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TechPoint launches network designed to lighten the load on state’s tech founders and help them succeed

Raquel Bahamonde2023-11-30T01:27:50-05:00November 17, 2023|

Network perks include free co-working space and steep discounts INDIANAPOLIS – Starting a new business, service or product is a daunting task, but inventors, innovators and founders have long been described as courageous, audacious and brave. Less often acknowledged and rarely addressed are other attributes these trailblazers share: loneliness, brutal stress and even fear. In Indiana, that lack of attention on the psychological price of entrepreneurship stops today with the launch of the Indiana Founders Network, an organization supported by but led by members. “No Indiana organization focused on the tech sector has coached more startups than TechPoint’s leadership and venture support teams,” said TechPoint President and CEO Ting Gootee. “And as we discussed how best to execute on new strategies designed to further strengthen Indiana’s digital innovation economy, we realized we couldn’t fully do that if we don’t address [...]

IU School of Medicine’s Bruce Lamb named BioCrossroads’ 2023 Watanabe Life Sciences Champion

Raquel Bahamonde2023-11-09T16:51:59-05:00November 9, 2023|

Researcher has contributed on a global scale to efforts to overcome Alzheimer’s disease INDIANAPOLIS — The BioCrossroads Board of Directors today named Bruce T. Lamb, PhD, as the recipient of the 2023 August M. Watanabe Life Sciences Champion of the Year Award. Lamb is the executive director of the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute at Indiana University School of Medicine and co-director of the Neurosciences Institute, a partnership between Indiana University Health and IU School of Medicine. The prestigious honor, named in tribute to BioCrossroads’ late Chairman August Watanabe, was given to Lamb at today’s Indiana Life Sciences Summit in recognition of his globally significant research into the causes of and potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease as well as his many years of advocacy to increase research funding and raise awareness for challenges the disease brings to families and caregivers. “As [...]

Nominations open today for TechPoint’s 25th annual ‘Best of Tech’ Mira Awards

Raquel Bahamonde2023-11-07T08:55:19-05:00November 7, 2023|

Tickets are on sale now; capacity has doubled with the April 26, 2024, event now at the Old National Centre INDIANAPOLIS — TechPoint today opened nominations for its highly anticipated 25th-anniversary Mira Awards honoring the “Best of Tech” in Indiana. Named after the brightest star that can be seen from Earth, the Mira Awards gala recognizes excellence and innovation in 18 different award categories. Since 1999, the Mira Awards have been pivotal in promoting and celebrating the state's top technology innovators, disruptors, business leaders and game-changers. They are a testament to the incredible technological achievements coming out of multiple industries, as well as the spirit of innovation that characterizes the digital innovation landscape in Indiana. TechPoint announced a new location and format for the awards last month, which includes doubling the number of people who will be able to attend [...]

Conexus Indiana opens nominations for Rising 30 Class of 2024, honoring budding talent in advanced manufacturing and logistics

Raquel Bahamonde2023-10-27T15:34:46-04:00October 25, 2023|

INDIANAPOLIS - Conexus Indiana has opened nominations for its next cohort of Rising 30 honorees. The program, now entering its fourth year, honors 30 advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML) professionals under the age of 30 who are distinguishing themselves as industry leaders of the future. As part of its mission to make Indiana a global leader in advanced manufacturing and logistics, Conexus Indiana launched Rising 30 in 2020 to celebrate Indiana's next generation of change-makers who are instrumental in the industries' continued evolution. The program is also designed to create pathways for Hoosiers to succeed in Indiana’s largest industry sectors, which employs approximately 700,000 individuals and accounts for one-third of the state’s gross domestic product. “Right now, an entire generation of advanced manufacturing and logistics professionals is working as early-career engineers at mid-sized OEMs, entrepreneurs at start-ups, schedulers at logistics [...]

Jason Kloth, Ascend Indiana president and CEO, to step down

Raquel Bahamonde2023-10-24T09:20:16-04:00October 24, 2023|

Jason Kloth, president and CEO, Ascend Indiana INDIANAPOLIS – Ascend Indiana today announced that President and CEO Jason Kloth, will step down on January 1, 2024. Kloth who helped to create the talent and workforce development organization nearly nine years ago, will serve in a consulting capacity after the first of the year to ensure a smooth transition. In addition to consulting for Ascend, CICP, and others, Kloth plans to focus on his family and spending more time with his two young children. Ascend Indiana is an initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP). “Jason and his talented team have created an organization built on values that have led to impactful work in helping thousands of Hoosiers find jobs, internships and apprenticeships,” said Mark Hill, managing partner of Collina Ventures, and founding chairman of the Ascend Indiana [...]

IndyHub and Central Indiana Corporate Partnership team up to engage young talent

Raquel Bahamonde2023-10-17T18:19:17-04:00October 17, 2023|

INDIANAPOLIS (October 17, 2023) -- On Tuesday, Nov. 14, IndyHub and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) will bring together the next generation of Hoosiers to discuss important topics related to the future of the Indy region at a new, free conference – the SHAPE (Y)OUR FUTURE Summit presented by Ice Miller. This event, designed for Millennials and Gen Z, will be at The AMP at 16 Tech (1220 Waterway Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202) and will include discussions on Indiana’s talent and workforce needs, the state’s industries of the future, public transportation and mobility, sustainability and environmental issues, and more. “SHAPE (Y)OUR FUTURE is going to be one of the best opportunities to learn about the various aspects of what makes our city and state special,” said Al Carroll, president and CEO, IndyHub. “It will also include ways for young [...]

Butler University, gener8tor, and TechPoint launch Education and Workforce Innovation accelerator

Raquel Bahamonde2023-10-17T17:54:45-04:00October 17, 2023|

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 17, 2023) – Five startup companies will receive $100,000 each thanks to a new accelerator program focused on transforming education and workforce learning, especially with advanced technology. The funding will be provided through a new partnership between Butler University, gener8tor (a global venture firm that operates accelerator programs), and TechPoint. Through the partnership, named the “Butler Accelerator for Education and Workforce Innovation powered by gener8tor,” Butler, TechPoint and gener8tor will equip the startups with funding, work space, mentorship, access to capital, networking and related support for early-stage small businesses and startups from across the United States and Canada. The edtech accelerator will have operations at both Butler University and the 16 Tech Innovation District located in downtown Indianapolis. “Butler is consistently ranked as a leader in innovation. Through the accelerator program, our support of the next generation of companies poised [...]

BioCrossroads’ annual Life Sciences Summit to showcase Indiana’s leadership role in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease

Raquel Bahamonde2023-10-17T17:50:35-04:00October 16, 2023|

INDIANAPOLIS (October 16, 2023) – BioCrossroads today announced the agenda for its 2023 Life Sciences Summit, which will focus on Indiana’s leadership role in research and medical advances related to Alzheimer’s disease as well as in helping people who live with Alzheimer’s and caregivers manage the disease that affects more than 6 million Americans – including about 110,000 Hoosiers. “Our annual summits have always offered meaningful insights, but this year we are pleased to focus on how Indiana researchers and care-focused organizations are involved in globally significant advances that could provide life-altering change for so many people,” said Jane Dunigan-Smith, BioCrossroads’ senior vice president and chief strategy officer. “The hard work so many Hoosiers have put into the battle against Alzheimer’s disease is coming to realization, and we are proud to offer a forum that showcases it.” Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indianapolis [...]

Indiana Wesleyan University partners with Ascend Indiana to help students with career and internship searches while providing one-on-one support

Raquel Bahamonde2023-10-10T08:29:53-04:00October 10, 2023|

Indiana Wesleyan University partners with Ascend Indiana to help students with career and internship searches while providing one-on-one support

TechPoint to Celebrate 25th Anniversary ‘Best of Tech’ Mira Awards at Old National Centre

admin41332023-10-10T08:31:00-04:00October 6, 2023|

INDIANAPOLIS — Celebrating its silver anniversary next year, TechPoint’s Mira Awards gala—known as the “Oscars of Tech in Indiana”—will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Old National Centre in Indianapolis. TechPoint and its sponsors and partners will take over the entire venue, including an awards show in the Murat Theatre followed by a community celebration and afterparty in the Egyptian Room. With the event attracting sold-out crowds over the past 10 years, this new location enables doubling attendance at the gala from 1,200 to 2,400 people. Extra seating capacity is also important as the organization recognizes digital innovation statewide across all industries. Additionally, TechPoint will reduce the general admission ticket price by at least $100 to make it more affordable for startup teams and traditionally underrepresented groups in tech. “Digital innovation is the key to keeping our [...]

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