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Mar 7 2019

BAMFi Secures $30 Million in Debt Funding from Solar Capital

BAMFi, a leading provider of fintech solutions headquartered in Atlanta, announced today the closing of $30 million of second lien debt financing from Solar Capital Partners, LLC and its affiliates.

Mar 5 2019

Finalists Selected for the 2019 TAG FinTech South Innovation Challenge

FinTech South, the Southeast’s largest event dedicated to financial innovation, announces 12 startups selected for the TAG FinTech Innovation Challenge’s 2019 class.

Mar 5 2019

Brett Welch and 3 others Join Infinity, Inc. Team

Over the past three months, Infinity, Inc. has added more than 50 years of technology experience to the team.

Jan 31 2019

TAG Unveils the Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia

These companies were selected from the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies for showing the highest degree of innovation, the broadest scope and financial impact of their innovations, and the greatest effect of such innovation in promoting Georgia’s technology industry throughout the U.S. and globally.

Jan 28 2019

Technology Entrepreneur Chris Klaus to be Inducted Into Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia

Successful Visionary and Internet Pioneer to be Honored at The Summit Technology Showcase

Jan 14 2019

Applications Open for the TAG FinTech South Innovation Challenge

Winner of State’s Premier FinTech Startup Competition Receives $50,000 Cash Award

Dec 14 2018

The Summit 2019 Announces Innovation Evangelist, Best-Selling Author as Keynote Speaker

Salesforce Lead for Global Customer Growth to Headline State’s Largest Tech Showcase

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The Technology Association of Georgia Announces 2026 Technology Hall of Fame Honoree Scott Voigt, Co-Founder & CEO of Fullstory

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is proud to announce that Scott Voigt, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fullstory, has been selected as the 2026 inductee into the prestigious Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia. Sponsored by PwC US since its inception in 1993, the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia recognizes exceptional leaders whose achievements have significantly shaped Georgia’s technology ecosystem and positioned the state as a leader in innovation.

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.

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