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From AI Curiosity to Action: Takeaways from the first IN AI Roadshow

Courtney Kerr2026-08-14T13:41:09-04:00August 11, 2026|

On July 21, more than 400 business leaders, educators, community organizations, government agencies, and economic development partners came together in Central Indiana for the first in-person IN AI Roadshow of 2026. The event wasn't just about learning more about artificial intelligence. It was about helping organizations identify practical next steps and connect with the people and resources that can help them move from exploration to implementation. Throughout the morning, attendees explored real-world Indiana AI case studies, participated in interactive workshops and connected with peers facing many of the same opportunities and challenges. Attendees arrived with different levels of experience with AI, and for Kim Brant, Vice President of Workforce and Talent at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, that range of perspectives became one of the strengths of the day. “My biggest ‘aha!’ moment of the roadshow was just the [...]

IN AI Partners with InnoPower.ai to Scale Community-Based AI Training Across Indiana

Courtney Kerr2026-07-17T09:44:13-04:00July 16, 2026|

Partnership aims to certify 150 community Master Trainers, expanding hands-on AI education and entrepreneurship opportunities statewide INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 16, 2026) –IN AI, the statewide initiative led by the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), today announced a partnership with InnoPower.ai to expand a proven community-based AI training model across Indiana. The collaboration supports IN AI's mission to make Indiana the most AI-ready state by bringing practical artificial intelligence education directly to sole proprietors, small-business owners, community leaders, educators, and residents across the state. Building on successful programs already demonstrated in Indiana communities including Indianapolis, Gary and Michigan City, InnoPower.ai will leverage its cohort-based certification model and train-the-trainer approach to help more Hoosiers gain the skills needed to use AI effectively in their businesses, careers and communities. "Building an AI-ready Indiana means meeting people where they are," said Melina [...]

Indiana Chamber and CICP Partner on Statewide AI Roadshow Series to Advance Indiana’s AI Readiness

Courtney Kerr2026-07-09T10:40:44-04:00July 9, 2026|

Events Support Governor Braun’s IN AI Statewide Initiative, Bring Together Business, Education, Nonprofit and Community Leaders to Explore Practical AI Adoption INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 9, 2026) –The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) are partnering to host a statewide series of AI roadshows designed to help Indiana employers understand, evaluate and adopt artificial intelligence technologies that can improve productivity, strengthen competitiveness and prepare for the future of work. The AI Roadshow Series is part of IN AI, a statewide initiative recently launched by Governor Mike Braun with the support of CICP to accelerate Indiana's readiness for the AI-driven economy. Braun’s person-centered initiative focuses on empowering businesses, organizations and individuals with the tools and knowledge needed to successfully adopt AI. The Indiana Chamber will be involved throughout the statewide series by helping extend the conversation to employers and communities across [...]

Conexus Indiana Launches AI Use-Case Catalog to Help Indiana Manufacturers and Logistics Companies Benchmark AI Projects

Courtney Kerr2026-07-08T09:25:49-04:00July 8, 2026|

New tool compiles real, self-reported AI projects from Indiana advanced manufacturing and logistics companies to help peers get practical ideas on AI projects INDIANAPOLIS – July 8, 2026 – Conexus Indiana today announced the launch of its AI Use-Case Catalog, a new resource that gives Indiana advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML) companies a real-world look at how their peers are putting AI to work inside their businesses. The catalog already includes 100 AI projects submitted directly by Indiana AML companies, including what they built, what it cost and what results they saw. Companies can browse the catalog, filter by cost, function, or sub-sector, benchmark their own progress against comparable projects across the state and get practical ideas on AI projects. “The best way for a manufacturer to learn about AI is to see what a peer down the road actually [...]

Statewide effort aims to hasten businesses’ use of AI

Courtney Kerr2026-07-06T11:35:01-04:00July 6, 2026|

This post was originally published by Indianapolis Business Journal. Click here to read the original article. Batuhan Ak, general manager of Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers Inc., says AI helped the company make sense of mountains of data so it could fix manufacturing problems that were leading to defective boat propellers. (IBJ photo/Chad Williams) It’s not much of a stretch to say that artificial intelligence helped Greenfield-based Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers Inc. escape financial disaster. A few years ago, when Yamaha found itself mired in a costly and complicated manufacturing problem it couldn’t solve — an unexpected spike in the defect rate of the boat propellers it produces — the company turned to AI to help uncover the solution. “We had a mission-critical need for the technology,” said Batuhan Ak, Yamaha Marine’s general manager. If not for AI, Ak said, [...]

Indiana to Host Anthropic’s Claude for Small Business Workshop as Part of IN AI Initiative

Courtney Kerr2026-06-15T12:22:26-04:00June 8, 2026|

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 5, 2026) – Indianapolis is one of 10 cities nationwide to host Anthropic's new "Claude for Small Business" workshop series, bringing hands-on AI adoption training directly to Indiana small business leaders as part of the statewide IN AI initiative. The free workshop, scheduled for June 26 in Indianapolis, is part of Anthropic's national spring tour focused on helping small and midsize businesses integrate AI into everyday operations through practical, real-world applications. Anthropic recently launched "Claude for Small Business," a new offering designed to help smaller businesses use AI across finance, operations, marketing, customer service, and administrative workflows through integrations with commonly used business platforms including QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, Canva, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and DocuSign. “We’re excited to bring Anthropic’s Claude SMB Tour to Indiana,” said Lina Ochman, Head of U.S. SMB for Anthropic. “Small and [...]

CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership joins forces with Google to help reach more Hoosiers as part of IN AI initiative

Courtney Kerr2026-05-14T09:52:04-04:00May 14, 2026|

Google to Offer AI Readiness Workshops for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Statewide INDIANAPOLIS (May 14, 2026) – The CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) today announced an alliance with Google to support the IN AI initiative, aimed at making Indiana the most AI-ready state in the nation. Google will activate a series of AI workshops to help small, medium-sized businesses, and start-ups across Indiana adopt and implement artificial intelligence into their operations. "This collaboration with Google and our educational partners is an exciting step forward in empowering businesses across Indiana to embrace AI technology," said Melina Kennedy, CEO of CICP. "With the IN AI initiative, we’re ensuring that businesses throughout the state have the resources and support they need to thrive in an AI-powered economy, while also reaching the State’s goal of equipping 1 million Hoosiers with the skills [...]

Governor Braun Announces IN AI to Grow Jobs and Wages Through Human-Centered AI

Courtney Kerr2026-04-29T13:09:39-04:00April 28, 2026|

Partnership with CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) Will Reach 1 Million Hoosiers and Engage Thousands of Employers in AI Adoption INDIANAPOLIS (April 28, 2026) – Governor Mike Braun today announced IN AI, a new statewide initiative focused on helping businesses grow, create jobs, and increase wages through the practical application of human-centered artificial intelligence. The initiative will be executed by the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and will work directly with employers across the state to accelerate AI adoption in ways that strengthen businesses and expand opportunity for Hoosiers. “Our goal is clear: grow wages, create more high-quality jobs, and position Indiana for long-term economic growth by making it the most AI-ready state in the nation,” Gov. Braun said. “IN AI is about making sure all of our businesses – from Main Street to large organizations -- have the tools and talent [...]

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