Raquel Bahamonde, Author at The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership

TechPoint announces 2020 Class of Tech 25 winners

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:52:10-04:00August 19, 2020|

August 19, 2020 — TechPoint, the nonprofit, industry-led growth accelerator for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, has announced the Tech 25 Class of 2020. Now in its sixth year, the Tech 25 Awards honor a prestigious selection of twenty-five individuals who are critical and exceptional performers helping to grow Indiana’s tech and tech-enabled companies, but who—not being the CEO or other top executive—don’t get celebrated publicly as often. A panel of 18 independent judges, including past winners and tech community leaders, selected this year’s class from three main job role categories: tech product/R&D, tech sales & marketing, and tech professional services. Winners were chosen from a very competitive class of nominees based on criteria including professional contributions, energy and attitude, and community commitment. In addition to being star performers at their companies, winners are committed team players who build others up through [...]

New Study: Indiana in early stages of advanced technology adoption; Budgets and roadmaps needed for widespread adoption

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:49:44-04:00August 13, 2020|

INDIANAPOLIS – Conexus Indiana, in partnership with Indiana University Kelley School of Business Center for Excellence in Manufacturing, released a study today that shows Indiana advanced manufacturing and logistics companies are in various stages of adopting smart manufacturing technologies and identifies a path forward to help spur widespread technology adoption among Indiana manufacturers of all sizes. Without widespread adoption of advanced technologies, study authors say, Indiana risks falling behind increasingly tougher global competition. “Charting Indiana’s Path from Early Adoption to Widespread Application of Industry 4.0 Technologies,” available here, surveyed 380 Indiana advanced manufacturing and logistics companies from a wide cross-section of businesses across the state. Industry 4.0 is the move toward smart manufacturing where autonomous technologies, smart systems and data and machine learning promise to significantly improve manufacturing operations. Industry 4.0 technologies include Internet of Things (IoT), additive manufacturing, cloud [...]

Charting Indiana’s Path from Early Adoption to Widespread Application of Industry 4.0 Technologies

Raquel Bahamonde2020-08-13T09:15:20-04:00August 13, 2020|

Conexus Indiana, in partnership with Indiana University Kelley School of Business Center for Excellence in Manufacturing, has released a study that shows Indiana advanced manufacturing and logistics companies are in various stages of adopting smart manufacturing technologies and identifies a path forward to help spur widespread technology adoption among Indiana manufacturers of all sizes. Without widespread adoption of advanced technologies, study authors say, Indiana risks falling behind increasingly tougher global competition. “Charting Indiana’s Path from Early Adoption to Widespread Application of Industry 4.0 Technologies,” surveyed 380 Indiana advanced manufacturing and logistics companies from a wide cross-section of businesses across the state. Industry 4.0 is the move toward smart manufacturing where autonomous technologies, smart systems and data and machine learning promise to significantly improve manufacturing operations.

Charting Indiana’s Path from Early Adoption to Widespread Application of Industry 4.0 Technologies

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-08T09:56:55-04:00August 13, 2020|

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IIB: 16 Tech Innovation District hits major milestone; opens Innovation Building 1

Raquel Bahamonde2021-01-14T11:10:14-05:00August 10, 2020|

On Inside INdiana Business hosted by Gerry Dick, the show dedicated a half hour to featuring the important milestones and aspects of the $500 million, 50-acre 16 Tech Innovation District located northwest of downtown Indianapolis. Among those he talked with were CICP President and CEO David Johnson, who leads the organization that spearheaded the 16 Tech project, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and 16 Tech President and CEO Bob Coy. 16 Tech, which just opened its first building, Innovation Building 1, will become an economic driver and talent attraction for Indianapolis. CICP President and CEO David Johnson talks about the rich history of the area and why it is founded on innovation. [WATCH] Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard talks about the history of 16 Tech. [WATCH] Bob Coy, president and CEO of 16 Tech, talks about the significant milestone of opening [...]

IIB: College Graduates Have a Path Forward During Pandemic

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:46:18-04:00July 29, 2020|

In a recent Perspectives article for Inside INdiana Business, Jason Kloth, president and CEO for Ascend Indiana, says "yes" there are definitely available jobs out there for recent college grads during the pandemic, and he presents a plan for pursuing those opportunities. [READ MORE] (Sources: Inside INdiana Business, Ascend Indiana)

TechPoint S.O.S. Challenge Winner to be announced Friday

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:52:10-04:00July 28, 2020|

July 28, 2020 — On Friday, July 31, TechPoint, the nonprofit, industry-led growth accelerator for Indiana’s technology companies, and Governor Eric Holcomb will announce the winners of the TechPoint Summer Opportunities for Students Challenge (S.O.S.). The Challenge, provided up to 500 students from Indiana colleges and universities a five-week summer internship experience, helping them strengthen their resumes, demonstrate skills, make professional connections and develop potential solutions to a number of COVID-19-related problems. The student teams were assigned “coaches” from a pool of 200 volunteers from the Indiana tech community. Nine real-world, COVID-19-related challenge topics were identified: workplace & work-from-home environments, tourism, schools & colleges, restaurants & small businesses, COVID-19 outbreak detection, community organizations, telehealth, transportation and sports & entertainment. “The students came up with a stunning array of ideas and products,” said Mike Langellier, TechPoint president and CEO. “Our judges [...]

Statement: Central Indiana business leaders in support of Governor Holcomb’s mask mandate

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:48:40-04:00July 24, 2020|

Statement of Support: We, leaders from the business community throughout Indiana, endorse Governor Holcomb’s decision to mandate wearing masks in public places for all Hoosiers, effective July 27, 2020, in response to the continuing challenges of COVID-19. All organizations and people in the state have a role to play in mitigating the spread of this dangerous and disruptive disease, which shows few signs of abating. The Governor’s announcement reinforces what many of us are already doing in our own organizations -- requiring the use of masks in the workplace. We are grateful for the Governor’s careful and caring leadership here. This is a prudent step to take to promote everyone’s safety, especially as our youngest citizens prepare to return to school. Hoosiers should indeed “mask up” and support this wise decision. Statement participants: Gail K. Boudreaux President and Chief Executive [...]

Indianapolis Recorder: A new dawn in Indy’s economy. Will you be a part of it?

Raquel Bahamonde2021-01-14T11:10:14-05:00July 9, 2020|

In a recent edition of the Indianapolis Recorder, Starla Hart, the director of community initiatives at 16 Tech Community Corporation and contributor for the Indianapolis Recorder, published the first in a series of articles intended to ensure that neighboring residents and minority owned businesses understand that they are an important part of 16 Tech's growth. [READ MORE] (Source: Indianapolis Recorder)

BioCrossroads publishes directory of Indiana health and life sciences data organizations

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:47:43-04:00July 7, 2020|

INDIANAPOLIS (July 7, 2020) – Indiana’s industry, government, health systems, academia, and digital health startups have tremendous data and technology resources which are driving transformative healthcare and life sciences work locally and globally. To capture all of those assets in a one-stop spot, BioCrossroads today published its Book of Data and Organizations, a directory of Indiana enterprises in the health-data intersection. The directory includes snapshots of ten organizations who control data assets – data sets, data talent, and/or data technology. The organization profiles answer: Who has what data? How can this data be accessed? Where does the data analysis talent reside? What data technologies and capabilities exist? What are the key projects currently in process? What are the future projects and opportunities for engagement? “Indiana has valuable and innovative life sciences and healthcare data initiatives and organizations that we’re highlighting through this [...]

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