Bots, banking and stablecoins expected to dominate fintech in 2026
After a year of regulatory triumphs, industry leaders are betting that 2026 could mark a major inflection point.
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2025 Year in Review: Data center projects spur opposition, investment in power generation
Indianapolis-based Citizens Action Coalition estimated in September that there were 40 data centers active or proposed in the state.
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IBJ Podcast: You’re a skeptical, penny-pinching CEO. What are your first steps for adopting AI?
Company executives might believe they face high barriers—including cost, employee resistance and lack of technical expertise. But an expert on executive education says solutions are within almost anyone’s grasp.
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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.
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Regional Opportunity Initiatives Inc. debuts microelectronics program for high schools in new training hub
The fledgling program is starting with 12 students, but Regional Opportunities Initiatives Inc. CEO Tina Peterson predicted that the training hub will become a crucial part of southern Indiana’s microelectronics and defense ecosystem.
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Many still finding refuge on analog islands amid deepening digital seas
In search of comfort, people are setting down their tech devices to paint, color, knit, play board games, write out cards in their own hand, drive cars with manual transmissions and listen to vinyl albums.
How corporate counsel are dealing with artificial intelligence in-house
The integration of AI adds a new layer of legal precautions for corporate counsel to navigate to ensure that both their companies and employees comply with company policy and ethical standards.
Hoosier consumers to share $10.5M in national Google Play Store settlement
In addition to consumer payments, Indiana is expected to receive about $1.4 million in penalties from Google, with final figures to be updated in the coming weeks.
TikTok signs deal to form new unit that would ensure continued US operations
The U.S. venture will have a new, seven-member majority-American board of directors. It will also be subject to terms that “protect Americans’ data and U.S. national security.”
A ‘recession’ is looming for people who want jobs in technology
Over the last year, the tech industry has been reshaping itself amid economic uncertainty, reorganization around artificial intelligence and a push to become more cost-efficient.
Carmel-based OpenLane announces new stock ticker symbol
The old ticker symbol is a holdover from OpenLane’s previous name, KAR Auction Services Inc. The new symbol debuts at the open of trading Dec. 26.
DVDs and CDs are becoming cool again, thanks mostly to Gen Z
Pop stars like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga are leaning in, releasing their albums on CD and even rolling out special editions.
AI data center boom sparks fears of glut amid lending frenzy
The broader AI universe has also been caught up in the worries, with circular deals and soaring valuations taking a toll on the bullish sentiment that once dominated.
Entrepreneur Randy Stocklin joins Pragmatico as co-CEO, co-founder
Stocklin joins as Pragmatico, launched last year by serial entrepreneur Santiago Jaramillo, is shifting its focus from workshops to consulting.
Appeals court backs contempt finding against Apple, but reopens door for iPhone app fees
The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel mostly validated a scalding contempt order issued in April in a legal battle instigated by video game maker Epic Games.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Navigating AI’s impact, personally and professionally
The good news is that Indiana is an early adopter of AI tools in K-12 education.
Michael-Paul Hart: State should set clear guardrails for developments
We need higher standards, better coordination and deals that work for residents.
Rep. Todd Huston: Data centers are powering today’s modern economy
We’re competing for these projects not just with other cities and states but with countries across the globe.
Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, strikes licensing deal
Sora will be able to generate short, user-prompted social videos, drawing from a library of more than 200 animated and creature characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars, according to Disney.
IBM buys data streaming platform Confluent in $11B deal
The deal is expected to help bolster the technology company’s artificial intelligence strategy.
NextEra raises bet on AI with Google, Meta and gas deals
The flurry of announcements underscores the energy industry’s intensifying focus on technology companies’ data centers.
Cloudflare says service restored after outage that brought down sites including Zoom, LinkedIn
A change to how its firewall handles requests “caused Cloudflare’s network to be unavailable for several minutes this morning,” the company said.
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.
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
Experts said the administration’s willingness to modernize government operations presents both opportunities and risks.