Atlanta has always been a relationship city. Long before “community” became a startup buzzword, introductions powered Atlanta’s business ecosystem, building shared trust and informal networks that opened doors across industries. From real estate and logistics to fintech and SaaS, deals here rarely begin with cold outreach. They begin with, “You should meet…”

On a summer Atlanta afternoon, the temperature can shift block by block. A street lined with trees feels bearable. Two intersections over, asphalt radiates heat and the air hangs heavy. Those differences are not incidental, nor are they harmless. For PhD candidate Ashley Boone, data provides a pathway to change that reality by mapping, interpreting, and mobilizing environmental patterns in the city.

In Atlanta, entire industries can sit a few miles apart and barely speak the same language.

Film, gaming, esports, and nonprofits operate in silos. Founders gain cultural capital but lack visibility outside their circles. The issue is not lack of talent—it's a communications gap. Elise Riley built My Global Presence to bridge that gap.

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, around 90 founders, operators, builders, students, community builders, and neighbors gathered in the Biltmore Innovation Center for Tech Square Game Day. The goal? To connect with colleagues, meet new people, and have fun!

Every Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, the lobby of the Biltmore Innovation Center fills with conversation.

Coffee Connect, the Center’s weekly networking and social hour, has quickly become a standing fixture in the building’s rhythm.

What started as a six-person, virtual book club is now a volunteer-led network of over 600 women across Atlanta who are building a greener future. When challenges are complex, such as with climate change, nurturing a community is a powerful starting point. This perspective is at the heart of the Atlanta Women in Sustainability, who gather, share stories and ideas, and explore solutions to society’s biggest challenges.

Disguise’s new experience center will bring hands-on workshops, industry events, and the latest visual technology to creators in the Southeast.

“This isn’t a meetup, it’s a movement,” said Jeffrey Gray, Founder and CEO of AgeTech Connect, which is redefining the experience of aging through technology. On January 21, Gray welcomed 150 attendees to the AgeTech Connect 2026 Kickoff, held in partnership with RoboGeorgia at the Biltmore Innovation Center, and shared trends about where the AgeTech ecosystem is headed in 2026, and beyond!

Last week, faculty, students, partners, and sustainability leaders gathered at the Tech Square Clubhouse to celebrate a major milestone for the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education, known across campus as SCoRE. The event marked ten years of the Center’s work advancing interdisciplinary sustainability research, education, and community-centered collaboration at Georgia Tech and beyond.

Last week, leaders from Atlanta’s tech and innovation ecosystem gathered to mark the Biltmore Innovation Center’s first anniversary as an initiative spurred by the leadership of the Georgia Tech Foundation.

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This past fall, Tech Square collected abandoned bikes to donate to the Atlanta chapter of Free Bikes 4 Kidz, a nonprofit focused on refurbishing gently used bikes to gift to the children who need them most.

When’s the last time you heard a lecture on the politics of fire hydrants? Or listened to a personal account on the human toll of artificial intelligence? If you’re looking for new ideas, inspiring perspectives, or to expand your network, the Georgia Tech Institute for People and Technology’s IPaT: GVU Lunch Lecture Series provides a place for learning and community connection.

Atlanta’s tech talent is exploring possibilities and demoing solutions at AI Tinkerers Atlanta’s monthly technical showcases. “At the heart of AI Tinkerers is creating a welcoming place where developers and builders are comfortable sharing what they have been building with others,” said Avoilan Bingham, AI Tinkerers Atlanta co-organizer.

The Georgia Tech Library’s Raven Davis turned a lifelong love of books into a career in data analytics. Her work is shaping a future where libraries remain the heart of academic life.

As Tech Square’s sun-filled leaves are replaced with sparkling lights and the Biltmore Innovation Center is adorned with decorations, let’s reflect on and celebrate the abundance of opportunities the community had to gather, learn, and create this fall in Tech Square.

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