Fishers-based Vibenomics branching out in pursuit of customers outside U.S.
The marketing tech firm, which counts some of America’s largest retailers as customers, is now working to replicate that success overseas.
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Carmel-based real estate tech firm Realync acquired
Realync, whose platform allows apartment managers to offer virtual property tours, has been acquired by Texas-based Grace Hill Inc.
Carmel software firm waging legal battle over its core product
Carmel-based Max Minds LLC is embroiled in a multimillion-dollar legal battle over the company’s core product—an online meeting platform called Alleo.
Congress grills CrowdStrike about multibillion-dollar July tech outage
The July technology failure shut down 911 call centers, handicapped hospitals and stranded airplane passengers around the world.
House OKs permit exemption for semiconductor projects, sending bill to Biden
The U.S. House approved legislation on Monday that would address concerns that environmental reviews and lawsuits will delay construction of domestic chip factories.
Apple begins testing AI software designed to bring smarter Siri to iPhone
All the iPhone 16 models, with starting prices ranging from $800 to $1,200, are equipped to handle the new technology, which the company is marketing as “Apple Intelligence.”
Global ride-sharing firm InDrive enters Indy market with twist on model
Indianapolis is the third U.S. market for InDrive, which allows riders and drivers to negotiate prices for specific trips via InDrive’s mobile app. It hopes to capture 25% to 30% of the local ride-hailing market before opening a physical office.
Indianapolis software firm OnBoard names new CEO
Indianapolis-based software company OnBoard has hired Marc Huffman, a 25-year industry veteran, to lead the company, succeeding founding CEO Paroon Chadha.
Some tech companies are still grappling with remote vs. in-office work—and there’s no consensus answer
In the Indianapolis area, some firms continue to operate remotely and say they wouldn’t have it any other way. Others, though, say their companies run better when employees are in the office at least some portion of the week.
TikTok face offs with Justice Department over law that could lead to ban
Before a panel of three judges at a federal appeals court, attorneys for the two sides—and content creators—were pressed on their best arguments for and against the law that forces the two companies to break ties by mid-January or lose one of their biggest markets in the world.
Zionsville-based tech startup Adverank plans to add 37 employees
Zionsville-based software startup Adverank has reached an incentives agreement with the state based on its expansion plan.
Southern Indiana microelectronics effort lands $9.5M DoD workforce contract
The contract will likely lead to K-12 microelectronics education and career awareness outreach, Ivy Tech Community College certifications, youth apprenticeship programming, and a regional education and training hub.
Salesforce announces $1M grant to Indianapolis schools
The grant brings Salesforce’s total giving to Indianapolis Public Schools district to $5.5 million over the past seven years.
Indianapolis-based High Alpha leads $8.9M investment in retail-tech startup
The company’s founder and CEO, Arthur Root, started Nostra AI while he was a student at Indiana University.
Lawsuit accuses Cummins of stealing trade secrets
California-based tech company C3.ai, which accuses Cummins of “brazen misappropriations of trade secrets and breach of contract,” said it plans to seek damages estimated at between $500 million and $1 billion.
Job rate for women in tech has hardly budged since 2005, EEOC finds
The report also found that while overall racial diversity in the high-tech workforce increased from 26 percent in 2005 to 40.1 percent in 2022, Hispanic and Black workers remained significantly underrepresented in the field.
Pacers leverage technology to improve the fan experience
Pacers executive Todd Taylor was the keynote speaker at IBJ’s Tech Exec of the Year event, which honored 10 technology leaders from business and government.
Apple unveils iPhone 16, new watches and AirPods that act as hearing aids
On Monday, Apple pulled back the curtain on its new iPhone 16 and 16 Pro devices, all of which will be able to use the company’s new Apple Intelligence features as they become available.
Google faces new antitrust trial after ruling declaring search engine a monopoly
The Justice Department, joined by a coalition of states, and Google each made opening statements Monday to a federal judge who will decide whether Google holds a monopoly over online advertising technology.
Apple’s new iPhone catapults tech trendsetter into age of AI
The iPhone 16 is generating a bigger buzz because it is the first model to be tailored specifically for AI, a technology that is expected to trigger the biggest revolution in the industry since Steve Jobs thrust Apple into the smartphone market 17 years ago.