{"691989":{"#nid":"691989","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Avant South","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDiscover the Future of AI in Atlanta\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAvant South 2026\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOct. 12 - 13\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta, GA\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/avant-south-2026-tickets-1989311616596?aff=oddtdtcreator\u0026amp;keep_tld=true\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegister Now\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAvant South is back, bringing together the builders, thinkers, and leaders shaping the future of technology and innovation in the South.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Atlanta\u2019s premier tech and innovation event, Avant South continues to advance the city\u2019s position as a leading hub for innovation, convening founders, executives, investors, policymakers, researchers, and students for two days of big ideas, sharp insights, and meaningful connections.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, we\u2019re diving into our theme: \u003Cstrong\u003EAI in Action.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom logistics and fintech to healthcare and media, we\u2019ll explore how AI is actively transforming the industries that define Atlanta\u2019s growth, and how leaders across sectors are putting AI to work in real, practical ways.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoin us for a forward-looking conversation on what\u2019s next and what\u2019s already happening in Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/avant-south-2026-tickets-1989311616596?aff=oddtdtcreator\u0026amp;keep_tld=true\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegister Now\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPresented by the City of Atlanta in collaboration with local colleges and universities, Avant South explores the unique intersection of \u003Cstrong\u003Eculture, innovation, and technology\u003C\/strong\u003E, highlighting the key role these elements play across industries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s theme is \u003Cstrong\u003EAI in Action\u003C\/strong\u003E. 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