AIM Institute’s Infotec 2025 conference was a great success! Close to 300 people, joined by representatives from over 20 companies and small businesses, attended the event at the Kiewit Luminarium on Omaha’s riverfront.
Infotec bridges the gap between business and technology leaders. Participants had positive responses about the speakers and sessions, which covered a range of topics including AI automation, emerging technologies, cyber security and risk management, workforce development and data and business analysis.
AIM’s events connect the region’s technology professionals for networking, workshops and continued education. Save the date for AIM’s Heartland Developers Conference (HDC), a mainstay in the Silicon Prairie developer community for more than 15 years. HDC is September 30-October 1, 2025, at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. For two days, experts share the latest knowledge, demonstrate new techniques and build understanding.
Graduates from AIM Institute’s Open Door Mission Digital Skills for Career Advancement Course
In late April, AIM Institute’s Tech Access program honored the achievements of students from its Open Door Mission Digital Skills for Career Advancement course, where students learn relevant, modern skills useful to adapt to today’s workforce.
Additionally, AIM Code School, accredited by the State of Nebraska Dept of Education, graduated its Winter 2025 Foundations of Web Development and Foundations of Technology cohorts, where students gain real-world, hands-on programming skills to take the next step in their respective career fields.
AIM’s technical training programs are more than just classes, they are catalysts for transformation. Each course opens doors to new possibilities and brighter futures. We’re proud to support and celebrate our students as they take the next step in their career journeys. Congratulations to all our graduates!
AIM is proud to have Bellevue University as a part of AIM’s Membership program.
Bellevue University is committed to delivering career-focused, affordable education with unmatched care and respect for every learner. Its mission reflects a deep dedication to student success, and its vision embraces the ever-evolving needs of the global workforce.
At Bellevue University, students are the heart of everything. Every degree earned represents a powerful individual who dared to dream big and take steps toward a brighter future. As a nonprofit, open-access university, Bellevue University is designed to support those dreams, helping students transform their passion into purpose.
The AIM membership is for organizations that want to hire new tech talent, upskill their teams, help promote tech as a rewarding career path, and are passionate about leveraging tech for economic development. There are other promotional benefits for organizations that have an AIM membership. To learn more, contact Blaine Nelson, bnelson@nullaiminstitute.org.
Participating in the inaugural Women In Tech Summit are AIM Institute’s Monika Philp and Executive Director of Nebraska Tech Collaborative – Shonna Dorsey, and Summit Attendees.
On March 7, AIM was a partner and in-kind sponsor at the Inaugural 2025 Nebraska Women In Tech Summit, an event spotlighting technological achievements from women in Nebraska. The daylong event featured networking sessions, a community resource fair and panel discussions designed to foster collaboration and innovation across the state’s tech community.
Dala Alphonso, President and CEO of AIM, presented the Tech Mentor of the Year award to Dr. Yuliya Lierler, a computer science professor at UNO, recognizing her outstanding contributions to mentorship in tech. Additionally, Brett Berkebile, Director of AIM Code School and Technical Training, represented AIM with a dedicated Code School presentation booth, engaging attendees and sharing insights about our programs.
We’re honored to support and celebrate the incredible women shaping the future of technology!
AIM Institute hosted a TRIO Day recognition event for Omaha-area high school students that AIM serves, on Friday, March 14 at the Kiewit Luminarium.
The event commemorated National TRIO Day, a day that allows students who benefit from the TRIO programs to be inspired and give back to their local community through acts of service.
The students selected the topics they wanted to learn about. Keynote speaker, nationally known TikTok content creator, Bryan Hicks, discussed technology and gadgets. His “BryanTechTips” has over 100,000 followers on TikTok. Dr. Ben Petersen also spoke during the keynote. Petersen is a popular content creator and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Certified Nutritionist based in Lincoln.
AI is everywhere and a panel of experts unpacked what Artificial Intelligence is all about for the students. The panel included AIM’s President and CEO Dala Alphonso. Other panelists were Dmitriy Khots, VP, Data Analytics at Boys Town where he oversees the AI/ML/BI practice, innovation and transactional fundraising, and Stephanie Velez, a dynamic professional with a strong foundation in healthcare, technology and artificial intelligence.
Students participated in a volunteer activity for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, received a tour of the Luminarium and enjoyed hearing the different speakers.
