Thought Leadership Roundtable

Welcome to IBJ's Thought Leadership series. We're talking with experts across all business sectors who want to engage with the Indianapolis business community about industry trends and to share advice and experiences. We are excited to bring their expertise to our readers.

Christopher Habig CEO and Co-Founder Freedom Healthworks and FreedomDoc
Jeff Wells, MD CEO and Co-Founder Marathon Health

Content sponsored by Freedom Healthworks and Marathon Health

Health Care & Benefits

Health care needs an overhaul

In IBJ’s Thought Leadership Roundtable, executives at Freedom Healthworks and Marathon Health say investing in independent primary care is key to healing our health care system.
Andy Miller, Ph.D. VP for Innovation & Partnerships Indiana Wesleyan University
Dr. Shawn A. Smith Superintendent of Schools Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township

Content sponsored by Indiana Wesleyan University and Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township

Education & Workforce Development

Workforce development never stops

In IBJ’s Thought Leadership Roundtable, executives at Indiana Wesleyan University and the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township say that in spite of Indiana’s robust workforce development efforts, still more must be done.
Jennifer Rumsey President and Chief Executive Officer Cummins Inc.
Amy Davis Vice President and President—New Power Cummins Inc.
Gabe Filippelli Executive Director, Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute Chancellor’s Professor, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Andrés Gluski President and CEO The AES Corporation

Content sponsored by Cummins

Climate Change

The stars are aligning in climate-change fight

In this week’s Thought Leadership roundtable, executives from Cummins, The AES Corporation, and Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute weigh in on the progress being made in the war on climate change and how federal legislation is aiding the fight.
Stephen Daugherty Director of Technology Sondhi Solutions
Andy Miller, Ph.D. VP for Innovation & Partnerships Indiana Wesleyan University
Ivan Shefrin Executive Director Managed Security Services Comcast Business

Content sponsored by Comcast Business, Indiana Wesleyan University, and Sondhi Solutions

Technology & Cybersecurity

Tech success requires playing offense and defense

In our Thought Leadership Roundtable, leaders at Comcast Business, Indiana Wesleyan University and Sondhi Solutions cover the waterfront, from protecting your business from cybercriminals to making sure you’re taking advantage of the latest technology.
Spencer Gray President Gray Capital
Chris Hall Vice President of Sales Renovia

Content sponsored by Gray Capital and Renovia

Commercial Real Estate

Real estate, construction industries adapt to market challenges

In IBJ’s Thought Leadership Roundtable, executives at Gray Capital and Renovia discuss market headwinds, Indy’s resilience and how technology is improving everything from project management to rental rates.
Bryan Bedford President and Chief Executive Officer Republic Airways
Andy Miller, Ph.D. VP for Innovation & Partnerships Indiana Wesleyan University
Quinn Ricker CEO Jet Access

Content sponsored by Republic Airways, Indiana Wesleyan University, and Jet Access

Aviation & Aerospace

Flight challenges are far from insurmountable

In IBJ’s Thought Leadership Roundtable, executives from Republic Airways, Indiana Wesleyan University, and Jet Access, tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the airline industry.
Andrew Elsener Co-founder Spot
Matt Kuper Vice President, Global Sales and Applications Bastian Solutions

Content sponsored by Bastian Solutions and Spot

Manufacturing & Logistics

Today’s solutions combine automation, talent

In our Thought Leadership Roundtable, executives at Bastian Solutions and Spot discuss recent manufacturing and logistics challenges and how automation is a solution to many—but not all—of those problems.