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BioCrossroads releases new report on advanced analytics and artificial intelligence focused on Indiana’s industry needs and university capabilities

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:47:43-04:00January 16, 2020|

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 16, 2020) – BioCrossroads today released a new report from TEConomy Partners titled Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics in Indiana: An Initial Discussion of Industry Needs and University Capabilities. TEConomy conducted a series of interviews with major employers in Indiana along with leadership at Indiana University (IU), Purdue University (Purdue) and the University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame) to generate their findings, perspectives and recommendations. The study finds that technological change is affecting our economy at an unprecedented pace and is driving significant investments by Indiana’s industry partners and research universities to ensure that they stay ahead of the curve. However, there is limited coordination between industry and academia leaving missed opportunities to leverage investment, recruit and retain talent, and drive economic growth for the state. “Given the speed of change in the advanced analytics space, we wanted [...]

Investments in Indiana tech companies increased by triple digits in 2019

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:52:10-04:00January 14, 2020|

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 14, 2020) – Indiana’s tech ecosystem ended 2019 with one of the best years in the history of the state, with total 2019 venture capital (VC) and other types of funding investments, increasing 260 percent over 2018, according to TechPoint, Indiana’s non-profit tech growth accelerator, which tracked the economic information via publicly available announcements. In 2019, 62 Indiana tech companies publicly announced VC investments, grant funding, M&A deals, private equity and debt financing for total investments of more than $358 million. According to the data, 2019’s fourth quarter included 12 VC raises and three grants for more than $151 million (at least two shared investments did not include dollar amounts raised). The fourth quarter total was higher than all four quarters of investment combined in 2018. Additionally, TechPoint tracked 33 mergers and acquisitions within the tech sector in 2019. [...]

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership elects new Executive Committee members

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:48:40-04:00January 13, 2020|

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 13, 2020) – The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), which brings together the chief executives of Central Indiana’s prominent corporations, foundations and universities to advance the region’s prosperity and growth, has elected new executive committee members for 2020. Connie Bond Stuart, PNC regional president of Central and Southern Indiana, now serves as chair, and Bryan Mills, president and CEO of Community Health Network, will continue to serve as vice chair. The CICP Executive Committee for 2020 is: Chair – Connie Bond Stuart, regional president, Central and Southern Indiana, PNC Vice Chair – Bryan Mills, president and CEO, Community Health Network Secretary – Steve Ferguson, chairman, Cook Group Treasurer – Jeff Smulyan, chairman and CEO, Emmis Communications At-Large – Gail Boudreaux, president and CEO, Anthem At-Large – Jeff Harrison, president and CEO, Citizens Energy Group At-Large – Mark Hill, [...]

Data and healthcare executive Darshan Shah joins BioCrossroads as Senior Vice President / Chief Data Officer

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:47:43-04:00January 6, 2020|

Darshan Shah, senior vice president and chief data officer, BioCrossroads INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 6, 2020) – BioCrossroads announces that accomplished data and healthcare leader Darshan Shah has joined the organization as senior vice president/chief data officer. Shah brings the organization two decades of proven success in strategically guiding healthcare and life sciences organizations in a variety of functions including operations, finance, quality, engineering and sales. He joins BioCrossroads after serving as chief data officer for the State of Indiana and executive director of the Management and Performance Hub (MPH). As a result of his vision and leadership, MPH is a national leader in transforming state government through the use of data and analytics. “The life sciences sector is driven by data and analytics. Darshan has a deep understanding and passion for finding data-informed solutions that will be invaluable to [...]

BioCrossroads welcomes distinguished new members to Board of Directors, Executive Committee

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:47:43-04:00December 17, 2019|

Dan Peterson, Vice President of Industry and Government Affairs for Cook Group; BioCrossroads Board Chair Dan Peterson, Vice President of Industry and Government Affairs for Cook Group; BioCrossroads Board Chair INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 17, 2019) – BioCrossroads announces that Dan Peterson, vice president of Industry and Government Affairs for Cook Group, will lead the board of directors. In addition, seven new members will be joining the board: Dr. Richard DiMarchi, Indiana University; Dr. Ruth Gimeno, Eli Lilly and Company; Cris Johnston, State of Indiana; Marcela Kirberger, Roche Diagnostics Corporation North America; Dr. Theresa Mayer, Purdue University; Dr. Michael Mirro, Parkview Health; and Ron Stiver, IU Health. Stiver will also join the Executive Committee for the organization. “Dan Peterson has played an integral role in the advancement of BioCrossroads’ initiatives and in the Indiana life sciences community as a whole,” [...]

TechPoint opens nominations and applications for the 21st annual Mira Awards honoring the ‘Best of Tech in Indiana’

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:52:10-04:00December 10, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (December 10, 2020) — TechPoint is challenging Hoosiers to “BE BOLD.” and enter the 21st annual Mira Awards, Indiana’s largest, best known and most prestigious technology awards program. People are encouraged to apply for awards in more than a dozen categories, or they can nominate others for their achievements. This year’s theme is “BE BOLD.” “Our state’s tech community has produced many successes over the years, and the Mira Awards is in large part about celebrating successes,” said TechPoint CEO Mike Langellier. “However, it’s also the largest gathering of the tech community and an opportunity to remind our community that we are in a global competition for talent, capital, and companies. Let’s use the Mira Awards platform to inspire the pursuit of big bets, major market opportunities, community commitments, rapid growth, and ‘acquirer over acquired’ mentality. We need not be braggarts, [...]

The Indiana Manufacturers Association and Conexus Indiana to Collaborate on Workforce Development Initiatives

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:49:44-04:00December 3, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (December 3, 2019) The Indiana Manufacturers Association (IMA) and Conexus Indiana today announced they will collaborate on talent development initiatives that will train current and emerging workers across Indiana for careers in advanced manufacturing. IMA’s Indiana Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (INFAME) program and Conexus Indiana’s Catapult Indiana program both offer tangible skills and career development opportunities to Hoosiers looking to enter the manufacturing industry. This partnership will coordinate efforts to expand the programs and offer them to communities across the state. INFAME is a partnership of regional manufacturers whose purpose is to implement dual-track, apprenticeship-style training to create a pipeline of highly skilled workers through the Advanced Manufacturing Technician program. Catapult Indiana is a quick, industry-led training program that equips unemployed and underemployed Hoosiers with skills to join the in-demand advanced manufacturing field. “INFAME is a global-best college [...]

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership celebrates 20 years of impact in Central Indiana

Raquel Bahamonde2022-03-15T15:18:53-04:00September 4, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (September 4, 2019) – The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) was formed in 1999 and today, 20 years later, it is celebrating the many milestones that have been achieved by strategically bringing together the chief executives of Central Indiana’s prominent corporations, private foundations and universities to positively impact the economy, workforce and quality of life in Central Indiana. In the 1980s and 1990s, one significant growth strategy in Indianapolis was the promotion of the city as an amateur athletics center. The move of the NCAA headquarters to Indianapolis in 1999 was a major outcome of this strategy and a huge win for the region. After this accomplishment was achieved, a task force of community leaders was convened by the Corporate Community Council to determine how to build on this success by enhancing and broadening the region’s community and economic [...]

TechPoint wins national award for initiative that helps fill in-demand tech jobs

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:52:10-04:00August 5, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS – August 5, 2019 – TechPoint, Indiana’s tech ecosystem growth accelerator, won the inaugural Talent Pipeline & Workforce Innovation Award at the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) summer conference. TECNA represents about 50 IT and Technology trade organizations that, in turn, represent more than 22,000 technology-related companies in North America. TechPoint won the award for its Jobs in Tech 101 product. Launched in October 2018, Jobs in Tech 101 educates and informs students and career changers about which jobs exist in tech, what they are like, and what skills and experience are required. Located within the TechPoint website, the product also includes links to jobs posted on TechPoint’s Job Board that are currently open and available for application. “Indiana is in an enviable position right now in that we have a lot of opportunity in the tech ecosystem. [...]

Independent Colleges of Indiana and Ascend Indiana form strategic alliance to prepare Indiana college students and employers for the state’s changing workforce demands

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:44:36-04:00July 17, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (July 17, 2019) ─ Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI), the state’s association of 30 private non-profit colleges and universities, and Ascend Indiana are announcing the formation of a strategic alliance that will enhance connections between students and employers in order to meet the changing demands in the Indiana labor market. Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce development initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), will work with ICI member institutions to guide students through their internship and job search process, while helping them understand how their skills align with the opportunities available at employers across the state. ICI and Ascend have agreed to: Assist students in navigating the Indiana labor market through the Ascend Network, a one-of-a-kind online talent platform that combines technology and personalized guidance to support students through their internship or job search. Support from the [...]

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