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AT&T Partners With City of Atlanta On Smart City Solutions Competition

AT&T Partners With City of Atlanta On Smart City Solutions Competition

In an effort to address Atlanta's biggest issues, AT&T is partnering up with the City of Atlanta and Code for Atlanta, a local hack meetup group, to launch the Atlanta Civic Coding Competition (dubbed C3). The competition will invite the public, individuals and teams alike, to

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City of Atlanta Aggregates Transit Data in New CommuteATL Site

While all Atlantans are certainly bemoaning the additional recent traffic crunch, the silver lining of the I-85 collapse may be additional resources and education on the many alternative commuting options the city does have. From bicycle rentals to the Atlanta Streetcar, there are options for those looking to save

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Wising Up Waste: Atlanta and Trash Tech Company Rubicon Pilot Smart City Program

The Internet of Things is a booming industry. It seems like almost every ordinary device, from speakers and automobiles to housekeeping products, has a connected version nowadays (Case in point: you can now buy a Wifi-connected, smartphone-triggered dog treat dispenser). With technology giants expanding into industries beyond their

How Asante Bradford Ups the Ante on Georgia's Entertainment Game

How Asante Bradford Ups the Ante on Georgia's Entertainment Game

Move over, Hollywood. Georgia's digital entertainment industry has seen explosive growth in the past few years, jumping from number five three years ago to being tied for number three on the list of top film production centers in the world, beating out the UK and New York. From

Theia Washington Smith Energizes the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative

Theia Washington Smith Energizes the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative

On the penthouse floor of the historic FlatironCity building in Downtown Atlanta, a bright pink wall reads: "Successful Women Equal Successful Families, Communities and Cities." The words were spoken by Mayor Kasim Reed as he tried to bring his vision of an incubator for women entrepreneurs to a

Google Fiber Lays Groundwork for Attracting Tech Biz, Says Mayor Reed

Google Fiber Lays Groundwork for Attracting Tech Biz, Says Mayor Reed

Now that Google Fiber is rolling out 1-gigabit-per-second online access to a few downtown Atlanta neighborhoods this week, Mayor Kasim Reed thinks his pitch to lure more businesses to the city will gain more momentum. Google Fiber was first announced for Atlanta in January 2015, was the

Atlanta’s First Pop-Up Design Studio Draws Talent to Enhance Urbanism

Atlanta’s First Pop-Up Design Studio Draws Talent to Enhance Urbanism

Here today, gone tomorrow, is more than just an idiom, it's the latest inspiration behind the city's first urban design pop-up workspace. The Atlanta City Studio, now open on Ponce City Market's second floor, will play part incubator, workspace, and meeting place for