Orr Fellowship: Steven Emch – X Years of Talent
In this episode, we sit down with Steven Emch, President of the Orr Fellowship. Orr Fellowship is a nonprofit organization that matches exceptional graduating college seniors with full-time employment at Indianapolis area companies. He talks about Orr’s rich history in Indiana’s tech sector, his vision as the organization’s new president, and TechPoint and Orr’s future […]
How Purdue is investing in connectivity innovation for the future
More than 63,000 faculty, staff and students rely on Purdue’s wireless network for teaching, learning, research and entertainment annually. On the West Lafayette campus alone, there are approximately 100,000 unique devices connected to the wireless network daily, with 4.6 million logins to the wireless system each day. Purdue Information Technology (Purdue IT) is continuously innovating to ensure […]
IndyHub: Al Carroll — X Years of Talent
In this episode, we sit down with Al Carroll, CEO of IndyHub. IndyHub is on a mission to grow and engage a community of young adults in Indianapolis. He talks about the mission alignment between IndyHub and TechPoint, how Indiana can be a destination for talent, and reflects back on the early days of Xtern. […]
Celigo’s Rotational Trainee program helps employees grow into team leaders
Editor’s Note: Every tech company knows attracting and retaining top talent is a crucial issue in the tech world. Throughout this year we are taking a look at how Indiana’s tech sector is taking an innovative approach to helping reach TechPoint’s Mission41K goal of growing the state’s tech workforce by 41,000 people by 2030. Celigo, […]
Indiana Bets on CES as a Showcase for Hoosier Innovation
Blackjack tables, sports betting and slot machines weren’t on the minds of Indiana tech companies and economic development focused organizations when they visited Las Vegas last week for the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES.) They had higher stakes in mind: ensuring the world knows that Indiana-born innovations are a key part of the digital transformation […]
Indiana Economic Development Corporation: Julie Heath, Elisabeth Nieshalla — X Years of Talent
In this episode, we sit down with Julie Heath, vice president of entrepreneurial ecosystems at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, along with Elisabeth Nieshalla, Taylor University student and entrepreneurial fellow at IEDC. They talk about the role talent plays in the success of Indiana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and IEDC’s new partnership to bring Xtern to young […]
How to Advance your Tech Career
A tech career may have different trajectories than traditional industries, but the requirements for advancement are largely the same. Learn how to grow and advance your tech career with advice from professionals.
Jeff Ton | Indiana CIO Network: Amplify Your Community
In this episode, we talk to Jeff Ton, founder and manager of the Indy CIO Network – now the Indiana CIO Network. The Indiana CIO Network is a community of over 200 Indiana based IT leaders that meet to discuss current tech trends and issues. Jeff talks about his four decade career in IT, why […]
