Talent

TechPoint, the nonprofit, industry-led growth accelerator for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, has announced the Tech 25 Class of 2021. Now in its seventh year, the Tech 25 Awards honor a prestigious selection of twenty-five individuals who are critical and exceptional performers helping to grow Indiana’s tech and tech-enabled companies, but who—not being the CEO or other […]

Twenty-two students shared in prize money from the 2021 TechPoint Summer Opportunities for Skills (S.O.S. Challenge) but competition organizers say every participant came out a winner. “It’s wonderful seeing how this crazy idea born out of a crisis just a year ago has turned into a powerful platform for pre-internship students to develop valuable skills, […]

Those of us inside the cozy Indiana tech ecosystem bubble fully understand the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) skills. We probably expect our children to follow our example and secure the STEM skills they’ll need to succeed in the Digital Age. Outside our bubble, though, too few Hoosiers—and Americans—have the skills needed […]

The pandemic changed a lot in 2020 and as companies recalibrate their operations, that includes re-thinking their internship program. After a lost year of opportunities, students will be seeking impactful, real-world work experiences and companies will be anxious to rebuild this invaluable talent pipeline. As your organization reassesses its intern development program, here are a […]

So much has changed and so many promising new initiatives have begun since the shocking murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. While there are many positive developments with evidence of progress, some of the most important indicators of racial equity have yet to move in the right direction—indicators like educational attainment, pay equity […]