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. […]
At this year’s Iowa State Fair, Grimes-based Lashier Graphics & Signs and Vaezr Studio, a division of West Des Moines-based technology firm Zirous, have partnered to display a mural that can be activated with augmented reality technology. The mural (pictured) will be located on the exterior of the Jacobson Exhibition Center in the southwest corner […]
During the recent innovationIOWA panel discussion, panelists provided a pulse on Iowa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, saying the state is in a healthy position with opportunities to double down and continue growing. Panelists: Summarized below are some of the top themes from the panel. Video highlights from the event and the full video replay are available at businessrecord.com. Building […]
By Lisa Rossi The Technology Association of Iowa on Tuesday honored six organizations across Iowa that have prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion to drive change. The honorees were part of the 2023 Catalyst Live event, which is a “collection of conversations with technology leaders who inspire change, forge new paths and ignite technology innovation in […]
The Technology Association of Iowa is now accepting nominations for its 2023 Prometheus Awards. The award categories cover organization and individual awards as well as the Technology Community of the Year. Nominations close Aug. 11 and finalists will be announced mid-September. The Prometheus Awards event is scheduled for Nov. 2. The list of award categories […]
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is hosting a Raising Capital for Startups Seminar on July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The session will be led by entrepreneurs and local investment and business leaders. Topics covered will include the process of raising capital, capitalization tables, pitching to investors and the term sheet. This year […]
The Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication will host a one-day workshop with in-person and virtual options on current generative AI tools. Attendees will test out tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Midjourney, DALL-E 2 and more. The director of Drake University’s artificial intelligence major, Chris Porter, and digital media professor Chris Snider […]
World Intellectual Property Day recognizes women’s advancement in IP This year, the celebration of World Intellectual Property Day, recognized each year on April 26 by the World Intellectual Property Organization, was dedicated to the continued advancement of women’s innovation and creativity in the field. Gender disparities in intellectual property rights are as old as the field […]