Every year, Tech Square changes. But 2024 marked a period of accelerated growth and transition. With the release of the 2024 edition of The Book, we’ve taken a moment to document that shift.

VinoBarrel is the world's first sophisticated and sustainable wine preservation and pouring system, simplifying the process of serving wine to customers in venues such as resorts. Each barrel system can support two kegs, and using IoT (Internet of Things) sensors, the barrels can preserve, chill, and aerate over 250 full-sized glasses of wine.

At the intersection of business and breakthrough ideas in Atlanta, the Corporate Innovation Center's Connect series ensures that momentum doesn’t stay siloed. Spearheaded by Mikey DiCenso, Innovation Ecosystem Relationship Manager at Collaborative Real Estate, the event series brings together some of the region’s top corporate innovation centers to collaborate, learn, and grow stronger together.

Georgia Tech is transforming the iconic Biltmore into a dynamic hub of innovation in Tech Square, marking an exciting new chapter for one of Atlanta’s most historic landmarks. In the coming years, the Biltmore will become a powerhouse for tech-driven innovation, academic integration, and entrepreneurial growth.

In an ordinary dance studio, improvisation is a conversation of movement between human partners. However, at Georgia Tech’s Expressive Machinery Lab, one of the dance partners might be an AI. The lab’s director, Brian Magerko, Regents Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Digital Media, has built a career exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, creativity, and human-computer collaboration.

Located at the heart of Georgia Tech’s research and innovation ecosystem, inside The Biltmore, is the Georgia Tech Office of Corporate Engagement (OCE), the gateway for industry to connect with Georgia Tech’s vast resources, ranging from research to licensing. 

Terra Mae Gasque, a TSRB researcher in Georgia Tech’s Digital Media Department, brings a unique perspective to her analysis of I Saw the TV Glow (2024), written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. In her essay, Gasque delves into the film’s complex portrayal of trans identity, trauma, and the search for self, offering a profound exploration of how these themes resonate with both cis and trans audiences.

The International Paper Atlanta Innovation Center, located in the Centergy Building of Tech Square, serves as a strategic hub for data science, analytics, and operational innovation across the company’s nationwide mill network. The office focuses on three core areas: equipment health, process and flow optimization, and support for the customer service group serving International Paper’s mills.

Nestled on the fifth floor of Georgia Tech's Technology Square Research Building (TSRB), the mmWave Antennas & Arrays Lab is silently innovating in wireless communication. Under the leadership of Dr. Nima Ghalichechian, the lab is at the forefront of developing technologies that promise to revolutionize how we connect and communicate.​

The Startup Exchange Spring Summit 2025 brought together students from around Atlanta. These founders were brought into the TSQ Clubhouse, where six of the best teams got to hit the stage and pitch live to investors who served as judges for the competition.

Last month, Bits of Good held its highly anticipated spring Demo Day, where project teams presented the results of their semester-long work with local nonprofit partners. The event drew significant attention from Georgia Tech faculty and Atlanta-based nonprofit organizations, all eager to see the impact of Bits of Good's collaborations.

With this next generation, how children learn to conquer tasks using new AI technologies will be a defining challenge and milestone for humanity. Supratim Pait, a researcher at TSRB is stepping up to pioneer research that helps discover innovative methods and techniques that teach children how to navigate these advanced tools.

Sylvia Janicki is reevaluating what it means to design for the future. A PhD candidate at Georgia Tech’s Digital Media Program with a background in landscape architecture, Janicki’s work bridges the gap between human-computer interaction (HCI), disability theory, and environmental design. Her most recent research explores how technology can foster deeper connections between humans, plants, and their histories, all while challenging traditional notions of accessibility and sustainability.

A few weeks ago, Tech Square ATL hosted a Robotics Day in the courtyard, showcasing the robotics innovation happening in the community. This pop-up event is part of a broader effort in showcasing the various innovations and technologies being developed in Tech Square.

Professor Alexander Adams, founding director of Georgia Tech’s Uncommon Sense Lab, began his career in music before transitioning to engineering. Fascinated by sensing systems and human-computer interaction, he now leads research on using everyday devices for advanced healthcare applications.