Xtern Finalist Day 2021 Sets Up Largest Class Yet
TechPoint recruits hundreds of the best and brightest young people from colleges and universities around the country every year for a chance to interview with fast-growing and influential Indiana tech companies. At stake for these students are full-time internships for summer 2022, free housing and a place in the elite and lauded Xtern program. This […]
Shopping in Your Slippers: Why Cyber Monday Must be Cyber Secure
Keeping track of everything during the holiday season can be hectic. Cybercriminals thrive off of these distractions, tricking shoppers during the holiday rush. How will you stay protected? Picture this: It is the Monday after Thanksgiving. You are sitting down at your kitchen table, avoiding the holiday traffic and enjoying the coffee you made at […]
Four Tips for Safe Travel
It’s no secret that since the onset of the pandemic, travel has changed. The ability to travel has been significantly impacted by border restrictions, quarantine requirements, and travel bans, and many would-be travelers are feeling overwhelmed by the long list of varying and frequently changing travel requirements. It can be discouraging to attempt traveling in […]
How coworking spaces like the Speak Easy help launch new tech companies
It takes a special kind of bravery to start your own company. The endeavor comes with a never ending stream of challenges, complications, and proverbial hills to climb. To overcome these obstacles, it’s helpful to have a strong support system—a community you can lean on when the going gets tough. The Speak Easy coworking space […]
Hardwired for Success: 5 Reasons to Hire Veterans
Unemployment rates remain in a state of flux each month that the pandemic continues, but one truth can be found in the rapidly changing data: veterans bring advantages to the civilian workforce. At 3.9%, the veteran unemployment rate is lower than the national average of 4.8%, illustrating that employers recognize the competitive advantage these talented […]
Making A Home In Central Indiana’s Growing Tech Ecosystem
The people who make up the tech scene here in the Crossroads of America have many faces. Some are those of born and raised Hoosiers, those who grew up to the sounds of John Mellencamp, watching games at Assembly Hall, and enjoying pork tenderloins the size of their face. But many are the faces of […]
Tech’s Growing Yield In Agriculture & Food Systems
Technology is playing an ever-increasing role in the world of agriculture and food systems. However, the current crop of Indiana tech companies making a noticeable impact in these areas might surprise you because they aren’t the conventional farming products and services you might think of when it comes to agriculture. “I’m seeing companies coming out of […]
The Esports Combine highlights why Indiana is the esports capital of the world
Indianapolis has long been known as the home to the NFL Combine, bringing talent and recruiters from across the nation to an equal playing field where players are assessed and given the opportunity to showcase their skills. In recent years, Indiana has added another combine to our roster called The Esports Combine™ where colleges, universities, […]
