10 tech pros named ‘Indy’s Best and Brightest’ Finalists

Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Inc. has announced the finalists for its Indy’s Best and Brightest awards. The organization annually recognizes 100 professionals under the age of 40 from 10 industries, including 10 individuals from the technology sector. Junior Achievement says Best and Brightest recognizes “up-and-coming talent and the next generation of leaders in our […]

Appirio recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary

Appirio recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary and I’d like to look back at how far we’ve come and how much we’ve accomplished since those early days in 2006. Appirio launched as a corporation when four friends and colleagues decided to bet everything on an idea that a fundamental shift in enterprise computing was beginning […]

Accelerate Indy aims to replace ‘flyover’ image

Build a Prime Destination for Talent and Tech Last Sunday, the Wall Street Journal published a blog post from Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Mark Muro titled “Tech jobs are spreading into flyover country.” Later that day, ironically, Muro himself flew into Indianapolis, which Forbes recently hailed as a “tech hub on the move,” for a first-hand look […]

3 easy ways to start learning to code

So, you’ve been thinking about learning to code. After a quick Google search you’re bombarded with blog posts, tutorials, Meetup groups and bootcamps offering to help you get started. If you’re overwhelmed by this, you’re not alone — I talk to people all the time who want to learn to code or break into the […]

Dawn or Doom: an invitation from Purdue President Mitch Daniels

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a message from Purdue University President Mitch Daniels inviting TechPoint members and followers and the tech community at large to attend  Dawn or Doom at Purdue on October 3 and 4. The event includes some of the world’s leading futurists and tech thinkers discussing the risks and rewards of the […]