Advantage Magazine | December 2025

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Keynote speaker Andre Tost of IBM on the evolution of AI and its impact.

AI, Innovation, & Education at 2025 EduTech Outlook In October, we hosted our 2025 EduTech Outlook, bringing together business, higher education, and technology leaders for an insight-filled event! Attendees heard from a variety of speakers on the future of technology and education in our region, including a keynote from Andre Tost, IBM Distinguished Engineer and Worldwide IBM AI Engineer, on the evolution of AI and its impact. The Technology Panel rounded out the event with a focus on the growing importance of cybersecurity and the role AI innovation plays in adapting to an ever-changing environment. A special thank you to our higher education partners, Rochester Community and Technical College, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Rochester, and Winona State University for sharing updates on your campuses, highlighting opportunities for business and education partnerships, and to the students who shared their valuable perspectives during the student panel.

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