Artificial Intelligence
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Using Ai for stroke recovery! Dr. Michal Brzus of NeuroPred.
Stroke recovery isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. It may require patient monitoring over months. Sadly by the time enough data is collected, the recovery and healing window may be closed. Enter NeuroPred, founded by Dr. Michal Brzus. NeuroPred is not currently cleared for sale in the U.S. and is not FDA approved, but represents an exciting…
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Iowan breathing new life into old ag equipment with Ai retrofits.
Ai is allowing farmers to scale and cover more ground, but new Ai systems can be insanely expensive, costing nearly one million dollars. Craig Rupp of Sabanto Ag sees a more efficient path. His approach retrofits existing, older farm equipment with Ai packages, making old “dumb” farm equipment completely autonomous. Rupp says many of his…
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How the midwest won the autonomous vehicle race with Colin Hurd of MACH
The coasts may get the headlines, but the midwest holds the crown for real-world autonomous vehicles. In fact, Ai-driven vehicles have been operating in Iowa for 10 years already. Colin Hurd, CEO of MACH recounts past Iowa successes, and why future of “off road autonomy” is thousands of different robots for niche uses cases. Hurd…
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University of Iowa Student invents platform to give students career clarity
“What am I supposed to do now?” It’s the question every student wants to know the answer to, but few mentors or advisors know how to answer. The Founder of NexPath, Sriram Pullapantula says this is the challenge he is focused on solving. The platform finds valuable skills, certifications and experience, and properly connects students…
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Can you train Ai to recommend your small business? yes.
Iowans are using ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok to answer questions about where to find local products or services. As a business owner do you have any control over what they say or recommend? Yes. In fact, you can do a lot for free, says Drew Harden, CEO and founder of Blue Compass. As your…
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Who’s hiring who? Ai is screening resumes but is that good?
Who’s hiring who? Ai is screening resumes but is that good or bad for candidates and companies? Adam Viet of Big Creek Growth pulls back the curtain on broken HR processes and how Ai could help companies recruit better, but could just as easily hurt recruiting if CHROs aren’t careful. For years, recruiters have used…
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Vermeer to harvest Helium3 from moon for fusion energy, quantum computing.
As we watch NASA’s Artemis II mission, one Iowa company is looking forward to incredible breakthrough potential. The moon has plentiful Helium3, an element not found on earth, and Vermeer’s technology can harvest it. CEO Jason Andringa explains how they’re unlocking new potential in quantum computing, fusion energy, and leading a Bondurant manufacturing boom! Andringa…
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Iowa’s top CEOs are cautious as they face volatility, Ai changes, and tariffs.
Iowa’s top 21 CEOs are in between a rock and a hard place. They want to continue their traditional calculated approach, the reason for Iowa’s dependable economy, but face new market volatility, a weekly-changing regulatory landscape, Ai disruption, and future energy concerns. Is it time for change? Joe Murphy, President of the Iowa Business Council…
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Should marketers still focus on written content? Iowa AI pro answers.
Follower numbers and web traffic aren’t meaningful numbers anymore. Iowa CMO and Comms leads need to switch focus to AI search and control mind share, not worry about vanity metrics. Iowa-based AI and search pro Ryan Doser explains why trust signals need to lead your marcom strategy. Doser details why audio-only podcasts are dead and what…
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Bridging the Talent Gap: AI & Efficiency in Iowa Manufacturing Hiring
Finding the right employee has never been easy, but with AI-driven recruitment, the process is getting faster, smarter, and more effective. In this episode of the Iowa Manufacturing Podcast, host Leisa Fox welcomes Jeremy Morris, an industry veteran and recruitment expert with SwipeJobs, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming hiring. SwipeJobs is a cutting-edge…