Innovative State
NEBRASKA INNOVATION & TECH SUMMIT

Friday, December 16 | 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

NEBRASKA INNOVATION CAMPUS
2021 TRANSFORMATION DR, LINCOLN

As a global race to dominate the tech and innovation space takes shape, Nebraska’s core sectors must compete and retain market leadership. It’s imperative.

Join the University of Nebraska System and NE Chamber for a candid evaluation of how Nebraska’s GDP-driving sectors stack up and how higher education and public policy partnerships can help drive them forward.

Learn what tech and innovation potential is already harbored by our researchers, producers, businesses, industries and talent and where progress is needed. The mix of academics, professionals and entrepreneurs at this event will foster the critical connections needed to support your tech transformation.

Who should join us?
Executives, operations & systems leaders, developers, and innovators at your companies engaged in any of Nebraska's core sectors.

Registration fee - $125

Agenda:
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
Ted Carter, President, University of Nebraska System
Bryan Slone, President, NE Chamber

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
"The Imperative for Much Greater R&D/Technology Investments in Nebraska's Core Economic Sectors"

Panel Discussion

Agriculture - Mark McHargue, President, Nebraska Farm Bureau
Manufacturing - Kyle Nixon, Director, Supply Chain Americas, Novozymes Blair Inc.
Healthcare - Russ Gronewold, President & CEO, Bryan Health
Financial - Mark Hesser, President, Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.

11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Break

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
"The University's Vision for Leveraging Research & Technology in Building Nebraska"
Cathy Lang, State Director, Nebraska Business Development Center

12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Networking lunch

12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Keynote
Joe Kava, Vice President - Data Centers, Google

1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Special Announcement

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
"How We Accelerate Growth in Nebraska's Technology & Innovation Ecosystem" Moderated by Heath Mello
Dan Hoffman, CEO, Invest Nebraska Corporation
Ken Moreano, President, Scott Data Center

2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
"Building a Technology Company in Nebraska"
Jessica Kolterman, Director of External Affairs, Lincoln Premium Poultry

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Break

3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Policy Breakout Sessions or NE Innovation Studio Tour:

Agriculture - James Nygren, Legislative Affairs Officer, Farm Credit Services of America
Manufacturing - Scott Volk, Vice President & COO, MetalQuest Unlimited, Inc.
Financial Services - Stacy Watson, Tax & Consulting Shareholder, Lutz
Healthcare - Jeremiah Blake, Government Affairs Associate, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska

Nebraska Innovation Studio Tour - David Martin, Director

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Networking cocktail reception