Sally Reasoner speaks on stage at the BOLT Conference, powered by gener8tor, hosted by TechPoint. She stands with a microphone and event badge in front of a large screen featuring an illustrated Indianapolis cityscape with a purple elephant and “Indianapolis” banner. A red BOLT-branded display and TechPoint backdrop are visible behind her

How Indiana Can Lead in the Age of AI: Insights from TechPoint’s AI Workforce Report

At last week’s BOLT Conference, powered by gener8tor, TechPoint Vice President of Talent Sally Reasoner shared findings from our recent report, AI-Driven Skills for Indiana’s Economy, which explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping Indiana’s workforce and industry landscape. This was part of our talent convening, Beyond AI: The Real Pressures Shaping Tech and How Talent […]
Sallie Mae mentors and Xterns celebrate the company being announced as Employer of the Year at the 2025 Xtern Awards Lunch

2025 Xtern Summer Recap and Awards

On July 25, TechPoint wrapped up its 2025 Xtern experience with our Xtern Farewell & Awards Lunch. We recapped Xtern achievements from the 10-week program, celebrated award winners and recognized our employer partners who make this program possible. What is Xtern? Xtern is a summer program for college students who are recruited and interviewed to […]

Amid National Tech Talent Shortage, Indiana is Adding Pathways to Help Inclusively Grow the Tech Workforce 

By Chris Hutchinson  Tech occupations have been major contributors to Indiana’s overall job growth in the past decade. In fact, Indiana has outpaced most states in the growth of its tech sector due to collaborative efforts across the state.   TechPoint’s 2024 Tech Workforce Report, which updated the state’s progress in Mission41K goals, showed that Indiana’s […]

Looking to 2025: Productivity Growth is a Race We Must Win 

I have always been attracted to technology because it enables me to get more done with the same number of work hours. That’s essentially what productivity growth offers an economy.   When productivity increases, businesses offer more value. Wages tend to rise. Goods and services are more affordable. Consumers benefit, and economic growth takes place. Higher […]

The Value of Mentoring: Insights from Eric Stanley, Founder & CEO of M2N 

By Eric Stanley, Founder and CEO of the Minority Moves Network.   As we celebrate National Mentoring Day on October 27, it’s a great time to reflect on the profound impact mentoring can have on both individuals and organizations. As the Founder and CEO of M2N, I’ve seen firsthand how transformative mentorship can be throughout my […]