Tech Meetings
Powered by the strength of more than 17,000 technology companies, Atlanta’s tech sectors, from cybersecurity, fintech, digital media, software and more, have turned the city into an epicenter of innovation. It’s where tech companies sustain a thriving business, academic institutions and tech centers shape a diverse talent pool, and waves of startups have made it a magnet for job opportunities — altogether, putting ATL on a different level for tech meetings.
companies featured on the Deloitte 2023 Technology Fast 500 list
best city for diversity in the tech workforce
metro cyber city
The “Silicon Valley of the South”
Major Tech Companies in ATL
Tech Business Incubators, Accelerators & Innovation Centers
- Atlanta Tech Village: A thriving tech community of innovation and the 4th largest tech space in the U.S. with 300+ startups
- Atlanta Technology Development Center: HQ’d at “Tech Square” in Midtown ATL and recognized as a top nonprofit incubator that has produced 190+ tech companies
- Atlanta Tech Park: A curated tech accelerator ecosystem that provides collaborative workspace designed to promote growth
- Georgia Tech Global Learning Center: HQ’d at Georgia Tech’s “Tech Square” in Midtown ATL, and a purpose-built meeting facility designed, staffed, and equipped with the technology for professional, learning-focused events
- Technology Association of Georgia: A technology membership organization and an engine for the state’s economic development that aims to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia’s tech community
- Center of Innovation for Information Technology: Key resource center for helping Georgia’s technology community find collaborative research opportunities and partners to connect, compete and grow globally
Edutech in ATL
Convention Capabilities
The Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) campus is Atlanta’s walkable convention and entertainment district. Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) is in the upper echelon of convention centers in North America and features:
- 4 million+ square feet of total space
- 1.5 million square feet of flexible exhibit space
- 1 million+ square feet of contiguous exhibition space
Convenience & Connectivity
- World’s busiest airport: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Non-stop access from more than 150 U.S. cities
- 9 miles from the airport to the Downtown core & convention campus
- Efficient, reliable MARTA public transportation system
- Nearly 107,000 hotel rooms in the metro region