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Five Things: 2026 CANalytics conference for data scientists
Speakers encouraged attendees to be more strategic about product development, from a clear-headed approach to prototyping to knowing that AI tools need to be rigorously evaluated before being deployed.
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Upcoming events
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- RSVP for the 2nd Techstars Founder Catalyst Showcase, Wednesday, May 27, 5-7:30 p.m., at the Ashton in Millwork Commons.
- Check out the next AI Omaha Meetup: Creative AI Across Music, Video, Art & Education, Thursday, June 4, 5:30-7 p.m., at Catalyst in the EDGE District.
- Save your spot at the Tech Omaha Summer Party Thursday, June 25, 5-9:30 p.m., at Slowdown.
- Get your ticket to the OMA x AI Conference, Tuesday, June 30, on the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus.
- Registration is open for AgTech Connect 2026, Wednesday, July 15, at Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center in Lincoln.
ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
Have an announcement or event you’d like to share? Send it to [email protected].
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- More than a hackathon: Open Range and Techstars bring startup weekend to Omaha June 5-7
- All-women cohort of entrepreneurs competed for over $91k worth of prizes at Pitch Black 2026
- Meet serial entrepreneur Thanh Nguyen in the latest Prairie Portrait
- On 15th anniversary, the Business Innovation Act is a showcase for Nebraska government policy gone right
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