Sports economic impact, sports tech growth, and OYE Therapeutics’ anesthesia breakthrough

Indianapolis hosts the ninth and final 2025 Innovate Indiana stop, spotlighting how sports drive Indiana’s economy, with Indiana Sports Corporation leaders discussing major-event momentum and a long-range “2050 vision.” You will also hear how Sports Tech HQ is building a sports tech ecosystem in Indiana, including Bloomington-based Motion and its platform for college athletic departments. Plus, a Northwest Indiana startup closes funding and advances clinical trials on a concentrated caffeine injection designed to bring patients out of anesthesia faster, with potential battlefield applications tied to a U.S. military contract. Also featured: St. Joseph County Council votes on a proposed data center, Martin University pauses operations, Purdue and INDOT test wireless charging for heavy-duty trucks, a $15 million union training center breaks ground, a Purdue student sells Duckmath, and holiday tips for shopping local across Indiana.