On a given day at Kennesaw State University, “global” might look like a lecture from a visiting international scholar, a musical performance by visitors from Senegal or New Zealand, or students learning to navigate a new city halfway around the world.
U.S. companies that arrive expecting to adapt their domestic playbook often find themselves disoriented, not because the system is irrational, but because their frame of reference doesn’t fit it.
Editor’s Note: This article was written by Neema Tavakolian and first published on Tech Square ATL’s website. Artificial intelligence is increasingly stepping into the world of medicine. Large language models (LLMs) can summarize clinical notes, answer health questions, and assist physicians in diagnosing disease. In places where doctors are scarce and healthcare infrastructure is limited; these tools promise … Read more
Atlanta-based behemoths like Global Payments, Elavon and Coca-Cola have built up large teams in Ireland, buoyed by its technology-minded talent, EU market access and English-speaking, pro-business environment. More local firms are following their lead, attracted by the country’s AI-centric infrastructure.
In less than a year, Ecolyfe has evolved from a student project into a startup managing energy forecasts for a national power grid. Founded in late 2024 by Georgia Tech student Quentin Carter, alongside co-founder Greg Steckel, the company began with a consumer-focused mission to help households reduce energy use.
The recent immigration enforcement actions in Georgia, which resulted in the detainment of more than 300 South Korean nationals, remind us of the delicate balance between upholding the laws of our land and leading with understanding in times of uncertainty, says Kwanza Hall, chairman of Develop Fulton.
Years ago, a U.S. consul general in Toronto referred to Canadians as “Georgians of the North”—a sentiment that still holds true today, according to three leaders with a long history of investing in the state’s ties with Canada.
I was in Hiroshima this week when I heard the news that President Jimmy Carter had passed away. It was a fitting place to reflect on his life and legacy, and I said a prayer for him as I rang the bell in Peace Park, just steps away from where the atomic bomb detonated during World War II.
As Jamine Moton stepped off the Atlanta pitch stage, a hand gently grabbed her elbow. “Congratulations, Jasmine; you’ve earned this,” said Koosje de Vries, deputy consul general of the Netherlands at the time and a member of the Women Entrepreneurs Initiative selection committee. While Ms. Moton was still processing the excitement of winning, Ms. de … Read more
Editor’s note: This opinion piece was contributed by Lin Chia-lung, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of China (Taiwan), and offered to Global Atlanta for publication by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta. Taiwan is an indispensable partner in global supply chains, producing more than 90 percent of the world’s high-end semiconductors … Read more
