Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Jim Hilley

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Nagarro becomes OpenAI Services Partner to support industry-scale AI adoption

Nagarro, a global digital engineering and technology consulting company, today announced that it has become an OpenAI Services Partner, supporting enterprises across Asia Pacific in adopting OpenAI technologies such as the OpenAI API and ChatGPT Enterprise.

Top 5 Best Software Escrow Agents for Georgia and North American Businesses

The five leading software escrow providers to protect code, data, critical systems, and customer needs for business continuity.

Airia and risk3sixty Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance Through AI Automation

Partnership Introduces Agentic Approach to GRC Lifecycle Management, Delivering Unprecedented Time Savings and Operational Efficiency for Complex Compliance Organizations.

Second Annual “HYPE About Tech” Conference at Clark Atlanta University to Empower Girls in STEM

The second annual HYPE About Tech Conference, presented by Sage, will take place on Feb. 27, 2026, at Clark Atlanta University’s Thomas W. Cole Research Center for Science and Technology. This transformative event is dedicated to closing the equity gap in technology by inspiring local high school girls to lead in STEM careers of the future.

With the theme “Futureproof: Skills, Mindsets and Habits that Outlast the Algorithm”, HYPE About Tech will unite 300 students ages 16-24 with industry leaders and STEM educators for a day of innovation, empowerment and representation.

Veda C. Storey Receives LEO Award for Lifetime Exceptional Achievement in Information Systems

Distinguished University Professor Veda C. Storey, Tull Professor of Computer Information Systems and professor of computer science at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has received the LEO Award for Lifetime Exceptional Achievement, the highest honor in the field of information systems. The Association for Information Systems (AIS) presented the award to Storey at the International Conference on Information Systems in Dec. 2025.

Saras AI Institute Launches 12-Month Online Master’s Degree in AI Engineering and AI Engineering Graduate Certificate to Prepare Software Developers as AI Leaders for Under $6,000

Saras AI Institute offers the AI Engineering: Development Certificate, a globally available, master’s-level program designed for hands-on AI practitioners. Learners build four enterprise-grade AI applications, creating a powerful professional portfolio by the end of the program. The certificate includes four master’s-level AI courses, completed in approximately five months, and is built in collaboration with AI leaders from Microsoft and Google. The program is 100% project-based, with no exams, focusing on real-world, practical AI engineering skills. Learn more: https://www.sarasai.org/masteraidev

Fox + Spindle Launches Start Smarter, an Eight-Week Program Teaching Entrepreneurs to Build with AI from Day One

Fox + Spindle, an Atlanta-based AI consultancy, has launched Start Smarter—an eight-week cohort program helping early-stage entrepreneurs build their businesses with AI from the ground up. Developed by co-founders Luka Anić and Jenny Nelson, the program covers AI foundations, automation, messaging, lead systems, and client delivery. The first cohort begins January 2026. Enrollment is limited.

Technology Association of Georgia Publishes Second Annual Cleantech & Sustainability Ecosystem Report

The second annual report from the TAG Smart Communities & Sustainability Society highlights the opportunities, risks and strategies across Georgia’s Cleantech and Sustainability sector to ensure the state remains a national leader in the Cleantech economy.

Inclusive Tech Needs Champions—Not Silence

This piece explores the growing threats to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in tech education and workforce development—especially as federal rollbacks and funding cuts jeopardize programs that help girls and underrepresented youth thrive in STEM. It underscores why advocacy matters now more than ever and offers actionable steps for readers to champion inclusion during this season of giving and learning.

How TeleTech Group Strengthens Georgia’s Broadband Infrastructure and Community Connectivity

TeleTech Group announces new initiatives aimed at strengthening Georgia’s broadband service reliability and raising the professional standards of telecom field operations. Through leadership in field support for Altek and Madison teams within the Xfinity network, CEO Mykyta Shumov contributes to ensuring that thousands of residents across Gwinnett County and greater Georgia can work, learn, communicate, and stay safe through dependable internet and television services.

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Athens, Georgia is the quintessential college town boasting several colleges and universities including the internationally esteemed University of Georgia (UGA). The city is at the center of a seven county area in Northeast Georgia and home to approximately 193,317 residents.

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Middle Georgia

Middle Georgia Region is the metropolitan area located near the geographic center of the state and is anchored by the cities of Macon, Warner Robins and Fort Valley.

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Columbus

Located approximately 100 miles southwest of Atlanta in West Central Georgia and East Central Alabama, the Greater Columbus, Georgia Region is home to approximately 316,000 residents and an available workforce of 130,000 people.

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Greater Augusta

Located on the Georgia/South Carolina border, the city of Augusta, GA lies on the Savannah River. The Augusta metro is home to approximately 580,000 residents in seven counties. The City of Augusta is the center point of the region. Within 60 miles of downtown, the population surpasses more than 1 million residents and includes both Georgia and South Carolina.