When you’re imagining an entrepreneur championing better technology for female contraception, recent Georgia Tech biomedical engineering grad Idicula Mathew might not immediately seem to fit the profile. But once you talk to Mathew, it’s clear why he’s focusing his medtech startup on improving female birth control — like any good entrepreneur, he found a pain point […]
Atlanta innovators are shaping the future of architecture, engineering and construction technology Last year’s inaugural BuiltTech Week convened over 500 experts and enthusiasts of BuiltTech, which encompasses any technology that assists or works within the built/ construction environment, in Atlanta for a deep dive into the field. This year, in partnership with Georgia Tech, Shadow Ventures, the […]
The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), Georgia Tech’s state-funded startup incubator, will launch a Healthtech-focused industry vertical program with a gift of a “significant amount” from Blue Cross Blue Shield-owned health IT company NASCO. This will be ATDC’s third industry program following the launch of fintech in 2016 and retail tech in 2017. ATDC’s Interim General […]
A survey of more than 1,000 U.S. K-12 teachers showed that 86 percent feel it is a challenge to keep students engaged in the curriculum. When asked specifically about what technologies could help engage kids, 93 percent said their students would be excited to use virtual reality, and 60 percent are interested in making VR part […]
Siemens has selected Georgia Tech as one of six universities nationwide to host their on-campus FutureMakers Challenge to bolster the company’s innovation pipeline and empower the nation’s top talent. Georgia Tech was selected based on its technical strengths, match to Siemens’ projects and history of collaboration. The FutureMakers Challenge will focus on Augmented Perceptions and Manufacturing Design […]