Community Connect signage stands inside the NCAA Hall of Champions beside a display featuring collegiate athletics logos.

How AI Is Reshaping Talent and Work: Highlights from Community Connect
More than 250 members of Indiana’s tech community gathered at Community Connect to explore how AI is changing work, the skills employers need and how emerging talent can strengthen Indiana’s innovation economy.
By Camila Garcia July 28, 2026
A large group of Orr fellows gather indoors, holding an Orr Fellowship banner.

How the Orr Fellowship Keeps Indiana’s Talent Home 
Orr Fellowship is helping Indiana retain emerging talent by connecting high-achieving graduates with local employers and using AI to strengthen recruitment, candidate matching and long-term engagement.
By Camila Garcia July 27, 2026
Nick Fishel stands with family at son's high school graduation.

One Opportunity at a Time: Nick Fishel’s Journey to Computer Science
Nick Fishel never planned to become a computer science teacher. Now a Mira Awards finalist for Nextech CS Teacher of the Year 2026, he shares how a winding path from the private sector to the classroom led him to build a program at Hamilton Southeastern High School, and why staying curious matters more than having all the answers.
By Camila Garcia July 15, 2026

Xterns Talk AI and Career Skills at TechPoint’s Second Programming Weekend
TechPoint's 2026 Xterns explored AI and the future of work at their second programming weekend, hosted by Republic Airways in Carmel.
By Camila Garcia July 9, 2026
Sallie Mae team members and their Xterns pose in front of a white Xtern-branded IndyCar and blue Xtern backdrop at Dallara.

Xtern Kicks Off Summer at TechPoint’s First Programming Weekend
TechPoint welcomed the 2026 Xtern cohort to the Dallara Experience Hub for a programming weekend focused on professional development, AI, networking and workplace readiness.
By Camila Garcia June 10, 2026