Brown calls genomics startup ‘riskiest thing I’ve ever done’
LifeOmic is seeking to help doctors provide more precise treatments for patients by sequencing their DNA.
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Professionals say you can learn creativity—and bosses can inspire it
An architect, a museum designer, a professor and others offer their advice. The keys, they say, are creating the right environment and keeping an open mind.
Innovative ideas from across the country we could copy
A struggling mall turned into a co-working space? An auction that connects startups with C-level execs? Inmates-turned-entrepreneurs? Check out programs and projects in other cities that have garnered national attention and could prompt discussions locally.
GARG: The so-called internet of things is not actually about ‘things’
The internet of things isn’t about making your toaster self-aware, it’s about making you more aware.
The quest to make Indiana an IoT hub
Business leaders and public officials say Indiana can turn its manufacturing base into an even bigger advantage by harnessing the power of the internet of things.
In Q&A, Benioff riffs on Salesforce Tower meditation rooms, Indy strategy and more
“We’ve never been more excited about Indianapolis,” the Salesforce CEO said in an interview that covered a wide range of topics, including the company’s hiring plans and new apprenticeship program.
Tech consulting firm Galvin plans to add 37 jobs
The company, founded in 2004, focused on developing websites before remaking itself last year into a Salesforce integrator, helping clients improve sales, operations, customer service and marketing by using the San Francisco-based tech giant's platform.
Genesys leader: ‘We’re going to start growing again in Indianapolis’
In interview with IBJ, Genesys President Tom Eggemeier says the company is pleased with its Interactive Intelligence acquisition and plans to ramp up its local headcount.
Target settles data-breach lawsuit with 47 states for $18.5M
Indiana will be among the states receiving money to settle state lawsuits over a 2013 hack of the retailer’s database in which the personal information of millions of customers was stolen.
Salesforce to train 500 apprentices in Indy by 2020
Salesforce officials said the move is part of a broader initiative to help develop the “workforce of tomorrow.”
Wisconsin accelerator laying groundwork for Indy expansion
Gener8tor, a Wisconsin-based startup accelerator, is looking to set up shop in Indianapolis within the next year. Today, there are no application-based accelerators in the area.
International cyber attack ebbs, but experts see risk of more
Many of the 200,000 victims in more than 150 countries are still struggling to recover from the attack of the so-called “WannaCry” virus.
Few victims paying hackers because of difficulty using bitcoin
An unprecedented cyberattack swept across the globe over the weekend, but so far the majority of victims haven’t paid hackers a ransom.
New wave of ransom threats seen in unprecedented attack
More than 200,000 computers in at least 150 countries have so far been infected, according to the European Union’s law enforcement agency. The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre said new cases of so-called ransomware are possible “at a significant scale.”
Dozens of countries hit by huge cyber-extortion attack
Several cybersecurity firms said they had identified the malicious software responsible for tens of thousands of attacks in more than 60 countries. In the United States, FedEx was among the apparent victims.
DeveloperTown has success helping larger firms innovate
DeveloperTown has been growing revenue about 40 percent annually over the past five years, a rate that far exceeds what leaders expected when they founded the company in 2010.
Sapp, after diagnosis for genetic disorder, follows new path
Former Octiv CEO Dustin Sapp has taken a top job with a local software company, and he’ll be working remotely when he moves to Colorado this summer.
Investors willing to bet on Angie’s List-HomeAdvisor combo as stock surges
A week after the announced acquisition of Angie's List, its shares are trading 38 percent above the offer price—signaling optimism about the forthcoming public company combining Angie's List and HomeAdvisor.
High Alpha unveils employee-engagement startup
Venture studio High Alpha on Tuesday announced its fifth portfolio company, an employee-engagement company called Structural Inc.
Comcast, Charter to cooperate as threats from wireless grow
Cable operators Comcast and Charter Communications said Monday that they will work together as they prepare to offer cellphone plans to customers.