New Conexus Tool Shows Indiana’s Small and Mid-Size Manufacturing and Logistics Companies Where They Stand on AI
Conexus Indiana has launched the Conexus AI Maturity Assessment, an online tool for small and mid-size advanced manufacturing and logistics companies.
New AI Readiness Index Shows Indiana Businesses Moving Beyond AI Experimentation
Hundreds of Indiana businesses are moving artificial intelligence from experimentation toward practical use, according to early data from the IN AI Readiness Index, a statewide dashboard designed to track how AI is shaping business adoption, workforce readiness and economic opportunity across Indiana.
IN AI Roadshow to Bring Practical AI Tools and Ideas to Bloomington Businesses
The IN AI Roadshow will host its next event in Bloomington on Thursday, October 29, bringing together business leaders, students, technical experts and regional partners to help organizations decide where AI can improve operations and support their workforce.
Gov. Braun Strengthens Work-Based Learning Opportunities For Students Through New Digital Resource Hub
INDIANAPOLIS (October 6, 2026) – Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced a new resource to expand career-connected learning opportunities for Indiana’s K-12 students. A new Work-Based Learning Digital Resource Hub has been launched through a partnership between the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (the Commission), the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), and Ascend Indiana . […]
High Alpha’s Scott Dorsey to Serve as First Honorary Chair of TechPoint’s Mira Awards
Hoosier tech leader to play key role in Indiana’s ‘Biggest Night in Tech’ INDIANAPOLIS (October 1, 2026) — With a simple, “I’m In,” Scott Dorsey has committed to serve as the first-ever honorary chair of TechPoint’s Mira Awards, beginning a new chapter in the event’s nearly 30-year history. Slated for April 23 at the new […]
Ascend Indiana Launches Microgrant Program to Help High Schools Launch Student-Led Businesses
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 24, 2026) – Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce development initiative of the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), today announced a new microgrant opportunity to help Indiana schools launch student-led businesses (SLBs), expanding access to high-quality, hands-on work-based learning (WBL) experiences for students across the state. As Indiana works to expand access […]
Conexus Indiana opens nominations for Rising 30 2027
Conexus Indiana has opened nominations for the Rising 30 Class of 2027, its seventh year of the Rising 30 program.
IN AI Roadshow Coming to Southwest Indiana to Help Businesses Move from AI Curiosity to Action
IN AI, Indiana’s statewide initiative to accelerate the practical adoption of artificial intelligence, today announced the addition of six peer learning networks, expanding opportunities for Hoosier businesses and professionals to learn from one another and put AI to work.
AgriNovus Indiana announces class of 2026 Field Atlas Ambassadors to help agbioscience employers connect with emerging talent across the state
Twelve students across nine campuses will expand industry visibility, strengthen employer-student connections and elevate awareness of agbioscience career opportunities Indianapolis (September 15, 2026) – AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative focused on growing the agbioscience economy, announced today that 12 students from colleges and universities across Indiana will serve as Field Atlas Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 academic […]
Ascend Indiana Welcomes Betsy Davis as Chief Operating Officer
Ascend Indiana announced today that Betsy Davis has joined the organization as chief operating officer. Davis joins Ascend after more than a decade at EmployIndy, where she held a series of leadership roles spanning employer engagement, career-connected learning, talent strategy and career pathways. In her new role, she will work closely with President and CEO […]