Xtern Finalist Day combined with Orr Fellowship Finalist Day to help strengthen Indiana's talent pipelines

Young tech pros, Allegion, Eli Lilly & Company and Infosys honored at Xtern Finalist Day

University students from around the country gathered in downtown Indianapolis on Friday, November 18, 2022, to interview with Indiana tech employers for internships and the chance to join the heralded Xtern program.
Xtern Finalist Day

Startups tap unique tech internship program to speed, advance growth 

Being proactive and thinking long term for talent needs is a crucial strategy for today’s tech leaders, and programs like TechPoint’s Xtern program are proving value by addressing talent needs for companies large and small. Recruitment is already underway for the internship program’s 10th summer. We spoke with three first-time employers from the Xtern class of […]

Indiana tech striving to affect positive change in education

Jake Simons, a fifth grade teacher in the Wa-Nee Community Schools district, has gained international acclaim for the globally competitive robotics teams he launched from his rural community in Nappanee, Ind. In 2019, just two years after he introduced the sport to students, the Woodview Elementary Eaglebots team won the VEX Robotics World Championship.  That […]
Q1 & Q2 2022 TechPoint Tech Jobs Report

Q1 & Q2 2022 TechPoint Tech Jobs Report

EDITOR’S NOTE: The TechPoint Job Board is one of Indiana’s premier places to find employment opportunities in the state’s fast-growing tech ecosystem. Many Hoosier employers rely on it to reach qualified, tech-skilled pros with their latest open job postings. While data from the Job Board are localized and represent a narrow, self-selected slice of Indiana’s […]
Downtown Tipton

Rural Indiana’s big opportunity with tech

On a bright and sunny late spring day, Kegan Schmicker walks down the sidewalks of downtown Tipton, Ind., with his mind on growing his community and how Indiana’s burgeoning tech ecosystem could play a big role in it. Schmicker, executive director of the Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, is fresh off a nomination for Community […]

Looking For An Entry Level Job in Tech? Here’s Some Advice.

Everyone has to start somewhere in the professional world. Entry level jobs are crucial positions to help workers learn and grow as professionals and as members of a team. But how do you go about finding the right entry level position and landing a job offer? What are employers looking for in candidates? What should […]

How Star Wars continues to inspire 45 years after debut

Among the many cherished films throughout history that members of the tech community hold in high regard, few franchises come close to the reverence held for George Lucas’ galaxy far, far away. Star Wars turns 45 years old tomorrow, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, and in the years that have passed since that iconic opening title […]
Downtown Indianapolis skyline

How downtown Indy tech companies plan to move forward from the pandemic

Finding and retaining talent. It’s one of the biggest challenges facing corporate America today. It’s affecting every sector, and for tech it occupies countless hours of strategic planning and effort as business leaders try to figure out how to adjust to the demands of a tight labor market and employees who can literally work from […]