Connecting Pathways

Participate in discussions designed to develop the connection between business and education to address future workforce needs in Nebraska.
About this Event

Want to learn more about the current state of STEM in Omaha? Come to Connecting Pathways 🧩

This free event on Tuesday, July 14, offers a deep dive into how artificial intelligence is transforming education and the way Omaha is responding to ensure a future-ready STEM workforce.

Dr. Victor Winter, Science Computer Professor in the College of Information Science & Technology (IS&T) at UNO, will deliver the keynote address, exposing the widening gap between what industry demands and what education permits in AI.

Participate in discussions with students and young professionals about the current landscape of education. Enjoy interactive demonstrations, a networking happy hour, and opportunities to collaborate on solutions for Omaha’s growing demand for STEM professionals.

Agenda

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Happy Hour
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Keynote Speaker
Host: Victor Winter, Ph.D.

Info: The Omaha STEM Ecosystem has built an impressive pipeline: connecting education to industry, identifying high-growth career paths, and backfilling the skills to fill them. But artificial intelligence is disrupting job categories faster than any pipeline can adapt. Entry-level tech hiring has been cut in half, a quarter of all jobs face radical transformation from generative AI, and nearly 40% of key workforce skills are projected to change by 2030. The familiar question — "How do we fill STEM jobs?" — is no longer the right one. The real question is: what kind of thinker thrives when the job categories themselves are shifting?

🕑: 05:10 PM - 05:55 PM
Student Panel
🕑: 05:55 PM - 06:25 PM
Demonstration
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Wrap Up