Podcaster Raz announced as keynote speaker for Rally innovation conference
Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures, which is organizing the first-time event, announced Guy Raz on Tuesday as the first keynote speaker for the event.
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Federal judge calls Indiana AG’s TikTok lawsuit largely ‘political posturing’
The fate of the Indiana attorney general’s lawsuit against the social media company TikTok appears to be in danger after a federal judge lambasted much of the case.
Techstars incubator selects 13 companies for sports accelerator
Indiana is hoping to use Techstars, as well as the recently launched SportsTech HQ organization, as a springboard to attract more sports-focused businesses to the state.
Apple expected to unveil sleek, pricey headset
A pair of goggles—perhaps called “Reality Pro,” according to media leaks—could become another milestone in Apple’s history of releasing game-changing technology.
Fishers-based AfterSchool HQ lands $3M seed investment
Fishers-based education-tech firm AfterSchool HQ recently landed $3 million in outside investment, bringing the company’s fundraising total to $4.3 million since its launch in late 2017.
Don’t store money in Venmo, Cash App or PayPal, regulator says
A federal consumer watchdog on Thursday warned consumers that money kept in payment apps is not automatically insured by the government and could be completely lost if the companies fail.
Indy-based Luna Language Services acquired by Philadelphia firm
Luna was founded in 2001 Luna Language Services and provides interpreting and translation services to a client base that includes some of Indiana’s largest employers.
Amazon to pay $30M to settle privacy issues over Alexa, Ring cameras
The Federal Trade Commission voted to file charges in two separate cases Wednesday that could also force the company to delete certain data collected by its popular internet-connected devices.
IBJ Podcast: Indiana becoming garden spot for vital ag innovation, food security
Host Mason King talks with AgriNovus chief Mitch Frazier, who has one of the most expansive and rounded perspectives of agricultural innovation in the state, details how Indiana is becoming a major player in vital issues of food security.
2023 Innovation Issue: Startup NanoBio Designs seeks to simplify genetic testing
A local small business is hoping to deploy technology in the coming years that could help seed producers and distributors more quickly determine the genetic makeup of their products.
2023 Innovation Issue: Inari aims to boost crop yields through unique gene-editing technology
From a base in West Lafayette at the Purdue Research Park, the company’s scientists are racing to create environmentally friendly, food-insecurity-fighting crops through special genetic technology.
2023 Innovation Issue: Four ways Purdue is driving ag breakthroughs
The Ag-Celerator, one of four funds that make up Purdue Ventures, boasts a $2 million innovation fund for startups in ag-related technologies.
2023 Innovation Issue: Indiana is primed to reshape the agbioscience industry
The state’s strength in agriculture, plus partners like Purdue University and AgriNovus Indiana, combine to make Indiana a competitive place for generating and attracting ag-related technology and innovation.
IMS rolling out new tools to help Indianapolis 500 fans navigate crowds
During this weekend’s Indianapolis 500, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is doing a pilot test of technology to help fans find the concession stands with the shortest lines.
States sue telecom company over billions of robocalls
The lawsuit said Avid Telecom used spoofed or invalid caller ID numbers, including more than 8.4 million calls that appeared to be coming from government and law enforcement agencies as well as private companies.
Purdue inks another international semiconductor agreement
The agreement is the third global semiconductor partnership involving Purdue University announced this month.
Meta fined record $1.3B, ordered to stop sending European user data to U.S.
The social media company that owns Facebook might have to carry out a costly and complex revamp of its operations if it’s ultimately forced to stop the transfers.
What happened to Infosys’ big plans for Indianapolis?
The India-based tech giant broke ground 4-1/2 years ago on what it said would eventually be a $245 million, 141-acre campus. Today, Infosys appears far from achieving that vision—and it’s unclear when, or if, it ever will.
VeeCon creator sees big potential in NFTs beyond digital art
Marketing guru, public speaker and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, who is Indianapolis this week for his VeeCon convention, is bullish on NFTs.
Twitter accuses Microsoft of misusing its data, foreshadowing possible fight over AI
Twitter owner Elon Musk has previously accused Microsoft and its partner OpenAI of “illegally” using Twitter data to develop sophisticated AI systems such as ChatGPT.