HDC — AIM Institute

The Largest Gathering of Developers in the Heartland

1000+

50+

DEVELOPERS

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

50+

3+

SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

5+

2

STATES REPRESENTED

CONFERENCE & EXPO DAYS

2027 Watlist

Building the Intelligent Future: Secure, Scalable, and Human-Centered

/2025 TRACKS

[ Security ] [ Cloud / Infra ]

[ Data / AI / ML ] [ Architecture ]

[ Languages & Frameworks ]

[ SDLC ] [ Emerging Tech ]

See 2025 Schedule

Highlights

Push the boundaries

For more than 15 years, AIM’s Heartland Developers Conference (HDC) has been dedicated to delivering world-class technical content to the developer community, positioning Nebraska as a serious force in technology innovation.

HDC promises an immersive, future-focused experience designed for builders, engineers, architects, and technical leaders who are shaping what’s next. This two-day conference brings together cutting-edge keynote speakers, deep-dive breakout sessions, a dynamic exhibitor hall, and high-impact networking opportunities.

These 2 days are unapologetically technical. Attendees engage with advanced concepts, emerging frameworks, evolving architectures, and real-world implementation strategies. Industry experts share practical insights, demonstrate new tools and techniques, and challenge conventional thinking.

Hosted by AIM, HDC continues to strengthen Nebraska’s innovation ecosystem by convening the region’s most skilled and forward-thinking technologists.

We explore what’s emerging, refine what’s possible, and help define the next era of development in the Heartland.

Past Speakers

Ken Moreano

Former President & CEO
Scott Data Center
Bill Thorson

Strategic Planner
Air National Guard
Elizabeth Hallgren

Founder
The Levian Group
Anthony Kava

Keynote Speaker
Jeanna Falhauber

CIO
Lozier
Melissa Moreno

CIO
Lindsay Corporation
Katie Barton

Field CIO
CDW
Kim Whittaker

President
FNTS
Justin Webster

CTO
HDR
Jerry Vuchak

EVP CIIO
Children’s Nebraska
Russ Wagner

EVP CIO
Farm Credit Services of America

Breakout tracks

[ Cloud Computing / Infrastructure ]

This track will cover innovation in business, design and coding. Learn new methods and ways to bring product and brand design together, pursue new ideas and encourage innovative development practices.

[ SLDC]

Optimize your development workflow with sessions on agile methodologies, DevOps, testing strategies, CI/CD, and team collaboration. This track supports building better software, faster—while maintaining quality and alignment across teams.

[ Architecture ]

Design systems that scale, perform, and evolve. This track focuses on software architecture patterns, domain-driven design, event-driven systems, microservices, and trade-offs in building modern digital platforms.

[ Emerging Technologies ]

Step into the future with insights on technologies reshaping the industry—from generative AI and quantum computing to edge, blockchain, and spatial computing. This track sparks curiosity and highlights innovations just over the horizon.

[ Security ]

Explore the latest tools, practices, and strategies for building secure software and protecting applications from evolving threats. From secure coding to DevSecOps and threat modeling, this track helps developers embed security into every phase of development.

[ Programming Languages & Frameworks ]

Sharpen your skills and stay current with today’s most in-demand languages and frameworks. Whether it’s JavaScript, Python, Rust, .NET, or emerging ecosystems, this track focuses on best practices, language features, and productivity tools.

[ Data / AI / Machine learning ]

Unlock the power of data-driven development with sessions on data engineering, analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Learn how to build smarter applications with real-world AI use cases, model deployment, and ethical considerations.

See 2025 Schedule