BLAIR, Neb. – October 13, 2026 – Rightfiber, formerly Great Plains Communications, and a Grain Management portfolio company, today announced that Chief Information Officer Katie Curtis will participate in a panel discussion at Tech Nebraska Summit 2026: What We Build Next on Oct. 21 at the CHI Health Center Omaha.
Hosted by Tech Nebraska, Curtis will join technology and business leaders for a discussion on how artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced technologies are reshaping established industries. The panel will explore how organizations are implementing new technologies at scale and the impact these advancements are having on productivity, competitiveness, and the future of work.
WHAT: Panel Discussion: Reinventing Industry: AI, Automation & the Next Era of Work
WHERE: CHI Health Center Omaha | 455 N. 10th St., Omaha, NE 68102
WHEN: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 10:00–10:45 a.m. CDT
WHO: Speakers:
Katie Curtis, Chief Information Officer, Rightfiber
Anil Srinivasan, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Gradera
Jered Morris, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Olsson
Moderator:
Liz Morel, Director, Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Registration for the summit is still open. Those who would like to attend can sign up here.
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About Rightfiber
Rightfiber is a U.S. telecommunications and broadband provider delivering world-class fiber internet, video, data center, and wholesale communications services to residential, business, and carrier customers. Built for what’s next, Rightfiber serves more than 400 communities across 20 states through an expanding national fiber network. Formed in 2026 through the combination of Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications, Rightfiber brings together a more than 100-year legacy of telecommunications experience and a shared commitment to doing right by employees, customers, and the communities it serves. Learn more at Rightfiber.com.
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