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Georgia State's eSports Program Helps Students Tap Into This $900M Industry

Georgia State's eSports Program Helps Students Tap Into This $900M Industry

This year, the global eSports industry is projected to grow to more than $900 million in revenue, a year-over-year growth of 38 percent. This fast-growing media empire holds promise of fame and fortune, involving big sponsors, sold-out tournaments and fan followings in the millions around the world. The state of

Entersekt

This South African Security Startup Came to Atlanta For Its Fintech Scene — Now They're Helping Protect Equifax

Despite the many forms of authentication put in place to protect your devices and accounts these days — biometric (face or fingerprint identification), knowledge-based (a password or security question) or contextual information like your environment — hackers still find ways to get into your devices. Entersekt, a South African security company that

corporate innovation

Hacking the Enterprise: A Corporate Innovation How-To Guide

In our work helping organizations build and sustain cultures of innovation, we've found that people in roles not directly connected to “innovation” aren’t sure what to do when they’re asked to “be innovative” or support innovation culture. In an effort to help these people internalize what

Tech Talent: Former Journalist Has the Scoop on His Next Coding Challenge

Tech Talent: Former Journalist Has the Scoop on His Next Coding Challenge

After diving deep into a technology project within the corporate world at Cox Communications, Robby Ackerley's interest in technology was piqued. To beef up his coding skills, this UGA grad decided to join DigitalCrafts Full-Stack Immersive Bootcamp. During his bootcamp, Ackerley has tested his skills by developing an

ProtoHack

ProtoHack Brings Its Signature Event to Atlanta to Take Participants From Idea to Startup Reality

Do you have an idea for a startup but don’t know how to code? ProtoHack has you covered! In events around the country, ProtoHack helps participants turn their ideas into early-stage businesses in the span of just 12 hours. And now, during the Foundation for Economic Education's

Sara Blakely

Sara Blakely Is Funding These Eight Civic-Minded Women Entrepreneurs

For the second year, the Center for Civic Innovation (CCI), a civic-focused entrepreneur hub, has partnered with Atlanta entrepreneur and investor Sara Blakely to fund female entrepreneurs tackling civic issues with for-profit enterprises. Spanx founder Blakely will fund the women’s salary, health care and business development while they are

Are You A Rising Startup Star? Venture Atlanta is Now Accepting Applications to Present This Fall

Are You A Rising Startup Star? Venture Atlanta is Now Accepting Applications to Present This Fall

It's time to step into the spotlight and show us what you're made of! Venture Atlanta, the premier investor showcase in the Southeast, today announced it has opened its 2018 call for companies. The region’s top innovative tech companies once again have the chance to