TechPoint Archives - CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership

Eric Christopher named new TechPoint president and CEO

Courtney Kerr2026-04-06T09:04:04-04:00April 6, 2026|

INDIANAPOLIS (April 6, 2026): The CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and TechPoint, the nonprofit industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, announced today that Eric Christopher will serve as TechPoint’s next president and CEO, effective April 7. With more than 20 years of experience securing venture capital and scaling high-growth software companies, Christopher is recognized as a leader across Indiana’s tech community and throughout the tech industry nationally. Having served as a TechPoint board member since 2018, Christopher has led efforts to expand support and resources for local tech talent to fuel sustained economic growth. “Eric brings the leadership and vision needed to build on Indiana’s growing momentum in technology and digital innovation,” said Aman Brar, a member of the TechPoint Board. “As artificial intelligence and emerging technologies reshape industries and create new opportunities, TechPoint plays a critical [...]

TechPoint Launches Expanded Statewide Tech Job Board Powered by Ascend Indiana

Courtney Kerr2026-03-19T09:47:48-04:00March 19, 2026|

Indianapolis (March 19, 2026) – TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, today announced the launch of the new TechPoint Job Board powered by Ascend Indiana’s on-line job platform, the Ascend Network. The expanded, technology-enabled platform increases available tech job listings from less than a hundred to more than 1,000 across Indiana, creating broader access for job seekers and stronger hiring support for employers. The launch comes as Indiana’s tech sector faces a growing experience gap. According to TechPoint’s recent brief, AI Amplifies Need to Address Experience Gap, early-career workers ages 22–25 experienced a 13% relative decline in employment from late 2022 to mid-2025. As artificial intelligence reshapes hiring needs, employers increasingly seek candidates with hands-on experience, making it harder for young professionals to gain entry into the field. “Indiana’s tech economy is growing, but early-career [...]

TechPoint Releases 2025 Venture Report, Announces Deal of the Year Finalists for Mira Awards

Courtney Kerr2026-02-02T19:16:27-05:00February 2, 2026|

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 1, 2026) — TechPoint today released its 2025 Venture Report, an annual analysis of venture capital investment trends shaping Indiana’s innovation economy. The report provides a comprehensive look at the national and state levels, highlighting a year defined by recalibration and renewed focus on long-term value creation. New this year, the report also features Indiana’s top venture capital financings and M&A / IPO transactions of 2025, which together represent the finalists for the Deal of the Year Mira Award. Winners will be announced live at the 27th annual Mira Awards on April 24. “After several years of rapid expansion followed by sharp correction, 2025 marked a year of calibration for venture capital,” said Chelsea Linder, vice president of innovation & entrepreneurship at TechPoint. “Investors exited the year with greater clarity around pricing, risk tolerance, and where durable value is being created.” [...]

TechPoint to Focus on Building Indiana’s Human and Digital Foundations for the Age of AI at Community Connect

Courtney Kerr2026-02-02T15:06:24-05:00February 2, 2026|

New TechPoint report highlights growing need for experience-based AI learning across sectors INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 1, 2026) TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy and overall tech ecosystem, will host its first Community Connect of 2026, a one-day convening focused on artificial intelligence adoption and closing the experience gap in Indiana’s workforce, on Tuesday, Feb. 3. As AI adoption accelerates across industries, Community Connect will equip participants with practical tools, insights and connections to support meaningful and responsible AI adoption within their organizations. Community Connect is intentionally inclusive of tech and non-tech companies and organizations, recognizing that AI adoption and digital readiness are now essential across every sector of Indiana’s economy. The event is open to employers, educators and community leaders. TechPoint representatives also will discuss findings from its two latest reports. Its AI Amplifies Need to Address Experience Gap brief, examines how [...]

2025 Tech Venture Report

Courtney Kerr2026-02-02T19:01:07-05:00February 2, 2026|

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AI Amplifies Need to Address Experience Gap

Courtney Kerr2026-02-02T14:59:06-05:00February 2, 2026|

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TechPoint Announces New CIO Network Leadership

Courtney Kerr2026-01-29T16:16:12-05:00January 29, 2026|

New leaders will guide statewide community of IT executives navigating security, innovation and digital transformation INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 20, 2026) TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy and overall tech ecosystem, today announced new leadership for the CIO Network advisory board, which supports a peer community for senior technology leaders from across the state. The CIO Network convenes chief information officers and senior IT executives to share insights, discuss common challenges and learn from one another in a trusted environment. The network supports collaboration among technology leaders as organizations face increasing demands around cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, talent and emerging technologies. The CIO Network will be led by President Heather Darring, chief information officer at Kappa Alpha Theta, and Vice President Todd Bandauski, chief technology officer at Weaver Popcorn. Darring, who begins her two-year term effective immediately, succeeds Matt Belanger, CIO of [...]

TechPoint announces 2026 Mira Awards Finalists

Courtney Kerr2025-12-11T09:03:34-05:00December 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 [...]

TechPoint CEO Position Executive Brief

Ronnetta Spalding2025-12-11T11:39:28-05:00December 4, 2025|

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and TechPoint have provided an executive brief for the TechPoint CEO position. The TechPoint President and CEO (CEO) champions Indiana’s next era of tech-sector growth—setting a bold vision for accelerating innovation, scaling companies, and expanding the state’s digital economy. This leader devotes full-time focus to mobilizing the relationships, capital, talent, and strategic initiatives required to elevate Indiana as a nationally competitive tech hub. While ensuring the organization’s effectiveness and financial health, the CEO drives the priorities established by the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, advancing a statewide mission to make Indiana a place where tech talent thrives, companies grow, and innovation takes root at scale. Key responsibilities include: Overseeing and actively participating in the work of the entire TechPoint initiative and its professional team. Managing and frequently initiating and securing sufficient funding for [...]

CICP, TechPoint Announce Leadership Transition

Courtney Kerr2025-11-20T15:33:47-05:00November 18, 2025|

INDIANAPOLIS (November 18, 2025): The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and TechPoint announced today that TechPoint CEO Ting Gootee will transition from her role at the end of this year, with her last day set for December 31, 2025. “Leading TechPoint has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career,” said Gootee. “I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together and confident that the organization is well positioned for its next chapter of impact. Indiana’s tech community is growing, resilient and on a powerful path forward.” Under Gootee’s leadership, TechPoint has strengthened its position as the central hub for Indiana’s tech and innovation ecosystem, broadening technology’s transformative role across all sectors to drive economic growth. “Ting has guided TechPoint through a period of meaningful progress and transformation,” said TechPoint Board Chair Richard Cardwell. “Her leadership has strengthened our foundation, expanded [...]

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