Startups tap unique tech internship program to speed, advance growth
Being proactive and thinking long term for talent needs is a crucial strategy for today’s tech leaders, and programs like TechPoint’s Xtern program are proving value by addressing talent needs for companies large and small. Recruitment is already underway for the internship program’s 10th summer. We spoke with three first-time employers from the Xtern class of […]
She won ‘The Pitch’ and an unexpected internship at a fast-growing startup
Editor’s Note: Rashi Tyagi is an international student from Delhi, India, who is working on her bachelor’s degree in computer science with a minor in mathematics at IUPUI. She learned about TechPoint’s talent programs and wanted to be a part of it. This is her story of how her involvement in “The Pitch” this summer […]
Despite fears of an economic slow-down Indiana is still attracting tech employers
Over the past three years, companies across the globe have adjusted to evolving expectations of how, when, where, and even why employees choose to work. Zillow Group CEO Rich Barton coined the phrase ”The Great Reshuffling” to describe this tectonic shift of new habits and norms as we find better, more efficient, and healthier ways […]
How Star Wars continues to inspire 45 years after debut
Among the many cherished films throughout history that members of the tech community hold in high regard, few franchises come close to the reverence held for George Lucas’ galaxy far, far away. Star Wars turns 45 years old tomorrow, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, and in the years that have passed since that iconic opening title […]
How downtown Indy tech companies plan to move forward from the pandemic
Finding and retaining talent. It’s one of the biggest challenges facing corporate America today. It’s affecting every sector, and for tech it occupies countless hours of strategic planning and effort as business leaders try to figure out how to adjust to the demands of a tight labor market and employees who can literally work from […]