AI is a Double-Edged Sword: Its Power and Peril in Cybersecurity

Cybercrime is predicted to bring damages totaling $8 trillion U.S. dollars globally this year, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. If this were measured as a country, it would be the world’s third-largest economy after the U.S. and China. So, it comes as no surprise that cybersecurity continues to be a top priority of business leaders, CIOs […]

Celebrating Adult Apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week – and every week before & after 

Like many college students, I had no idea what I wanted to do after I’d earned my diploma. The uncertainty was a huge source of stress. It’s only been in the last several months that I’ve realized what a first world problem that was.  I was fortunate to have had a great college experience and […]

How Privacy Updates Are Shaking Up Marketing Playbooks

In an era driven by data and technology, privacy concerns are wielding a significant influence over the marketing landscape. Apple’s iOS 15 update, featuring the Mail Privacy Protection (MPP) feature, set off a chain reaction across the digital marketing world a few years ago, and the more recent Apple iOS 17 Link Tracking Protection has […]

Nominations open today for TechPoint’s 25th annual ‘Best of Tech’ Mira Awards 

Tickets are on sale now; capacity has doubled with the April 26, 2024, event now at the Old National Centre   TechPoint today opened nominations for its highly anticipated 25th-anniversary Mira Awards honoring the “Best of Tech” in Indiana. Named after the brightest star that can be seen from Earth, the Mira Awards gala recognizes excellence […]

New Trust-Building Exercise: Digital Transformation

When it comes to modern governance, trust has emerged as a pivotal cornerstone in shaping the relationship between businesses and their customers, as well as citizens and their governments. While digital transformation was traditionally associated with upgrading systems for efficiency, a recent Deloitte study presents an alternative perspective. This study underscores the profound connection between […]

TechPoint launches internship program in South Bend-Elkhart, expands collaboration with AnalytiXIN

We have some exciting news for north central Indiana employers and organizations statewide that are currently working with or plan to dive into data science: our nationally lauded Xtern program will expand next summer to include the South Bend-Elkhart region, and AnalytiXIN will return as an integral part of the program. It’s a great step […]

Q3 2023 Indiana Tech Venture Report: Glimmers of optimism in Indiana as the national Q3 venture market continues its correction 

Dubbed the “Great Correction” by Joanna Glasner of Crunchbase, the nation’s Q3 2023 venture market remains in a challenging position, and activity in Indiana reflects the struggle. But there was encouragement in the quarterly assessment that showed the number of Hoosier deals dropped, but the amount invested nearly doubled. Deals were spread among a diverse […]

Three action steps needed to inclusively grow the Indiana workforce by 41,000 workers and secure Indiana’s economic future 

In September of 2022, TechPoint launched Mission41K, one of the nation’s most comprehensive strategies to address a growing talent crisis. It’s a bold and ambitious goal, but the future of Indiana’s economy is heavily dependent on collaborative action to ensure mission success.  MISSION41K: INCLUSIVELY GROW THE INDIANA WORKFORCE BY 41,000 WORKERS BY 2030.   Demand for […]