2026 Ivy Tech IT Challenge Sponsorship Deadline August 15

Have an IT Problem? A Team of Indiana’s Top Students Wants to Solve It

The 2026 Ivy Tech IT Challenge will connect students and Indiana employers through real-world challenges, cross-campus teamwork and career development.
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TechPoint Celebrates the 2026 XTERN Class and Award Winners

TechPoint celebrated the 2026 XTERN class, recognizing 103 interns across 31 Indiana companies along with this year’s award-winning students, mentor and employer.
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How AI Is Reshaping Talent and Work: Highlights from Community Connect

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.
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How the Orr Fellowship Keeps Indiana’s Talent Home 

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.
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AI at Work in Indiana: Early Signals from Indiana’s Tech Community

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.