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TechPoint announces 2025-2026 executive committee leadership

Courtney Kerr2025-06-23T13:35:43-04:00June 23, 2025|

TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, today announced its executive committee members for the 2025–2026 term. The newly appointed leadership reflects TechPoint’s ongoing commitment to advancing digital innovation, developing Indiana’s tech talent, and supporting innovation & entrepreneurship. After distinguished service since 2019, Sherry Aaholm, former Chief Digital Officer of Cummins Inc., is stepping down as Board Chair. Under her leadership, TechPoint significantly expanded its industry networks and secured new philanthropic partnerships, including with Microsoft and the Infosys Foundation. Her tenure also saw the growth of TechPoint’s tech talent initiatives to strengthen Indiana’s talent pipeline, alongside the development of a robust innovation and entrepreneurship strategy that continues to elevate Indiana’s position as a national technology hub. “I’ve seen firsthand the passion and dedication the TechPoint team brings to growing Indiana’s tech community,” said Sherry Aaholm. “As AI [...]

TechPoint announces 2026 Mira Awards gala date & venue

Courtney Kerr2025-06-18T09:32:46-04:00June 18, 2025|

TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, today announced its annual Mira Awards gala will be held Friday, April 24, 2026, at The Palladium in Carmel. The annual event is known as the “Oscars of Indiana Tech.” With tech’s transformative roles for all industries, Mira has become Indiana’s biggest night for tech and innovation. “The Mira Awards celebrate the bold ideas, breakthrough technologies, and entrepreneurial grit that are shaping Indiana’s future,” said TechPoint President and CEO Ting Gootee. “As we work to become the most AI-ready economy in the nation, it’s more important than ever to tell the success stories that fuel innovation, inspire talent, and drive economic growth through tech.” More than 1,500 stakeholders were on hand for the 2025 Mira Awards, which was held in February. For the third year in a row, the [...]

TechPoint’s IN Tech Connect to accelerate innovation and business growth in Indiana

Courtney Kerr2025-04-29T12:35:04-04:00April 29, 2025|

June "Do Business in Indiana" event to unite enterprise leaders with high-potential SMBs and tech talent As Indiana rapidly emerges as a hub for digital innovation, TechPoint is doubling down on its mission to catalyze collaboration across the state’s thriving tech ecosystem. On June 17, TechPoint will host IN Tech Connect, to ignite partnerships between Indiana’s largest tech-driven enterprises and the state’s expansive network of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). The event is a direct outcome of insights from TechPoint’s Indiana CIO Network. Recognizing the untapped potential within Indiana’s 9,000+ tech firms, these CIOs are championing more intentional collaboration with SMBs, companies that are agile, ambitious, and ready to scale. “TechPoint is proud to bring together leaders from Indiana’s tech community – including our largest companies – with small and mid-size companies to spark meaningful connections that drive real business outcomes,” said [...]

TechPoint Founders Network Expanding to Fort Wayne

Courtney Kerr2025-03-27T12:07:55-04:00March 27, 2025|

Expansion is 2nd for the group, following 2024 Bloomington chapter opening TechPoint, the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC) and Fort Wayne Tech today announced that TechPoint’s Indiana Founders Network is expanding to Fort Wayne. “We are so pleased to expand this support to entrepreneurs in northeastern Indiana,” said Chelsea Linder, TechPoint’s vice president for innovation and entrepreneurship. “Founders’ Network gatherings in Indianapolis and Bloomington have proven to be popular as well as helpful, and we are confident we’ll see the same level of activity and excitement in Fort Wayne.” The Indiana Founders Network is free-of-charge to join and open to startup founders, including those with an idea but who haven’t yet moved forward with it and those who want to become a co-founder. It is not a space for investors or vendors. It offers connections to other entrepreneurs, access [...]

Conexus Indiana presents Manufacturing Innovation Award at TechPoint’s 26th annual Mira Awards

Courtney Kerr2025-02-28T11:22:20-05:00February 28, 2025|

Conexus Indiana, in partnership with TechPoint, has named Arcamed of Indianapolis as the recipient of the second annual Manufacturing Innovation Award. The award was announced at the 26th annual Mira Awards gala, commonly known as “The Oscars of Indiana Tech,” at the Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts on February 27. The Conexus Indiana Manufacturing Innovation Award recognizes industrial firms that have taken an exceptional leap into the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) through cutting-edge technology adoption. The 2025 finalists were selected from a group of statewide applicants operating in and serving diverse manufacturing subsectors, including precision parts, fasteners, furniture, medical devices, aerospace and automotive. Collectively, the six firms deployed a broad range of advanced manufacturing technologies like robotics, data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), industrial internet of things and machine vision to [...]

TechPoint Announces 2025 Mira Awards Winners

Courtney Kerr2025-02-28T10:52:35-05:00February 27, 2025|

Indiana tech innovators and talent development leaders hail from Bloomington, Carmel, Evansville, Gary, Indianapolis, Muncie, South Bend and West Lafayette More than 1,500 members of the Indiana tech sector gathered at The Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel for the annual gala, now in its 26th year. The Mira Awards are designed to elevate the most innovative companies in Indiana’s tech ecosystem. Winners were selected by a rigorous judging process who reviewed 221 submissions. TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, today honored 20 Indiana tech sector innovators and tech talent development leaders at the 2025 Mira Awards gala, commonly known as “The Oscars of Indiana Tech.” “Indiana’s tech ecosystem is growing deeper and more innovative every year,” said TechPoint President and CEO Ting Gootee. “It’s always a difficult decision, choosing among [...]

TechPoint Taps Eli Lilly and Company Exec Tim Coleman for 2025 Trailblazer Award

Courtney Kerr2025-02-28T12:16:30-05:00February 27, 2025|

Eli Lilly and Company’s Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President Timothy F. Coleman will be honored today as the Indiana tech sector’s 2025 Trailblazer by TechPoint, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership’s industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy. Coleman, who moved to Indiana as a child, has spent his career at Lilly in Indianapolis. The award will be presented this evening at the 2025 Mira Awards gala, known as “The Oscars of Indiana Tech,” which celebrates the best of tech in Indiana each year, including recognizing outstanding people, products and companies. “Lilly has always been an innovator in the biomedical arena, and Tim Coleman helped us bring that spirit to embrace and adopt technology across many divisions, which enabled us to evolve and thrive in an era of unparalleled change,” said TechPoint President and CEO Ting Gootee. “His contributions have not [...]

TechPoint Youth and TechPoint Announce 2025 Bridge Builder Award

Courtney Kerr2025-03-31T08:53:57-04:00February 26, 2025|

TechPoint Youth and TechPoint today announced Chelsey Thompson, who serves as Principal at William Penn STEM Middle School in Indianapolis as the 2025 Bridge Builder Award winner. Thompson was credited with “profoundly” impacting her students by fostering a culture of inclusivity and opportunity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and for prioritizing opening doors to STEM learning for all students, particularly those from under represented communities, including BIPOC and ENL populations. “Chelsey has been a tireless advocate for engaging students who are underrepresented in STEM fields,” said TechPoint Youth President and CEO George Giltner. “She has cultivated a culture where diversity is celebrated and an accessible high-quality STEM education is a priority. Her efforts have inspired countless young people to see themselves as innovators and leaders in fields where they have historically been underrepresented, paving the way for a more inclusive and [...]

Nextech and TechPoint Announce 2025 Nextech K12 Computer Science Teacher of the Year

Courtney Kerr2025-02-28T14:09:03-05:00February 25, 2025|

Nextech and TechPoint have named Tinya Fisher, an educator at Indianapolis Public Schools’ Arsenal Technical High School, as the 2025 Nextech K12 Computer Science Teacher of the Year. The annual award, selected by the Nextech board of directors, honors educators who inspire students and creatively incorporate technology in their classrooms, significantly improving student achievement. “Nextech is dedicated to supporting teachers and enhancing the technical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills of K-12 students,” said Nextech President Karen Jung. “We aim to ensure Indiana remains a national leader in providing quality computer science education, and Tinya Fisher is a key leader in making that vision a reality at her school.” Fisher, who was named Arsenal Tech’s Teacher of the Year in 2022, switched to computer science after teaching finance and preparing students for college and careers for 20 years. The switch came after she completed a [...]

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership announces senior leadership appointments across BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana and TechPoint

Ronnetta Spalding2024-12-19T00:27:36-05:00December 12, 2024|

INDIANAPOLIS – The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), alongside its branded initiatives BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana and TechPoint, today announces the appointment of three senior leaders who will play pivotal roles in shaping the future of Indiana’s life sciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics and technology sectors. Douglas Kiehl, Patrick “PJ” McGrew and Casey Osterkamp joined BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana and TechPoint, respectively, in senior leadership roles on December 10. “As we ensure the strength of Indiana’s advanced industries, these strategic hires underscore our commitment to building a thriving, innovative economy,” said Melina Kennedy, CEO of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership. “Doug, PJ and Casey each bring a depth of expertise that will help us tackle workforce challenges, advance technological adoption and foster cross-sector collaboration. Together, they will elevate our efforts to position Indiana as a global leader in innovation and talent [...]

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