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Fishers-based Pierce Aerospace wins contract for NASA project

May 8, 2026

Fishers-based Pierce Aerospace has been selected to support a California-based NASA research project focused on next-generation air-traffic management systems.

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Battery-maker EnPower sees big opportunities ahead

May 1, 2026

Susan Orr

The company has developed a type of high-performance battery for specialty uses, including drones.

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Martindale-Brightwood residents cite environmental concerns in suit against data center plan

May 13, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

The suit argues that the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission erred when it approved a rezoning that will allow developer Metrobloks to build a $500 million small-scale data center on a 14-acre site near Brightwood Plaza.

AI victories have Alphabet poised to become world’s biggest company

May 11, 2026 | Bloomberg News

Nvidia may be the leader in building AI chips, but Alphabet has a rival product that’s gaining favor. It also owns a bunch of massive businesses like Google Search, Google Cloud, YouTube and Waymo.

Users say AI financial tools complement but don’t replace human advisers

May 8, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Some people use artificial intelligence to help them manage their financial lives, including monitoring their existing investments, constructing a stock portfolio, helping craft budgets and analyzing monthly spending habits.

Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom

May 8, 2026 | Associated Press

The hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach at Canvas.

Tech is turning increasingly to religion in quest to create ethical AI

May 8, 2026 | Associated Press

As concerns mount over artificial intelligence and its rapid integration into society, tech companies are increasingly asking faith leaders for guidance on how to shape the technology.

Boone County considering moratorium on data center development

May 7, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

The Boone County Area Plan Commission unanimously voted to forward a favorable recommendation for the moratorium to the Boone County Commissioners, who have final approval.

Worries about AI’s risks to humanity loom over trial pitting Musk against OpenAI’s leaders

May 7, 2026 | Associated Press

Witness testimony has touched on concerns about workforce disruptions and the prospect raised by Musk that superhuman AI might one day kill us all.

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250M

May 6, 2026 | Associated Press

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of U.S. consumers, alleged that Apple deceived consumers with a marketing campaign that promoted AI features that did not yet exist and misled them into buying the devices.

City-County Council asks for pause in data center approvals, denies Martindale-Brightwood appeal

May 5, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

The Indianapolis City-County Council passed a proposal Monday night that asks the city’s development commission to hold off on consideration of hyperscale data center projects, but the commission has no obligation to comply with the request.

Roomba pioneer aims to crack household market again with AI-powered pet robot

May 4, 2026 | Associated Press

The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits.

Once a niche, telehealth now routine care option

May 1, 2026 |

John Russell

It was an overnight gamechanger for the nation’s health care system, which had long held fast to in-person visits at bricks-and-mortar buildings, even for the most routine care.

2026 Innovation Issue: Monument Circle shines bright, but therein lies opportunity again

May 1, 2026 | Sam Stall

What a difference a decade (and a pandemic and a complete rethink of the utility of office-based work) makes.

2026 Innovation Issue: Two executives going all-in on AI

May 1, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

A real estate leader and pharmaceutical executive explain the practical and surprising ways they’re using AI in their fields and what the future might look like for AI and their industries..

2026 Innovation Issue: Inari’s gene-editing ambitions grow amid legal fight, layoffs

May 1, 2026 | Greg Weaver

The company’s dispute with Corteva Agriscience highlights the tension between Inari’s model and an industry long dominated by a small number of global companies.

2026 Innovation Issue: Beck’s Hybrids AI platform educates farmers about their crops

May 1, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

In February, Beck’s publicly launched SeedIQ, a free online product management platform that uses artificial intelligence to provide data and management recommendations to help farmers unlock the potential of their corn and soybean hybrids.

‘Smart’ device growth has been slower than once expected

May 1, 2026 | Tom Murphy / Special to IBJ

Technology giant Intel once predicted that by 2020, the number of smart device would grow to 200 billion or about 26 smart devices for every person on Earth. But the number today is quite a bit lower.

2026 Innovation Issue: IoT Lab in Fishers evolves as ‘smart’ devices change

May 1, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

Seventeen companies and organizations are members with room left for only a few more.

2026 Innovation Issue: With coding academies gone, what comes next?

May 1, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

In Indiana, gone are Eleven Fifty Academy and Kenzie Academy. National coding bootcamps like Bloom Institute of Technology, Hack Reactor and Triology have significantly scaled back or totally restructured in recent years.

2026 Innovation Issue: Indy police embrace new tools, implement privacy guardrails at real-time crime center

May 1, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

At IMPD’s real-time crime center, analysts have access to live feeds, updates and search options from more than 300 license plate readers, 160 IMPD-owned cameras, about 150 cameras outside of businesses.

2026 Innovation Issue: EV slowdown forces Indiana battery plants to pivot

May 1, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

Mayor Tyler Moore said the project is progressing more slowly than initially expected, but Samsung’s involvement has allowed the first battery plant to pivot production to other applications and industries that rely on lithium-ion batteries.

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