Hump Day Exchange is one part social gathering of the Tech Square community and one part podcast recording. Each month, after sharing some food (and drink) (from an automated bartender, no less) we dive deep, exploring one topic from three perspectives. Last month's topic? Crowds on Fire. Blaze on. 

PARK(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event where artists, designers, and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. Tech Square students, startups, and community organizations took over 5th Street to spark a conversation on the best use of urban public space. 

Do you love Atlanta? Want to help make MARTA better? The MARTA Hackathon series is a yearlong strategic technology initiative led by MARTA, Sandbox ATL, Code for Atlanta, HackGT, and other community groups to help create the next great thing in Atlanta transit. It kicks off October 28-29 in Tech Square with a 24-hour hackathon to create new ideas to increase ridership and improve the rider experience.

ATDC company Acivilate seeks to improve the way the criminal justice system works, with aims to reduce recidivism rates by better managing privacy rules. Culture, credibility, and connection were just a few of the deciding factors when CEO Louise Wasalewski selected Tech Square for her company’s headquarters.  

Hump Day Exchange is one-part social gathering of the Tech Square community and one-part podcast recording. In episode 3, the topic was "Design Driven," exploring how every interaction we have is influenced by good and bad design. Guests included J Cornelius from Nine Labs, Amanda Rhein from MARTA, and Dave Black from Medicare Pathfinder. Click to open the story and listen to the episode.

The Tech Square Intern Academy was like a jet pack strapped to an internship. Students got to have fun with other interns, meet leaders from a variety of Atlanta companies, and explore different corners of Tech Square and the greater Atlanta community - all while becoming a better person.

Hump Day Exchange is one part social gathering of the Tech Square community and one part podcast recording. In episode 2, the topic was "Your Robot Overlords" delving into the intersection of robotics and artificial intelligence. Guests included Barry Clark from SoftWear Automation, Dan McCarley from Gozio, and Keith McGreggor from Georgia Tech. Click to open the story and listen to the episode.

The Hump Day Exchange is one part social gathering of the Tech Square community and one part podcast recording. In this episode, we explore the topic of "Life in the Smart City" with Jim Stratigos from Cognosos, Matt Foreman, AT&T Smart Cities, and Rohit Malhorta, Center for Civic Innovation. Click on the story to listen to the conversation.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz was the third Presidential Cabinet member to tour Tech Square this year and spent time at the Southern Company Energy Innovation Center, met startups like Emrgy, and saw firsthand what makes Tech Square the heart of Atlanta's tech scene. 

More than 880 registered to attend the 2016 ATDC Startup Showcase on May 12 — breaking the attendance record set the previous year. And made for a fun after party.