Atlanta City Council Recognizes Vendorship, Inc. CEO Dr. Nazeera Dawood as Champion for Diversity and Inclusion During Women’s History Month
Corporate Development | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Government Relations
Atlanta City Council recognized Dr. Nazeera Dawood, founder and CEO of Vendorship, Inc., for her outstanding contribution and service to the Greater Atlanta community in honor of Women’s History Month. A ceremony was held on March 7 to celebrate and proclaim that March 7 is Dr. Nazeera Dawood Day. A reception afterwards was held at Atlanta City Hall.
(Hypepotamus) MEET THE STARTUP WINNERS FROM INVEST CONNECT, A PITCH COMPETITION FOR DIVERSE FOUNDERS
Bridge Builders | Corporate Development | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Workforce Development
View the full article at https://hypepotamus.com/community/resources/meet-the-startup-winners-from-invest-connect-a-pitch-competition-for-diverse-founders/
Technology Association of Georgia Presents: Black Music Month Panel Discussion – June 29, 2023
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Media & Entertainment
This captivating panel discussion will delve into the rich history of black music, its profound impact, the technology driving music creation, and its influence on future generations.
Morris, Manning & Martin Launches LGBTQ Business Practice
Firm is first Southern law firm with a business practice dedicated to providing LGBTQ conscious legal services
TAG Converge Conference Returns to Atlanta In-Person on December 1st
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Workforce Development
A workforce-centered conference, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the technology workplace.
Celebrating 15 Years of Connecting Founders and Funders, Venture Atlanta Moves FORWARD With Its 2022 Lineup of Most Innovative Tech Companies
Blockchain | Cloud | Corporate Development | CX | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | Media & Entertainment | Smart Communities & Sustainablility
Southeast’s leading VC conference announces 85 presenting/showcase companies and 90+ event sponsors.
TriNet Announces Enrich™
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Media & Entertainment | Sales Leadership | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
TriNet, a leading provider of comprehensive HR for SMBs announced the launch of Enrich™, a revolutionary product line that will allow its customers to expand the benefits they offer their employees. Enrich Access will allow TriNet customers to offer tax-free travel reimbursements to their employees for medical care received far from their home. Enrich Adopt will allow TriNet customers to offer their employees tax-favored reimbursements for expenses incurred during the adoption process.
FLEETCOR® Certified as a Most Loved Workplace
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Fintech | Workforce Development
FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FLT), a leading global business payments company, was recently certified as a Most Loved Workplace®. Backed by Best Practice Institute (BPI) research and analysis, the Most Loved Workplace validation provides the most comprehensive look at workplace sentiment for organizations today.
Georgia Tech Financial Services Innovation Lab and Fiserv Partner to Advance Insight into Consumer Finances and Further Financial Inclusion
Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Fintech | Smart Communities & Sustainablility
The Georgia Institute of Technology and Fiserv, a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology with a flagship presence in Georgia, are partnering on a new initiative to better understand consumer financial health. Through this new initiative, Georgia Tech researchers will leverage Fiserv data to generate insights into household financial behavior, which will be relevant to policy makers, consumers and small businesses.
Amazon Robotics Gift Supports Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center
Funding will go toward assisting diverse entrepreneurs in the fields of robotics and automation.
Comcast RISE to Award $1 Million in Grants to Small Businesses Owned by Women and People of Color in Atlanta
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Media & Entertainment | Product Management | Sales Leadership | Smart Communities & Sustainablility | Workforce Development
Comcast announced it will award $1 million in grants to 100 small Atlanta area businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others. The application process will open to qualifying businesses June 1-14, and prospective owners must have their businesses located in the City of Atlanta or in Fulton, Gwinnett, Clayton, Cobb or DeKalb counties.
TAG’s Fintech South Returns In-Person, June 14 – 15, 2022
Digital Health | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Fintech | Information Security | Media & Entertainment
Region’s Largest Fintech Conference Focuses on Revolution, Responsibility and Opportunity
4 ways to fuel the innovation economy and make growth sustainable for everyone
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Fintech | Infrastructure | Workforce Development
This is a golden age of the innovation economy, but will it last? How can we make the tech boom sustainable in this age of rising inequality and make its benefits widespread?
TriNet is a proud national member of the Small Business Digital Alliance
Corporate Development | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
TriNet has long provided thought-leadership and educational content for small and medium-size businesses through various mediums that align with the objectives of The Small Business Digital Alliance. For TriNet, it is a priority that we share stories and on-the-ground perspectives which shape the future of work and provide timely information relevant to the ever-evolving workplace.
DefenseStorm Named a Winner of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Metro Atlanta Top Workplaces of 2022 Award
Cloud | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Fintech | Information Security
DefenseStorm, a leading cloud-based cybersecurity, cyberfraud and cybercompliance management provider to regional and community banks and credit unions, has been named a Top Workplace 2022 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
FEMALE FOUNDERS STARTUP BOOTCAMP
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Media & Entertainment | Product Management | Sales Leadership | Smart Communities & Sustainablility | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech | Women In Technology | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
Are you looking for a new type of startup program that centers on women empowering women?
TAG Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Announces New Board Leadership & Members
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Society is pleased to announce the appointment of its 2022 Board of Directors.
The Technology Association of Georgia Announces TAG Tech Award Winners
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Media & Entertainment | Mobility | Product Management | Sales Leadership | Smart Communities & Sustainablility | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Young Professionals
TAG hosts the Technology Awards recognizing the highest achieving leaders and companies in Georgia. The 2022 winners representing 12 categories were announced on Feb. 17 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Ravinia in Atlanta.
Technology Association of Georgia Announces Finalists for 2022 TAG Technology Awards
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Media & Entertainment | Product Management | Sales Leadership | Smart Communities & Sustainablility | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Young Professionals
As TAG’s preeminent award program, the TAG Technology Awards promote and celebrate the inclusive technology community throughout Georgia.
Pyramid Consulting has hired LaShaun Solomon, MBA as Head of DE&I Partnership Development & Strategy
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Workforce Development
LaShaun Solomon has joined Pyramid Consulting, Inc. as the Head of DE&I Partnership Development & Strategy. LaShaun’s role will oversee Pyramid’s Intentionally Inclusive efforts around diversity recruiting, employee and contingent staffing engagement, and community impact across the entire company portfolio. LaShaun comes to Pyramid with more than 13 years of experience in DE&I, marketing, business development, L&D, and operations for Fortune 50 companies including Comcast, NBCUniversal, HBO, Cox Communications, and global non-profit organizations.
Technology Association of Georgia Announces Winners of 2021 TAG DE&I Awards
TAG DE&I Awards honor top companies and organizations that embrace and embody inclusion and serve as stewards of our community fostering innovation.
Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business Eliminates GMAT/GRE Requirement
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business has eliminated the requirement for Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores from the admissions process for its MBA and master’s portfolio, effective immediately. GMAT/GRE scores are not necessary to predict classroom success; the tests are a barrier to entry and perpetuate systemic inequities, and test performance is immaterial to career outcomes.
After Its Most Competitive Application Period Yet, Venture Atlanta Reveals Lineup of 2021 Most Innovative Tech Companies
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Media & Entertainment | Product Management | Sales Leadership | Smart Communities & Sustainablility | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
Out of a record-breaking 400-plus applications, 91 companies will present and be showcased with 60 percent of those selected coming from outside Georgia.
How To Build It – The VentureLab Female Founders Speaker Series
VentureLab’s Female Founders Speaker Series features conversations with successful women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial experts. These virtual sessions are open to all who are eager to learn about building a startup.
WSO2 Announces Free Linux Systems Administration and DevOps Engineering Training Program
Cloud | Corporate Development | Data Science & Analytics | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Fintech | Southeastern Software Association | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
| Aimed at closing the skills gap, the company commits to a program that builds foundational digital skills by providing access to high-quality computer science training resources. |
WSO2 API Manager 4.0 Adds Support for Streaming and Event-Driven Architectures; Unites API Management with API-Centric Integration
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Media & Entertainment | Product Management | Smart Communities & Sustainablility | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech | Young Professionals
New open-source WSO2 API Manager release enables EDA deployments with industry-first full AsyncAPI spec support, streaming APIs and integrations, and webhook APIs; includes all WSO2 Enterprise Integrator functionality; and adds Service Catalog and API Revisioning.
Goodie Nation Announces CULTIVATE: Hack the Wealth Gap Powered by AARP Innovation Labs
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Media & Entertainment | Product Management | Sales Leadership | Smart Communities & Sustainablility | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
Non-profit leader Goodie Nation™ today announces
CULTIVATE: Hack the Wealth Gap powered by AARP Innovation Labs, an initiative to identify and support the top BIPOC founders working on early-stage innovative solutions that are reducing wealth inequality in the U.S.
Liger Partners Creative Agency Opens New Hybrid Workplace
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Marketing | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
With the roll out of vaccines, many large corporations have announced plans for employees return to the office. While many remote workers are reluctant to go back into a corporate setting, for others the transition to all-screens, all the time was too much. That’s why Atlanta creative firm Liger Partners has opened a new hybrid workplace designed with the future of work in mind. The company combines flexible office hours and remote work with an open-environment and shared common space. Think funky fresh hotel lobby meets a comfortable student center with all of the amenities. There are no assigned desks, so everyone is free to sit where they feel the most inspiration.
Siyana Info Solutions Announce the Launch of their HRMS Product SiHrX
Business Process Management | Corporate Development | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
Siyana Info Solutions announces the launch of its advanced HRMS solution SiHrX. Designed for the modern workforce, SiHrX is being called as the ultimate disruptive innovation for human capital management.
