ADAPTURE, Acer, Black Box, and Ergotron Partner to Sponsor Nonprofit Cxmmunity E-Sports Competition for HBCU Students
Digital Media & Entertainment | Diversity & Inclusion | Young Professionals
ADAPTURE, Acer, Black Box, and Ergotron will sponsor an upcoming e-sports competition streamed by Cxmmunity on December 6th, 2020.
Sharecare earns 18 Digital Health Awards for virtual care platform, original COVID-19 content, and well-being engagement tools
Today, Sharecare announced it was recognized in the Fall 2020 Digital Health Awards with 18 awards across its social media channels, patient engagement and education products, virtual care platform, and original content and resources, including those developed in rapid response to the pandemic.
TwoRivers ITAD Solutions and Digicon Forensics Form Strategic Partnership
Business Process Management | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Mobility | Product Management
TwoRivers ITAD Solutions (TIS) has partnered with Digicon Forensics to provide both digital reconstruction and forensic investigations, as well as secure data destruction and responsible recycling for businesses and individuals.
Atlanta Retail Tech Leader Aptos Appoints Pete Sinsgalli to Fill CEO Role
Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing
Buckhead, Atlanta-based Aptos, a leading retail technology provider, today announced the appointment of Pete Sinsgalli to the post of chief executive officer.
The announcement comes following Aptos’ acquisition of AI-powered price optimization leader Revionics in September 2020, and as the organizations continues to grow, supporting more than 1000 retail brands in 65 countries, including The Art of Shaving, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Family Dollar, Home Depot Mexico, Love’s Travel Stops, New Balance and Tractor Supply Co.
Gimme Releases Gimme Key Pro Wireless DEX Adapter
Business Process Management | Data Science & Analytics | Mobility | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing
Gimme, whose technology helps food service and grocery store delivery operators automate merchandising, today announced the official release of Gimme Key Pro, the company’s new wireless data exchange (DEX) adapter engineered for the direct store delivery (DSD) market that delivers short-shelf-life products to grocery and convenience stores.
Winners of 2nd Annual “Siggie” Awards Announced
Event celebrating Atlanta’s early-stage investors went virtual this year; check presented to nonprofit re:imagine/ATL
InSight Digital Summit 2020 Presented by Convergint Technologies
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CRM & CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Devops | Digital Health | Digital Media & Entertainment | Diversity & Inclusion | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Mobility | Product Management | Recruiting | Sales Leadership | Smart Energy | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech | Young Professionals
November 17th-19th, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST Daily
InSight Digital Summit, hosted by Convergint Technologies, is an exclusive virtual trade show event. This fully immersive digital summit will allow for a traditional trade show experience live from the comfort of your own home or office.
Atlanta’s LocatorX Recognized for “Creative Ways Companies are Giving Back During COVID-19”
Digital Health | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech
LocatorX, an innovative tracking technology provider, announced today that they were named the Gold Winner of “Company Response of the Year: Creative Ways Companies are Giving Back During COVID-19” from the 2020 Customer Sales & Service Awards
Internova Travel Group adopts health security verification platform
In its continued global initiative to ensure consumers can travel with confidence and stay in a safe environment, Internova Travel Group has selected digital health company Sharecare and Forbes Travel Guide as health security verification partners to validate the procedures and protocols at more than 50,000 hotels booked through its systems. The dynamic solution will help the travel industry align on a common approach, consistent protocols, and an established system of health security, say company executives.
2nd Annual “Siggie” Awards to be Held Virtually on November 10
Business Process Management | Cloud | CRM & CX | Data Science & Analytics | Devops | Digital Health | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech
Event celebrating Atlanta’s early-stage investors will be virtual on November 10; portion of sponsorships will support re:imagine/ATL
Starr Insurance Renews Partnership with Georgia State’s Institute for Insight
Starr Insurance Companies, a global insurance and financial services organization, has renewed its partnership with the Institute for Insight, a unit of Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business that brings together students, faculty and strategic partners to jointly explore how emerging technologies can be leveraged to develop new business opportunities and innovative products and services.
Invest Atlanta Recognized for Economic Development Excellence
IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year’s most influential leaders.
Technology Entrepreneur Ben Dyer Joins ATDC as Executive-in-Residence
Dyer was a member of the Georgia Tech Alumni Committee of 20 that spawned the creation of the ATDC in 1980.
TER to Host Virtual Event with Past Imlay Leadership Award Recipients
The Technology Executives Roundtable (TER), an organization of more than 120 Georgia technology leaders, will host Tech Leadership Lessons for 2021: Atlanta’s Tech Leaders & Former Imlay Leadership Award Recipients Share their Keys to Success in 2021. This virtual event will take place from 8-9:30 a.m. Nov. 17.
The John Imlay Leadership Award recognizes and celebrates individuals who have shown exceptional leadership on behalf of the Georgia high-tech community. It honors the late John Imlay, Jr., former chairman of Imlay Investments, who is credited with helping create two of Atlanta’s biggest tech industries – software and internet security.
During the conference, attendees will hear success stories, thoughts about future tech trends, and lessons learned from John Imlay. Additionally, event participants will be able to gain insights from these nationally recognized tech leaders and can ask questions about how to grow their organizations in the COVID-19 world and post-pandemic.
Cooper’s Trellix Locate Helps Healthcare Facilities with Real-Time Location Capabilities
Digital Health | Infrastructure | Smart Energy
Cooper Lighting Solutions, a TAG ‘Top 40’ innovative technology company 2020, launches new IoT healthcare platform with software partner Vizzia Technologies.
Peachtree City, Georgia-based Cooper is the American subsidiary of Signify; the largest lighting company in the world with $7Bn revenue.
IDology Appoints Christina Luttrell as CEO
Fintech | Information Security | Product Management
Widely recognized innovator and leader in identity verification takes the helm.
Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Awards $2.35 Million to Atlanta Metro Atlanta Entrepreneurs
Business Process Management | Corporate Development | Digital Media & Entertainment | Diversity & Inclusion | Young Professionals
35 Black-owned businesses in Georgia will receive non-dilutive cash awards as part of Google’s commitment to support promising Black founders.
The Defense Logistics Agency Tags LocatorX to Develop Automated Inventory System
Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing
LocatorX begins first Phase in Project to Develop, Test and Deploy Automated Inventory Systems.
Technology Executives Roundtable to Host Accelerating Black Entrepreneurship in Atlanta Webinar
Corporate Development | Diversity & Inclusion
The Technology Executives Roundtable (TER), an association that consists of more than 120 CEOs, CFOs and general managers in Georgia’s technology community, will feature a panel discussion on accelerating Black entrepreneurship in the Atlanta tech community. The roundtable discussion will be held virtually from 8-9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13.
PPRO Expands Global Offering With Top Indonesian Payment Methods DOKU and OVO
Fintech | International Business | Product Management
PPRO, the world’s leading local payments platform-as-a-service, has today announced its entrance into the Indonesian market. The new integration of popular Indonesian payment methods DOKU and OVO unlocks the simplest, most efficient access to Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce market.
Venture Atlanta Expands National Reach, Announces 2020 Lineup of Most Promising Tech Companies
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CRM & CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Devops | Digital Health | Digital Media & Entertainment | Diversity & Inclusion | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Mobility | Product Management | Recruiting | Sales Leadership | Smart Energy | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech | Young Professionals
Top investment conference selects largest, most diverse lineup of companies to fuel tech capital and growth within groundbreaking, immersive virtual format.
Advanced Technology Development Center to Host Three-Day Meeting Event for Investors and Georgia-Based Healthcare Technology Companies
Virtual event to feature 14 Georgia companies.
NCR teams up with Microsoft to keep millions of IoT edge devices at retail stores, restaurants and banks running
Cloud | CRM & CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a software and services leader for the retail, restaurant and banking industries, today announced a collaboration with Microsoft to power NCR Digital Connected Services (DCS).
The ABM Agency Featured on Entrepreneur
Digital Media & Entertainment | Marketing
The ABM Agency’s Vincent DeCastro recently wrote a piece for Entrepreneur.com, titled “6 Skill Sets Every B2B Marketing Team Should Have On Its Roster.”
From Disruption to Reimagining – Creating Positive Change
Cloud | Education/STEM | Information Security
Join the National Technology Security Coalition (NTSC) for a stimulating conversation as we reimagine the future of education.
September 29, 3:00pm – 4:15pm
NXTCOMM CTO Speaking at SSPI Southeast Chapter on Sept. 23
Infrastructure | Mobility | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech
Carl Novello, who leads antenna development for Atlanta-based NXT Communications Corp., will discuss advances in electronically phased antenna designs crucial for true broadband connectivity in this free virtual meeting.
The next step in speed — experience 2 Gig now with the Google Fiber Trusted Tester program
Digital Media & Entertainment | Infrastructure
Google Fiber announced a new 2 Gig internet plan today — bringing even more bandwidth and speed to customers in internet-intensive households who may need more than a gig to do their thing, whatever that may be. Google Fiber is looking for people to help test 2 Gig, starting in Nashville and Huntsville next month and in other Google Fiber cities — including Atlanta — later this fall.
Advanced Technology Development Center Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation with Double Vision Event
Business Process Management | Data Governance | Digital Health | Fintech | Infrastructure | Recruiting | Smart Energy | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech
Event will also honor eight startups that are graduating from the incubator.
Digital Safety Net Helps Georgia Small Businesses Survive During COVID-19
Data Science & Analytics | Marketing | Product Management | Young Professionals
Digitally Driven shows that nationally small businesses that embraced digital tools the earliest – “Digital Drivers” – expect 4x better revenue for 2020 compared to “Digital Maintainers,” those who are generally skeptical of digital tools’ value and typically use only a few basic tools such as email and perhaps a website. In Georgia, 40% of small businesses are digital drivers compared to 35% nationally with a predicted 10.76% in revenue reduction compared to an expected 16% reduction in revenue nationally.
Robinson College of Business Graduate Enrollment Surges 78 Percent; Incoming Class is Largest, Most Diverse in its History
Diversity & Inclusion | Recruiting | Young Professionals
The incoming class of graduate students at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is the largest and most diverse group ever to enroll in its advanced-level programs.
