S.O.S. Challenge celebrates 22 student winners sharing $25K prize purse

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, […]

How you can play a local role in correcting a global STEM worker shortage

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 […]

Broadening real-world internship experience

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 […]

Donations to Transcending Boundaries Scholarship at Ivy Tech will improve the diverse talent pipeline

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 […]

Past Tech 25 honorees share what winning means to them

This year’s nominations are due, Friday, June 11 Seven years ago, TechPoint created the Tech 25 Awards for one simplified reason—to recognize the people who are helping to strengthen and grow our community’s tech and tech-enabled companies, as well as the community itself. These critical and exceptional performers are highly valued by their employers, but […]