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This is the first installment in our “3 Questions” series contributed by subject matter experts throughout the tech community in Indiana. This series takes complex tech topics and explains them in easy-to-understand ways without the dense jargon so every reader can learn a little bit more about our industry. Everything else flows from success in […]

A Milwaukee, Wisconsin native, Rebecca Bormann has spent the last 14 years in Indianapolis, working in tech. Recently elected as the President of the Women & Hi Tech Board of Directors, Rebecca has had an interesting career path. After attending pre-pharmacy school and working in the industry, she found out that it wasn’t the job […]

With its headquarters in the heart of downtown, Appirio has operated in Indianapolis for more than eight years. Integrating with its parent company, Wipro, Appirio has embraced the philanthropic values steeped in Wipro’s Sustainability statement: “Sustainability at Wipro is all about Good Citizenship. It stems from the belief that corporations are socio-economic citizens and that […]

Last year, we posed a question to the Indiana tech community: can Indiana become the hub for the global esports phenomenon? While it wasn’t as clear then, recent movement in the industry is indicating that Indiana is, in fact, positioned well to become the esports capital, even in the midst of a pandemic.   In the […]

Plans were well underway for the 21st annual Mira Awards gala to be held at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis when COVID-19 hit. Like so many other organizations, our grand event plans were thwarted.  But TechPoint isn’t like many organizations. Tech is in our name, and leveraging it was a natural pivot. With virtual […]

Indianapolis has long attracted technology companies to its central core, but several areas of concentration have emerged in nearby neighborhoods and communities. Since the closure of the Fort Benjamin Harrison military post just 14 miles northeast of downtown Indianapolis in the 1990s, Fort Ben has been organically attracting technology firms to its burgeoning campus.  Now […]

This is the first in an ongoing series of articles designed to provide guidance for making a Smart ReStart back to the office as we all deal with pandemic-related concerns. Tech leaders will share their experiences, lessons learned and things to watch out for as we all work together. Nothing could have prepared the world […]

It’s been a privilege to witness the immense growth of WGU Indiana. My professional higher education journey actually began with WGU Indiana in 2010, the year it was established as the first WGU state affiliate and the eighth state university in Indiana. I served for four years as general manager of WGU Indiana operations. It […]