Tag: tech

Missouri-built autonomous railcars deploying to Columbia tracks in $16.2M federal tech test

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:03:26 +0000

A project meant to demonstrate the viability of autonomous freight railcars along the more than 600 short lines across the U.S. is rolling forward thanks to a $16.2 million federal grant connecting TugVolt technology to Missouri’s Columbia Terminal Railroad (COLT).

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KC tech leaders: AI developed without women, diverse voices could bring real-world harm

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:29:00 +0000

“I always tell women: ‘Staying away from AI or completely ignoring it is not doing anybody good,’” said Maliha Khan, CEO and founder of consultancy Khanect the Dots. “You control how much or how little of AI you use.”

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Will Hurd Worked With Sam Altman. His (P)Doom Is “Not Zero.”

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:44:38 +0000

Austin Film Festival Interview: Horror Turns on the Webcam for Remote

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:54:48 +0000

Austin Film Festival Interview: Horror Turns on the Webcam for Remote

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:54:48 +0000

C2FO partners with crypto tech giant Ripple to help businesses get paid almost instantly

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:32:01 +0000

A new deal pairs a Kansas City-built global platform for working capital with one of the world’s leaders in blockchain-infused digital finance — enabling C2FO’s Instant Pay program to get businesses paid instantly using Ripple’s U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin.

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Visionary Voices Are Back for Year Two

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Your Picks are In! 340+ PanelPicker Sessions Announced for SXSW 2027

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

BioNexus KC celebrates ‘regional backbone’ connecting science, talent, tech and momentum

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:49:25 +0000

The scale of opportunities within Kansas City’s bio health industry would’ve been challenging to imagine even just five years ago, said Dennis Ridenour, touting a streak of groundbreakings, collaborations, game-changing announcements, and major investments — all rallying together the right people and institutions.

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You Can See Everything Review: Looking the Wrong Way

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000

You Can See Everything Review: Looking the Wrong Way

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Why nbkc bank is investing in an AI tech platform for its own routine mortgage business

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:26:06 +0000

Investing in San Francisco-based Vesta — along with adoption of its loan origination system tech platform — reflects nbkc’s longstanding strategy for using advanced technology to simplify banking and improve customer service, said Pat Schlimmer.

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City Meets With Conservative Cicero Institute About New Homelessness Initiative

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000

City Meets With Conservative Cicero Institute About New Homelessness Initiative

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Critical hire: Founder-turned-VC scout joins Technology Venture Studio as senior director

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:58:43 +0000

Kela Ivonye’s arrival at UMKC’s Technology Venture Studio couldn’t have come at a better time, said Maria Meyers, touting the award-winning startup founder’s lived experience as a tech leader, venture scout and ecosystem builder.

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