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Indiana’s Purdue University Partners with India’s Infosys in public-private collaborative model for innovation

Indiana’s Purdue University partners with India’s Infosys in public-private collaborative model for innovation 2

By Zac Laval August 17, 2017

Today, in a joint effort to drive innovation, Purdue University and Infosys Ltd. announced a partnership whereby the university will train 10,000 individuals that the Indian tech giant intends to hire over the next five years. (more…)...

un-altered reality

University of North Dakota chasing un-altered reality in space 3

By Zac Laval August 17, 2017

In the midst of endless hype over augmented and virtual reality (of which I too find myself...

off the grid midwest

Midwestern tech and startups to help you live off the grid 4

By Daniel Sanchez August 17, 2017

Dazzling, shiny and trendy: characteristics so ubiquitous in every tech product today that you...

Tech being used to prevent harmful algal blooms in Midwest

Tech being used to prevent harmful algal blooms in Midwest 5

By Ben Allen August 17, 2017

The Midwest may be out of the reach of rising sea levels, but it’s not beyond the reach of global...

Wisconsin startup promotes local growth by connecting businesses and freelancers

Wisconsin startup promotes local growth by connecting businesses and freelancers 6

By Zac Laval August 16, 2017

Take it from a writer: finding a job is not always an easy task -- especially when you are a...

ohio broadband

The economic benefits of expanding broadband coverage in Ohio: study 7

By Zac Laval August 16, 2017

A recent study from Ohio State University analyzed the the state’s connectivity in terms of...

Iowa startup raises $2 million for surgical robotics development

Iowa startup raises $2 million for surgical robotics development 8

By Nicolas Waddell August 16, 2017

Iowa based startup iotaMotion today announced they have raised $2 million to begin development on...

payment processing made easy for SMBs

Payment processing shouldn’t be a road block for SMBs 9

By Omar Elorfaly August 15, 2017

We live in a time in which making a payment gets more technologically advanced by the hour....

Ohio tech steps in to solve opioid crisis

Ohio tech steps in to solve opioid crisis 10

By Ben Allen August 15, 2017

$12 million in competitive research funds are being combined with a further $8 million from the...

Tech for good is starting to get serious investment and Detroit is its home

Tech for good is starting to get serious investment and Detroit is its home 11

By Ben Allen August 15, 2017

Tech for good hasn’t undergone the rise we thought it might but Detroit-based investment fund...

The Wisconsin Startup Bringing Electricity to The Congo

The Wisconsin startup bringing electricity to The Congo 12

By Sam Brake Guia August 15, 2017

One out of every five people on earth have no access to electricity and in Africa the situation is...

Kansas City Startup Foundation and CEED Combine and Receive $1M Donation - Techli

Kansas City Startup Foundation and CEED combine and receive $1M donation 13

By Sam Brake Guia August 14, 2017

As the Midwest continues its snowballing success as a hotspot for startups, two of Kansas City’s...

University of Iowa Venture School Accepting Applications to Put Iowa Back on the Map - Techli

University of Iowa Venture School accepting applications to put Iowa back on the map 14

By Zac Laval August 14, 2017

The University of Iowa Venture School is a renowned statewide program for budding entrepreneurs....

1 Million Cups, the monthly entrepreneurial meetup which is taking the Midwest by storm

1 Million Cups, the monthly entrepreneurial meetup which is taking the Midwest by storm 15

By Sam Brake Guia August 14, 2017

1 Million Cups (1MC) is a free, weekly program that takes place across the nation designed to...