Meet the TechPoint Foundation for Youth 2024 Bridge Builder of the Year:  Antonia “Miss Toni” Munguia

The annual Bridge Builder Award, bestowed by TechPoint Foundation for Youth, is dedicated to honoring exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to transforming Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education for Indiana students, particularly those typically underrepresented in the tech workforce.  Antonia “Toni” Munguia, Director of Recruitment, Retention, and Diversity at Purdue Polytechnic, is […]

Brian Belch, a learner-teacher, is the 2024 Nextech K12 Computer Science Teacher of the Year

Ask any successful leader, regardless of sector, to identify the five people who most positively influenced their careers, and chances are good that at least one teacher will be on that list. The award recognizes outstanding and high-achieving licensed computer science teachers who teach Computer Science (CS) at any K-12 school in the state of […]

TechPoint Announces 25th Annual Mira Awards Winners  

Annual gala attracted nearly 2,000 celebrants of the best in Indiana tech and innovation  INDIANAPOLIS (April 26, 2024) — TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, today announced the winners of its 25th annual Mira Awards program presented by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Salesforce and a host of the state’s most […]
The Face of Mira

Indiana’s Biggest Night for Tech and Innovation Is Just 2 Days Away. Are You Ready?

Friday, we’ll celebrate the talented and innovative people of Indiana’s tech & innovation community at the Mira Awards. The Mira Awards gala – 6:30-11:30 p.m. Friday at the Old National Centre — is a great opportunity to see the state’s best examples of digital innovation and to mingle with the people behind all that activity.  You’ll […]
Mira Awards Nominees

Techpoint Foundation for Youth 2024 Bridge Builder of the Year Award Nominees

The annual Bridge Builder Award, bestowed by TechPoint Foundation for Youth, is dedicated to honoring exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to transforming Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education for Indiana students, particularly those typically underrepresented in the tech workforce.  Aptly named, the award honors those who have worked to overcome obstacles that […]
Mira Awards Nominees

Innovation Requires Exceptional Partners, and These Companies Exceeded Expectations to Earn Mira Award Service Partner of the Year Nominations

Even the most groundbreaking tech innovation can’t get to market on its own. Internal teams and founders partner with professional services firms to refine and market their new products and services. The Innovation Service Partner of the Year recognizes those who pioneer transformative technology solutions or provide other professional innovation services that demonstrate excellence, creativity, […]
Mira Awards Nominees

Talent Development Efforts Are Varied and Thriving Across Indiana as Illustrated by the 2024 Talent Impact of the Year Nominees 

By Cheryl Reed  A deep bench of highly skilled tech workers across all of Indiana’s economic sectors is increasingly core to the state’s economic growth and the health and well-being of its citizens. But the development of that bench is challenged by a gap between the supply of those workers and global demand for them. […]
Mira Awards Nominees

Tech Innovation of the Year Nominees Are Focused on Saving Lives, Time & Money and Clearing Pathways To Improve Hoosier Lives

Innovation is more than a buzzword in Indiana tech circles. It’s commonplace for companies large and small. Winners of the 2024 Mira Award for Innovation rise above the routine with Research and Development efforts and other trailblazing discoveries to become groundbreaking products with significant potential to transform a product category or an entire industry.  SIMBAChain […]