{"677417":{"#nid":"677417","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Avant South 2024 Highlights Technology and Innovation ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETop innovators from across Georgia gathered at Georgia Tech for Avant South, hosted by the Atlanta Collegiate Entrepreneurship Syndicate (ACES) and the City of Atlanta, to explore the future of technology, entrepreneurship, and creativity. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe two-day experience included networking opportunities, and a pitch competition followed by panel discussions and keynote speeches, highlighting Georgia\u2019s role in the creative, sports, and technology industries. Donald Beamer, the City of Atlanta\u2019s senior tech advisor, said, \u201cWe hear about how Atlanta influences everything, and it\u2019s true, because the biggest export is the culture.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe city is \u201crapidly becoming the nation\u2019s top destination for tech innovators,\u201d he added.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera attended, emphasizing the Institute\u2019s close ties with the city in driving tech innovation. The event also underscored the role of ACES, which connects students and resources across Atlanta\u2019s top universities to foster collaboration and drive entrepreneurial growth. The network played a vital role in facilitating partnerships and entrepreneurial initiatives during the event.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EXR Navigation, led by Brandon Biggs from \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sonify.psych.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Sonification Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, won first place and the people\u2019s choice award at the inaugural Avant South pitch competition. The competition was judged by prominent tech leaders, which showcased presentations from other local institutions like Emory University, Georgia State University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSomething great is happening here in higher education, and we are lucky to have all these universities in our city represented here today,\u201d said Cabrera.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMaria Taylor, host of NBC Sports\u2019 \u003Cem\u003EFootball Night in America\u003C\/em\u003E, addressed the crowd as the keynote speaker expressing her pride for her hometown and told attendees they \u201care sitting in the seats that are going to build the future.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event concluded with participants showing optimism about the future of innovation in Atlanta, with Georgia Tech positioned as a driving force in fostering collaboration and entrepreneurship across the region.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia\u2019s Top Innovators Convene at Georgia Tech for ACES-Led Discussions on AI, Diversity, and Entrepreneurship "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETop innovators from across Georgia gathered at Georgia Tech for the Avant South event, led by the Atlanta Collegiate Entrepreneurship Syndicate (ACES). 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