David Ricks, chairman, president and CEO of Eli Lilly and Co., will speak at The Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon on Thursday, May 3. The luncheon will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis. Ricks has been a part of Eli Lilly and Co. for… Read more »
Economic Development
IU startups and experts in tech and entrepreneurship shine at The Combine
By Jason Whitney, manager of strategic partnerships, IU Research and Technology Corp. The Bloomington entrepreneurial and tech communities came together April 6-7 for the ninth installment of the annual Combine conference. What was rumored to be the best and biggest conference to date did not disappoint. More than 380 attendees packed the Monroe Convention Center… Read more »
Growing economies of Hoosier micropolitan areas will be focus of policy forum open to the public
The Indiana University Public Policy Institute and The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host a policy forum and workshop April 25 that will focus on how to expand economies and innovation-led job growth in smaller communities in Indiana. The public is invited to attend the forum, “Advancing Economic Development and Workforce… Read more »
IBM expert to speak on the IU Bloomington campus for April 11 workshop
IBM Distinguished Engineer Linton Ward will provide one of the keynote addresses during an April 11 workshop, “High-Performance Systems and Analytics for Big Data: A path to future Artificial General Intelligence.” Ward is currently focusing on leadership open workloads on OpenPower systems. He has designed and optimized many hardware-software stack solutions and led hardware design… Read more »
April 3 CREED meeting focused on the IU Center for Rural Engagement, 2018 legislative session and IU Impact website
The Indiana University Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development, or CREED, had a daylong summit April 3 on the IU Bloomington campus. Bill Stephan, IU’s vice president for engagement, began the meeting by introducing IU President Michael A. McRobbie. Stephan noted that IU has grown and developed since McRobbie’s tenure started in 2007. Among… Read more »
What is the IU Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development?
By David Gard, assistant vice president for economic development, Indiana University As the state’s largest public research university, Indiana University recognizes as a core obligation its responsibility to actively engage in the life of the state and serve to benefit all Hoosiers. IU possesses a vast repertoire of intellectual and creative assets in all parts… Read more »
Expert in U.S.-China relations to speak at Economic Club of Indiana’s April 13 luncheon
Minxin Pei of Claremont McKenna College will speak at The Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon on Friday, April 13. The luncheon will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis. Pei is the Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government and directs the Keck Center… Read more »
2018 Education-to-Employment Convergence Power Breakfast: Meet the panelists — Bridget Boyle, Roche Diagnostics
Bridget Boyle, vice president and site head of human resources at Roche Diagnostics, is scheduled to be a panelist at the 2018 Education-to-Employment Convergence Power Breakfast on Tuesday, April 24. The discussion will be focused on how Indiana can build a talent strategy around a more highly educated workforce. Bridget is the human resources leader… Read more »
2018 Education-to-Employment Convergence Power Breakfast: Meet the panelists — Danette Gerald Howard, Lumina Foundation
Danette Gerald Howard, chief strategy officer and senior vice president of Lumina Foundation, is scheduled to be a panelist at the 2018 Education-to-Employment Convergence Power Breakfast on Tuesday, April 24. The discussion will be focused on how Indiana can build a talent strategy around a more highly educated workforce. Howard oversees several of Lumina’s key… Read more »
Why IoT? Why IU?
More than 1,000 people attended the grand opening of the Indiana IoT Lab on March 21. The lab is designed for new and established companies working in IoT, or the internet of things. IoT enables internet-connected devices placed in routine objects to send and receive data. Indiana University has a dedicated space at the Indiana… Read more »