Purdue’s outsized impact on the next generation of tech talent
The global impact of Purdue University graduates on technology and business is undeniable. These captains of industry around the world make headlines on a daily basis, which can make it difficult not to think of Purdue in macro terms. There’s an untold story, however, of the outsized impact Purdue University has on the pipeline of […]
Dawn or Doom: an invitation from Purdue President Mitch Daniels
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a message from Purdue University President Mitch Daniels inviting TechPoint members and followers and the tech community at large to attend Dawn or Doom at Purdue on October 3 and 4. The event includes some of the world’s leading futurists and tech thinkers discussing the risks and rewards of the […]
Perscio and Purdue students create predictive flu tracking app
You know when people talk about “that flu bug that’s going around” and you start to wondering who’s next and avoid touching doorknobs or handrails hoping that you’re spared from illness? Well, thanks to Indy-based big data solutions and strategy firm Perscio and some students from Purdue University, you can now watch flu spread in real […]
Purdue’s Dawn or Doom Conference: Will humanity pay a price for technology moving too fast?
Science fiction has captivated readers and audiences with apocalyptic futures ruled by machines. Dire predictions of technology run-amok usually draw sideways glances and chuckles, but recent developments in bionic exoskeletons and advanced robotics, for example, have forced many people to think twice. Today at Purdue University’s Dawn or Doom conference, 20 Purdue faculty experts from all […]
