The Entrepreneurial Perspective
Upcoming Events
From a Smalltown to the World - March 2025
The lunch presentation will focus on various opportunities in agriculture through the unique experiences of Murad Al-Katib, President and Chief Executive Officer, AGT Food and Ingredients.
Past Events
Opportunities in Healthcare
November 2024
The lunch panel discussion focused on various opportunities in healthcare through the unique experiences of three local entrepreneurs: Chad Thompson, Katie (Aide) Kringen ’07/’09, and Jerick Hensen ’06.
AI & Emerging Technologies
March 2024
This comprehensive conference covered various aspects of the technological revolution that we are experiencing with the opportunities and threats of AI evolution.
Keynote speakers Dr. Mark R. Hagerott, NDUS Chancellor, and Shawn Riley, Co-Founder of BisBlox and former ND Chief Information Officer as well as locale and regional technology leaders instructed our students and the community on AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, agtech, sustainability, and venture capital.
Stories From the Bakken
September 2023
The event featured Bruce Larsen, president and CEO of Kraken Resources, LLC; Preston Page, founder and president of Dakota Energy, LLC; and Jason Baker, owner and CEO of Baker Energy Services, along with moderators Kevin Black, CEO of Creedence Energy Services and member of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, and Randy Conway, director of MSU’s Severson Entrepreneurship Academy
