Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on Radio 105.7 and iHeartRadio - TAG Summit

This week was the annual Georgia Technology Summit at the Cobb Galleria, put on by TAG - Technology Assoc of Georgia, it's now being called the TAG Summit.

Rick attended and it was a who's who of technology in the State of Georgia and beyond.. have a listen and Rick and Sully discuss:

Georgia Technology Summit
 
It's a new world for tech, and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has emerged as a world-class membership organization and an engine for economic development for the state of Georgia. TAG's mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances Georgia's tech-based economy.

www.tagonline.com

TAG TODAY:
    35,000+ Members
    2,000+ Member Companies
    200+ Events per year
    27 Societies

1.  THE SUMMIT 2018

Fueling the Innovation Economy with

"What’s Now and Next"

Georgia has now been dubber the "Silicon Peach" as a play on words vs. "Silicon Valley"


2. Gov. Nathan Deal was On Hand

Say what you will about the Governor of Georgia, but he has encouraged tech start ups to come to Georgia and many of his policies have encouraged business and commerce to move to the state of Georgia.
 



3.  The Summit featured the Top 40 and Top 10 Innovative Companies in Georgia

Companies selected as the "Top 10” and “Top 40" Innovative companies will be showcased at The Summit, including the opportunity of the “Top 10” to address the Summit’s attendees.

“Top 40” recognition will be awarded based on specific criteria focused on innovation, including:
    degree of innovation
    scope and financial impact of innovation
    likelihood of success
    promotion of Georgia's innovative efforts nationally and internationally

Eligible companies must be Georgia-based and focused on the creation, development and dissemination of technology.

4. MONETIZR won "Most Innovative Tech Company in Georgia"
www.monetizr.io

Banking on the growth of the gaming industry by...
Improving the experience of Gamers, engagement for Game Developers, and reach for Brands
 

5. Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson inducted into the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia

Yes, there is a Hall of Fame for technology in Georgia!

Previous inductees of the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia include: Georgia Gov. Zell Miller, technology industry icon Tom Noonan, inventor of the modem Dennis Hayes and CNN founder Ted Turner, among others.
A top-10 public research university in the U.S. with more than 29,000 students and 157,000 living alumni, Georgia Tech has become internationally recognized for the quality of its educational and research programs.
“President Bud Peterson’s leadership at Georgia Tech has created an exponential effect for technology and economic development throughout our city, the state and beyond,” said John Nee, Assurance Partner in PwC’s Technology Practice in Atlanta. “Bud leads by example at Georgia Tech, helping to develop hundreds of innovative and entrepreneurial thinkers who ultimately contribute to the state’s technology industry. Bud exemplifies every ideal of the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia and it's our privilege to have him join the group this year."

“Georgia Tech sets the highest bars for research, discovery and innovation as it builds and prepares tomorrow’s technology leaders,” said Larry K. Williams, President and CEO of TAG. “It is under Bud Peterson’s leadership that Georgia Tech sets the stage for technology industry transformation and continues to be a world class leader in education.”

6. Electric Car Tax Credit in Georgia

It might come back!

Several years ago, Georgia offered a generous state-tax credit for purchase of a zero-emission vehicle, and its sales of electric cars boomed.

When state politics interceded to kill that credit in 2015—and add a new tax specifically on those same vehicles—the state became a case study on what happens when such incentives are suddenly withdrawn.

Now, state politicians are taking a second crack at an incentive.

Earlier this year, state representatives Spencer Frye, Todd Jones, and Allen Peake announced the introduction of House Bill 98 for the 2018-2019 legislative session.

While the text of the bill apparently hasn't been posted to the Georgia Legislature's website, the bill would create a $2,500 credit for buyers of electric cars within the state, presumably starting sometime in 2019.

The state's previous income-tax credit for purchase of a battery-electric vehicle has been $5,000; the new figure corresponds to that offered in California, where roughly half the country's electric cars are sold today.

While that previous credit was in effect, Nissan frequently cited the greater Atlanta area as one of the top regions for sales of its Leaf electric car.