Talent

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.

TechPoint surveyed 221 people in Indiana's tech community about how they're actually using AI at work. Daily use is already the norm and productivity gains are real, but formal training hasn't caught up, and entry-level expectations are shifting fast.

TechPoint's 2026 Xterns explored AI and the future of work at their second programming weekend, hosted by Republic Airways in Carmel.

This Community Connect event, presented by Google, brings together Indiana employers, educators and emerging talent to explore AI adoption, workforce readiness and the skills that will matter most in the years ahead.