Indiana’s Advanced Industries: Powering the State’s Future Workforce and Economy

2026-06-24T12:09:59-04:00June 13, 2026|

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 [...]

Ascend Indiana seeks employer input for new Advanced Industries Workforce Report

2026-04-23T12:07:32-04:00April 23, 2026|

April 23, 2026 (INDIANAPOLIS) - Ascend Indiana has launched a statewide employer survey as part of its inaugural Advanced Industries Workforce Report, which is scheduled for public release in August 2026.   The report will give Indiana its first unified, data-driven view of how workforce needs are evolving across manufacturing, life sciences, technology and agbiosciences, and is being developed in partnership with CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), AgriNovus Indiana, BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana and TechPoint – all organizations dedicated to promoting the growth of Indiana’s advanced industry sectors.  A key component of the report will include employer insights from the advanced industries. Ascend is asking employers to complete a short (10–15 minute) survey to better understand how jobs are changing across Indiana’s advanced industries and what skills are needed to support technology adoption and innovation.   “The Advanced Industries Workforce Report is expected to reveal where demand is growing in Indiana’s advanced industries, what capabilities are most needed, and how to [...]

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