Software developers pride themselves on their ability to solve problems. To navigate the complexities of technology and provide a solution that works. The process, the rigor, the long hours of coding will no doubt result in a product. But, is it the best product? Is the technology solving the right problem? And did we choose […]
In today’s world, it’s generally not until students have completed their primary and secondary education that they are truly able to experience the professional world. Internships are a key component of preparing students for the challenges ahead, but what if we could get to students sooner? What if we did not wait until children became […]
Silicon Valley gets a lot of shine. We get it, the Valley has star power and volume. But, corporations are spread out across the country, and may not need to build up frequent flier mileage to find innovative startups. At our corporate innovation strategy group Your Ideas Are Terrible, we’ve seen example after example to make […]
Twenty-six companies headquartered in metro Atlanta are among the 2018 Fortune 1000, of which 15 are also ranked in the same year’s Fortune 500. In fiscal year 2017, these 26 companies generated aggregate revenues of $357.9 billion. We saw the business community’s power firsthand recently at the second annual Atlanta Corporate Innovation Summit, hosted by the […]
Earlier this month, Atlanta was once again named the most unequal city in the United States. Bloomberg’s 2018 report laid out our tale of two cities: “At the high end, [Atlanta] looks like one of the most successful American cities, like a San Francisco or a New York or a Washington. But at its low […]