“It felt like starting a startup,” said Blake Patton on Tuesday night when he was asked to reflect back on the start of Engage, a corporate venture platform housed at…
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A walk around Inspire Brands’ Innovation Hub in Sandy Springs is a uniquely tasty experience. The center opened in 2021 as a way to test out new technologies that could…
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Outgoing Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson Reflects On Innovation, Cooperation, and Waffle House As An Economic Growth Engine
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinWhen G.P. “Bud” Peterson was appointed President of Georgia Tech in 2009, the campus and surrounding neighborhood looked quite different than its 2019 iteration. Many of the skyline-defining buildings —…
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Porsche’s Digital Business Opens New Office In Atlanta to Snag Auto-Enthused Tech Talent
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinDigitization is coming for the automobile industry. A connected driver, smart cars, and responsive roads are not far-off visions for the future, but right around the corner. With that in…
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Innovation Impact: Georgia-Pacific’s Point A Is A Member-Driven, Collaborative Innovation Club
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinMary Kate Love believes that the common thread of the innovation process, from ideation to customer discovery to implementation, is forcing people “ to be a little bit uncomfortable.” Love…
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Hacking the Enterprise | 5 Reasons Corporations Should Look Locally to Work with Startups
by Carie Davisby Carie DavisSilicon 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…
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This Guide Has Everything You Need to Know About Atlanta’s Corporate Innovation Scene
by Carie Davisby Carie DavisTwenty-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…
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Hacking the Enterprise: How Corporate-Hosted Startup Engagement Events Can Actually Be Useful
by Carie Davisby Carie DavisEvents that involved both corporations and startups can be invigorating. Corporate employees can emerge out of their cubicles and hobnob with entrepreneurs who throw out startup buzzwords over craft beer.…