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
All 10 student teams from TechPoint’s 2025 Xtern Challenge pose together outside MISO headquarters in Carmel, Indiana. The photo includes the first-, second-, and third-place teams holding their award checks following the competition.

Students Apply Data Science Skills to Real-World Energy Challenges at TechPoint’s First Xtern Challenge, Hosted by MISO
TechPoint’s first-ever Xtern Challenge brought together Indiana’s top student talent for a hands-on, data-driven competition hosted by MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator). The event invited teams to apply their technical and analytical skills to a real-world problem facing one of the nation’s most critical industries: maintaining a reliable and cost-effective energy grid. The new program […]
By Ben Wachtel October 14, 2025