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New category to recognize exceptional work during COVID-19 pandemic TechPoint is adding a new category to its annual Mira Awards. The “Pandemic Pivot of the Year” award recognizes exceptional efforts by tech companies in the face of a challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Entries for the awards are due by Jan. 22, 2021. […]

Twenty years ago, my career journey started off in a global company that sold customer relations technology to other companies. I was working in an office full of young professionals like myself, yet somehow, I was all alone. Looking back, I realize the reason was that I was the only Black female on a team […]

Getting a new product to market involves several steps, including design, prototyping and development, and conquering these phases takes a combination of expertise, experience and a flare for original thinking. Fortunately, there’s an organization right here in Indiana that has aided hundreds of companies taking those steps for the past 20 years, and it is […]

It’s a new year and a new opportunity for health. Now more than ever Hoosiers are mindful of their health and what they can do to make sure they curb their vulnerability to disease. COVID-19 made it clear that chronic conditions can impact your body’s effectiveness in fighting off disease. LifeOmic, a health software start-up […]

Although 2020 has been a challenging year, there was no shortage of content in the TechPoint Index. The tech community had highs that needed to be shared. From celebrating Mira Award winners to reasons coastal tech workers should relocate to Indiana’s capital city or ways the tech community responded to COVID-19; here is a look […]

Many of you work for organizations that are working with or close to the coronavirus front lines. Others of you work for businesses that are looking for ways to serve your customers and even care for current or future employees. One thing is for sure, creating brand content during a global pandemic isn’t something we […]

As Indiana’s tech community continues to grow and mature, it’s getting harder and harder to narrow down the winners for our annual Tech 25 Awards program. Clearly there is a wealth of tech talent in the Hoosier state, and they are making incredible moves. Join us in celebrating the Tech 25 class of 2020 through […]

Throughout November, expert facilitator Demetria Miles-McDonald, founder and CEO of Decide Diversity, led TechPoint’s “Path to Equity in Indiana Tech” three-part event series. The thought-provoking sessions offered a combination of educational content and interactive breakouts on the topics of anti-racism, intersectionality and measuring impact. As a lifelong learner myself, it was truly my pleasure to […]