Silicon Prairie: Advancing AI, Cybersecurity, and Digital Health


As healthcare becomes more digital and data-driven, the ability to protect patient information and secure clinical systems is mission-critical. Nebraska is emerging as a national hub where health, AI, and defense innovation converge.

WHAT WE'RE ADVANCING

  • AI-powered clinical decision support and predictive health systems
  • Secure telehealth, mobile health, and remote monitoring platforms
  • Biomedical data infrastructure, analytics, and high-performance computing
  • Cybersecurity and zero-trust architectures protecting patient and national security data


WHY NEBRASKA / WHY EDGE

  • UNMC Global Center for Health Security: National leader in bio-preparedness and health system resilience
  • NSRI: DoD-designated biomedical UARC advancing national defense health innovation
  • Scott Data Center & REACH Campus: Regional powerhouse for secure AI and cybersecurity research


DISTRICT OPPORTUNITIES

  • Pilot AI and secure digital solutions within a major academic medical center environment
  • Collaborate with biodefense and cyber research partners to advance secure health systems
  • Leverage workforce development pipelines spanning healthcare, engineering, and national defense sectors