Economic, tech experts talk AI at Elevate Ventures event
Artificial intelligence is spurring big investments, big opportunities and big disruptions, speakers said at an Elevate Ventures event Thursday afternoon in downtown Indianapolis.
Susan Orr
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Longtime Old National exec Jim Sandgren to retire
Jim Sandgren has been with Indiana-based Old National since 1992 and currently leads the bank’s commercial lending operations.
Indianapolis-based Sharpen Technologies acquires California company
Sharpen Technologies has completed a deal for fellow call-center software provider Ytel Inc., it announced Tuesday, marking its third acquisition in three years.
First Internet Bank finds small business is big business
With $5.6 billion in assets, Fishers-based First Internet Bank might best be described as modest in size. But in the world of small business lending, it’s among the nation’s powerhouses.
Indianapolis-based Audiochuck facing lawsuit from podcast creator
The creators of the “Anatomy of Murder” podcast accuse the Indianapolis-based media company of shorting them millions of dollars in advertising revenue and failing to do enough to promote the show.
Republic Airways goes public again with acquisition of Arizona-based Mesa Air Group
The Carmel-based regional airliner had been a publicly traded company until April 2017, when it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a privately held company.
Stephen Cox to leave top spot at Indiana Broadband Office
Cox, who has overseen the Indiana Broadband Office’s growth from two employees to 16 over the last two years, is departing this week.
Uncertainty lingers for Jack’s Donuts franchisees
News of the corporate bankruptcy has led to questions for franchisees from their worried customers and employees over the past few weeks.
Baker Hill opens California office, plans to upgrade Carmel HQ
The Carmel-based fintech company says the Santa Barbara office—the first of several planned over the coming years—allows customers to conveniently connect for training sessions or collaborative work.
TechPoint CEO Ting Gootee to depart at year’s end
Gootee, who has held the top job at TechPoint since May 2022, is stepping down to take positions with the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and Crossroads Health Ventures.
Q&A: Cybersecurity expert takes a low-tech approach to helping people, businesses protect themselves
Chetrice Romero is Ice Miller LLP’s senior cybersecurity adviser, a newly created role in which she works with the firm’s clients to help them with cybersecurity concerns that fall outside an attorney’s area of expertise.
Purdue to add AI competency as graduation requirement
The new AI competency requirement, which could launch as soon as next year, is part of Purdue University’s existing partnership with Google.
Manufacturing reshoring push could be boon to Indiana, expert says
Tariffs have caused pain for consumers this year, but they could lead to a resurgence in U.S. manufacturing in which Indiana would benefit, a Fifth Third Bank executive said Thursday morning at IBJ’s 2026 Economic Forecast breakfast.
New Indianapolis venture studio aims to launch 8-12 startups in next few years
Indianapolis-based Alloy Partners says its OneHealth Studio, a venture studio that quietly began operating last month in partnership with Elanco Animal Health Inc., will be ready to create its first startups early next year.
Jack’s Donuts seeks to sell corporate assets in bankruptcy
Jack’s Donuts, which filed for bankruptcy reorganization in late October, is now seeking court permission to sell off its corporate assets to a stalking horse bidder.
Indianapolis-based Oak Street Funding adds $500M to loan portfolio
Oak Street, a specialty lender focused on the financial services sector, is picking up a portion of the loans acquired by its corporate parent, First Financial Bank, in a recent acquisition.
AI tools allow startups to drastically reduce their initial costs
Artificial intelligence is making it less expensive to start and operate a company—and potentially reducing these startups’ reliance on venture funding.
Indianapolis-based Ren Inc. lands big growth investment from Boston-based investor
This is the second large, outside investment secured by Indianapolis-based Ren Inc., which provides technology and services for the philanthropic sector, in recent years.
Cummins reports plummeting demand in electrolyzer business
Cummins, which until recently saw huge growth potential for its hydrogen electolyzer operations, now says it’s reevaluating that business because demand for the products has evaporated.
Job seekers, employers say AI’s influence making entry-level work harder to find
The rise of artificial intelligence is not only affecting how people work—it’s also shaping the job market itself, especially for graduates in search of their first professional jobs.