Conexus Indiana opens nominations for Rising 30 2027
Conexus Indiana has opened nominations for the Rising 30 Class of 2027, its seventh year of the Rising 30 program.
IN AI Roadshow Coming to Southwest Indiana to Help Businesses Move from AI Curiosity to Action
IN AI, Indiana’s statewide initiative to accelerate the practical adoption of artificial intelligence, today announced the addition of six peer learning networks, expanding opportunities for Hoosier businesses and professionals to learn from one another and put AI to work.
IN AI Expands Peer Learning Network, Adds Fort Wayne Roadshow
IN AI, Indiana’s statewide initiative to accelerate the practical adoption of artificial intelligence, today announced the addition of six peer learning networks, expanding opportunities for Hoosier businesses and professionals to learn from one another and put AI to work.
Conexus Indiana Launches First-Ever Statewide Job Board for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Talent
As AI reshapes advanced manufacturing and logistics roles, Conexus Indiana’s new statewide job board connects Hoosiers with more than 9,000 opportunities from over 3,500 employers—helping Indiana build the talent pipeline needed for an increasingly technology-enabled economy.
IN AI Roadshow Bringing Practical Artificial Intelligence Tools to South Bend – Elkhart Region
The IN AI Roadshow comes to Notre Dame on September 18, connecting South Bend–Elkhart employers with practical AI applications, proven regional results and resources to help organizations improve productivity, strengthen competitiveness and move from exploration to implementation.
From AI Curiosity to Action: Takeaways from the first IN AI Roadshow
More than 400 leaders joined the first in-person IN AI Roadshow to explore real-world use cases, test practical tools and identify next steps, demonstrating how Indiana can turn AI curiosity into organizational capability through action and collaboration.
IN AI Partners with InnoPower.ai to Scale Community-Based AI Training Across Indiana
Partnership aims to certify 150 community Master Trainers, expanding hands-on AI education and entrepreneurship opportunities statewide INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 16, 2026) –IN AI, the statewide initiative led by the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), today announced a partnership with InnoPower.ai to expand a proven community-based AI training model across Indiana. The collaboration supports IN AI's mission to make Indiana the most AI-ready state by bringing practical artificial intelligence education directly to sole proprietors, small-business owners, community leaders, educators, and residents across the state. Building on successful programs already demonstrated in Indiana communities including Indianapolis, Gary and Michigan City, InnoPower.ai will leverage its cohort-based certification model and train-the-trainer approach to help more Hoosiers gain the skills needed to use AI effectively in their businesses, careers and communities. "Building an AI-ready Indiana means meeting people where they are," said Melina [...]
Indiana Chamber and CICP Partner on Statewide AI Roadshow Series to Advance Indiana’s AI Readiness
Events Support Governor Braun’s IN AI Statewide Initiative, Bring Together Business, Education, Nonprofit and Community Leaders to Explore Practical AI Adoption INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 9, 2026) –The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) are partnering to host a statewide series of AI roadshows designed to help Indiana employers understand, evaluate and adopt artificial intelligence technologies that can improve productivity, strengthen competitiveness and prepare for the future of work. The AI Roadshow Series is part of IN AI, a statewide initiative recently launched by Governor Mike Braun with the support of CICP to accelerate Indiana's readiness for the AI-driven economy. Braun’s person-centered initiative focuses on empowering businesses, organizations and individuals with the tools and knowledge needed to successfully adopt AI. The Indiana Chamber will be involved throughout the statewide series by helping extend the conversation to employers and communities across [...]
Indiana’s Advanced Industries: Powering the State’s Future Workforce and Economy
This conversation with Melina Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer at the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), was originally published by Ascend Indiana. Indiana’s advanced industries are driving innovation, economic growth and opportunity across the state. As technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation and data analytics continue to reshape the workplace, employers, educators and policymakers are facing important questions about how to prepare Indiana’s workforce for the future. In this Q&A, CICP CEO Melina Kennedy explores the role of advanced industries in Indiana’s economy, the impact of emerging technologies on business and talent needs and the steps stakeholders can take today to ensure Hoosiers are equipped to succeed in a rapidly changing world. What are Indiana’s advanced industries, and why are they so important to the state’s economy and long-term prosperity? Indiana’s advanced industries—including advanced manufacturing, life sciences, technology and [...]
Indiana to Host Anthropic’s Claude for Small Business Workshop as Part of IN AI Initiative
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 5, 2026) – Indianapolis is one of 10 cities nationwide to host Anthropic's new "Claude for Small Business" workshop series, bringing hands-on AI adoption training directly to Indiana small business leaders as part of the statewide IN AI initiative. The free workshop, scheduled for June 26 in Indianapolis, is part of Anthropic's national spring tour focused on helping small and midsize businesses integrate AI into everyday operations through practical, real-world applications. Anthropic recently launched "Claude for Small Business," a new offering designed to help smaller businesses use AI across finance, operations, marketing, customer service, and administrative workflows through integrations with commonly used business platforms including QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, Canva, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and DocuSign. “We’re excited to bring Anthropic’s Claude SMB Tour to Indiana,” said Lina Ochman, Head of U.S. SMB for Anthropic. “Small and [...]
