TechPoint announces 2026 Mira Awards Finalists

2025-12-11T09:03:34-05:00December 10, 2025|

Winners to be announced at awards gala in April TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, announced today the finalists for the 2026 Mira Awards, known as the “Oscars of Indiana Tech.” The 106 finalists from across Indiana emerged from 231 submissions. Finalists were evaluated by a team of independent judges following live presentations earlier in the month. A total of 17 awards will be presented at the Mira gala at the Palladium in Carmel on April 24, 2026. “Each year, the Mira Awards reveal just how powerful and dynamic Indiana’s tech ecosystem has become,” said Ting Gootee, president and CEO, TechPoint. “These finalists embody the ingenuity, resilience, and collaborative spirit that continue to position our state as a national leader in digital innovation. We’re proud to celebrate their achievements and excited to showcase their impact [...]

Students Apply Data Science Skills to Real-World Energy Challenges at TechPoint’s First Xtern Challenge, Hosted by MISO

2025-11-03T13:37:07-05:00October 30, 2025|

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 builds on TechPoint’s mission to expand work-based learning opportunities that connect students with industry partners and help them gain practical experience solving challenges that matter to Indiana’s economy. What is the Xtern Challenge? Launched in Fall 2025, the Xtern Challenge is a series of hackathons, design sprints, and case competitions where students collaborate on real-world business problems designed by Indiana companies and work alongside industry mentors. These events give students a chance to apply their classroom knowledge to practical challenges while learning new tools, gaining feedback from professionals, and building their experience to [...]

TechPoint opens nominations for 2026 Mira Awards

2025-09-02T11:12:45-04:00September 2, 2025|

TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, announced today it is now accepting nominations for its 27th Annual Mira Awards gala. The award submission period will close on Oct. 15, 2025. Companies, organizations and individuals are encouraged to submit for the awards quickly, as each category will accept a maximum of 25 submissions. The nominee submission process, which debuted last year, will include a section on why nominees deserve the award alongside categories to highlight years of service and operation. As part of the award selection process, TechPoint staff will review and forward submissions that meet the required criteria for live interviews with a panel of distinguished industry leaders, carefully chosen to reflect a wide range of expertise and perspectives. These judges will evaluate the finalists during live judging on December 3 and 4, with finalist [...]

TechPoint announces 2026 Mira Awards gala date & venue

2025-06-18T09:32:46-04:00June 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 [...]

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