tech talent

“I really just wanted to know what other cool people were doing in the city,” remarked Founder and Executive Director, Poppe Guthrie, on Indy Design Week’s inception back in 2018. “I wanted to be exposed to other areas of design. Other similar-minded people in different industries or different practices. I just wanted to talk to […]

If the word apprenticeship conjures images of tool belts and construction sites rather than computer science and software, you’re not alone. The skilled trades, such as carpentry and masonry, have been hiring apprentices based on their passion for or interest in the field and training them on the job since the 16th century. By contrast, […]

Effective leadership in a future forward company has transitioned from an individual nature to a more-collective focus. The hierarchical structures that were successful in the past will not allow companies to creatively innovate at a pace that is necessary to remain both relevant and competitive today.  And while, in the past, innovation was viewed as […]

Everyone has to start somewhere in the professional world. Entry level jobs are crucial positions to help workers learn and grow as professionals and as members of a team. But how do you go about finding the right entry level position and landing a job offer? What are employers looking for in candidates? What should […]

As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the need for tech-savvy experts is increasing as well. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median age for the Computer Systems Design and Related Services industry is 40.7 years old, which ranks younger than the median age for the U.S. workforce at 42.2 years […]

For almost a decade, TechPoint has been connecting Indiana tech employers with tech- and business-skilled talent, particularly through its Xtern program, which serves up top college students for internships and jobs. Armed with a three-year, $750,000 grant from Microsoft Philanthropies, TechPoint will expand its impact by creating new tech career pathways for upskilling and career-changing […]

Editor’s Note: Last month, we told you about some Indiana tech connections to the war in Ukraine and listed some credible avenues to help Ukrainians. Since that time, the Authenticx team has built on its initial ideas of connecting with tech companies and workers there. We asked Authenticx CEO Amy Brown to update us on […]

Finding and retaining talent is job #1 for the Indiana tech workforce, but the traditional education path is working for only a small percentage of Indiana students and employers. Indiana must resolve its issues of access, opportunity and equity if it is to develop the tech workforce that companies must have in the coming years. […]