CICP, TechPoint Announce Leadership Transition

2025-11-20T15:33:47-05:00November 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 [...]

Indiana’s AI imperative: Building the nation’s most AI-ready economy

2025-07-30T10:19:39-04:00July 24, 2025|

This article was originally published by Inside Indiana Business on July 24, 2025. Click here to read the original release. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a present-day catalyst reshaping industries, economies, and the workforce at a rapid pace. For Indiana, a state with a rich legacy in manufacturing, logistics, and life sciences, embracing AI is more than an optional business strategy. It’s a necessity to remain competitive and ensure economic growth. The Economic Potential of AI According to McKinsey, generative AI could contribute between $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion annually to the global economy. AI has the potential to boost labor productivity by 0.1% to 0.6% annually through 2040, depending on how quickly it’s adopted and how workforce transitions are managed. Leveraging AI in Indiana can enhance productivity across core sectors. The state’s strong presence [...]

IndyStar: TechPoint’s CEO on her job and challenges of growing Indiana’s tech sector

2023-01-13T15:40:16-05:00January 13, 2023|

In a recent IndyStar article, reporter Alexandria Burris sat down with new TechPoint President and CEO Ting Gootee to talk about the key areas of growth in the tech sector. Gootee says tech workers and digital innovation are two of the key elements to the growth of the Indiana economy, especially in advanced industry sectors such as agriculture, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics. Gootee, who was named to the new role in 2022, wants Indiana to keep pace with tech job growth by adding 41,000 tech workers by 2030. [READ MORE] (Source: IndyStar)

TechPoint President and CEO Ting Gootee named a Champion of Diversity

2023-01-13T13:08:11-05:00December 6, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 6, 2022) - Ting Gootee, president and CEO of TechPoint, is among 15 Indiana honorees named to the Indiana Minority Business Magazine’s 16th annual Champions of Diversity Awards. Gootee was chosen by a committee that reviewed more than 100 nominations for the awards, which included individuals and organizations that have shown a commitment to diversity in Indiana and have made an effort to impact the state’s minority communities. She was nominated by multiple people, said Robert Shegog, president and CEO of the magazine and its sister publication, the Indianapolis Recorder newspaper. Shegog credited Gootee’s work with the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Elevate Ventures and the Indiana 21st Century Research & Technology Fund, along with work TechPoint has done to “intentionally engage the minority community across the entire state of Indiana to help strengthen the tech ecosystems.” Awards will [...]

Ting Gootee named new TechPoint president and CEO

2022-04-14T08:07:58-04:00April 14, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (April 14, 2022) — Ting Gootee, a key founding executive and chief investment officer for Elevate Ventures, has been named the new President and CEO of TechPoint. TechPoint and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) made the announcement today following a national search to replace Mike Langellier, who had led the nonprofit, industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s technology companies and overall tech ecosystem for the past nine years. Langellier announced in January that he would be stepping down. TechPoint is the tech sector branded initiative of CICP. "The opportunity to join CICP and the TechPoint team came at a perfect time,” Gootee said. “I am ready to take on a fresh challenge, and TechPoint is perfectly positioned to address issues that must be resolved to continue its exceptional growth. I look forward to applying some of my learnings and [...]

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