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Join the NTC as we hear from the UNL's School of Computing Senior Design Management team, as well as a member of the tech team at DMSi who also happens to be a program graduate. Senior Design is the UNL School of Computing's Capstone program, where students gain experience in multiple programming languages and development platforms through a variety of project types. Students work with industry an...

Angie Stenger is the Executive Director of Growing Together Northeast Nebraska – an Aksarban Workforce Initiative. Growing Together is a comprehensive plan outlining the proactive transformation of Northeast Nebraska’s regional economy and population growth. Prior to taking on this role, Angie was the general manager of the Flood Communications Norfolk division. Angie grew up in southeast Iowa whe...

Brandon Day is the CEO of Daycos, a Norfolk, Nebraska company who provides revenue and technology services for transportation companies. Daycos employs 65 people and exists to do good and be good by investing in our employees, community, and customers. Brandon began his career in the transportation industry at the age of 6 as one of the “Associates” in post-audit firm John Day & Associates (th...

Jeff Slobotski works for Paul G. Smith & Associates, a development and investment firm, and oversees Business & Ecosystem Development. He is focused on connecting and raising awareness for the entrepreneurial and creative activities taking place within the Millwork Commons development. Previous to his current role, Jeff founded Silicon Prairie News (SPN), a digital media and events company...

Omaha native who has dedicated the last 10 years to growing companies in Omaha, NE. Owner, Hutch Contract Owner, Hutch Modern (Residential) Owner, HutchFest Owner, Made in Omaha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickhuffoma/

Born in a small town in Poland, Monika Philp came to the U.S. through a diversity visa lottery program. She is a wife, mother, executive coach, and tech advocate. She is passionate about connecting communities, inspiring leaders, and helping people grow beyond their limiting beliefs. Mrs. Philp is currently the Director of Tech Talent Development at AIM, an innovative nonprofit whose mission is to...

Matt Payne stumbled upon computers the summer after seventh grade. He's spent time as a software engineer, manager, and instructor. He taught full-time at the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Math & Computer Science department during the early and mid-1990s. During that time, he learned how gratifying it is to help people discover the fun of computer programming and especially how fun it is t...

Dusty Birge is the Founder and CEO of Fast Forward based out of Kearney, NE. Native of Nebraska, Dusty started his first business in grade school and has since continued to pursue starting ventures now attaining 2 exits. He has a passion for solving problems and has found how to leverage that interest and build teams. Fast Forward is a software company optimizing the inspection and patrol of power...

Melinda is the Partnership Director for the Nebraska Tech Collaborative, growing partnerships toward a thriving tech ecosystem and leading the Pioneers, an annual cohort of innovators working to elevate the state’s tech sector. With roots in Omaha, her mission is to discover and connect dots between ideators and activators. Earning a psychology degree from UNO and an industrial organizational psyc...