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South Vermillion educator has brought computer science to students and teachers throughout Indiana  The Nextech Computer Science Teacher of the Year award recognizes educators whose achievements advance the education of students beyond the mere use of technology: they go above and beyond to inspire students to view computer science in a new light, engage students […]

The floor of Lucas Oil Stadium was in constant motion from 7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25 to beyond 7:30 that evening as the Indiana Robotics State Championship took place.   More than 1,600 elementary, middle and high school students set up their pit areas, toting robots in boxes, and crates, on dollies and bare in their […]

As technology continues to be a major part of our everyday lives, many people are looking for an exciting, fulfilling career in tech that allows them to help others, build something from the ground up, and remain on the cutting edge of modern technology. In today’s world, almost every business relies on technology to operate […]

In this episode, we sit down with Brad Voeller, founder and CEO of New Apprenticeship. New Apprenticeship is a Department of Labor registered apprenticeship for tech-skilled positions. He talks about the story behind founding New Apprenticeship, why apprenticeships are key in building an inclusive workforce, and their partnership with TechPoint with Mission41K. 10 years ago, […]

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Franklin College got students to lace-up and log on for a campus wide scavenger hunt last week. The digital-meets-real-world event, the first of its kind for the private liberal arts college, focused on bringing Black history to life during Black History Month.  “We wanted to engage our students […]

More than 100 members of the Indiana tech community gathered recently in a virtual setting as a Community of Practice to discuss how to collectively help achieve Mission41K’s ambitious goal of adding 41,000 people to Indiana’s tech workforce.  Their passion was inspiring and their ideas are already being incorporated by the TechPoint team. You can […]

In this episode, we sit down with Al Carroll, CEO of IndyHub. IndyHub is on a mission to grow and engage a community of young adults in Indianapolis. He talks about the mission alignment between IndyHub and TechPoint, how Indiana can be a destination for talent, and reflects back on the early days of Xtern. […]

Digital innovation was alive and well in Indiana last year despite all the markings of a potential inflection point amid inflation, rising interest rates, fewer public listings, global supply chain strains, labor shortage, increasing geopolitical tensions, and the most complicated macroeconomic trends of the last few decades.   Public filings and independent analysis showed 132 Hoosier […]