recognition of Cybersecurity Action Month. Nationally, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Last year, TAI and Heartland Business Systems, formerly Pratum, launched a partnership to also encourage companies to take action […]
The Greater Des Moines Partnership, Plains Angels and the Ag Startup Engine are partnering to hold the second Iowa Angel Investor Summit in Des Moines on Nov. 14. The one-day summit is for active and aspiring angel investors to come together to help accelerate entrepreneurs. Sessions will include discussions of how to become an angel […]
Hank Harris, co-founder of Genvax Technologies, and professor emeritus at Iowa State University, is the 2023 recipient of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization’s (BIO) George Washington Carver Award for Leadership in Agriculture and Environmental Biotechnology. The George Washington Carver Award recognizes individuals who have advanced biotech innovation to make supply chains greener and have worked successfully […]
Entrepreneurs’ Organization Iowa (EO Iowa), the Iowa chapter of a global peer-to-peer network of over 18,000 business owners, is inviting business owners and entrepreneurs to its first “A Taste of EO Iowa” event for prospective EO members on Sept. 21. According to a news release, EO Iowa exists to support entrepreneurs to achieve their full […]
The InnoVenture Iowa Fund has opened applications for the second annual InnoVenture Challenge, a $100,000 winner-takes-all pitch competition featuring three Iowa startup companies from the information technology, bioscience and advanced manufacturing industries. The three finalists who will present on stage in Des Moines in front of a panel of judges will be announced on Nov. […]