Scale Computing to build on market it invented through $34.8 million capital raise

Last week, Scale Computing announced it had raised $34.8 million in strategic Series F funding to extend its global reach as a leader in hyperconvergence and edge computing.

$3 million investment including Salesforce Ventures will double Torchlite freelancer network

Torchlite, the platform for finding and managing on-demand digital marketing talent, announced today it attracted $3 million in funding to expand its tech-enabled network of digital marketing freelancers. Since its launch in late 2015 by former Apple VP Susan Marshall, Torchlite has raised a total of $5.5 million, secured over 100 new clients in 2017, and doubled revenue from 2016 to 2017.

FCC looks to Indiana to set national 5G standards

FCC Commissioner Carr joined several political and corporate representatives at the Indiana Statehouse on Tuesday, September 4, to announce a proposal for national regulations around 5G tech, with Indiana's laws serving as a template.

Winning ‘Rising Star’ helped Lindsay Siovaila grow Girl Develop It and spotlight tech diversity

Lindsay Siovaila is the graphic designer and self-taught software developer who accelerated her career into full-time development at Salesforce after creating an app on her own that caught the attention of then CEO Scott McCorkle and influenced the Marketing Cloud’s enterprise email tool. Today she’s a lead solutions developer with Salesforce and she’s a well-known […]

TechPoint Opens Applications and Nominations for ‘Best of Tech in Indiana’ Mira Awards

TechPoint​, the nonprofit, industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s technology companies and overall tech ecosystem, will honor Indiana’s best companies, entrepreneurs, educators, and other leaders for their achievements and innovation at the JW Marriott Indianapolis during the 19th Annual ​Mira Awards gala​ on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Applications and nominations for the 18 individual, product, company […]

Trade mission to India nets 500 jobs, sister state and plenty of good will

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb returned last week from his third international trade mission in his first nine months as governor. This time he took Indiana’s economic development message to India. Of course, technology jobs are a key focus of the state’s relationship with India, which is undoubtedly why the governor invited TechPoint President and CEO […]

Cummins CIO, Ice Miller partner, Angie’s List co-founder and Genesys president all join TechPoint board of directors

TechPoint, the growth accelerator for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, announced new leadership for its board of directors including: Cummins CIO Sherry Aaholm, Genesys President Tom Eggemeier, Ice Miller Partner Eric Goodman, and ANGI Homeservices Chief Customer Officer Angie Hicks. Scott McCorkle, former chief executive officer of Salesforce Marketing Cloud, recently joined TechPoint as board chair replacing […]

Why worker experience (WX) and customer experience (CX) matter in higher education

Developing and delivering a unique and positive customer experience is no longer an option for educational institutions, it’s a requirement. When college and university leaders shift their mindset by thinking of their students as “customers,” they open the door to improving the school experience by providing interactive, learner-centric environments that offer large returns in the […]