InnovATL2023
(inno-VAY-tee-el)
September 26–October 20, 2023

Venture Atlanta, Goodie Nation, and Metro Atlanta Chamber invite you to the 2nd annual Venture Crawl. Investors, founders, and startup community builders visiting for the Venture Atlanta conference are welcome to join this private tour of key places in the Atlanta Startup community.

Founders and funders connect at one of the nation’s largest venture capital conferences.

Part inspiration. Part action. Part celebration. The Intentionally Good Summit Volume II powered by Verizon is our in-person convening for the founders, coaches, investors, partners, and team members that make the Goodie Nation community magnetic.

Artificial Intelligence is advancing faster than ever and is expected to impact all aspects of society, changing the way people learn, work, and connect. It offers tremendous potential to empower workers around the world-but only if everyone, everywhere has the skills to use it. Join this Microsoft AI Skills Initiative event to learn about the fundamentals and harnessing the power of Al.

Get ready to connect. Please join Visa, local community financial institutions, and small business experts for an afternoon of learning and networking.

Join Atlanta's core blockchain communities as we showcase homegrown teams building blockchain-based solutions here in Atlanta!

Discuss and explore AI advancements with keynote speakers, breakout sessions, panel discussions, a research expo, and more.

SCAD AnimationFest returns this September with special screenings, lively panels, and insightful presentations with industry titans on the future of animation, digital media, game design, visual effects, and more. Join professionals from across these immersive mediums for three days of exclusive events at SCAD Atlanta's new SCADshow theater. Follow SCAD and SCADFILM for the latest SCAD AnimationFest updates or check here for upcoming information about the schedule and events.

Honor hip-hop culture and Atlanta’s impact in music, tech, entertainment, and beyond.

Founders, investors, and metro ATL startup community members enjoying a networking hike together atop Kennesaw Mountain.

University Edition will provide underrepresented college student founders from across Atlanta the opportunity to pitch their venture to a panel of investors and connect to members of the innovation ecosystem in Atlanta. This event is a partnership between First Pitch Friday, Venture Atlanta, Startup Atlanta, TiEU, The College Startup Alliance, and The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation.

Help advance Tech Alpharetta’s mission of growing technology and innovation in the City of Alpharetta, by spending a day on the links with the tech community.

HatchBridge Incubator at KSU introduces it’s Built in the Burbs Speaker Series with a panel of leaders from top companies building OTP.

ADWS featurs the people who drive Atlanta’s digital revenue streams – entertainment, gaming, and financial technology. Through three panel presentations, the summit will cover the current state of Entertainment, Gaming & Fintech – and answer the most important question – WHAT’S NEXT?

Recognize and celebrate Atlanta’s rising-star tech companies, startup pioneers, and disruptive innovators.

Cine Gear Expo Atlanta 2022 was such a smashing success, we’re returning for 2023. Thousands of industry professionals will surge to attend this year at Trilith Studios. A focal point of Southern filmmaking, visitors meet with equipment exhibitors from across the globe, attend panels and workshops from the International Cinematographer’s Guild, the ASC, and numerous tech brands, and party at the Southern Cine Soirée.

Join peers launching new businesses in the metro area for sessions and dialogue. Get support for leading your team, advancing your priorities, and avoiding some of the headaches of people management. This half-day event includes a focus on the operational and strategic management topics to help you leverage human capital at a rapid pace.

Join us in October for the Buckhead stop of the ATL Unlocked Tour at Atlanta Tech Village! ATL Unlocked connects entrepreneurs with innovation centers and startups across the region to increase knowledge and access to metro Atlanta’s vibrant ecosystem.

Join us for a panel discussion about how entrepreneurs should plan for their company's future. Over the course of the panel, you will learn how you can ensure that, when you decide to make your exit, you will be getting the most out of your company.

The Kickback will feature gamers, celebrities, fashion, music, technologies, and careers that are shaping gaming and music culture and the competitive, global sport of a new generation. The Kickback mission is to cultivate innovation, creativity, and career opportunities for the next generation of students who are passionate about gaming, entertainment, and technology.

Celebrate founder failures that have led to success. Hear inspirational stories and share your own.

The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation invites alumni, students, and friends to attend our annual Entrepreneurship Connect Night. This fun and meaningful networking event connects alumni and students, helping build connections across the three pillars of the center's activity: Entrepreneurship, early-stage investing, and corporate innovation. Invite only.

Welcome to Standups & Startups, the funniest combination of comedy and the hustle lifestyle. We are excited to launch our first show in collaboration with InnovATL2023. Hear some hilarious comics while networking with those in the ATL startup ecosystem.

UNLOQ404 is not your average creator event; it’s a revolutionary gathering that caters to creators of every level, from fresh talents bursting with creativity to seasoned veterans who’ve already made their mark. This one-of-a-kind experience is tailored exclusively to unleash the full potential of diverse creators as trailblazers of the industry, the visionaries setting trends, and leaders shaping the creative landscape unite to share their invaluable knowledge and experience.

ArtzyBella and MARTA Artbound are collaborating on Safe/Lee Bike Lanes! We welcome Fall with an immersive community art activation that will celebrate the West End community. We’d love for you and your team to help Artbound improve the safety of the streets in the West End community using public art at Safe/Lee Bike Lanes. We’ll have music, refreshments, great vibes, and swag bags!

The Creative Futures Conference will bring together design-minded leaders across business, non-profit, academia and the arts to explore the ways design can drive radical transformation in business, climate, culture and community. You will walk away with new experiences and ideas that will challenge the status quo, provoke conversations, and create inclusive cultures.

Connect with the brightest creative leaders and organizations and explore installations, film screenings, panels, and more.

Founders and entrepreneurs gather to share stories and discuss the future of innovation.

Join Partnership Gwinnett and Atlanta Tech Park for their annual Tech Summit!

Step into the world of innovation and entrepreneurship as KSU students and recent alumni showcase their remarkable start-ups.

The panel discussion will focus on exploring challenges that utilities have and could face regarding cyber security threats, as well as key management policies and training opportunities that can help utilities manage and mitigate these threats.

Agnes Scott College has long been recognized as a driver of social mobility. We are proud to continue this legacy by hosting the fourth annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference. Join us for “Visibility, Social Mobility, Success” as we convene leading business and educational minds to discuss meaningful solutions to the systemic issues that have long blocked the way to social mobility for millions in the U.S. and across the world.

As part of InnovATL2023, the Atlanta BeltLine’s Business Solutions Office is teaming up with Microsoft for a conversation around demystifying the myths of generative AI. Discover how using smart AI and tailored prompts can boost productivity for your business.

Join us for an afternoon of innovation at the Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund Demo Day! Witness the culmination of hard work, creativity, and determination as early-stage entrepreneurs showcase their ideas in a high-stakes business pitch competition. During the event, participate in an interactive showcase and networking cocktail reception.

Entrepreneurship educators are invited to the semi-annual Fall 2023 Conference for Innov8ga on Oct 20th, 2023 (previously known as GUEI/Georgia University Entrepreneurship Initiative).

Delve into the key aspects of building sustainable smart cities. Our esteemed panel of experts will explore innovative logistics partnerships, the role of sustainable mobility, and the importance of fostering bilateral collaboration in research and innovation between France and Georgia. Discover how these critical elements contribute to the development of smart cities and shape our future. (Invitation only – see event site to request invite)

La Synapse is a transatlantic deeptech accelerator connecting brilliant minds in France and the USA to work together towards solving human, social and environmental grand challenges. The activity of La Synapse will involve 10 cutting edge technological fields across 7 US locations, among which the Consulate General of France in Atlanta, and will operate through immersion programs, learning expeditions and expert meetings on the two ways bridge between the US Southeast and France. (Invitation only – see event site to request invite)