Students and organizers gather for a group photo during the 2026 Xtern Challenge at Cummins, with participants seated throughout the room making a “C” shape with their hands.

Students Provide Real-World AI Solutions at TechPoint’s XTERN Challenge, Hosted by Cummins
TechPoint’s latest XTERN Challenge brought together 100 students from colleges and universities across Indiana to solve real-world enterprise AI problems with Cummins, giving them hands-on experience in collaboration, technical problem-solving, and workplace communication.
By Ben Wachtel March 17, 2026
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Rebuilding the Experience Ladder in an AI Economy
Earlier this year, TechPoint published AI Amplifies Need to Address the Experience Gap, highlighting research from the Stanford Digital Economy Lab showing that early-career workers ages 22 to 25 in highly AI-exposed occupations experienced a 13 percent relative decline in employment from late 2022 to mid-2025. From my vantage point, it is not a collapse […]
By Sally Reasoner March 11, 2026
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Seizing the Moment: Turning Early Career Talent into Real Business Impact
AI adoption rarely stalls because the tools aren’t powerful enough—it stalls because foundations like data, process clarity, and governance aren’t ready. This recap outlines a practical way to build readiness and business impact by designing early-career roles around the foundational work AI depends on.
By Ben Wachtel February 5, 2026
Attendees participate in a breakout discussion during the TechPoint BOLT Conference, powered by gener8tor. A small group of professionals sits in a circle sharing ideas, while other groups collaborate at nearby tables in the background. A “Breakout Session” sign is visible along the back wall.

BOLT Breakout Discussions: What Indiana’s Tech and Education Leaders Are Saying
At TechPoint’s talent convening at this year’s BOLT Conference, powered by gener8tor, leaders from business, education, and government came together to explore how Indiana can keep pace with the rapid changes driven by artificial intelligence and digital transformation. Following the mainstage discussion, participants joined breakout sessions focused on five key questions shaping Indiana’s digital future. […]
By TechPoint Staff October 10, 2025
Moderator Linda Calvin leads a panel discussion at the BOLT Conference, powered by gener8tor and hosted by TechPoint. Three panelists sit on stage—Raman Ohri, Nicole Heatly-Holmes, and Carol Smith—discussing how organizations can adapt to rapid advances in tech and AI. A bright BOLT-branded display and WGU banner appear in the background.

Key Takeaways from TechPoint’s Talent Panel at BOLT
At this year’s BOLT Conference, powered by gener8tor, TechPoint hosted a panel of talent & workforce experts who discussed a wide variety of topics related to tech adoption and responding to the changing needs of the modern workforce. This panel, made possible by presenting sponsor WGU, brought together four leaders shaping Indiana’s digital future: Together, […]
By TechPoint Staff October 10, 2025