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 […]

Indiana employers can hire top-ranked college students for 2024 summer internships if they act fast 

A fast-growing pool of more than 1,300 college students have flocked so far to TechPoint’s Xtern program, a nationally regarded internship platform, vying for spots next summer with Indiana’s vibrant tech community and other digital innovators around the state.   Record applications and new expansions create more opportunities  Interest in the program is at an all-time […]

SEP built a forever home that others now see as their home office, too 

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 […]

Yes, a college degree is still worth the investment

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 […]

TechPoint progress report on its collaborative Mission41K shows early progress, but more work to do.

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 […]

Hoosier STEM kids bring home world-level robotics trophies

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, […]

EDITORIAL: Diversity-unfriendly legislature works against Indiana business and talent imperatives

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. […]
Mira Awards

Philanthropist, community builder and tech entrepreneur Rupal Thanawala named TechPoint’s 2023 Trailblazer Award recipient

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 […]