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Georgia Tech and The Atlanta Opera Premiere AI-Focused Opera About Dementia and Memory

Georgia Tech and The Atlanta Opera Premiere AI-Focused Opera About Dementia and Memory

AI is coming to the arts at Georgia Tech, as a new opera explores what artificial intelligence could mean for aging parents with dementia. Water Memory (which in sanskrit means Jala Smriti), is having its world-premiere during The Atlanta Opera’s NOW Festival, which brings new productions to audiences from

Where To Be In June: Charlotte For Fintech Week

Where To Be In June: Charlotte For Fintech Week

Stay up to date with Hypepotamus Add us as a preferred source in Google Add to Google ↗ Fintech leaders will gather in Charlotte, North Carolina in June for several industry events. Charlotte Fintech Week by RevTech Labs, is a week-long celebration and opportunity for networking across the Queen City'

Standups & Startups Brings Comedy And Fun Startup Pitches To Atlanta And Charlotte This June

Standups & Startups Brings Comedy And Fun Startup Pitches To Atlanta And Charlotte This June

The series is the brainchild of Robert E. Daniel (aka "RED"), a Second City Conservatory and Gotham Comedy Club-trained performer who has also worked as a trusted advisor and community builder in the Southeast startup and fintech ecosystem.

Tech Events To Be At: May 2026

Tech Events To Be At: May 2026

If you’re building, investing, or trying to plug into the Southeast’s startup scene, the next few weeks are stacked with events you need to have on your calendar. Here are a few events actually worth showing up for… Tailwind Tech Summit in Columbia, SC: May 4 The Tailwind

Southeast Companies That Raised VC In February 2026

Southeast Companies That Raised VC In February 2026

Big checks. Niche bets. 18 Southeast-based companies raised more than $1 million in venture capital this month, totaling $330 million (by Hypepotamus’ count). Spanning biotech, energy infrastructure, fintech, and beyond, these are the capital rounds to know from the month of February from across the region. Companies That Raised In

CONTRIBUTOR REPORT: The Overlooked Industry Showing What AI Actually Looks Like at Work

CONTRIBUTOR REPORT: The Overlooked Industry Showing What AI Actually Looks Like at Work

Much of the AI conversation is around consumer tools or speculative futures, but something being discussed far less is how AI behaves once it leaves the lab and embeds itself into physical infrastructure, especially into the systems that quietly keep economies moving. One of the clearest proving grounds for applied

The Southeast’s Next Competitive Edge: Human-Autonomy Teaming.

The Southeast’s Next Competitive Edge: Human-Autonomy Teaming.

In October 2024, 45,000 dockworkers shut down 36 ports across the East and Gulf Coasts—including Southeast hubs like Savannah, Charleston, and Mobile. For three days, operations halted. Vessels waited offshore. Cargo stalled. The economic impact was $5 billion daily.