Learn how Mission41K is going and what we need to do to equitably strengthen Indiana's tech talent pipelines

Progress Report: Mission41K

In September, TechPoint brought together nearly 200 public, private, academic, and community leaders to launch Mission41K, a bold new movement to inclusively grow the state’s tech workforce by 41,000 by 2030 and solidify Indiana’s national reputation as a vibrant tech hub.    Growing Indiana’s tech talent workforce is key to fueling digital innovation, growing the state […]

Tech 25 winner Andy Lehman fosters startup tech growth with programming

Indiana has a wealth of talented tech playmakers who are having a big impact as they build the technology and tech companies that are driving economic growth in the Hoosier state. Join us in celebrating the Tech 25 class of 2022 through this profile series and learn a bit more about each winner. Andy Lehman is […]
Hiring neurodiverse individuals is key to strengthening Indiana's tech talent pipelines

Hiring neurodiverse professionals is key to helping Indiana’s tech talent concerns

There’s a lot of talk about hiring neurodiverse individuals in the tech industry, but we often fall short when it comes to putting those words into action. The truth is, we need more neurodiverse employees and we need them now.  What Does Neurodiverse Mean?  Neurodiverse means people with different ways of thinking and different ways […]
Paid Parental Leave in Tech

Paid Family Leave: Maternity, Paternity, and Other Parental Benefits in Tech

With open enrollment season upon us, companies are reviewing their total rewards packages and possibly reevaluating what benefits they offer. One employee benefit that has been making recent headlines for its uncertain future is paid parental leave.  Championed by the tech sector as a key employee benefit, 2022 has seen many companies significantly reduce the duration […]
TechPoint partners with InnoPower to help Black Hoosiers in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Gary launch tech careers

TechPoint partners with InnoPower to help Black Hoosiers in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Gary launch tech careers

Too few Black Hoosiers are working in or working toward a career in the Indiana tech sector. TechPoint and InnoPower, a community development organization that works to increase opportunities for Black Hoosiers, are working to change that.   Through a series of grassroots-based gatherings, the two organizations will facilitate “Design Thinking” sessions focused on developing Black […]
Tech 25 winner Dean Dube is helping new pilots take off with tech

Tech 25 winner Dean Dube is helping new pilots take off with tech

Indiana has a wealth of tech talent and these playmakers are having a big impact as they build the technology and tech companies that are driving economic growth in the Hoosier state. Join us in celebrating the Tech 25 class of 2022 through this profile series and learn a bit more about each winner. Dean […]

Adult Apprenticeships: The Skills-Based Channel Driving the Future of Tech Talent

With a high demand for skilled workers in tech, professional development is essential for companies and job seekers alike. However, as technology continues to reshape our society as a whole, it changes job requirements. Apprenticeships are growing to be the desired pathway to a career in tech while attending to the recent shortage of tech […]
Xtern and Orr Fellowship partner for joint-finalist day events at Lucas Oil Stadium

Deadlines fast approaching for first-ever combined Xtern and Orr Fellowship Finalist Day at Lucas Oil Stadium

For more than two decades, Indiana’s entrepreneurial and tech community has relied on the Orr Fellowship and TechPoint’s Xtern program to find and develop young talent. For the first time, those initiatives will come together Friday, November 18, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium to make it easier for more than 100 Indiana companies to find […]