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.
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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 […]
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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.
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. […]