Five attendees stand together and smile for a photo at an XTERN event. Three wear blue XTERN lanyards and name badges, with event tables and large windows visible in the background.

TechPoint Celebrates the 2026 XTERN Class and Award Winners

TechPoint celebrated the 2026 XTERN class, recognizing 103 interns across 31 Indiana companies along with this year’s award-winning students, mentor and employer.
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How AI Is Reshaping Talent and Work: Highlights from Community Connect

More than 250 members of Indiana’s tech community gathered at Community Connect to explore how AI is changing work, the skills employers need and how emerging talent can strengthen Indiana’s innovation economy.
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How the Orr Fellowship Keeps Indiana’s Talent Home 

Orr Fellowship is helping Indiana retain emerging talent by connecting high-achieving graduates with local employers and using AI to strengthen recruitment, candidate matching and long-term engagement.

Xterns Talk AI and Career Skills at TechPoint’s Second Programming Weekend

TechPoint's 2026 Xterns explored AI and the future of work at their second programming weekend, hosted by Republic Airways in Carmel.
TechPoint Community Connect July 24

5 Questions Community Connect Will Answer About AI, Talent and the Future of Work

From AI adoption to emerging talent, Community Connect will explore five questions shaping the future of work for Indiana employers, educators and community leaders.
Sallie Mae team members and their Xterns pose in front of a white Xtern-branded IndyCar and blue Xtern backdrop at Dallara.

Xtern Kicks Off Summer at TechPoint’s First Programming Weekend

TechPoint welcomed the 2026 Xtern cohort to the Dallara Experience Hub for a programming weekend focused on professional development, AI, networking and workplace readiness.
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TechPoint Kicks Off 2026 Xtern Summer Program with More Than 100 Interns at Nearly 30 Organizations

TechPoint welcomes 102 college students for paid internships with 29 Indiana organizations through its 2026 Xtern summer program.
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.