Indiana tech talent

When a majority of the Indiana tech community adopted remote work in 2020, software product design and development firm SEP started building a world-class headquarters in Westfield that would more than double its space.   In 2021, when many of those companies had decided to go permanently remote or hybrid, SEP brought its full team back […]

The mantra “knowledge is power” has long been a phrase many of us have heard since we were in grade school. While it might sound cliche, it does reign true as knowledge can jumpstart our careers and help us move up the ranks within our organization. However, the need for a college degree has recently […]

A new TechPoint report released today details progress made in Mission41K, Indiana’s collaborative effort to inclusively grow the state’s tech workforce by 41,000 Hoosiers by 2030 and calls on the state’s tech community to continue working toward the aggressive goals.  The report compares 2022 tech job growth to the first several months of 2023 and […]

Indiana sent a record-breaking number of 192 teams to the highly anticipated VEX Robotics World Championship held in Dallas, Texas, culminating on May 7 and highlighting the state’s exceptional prowess in STEM Education. Teams from 25 Indiana schools and organizations emerged victorious and earned recognition on the global stage. Representing cities such as Arcadia, Bedford, […]

My name is Kate Maxwell, and I am a member of the Indy tech community, a TechPoint Board Member, and a Hoosier by Choice. I became a Hoosier by Choice four years ago, when I made the decision to move my family to Indiana for a career opportunity in the tech-enabled Aerospace & Defense industry. […]

Rupal Thanawala was honored as the 2023 Trailblazer Award winner during the 24th annual TechPoint Mira Awards gala presented by UKG, Salesforce and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation on Saturday, April 22 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis.  TechPoint’s Mira Awards celebrate the best of tech in Indiana each year, including recognizing people, products and companies for their outstanding achievements. The […]

In this episode, we sit down with Sally Reasoner, People + Culture Strategic Projects Lead with The Heritage Group. The Heritage Group is family-owned business based in Indianapolis managing a portfolio of more than 30 companies specializing in heavy construction and materials, environmental services and specialty chemicals. Sally talks about her time with TechPoint and […]

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, […]