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Inside: Autonomous Tractors, Who to Know in GovTech, Iowa Drone Education, Growers Edge Acquisition, & More

| View in browser Photo Credit: Deere & Co. INNOVATION John Deere Introduces Next-Gen of Autonomous Tractors DM Register: John Deere unveiled a new lineup of autonomous machinery at CES 2025, including two self-driving tractors, an autonomous dump truck, and a commercial lawnmower designed to address labor shortages in agriculture, construction, and landscaping. These machines utilize advanced computer vision, AI, and camera systems to operate without human intervention, enhancing efficiency and productivity across various industries. Learn More On The Move Kris Kleiner promoted to Principal Product Manager at Hy-Vee, Inc. Derek Martin promoted to Senior Director of Technology Services and Operations at Workiva George O’Neal joins Aureon as Chief Executive Officer Alex Wiebke promoted to IT Manager, Software Engineering at TruStage Iowa Industry Leaders: Who to Know in GovTech Meet the GovTech Leaders Photo Credit: Growers Edge ACHIEVEMENT Growers Edge Acquires AQUAOSO Technologies TAI: Growers Edge, a financial technology firm, has acquired AQUAOSO Technologies, known for its Agcor brand, to enhance agricultural lenders' ability to assess farmland values and climate risks. This acquisition aims to integrate comprehensive data and analytics, enabling lenders to make more informed and efficient lending decisions. Learn More Photo Credit: Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council EDUCATION Iowa STEM Scale-Up Funding Again Available for Drone Education Newswire: The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council has included PCS Edventures' "Drone Designers: Exploring STEAM Careers" in its 2025-26 STEM Scale-Up Program, offering funding to educators for drone education. Applications open January 7, 2025, providing resources and training to enhance STEM learning statewide. Read More More Member News Communication Innovators Receives 2024 Avetta Safety Star Award Two Iowa State University professors named National Academy of Inventors fellows Hy-Vee adding digital TV to retail media network infrastructure ProCircular Releases Cybersecurity State of the Union 2025 IEDA Board awards $100,000 Demonstration Fund loan to Tumbleweed Do You Have News To Share? Click Here 📰 Upcoming TAI Member Events Jan 28   ⇨  Communication, Collaboration, Improv…Oh My! with Apex Systems Jan 30   ⇨  Trends 2025: After AI with Qlik Feb 4     ⇨  Lean BYTES: Software Development in 2045 with Lean Techniques Feb 13   ⇨  The Data Side of Event-Driven Architecture with Apex Systems Share Your Events 🗓️ Iowa Tech Jobs Principal Developer Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines 📍Des Moines, IA Salesforce Developer Palmer Group 📍Des Moines, IA Chief Information Officer University of Northern Iowa 📍Cedar Falls, IA View Jobs & Submit Openings 💼 Connect With Us You are receiving this email because you opted into TAI communications on our website or through TAI event registration. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get TAI and Iowa Tech News in your inbox. Technology Association of Iowa, 500 E Court Ave., #100, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Manage preferences |
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