Verizon is helping Indiana students get online at home to get ahead in life

Wayne Township schools on the Westside of Indianapolis didn’t do much in the way of online education before the pandemic. Like many school districts across the country, they believe that students learn best in the classroom with their peers and teachers. And while in-person instruction is still the district’s first-choice learning environment, the community banded […]

New Verizon program prepares small businesses for increasingly digital world

Small businesses strive to endure and benefit from the constant change we all face in today’s marketplace. Verizon is working to help make the drastic changes the economy and our society have undergone since March 2020, more manageable and productive for small businesses through its new Small Business Digital Ready Program that launched September 13. […]

The journey to breaking barriers of entry in tech

Even though tech is a relatively new industry, it does have historical barriers of entry for emerging talent, including socio-economic factors like college education and access to resources. Therefore, recruiting diverse talent in the tech ecosystem can be especially difficult. As the industry continues to grow here in Central Indiana and companies seek ways to […]

Indiana tech community rallying to establish computer lab for young Afghan refugees

Hoosiers across the state have stepped up to help the 6,600+ Afghan refugees who have been given temporary housing at Camp Atterbury south of Indianapolis, donating basic household items, food, and toys for the children. #OperationAlliesWelcome is a new and more focused effort spearheaded by Rupal Thanawala in partnership with the Indianapolis chapter of Black […]
United Way of Central Indiana's ReadUp Program

Make a joyful noise; raise money for UWCI’s ReadUP program

Some people love having a microphone and a captive audience. To others, that’s a terrifying prospect. It’s the same within the tech community. Some of Indiana’s tech luminaries are in their own garage bands and even play gigs from time to time, while others would never want anyone to hear them sing outside of their […]