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The state of Indiana is ground zero for the intersection of traditional agriculture, life sciences, and science and technology. The agbiosciences industry employs more than 75,000 Hoosiers and contributes $16 billion to the Indiana economy. AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s food and agriculture innovation initiative, is launching a new multimedia campaign today to both define the “agbiosciences sector” and designate the […]

This article originally appeared in the Indiana Chamber Technology and Innovation Council newsletter on July 26, 2017.  Since I started my first company, Purified Audio, in 1998, I’ve learned a lot, including the importance of small details like job titles. Titles might seem like a minor concern, especially at a one or two-person startup, but […]

Let’s face it, the end of summer is just around the corner. Not only does this signify the end of “fun in the sun,” but it means the end of summer internships. Wrapping up an internship can be a stressful time because it is often accompanied by the beginning of school, moving to new housing, […]

As an Indy Tech Fellow, Ben Wencke is encouraged to not only continually develop his skills but utilize them to help the Indianapolis community. In addition to his role as a Software Engineer at Doxly, Ben has recently devoted a big chunk of his time and skill as part of the Indy Tech Fellowship program […]

Earlier this summer, the 16 Tech Community Corporation Board of Directors announced that Bob Coy has been named president and CEO of 16 Tech Community Corporation. It’s a key appointment that will help shape the future of Indy’s innovation district, which is rapidly taking shape on 60 acres just northwest of Monument Circle downtown The […]

During his time at Rook Security, Mat has instilled a lot of confidence in his co-workers. So much so, he didn’t actually opt-in to the role of CTO; his co-workers elected him for the position.

Indianapolis native Kate Harrison has always been interested in technology and she’s comfortable with ‘the next new thing,’ but it took a popular television show and a list of Butler University majors for her to see her place in tech. “I didn’t know I was interested in tech as a career path until I was […]

Before I co-founded a tech company, I ran a marketing agency. My agency didn’t focus exclusively on the tech sector. In fact, we specialized in brand identity and product marketing, working with organizations in a variety of industries. Upon jumping into tech, however, I’ve been surprised at the number of marketers who get scared away […]