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Jason Padgett was skeptical of AI until he saw what it could teach him. The Indiana founder shares how a late-night brainstorm with Claude inspired the name Wooden Boy Industries and why he now helps educators make practical, responsible decisions about AI.

At Community Connect, TechPoint outlined a new strategy to build more tech companies in Indiana and help drive $1 billion in net economic impact by 2031. The event also introduced new entrepreneurship research, the LIFT founder mentorship program and Luminary Membership for individuals.

What started as a volunteer-powered experiment in Indianapolis now serves all 92 Indiana counties. Meet the tech workers behind Vote IN Time, a free app helping Hoosiers find polling locations, check estimated wait times and plan their trip to vote.

Nicole MacLean and Ian Brown first crossed paths 12 years ago at the Orr Fellowship’s interview day in Indianapolis. MacLean was a college student hoping to break into the city’s growing tech scene. Brown was already a year into the fellowship, working at Teradata. Fast-forward to September 2026. MacLean is now CEO of Compose.ly, a […]

Community Connect kicks off November 4 at Butler University in Indianapolis. See five reasons to attend the TechPoint event.