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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.

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.

Excerpt Community Connect, presented by Google, returns with a sold-out audience of employers, educators and community leaders exploring how AI is reshaping Indiana's workforce, talent pipeline and innovation economy.

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.

From AI adoption to emerging talent, Community Connect will explore five questions shaping the future of work for Indiana employers, educators and community leaders.