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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 [...]

CICP 2024 Annual Report

Courtney Kerr2025-04-22T13:23:57-04:00April 22, 2025|

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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 [...]

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 [...]

TechPoint Announces 2025 Mira Awards Finalists

Ronnetta Spalding2024-12-19T01:29:54-05:00December 5, 2024|

Winners to be announced at Mira gala in February 2025 TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, today announced the finalists for the 2025 Mira Awards, commonly known as “The Oscars of Indiana Tech.” The 133 finalists emerged from 221 submissions that were evaluated by a team of independent judges. Twenty awards – including one Emerging Leader and two Tech Company of the Year awards – will be presented at the Mira gala at The Palladium in Carmel on February 27, 2025. “Mira is always a very special time of the year for the entire community to come together,” said TechPoint President and CEO Ting Gootee. “The live judging was an uplifting experience to see so many innovators mingling and talking about what they are building for the future.” Now in its 26th year, TechPoint’s Mira Awards are [...]

TechPoint Announces new Talent Strategy Service Designed to Help fill Entry Level Tech Talent needs

Ronnetta Spalding2024-09-25T12:33:32-04:00September 25, 2024|

Newcomer IonThree is one of about 10 execution partners INDIANAPOLIS — Even before Artificial Intelligence (AI) capability became the biggest buzzword and tech tool of the year, Indiana employers were struggling to find the technical talent they need to keep pace with technology. TechPoint, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership branded initiative focused on supporting and growing Indiana’s digital innovation economy and overall tech ecosystem, today announced a new way to ease that struggle. “We’ve begun to help our membership develop a tech talent strategy that meets their needs that is coupled with an execution partner to put that strategy into place,” said TechPoint Senior Vice President, Talent, Strategy and Partnerships Dennis Trinkle. “It’s a service that grew out of our focus on inclusively adding 41,000 tech workers to the state’s workforce and lots of conversations around the state about [...]

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