October 1st–October 19th, 2024

Metro Atlanta welcomes the trailblazers

to the next level of innovation

Metro Atlanta. It’s a hotbed of creativity, talent, and influence that attracts global attention year after year. Whether it’s through culture-defining music, Fortune 1000 corporations, or unicorn startups that forever change the game, the innovation found here knows no bounds.

InnovATL2024 is the hub of that innovation, where movers and shakers from across industries converge to celebrate, share, and foster continued success—together.

This fall, join us for a series of special events promoting the entrepreneurs, creators, tech pioneers, and influencers pushing metro Atlanta forward. Welcome to the nexus of innovation, through the lens of ATL.

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Atlanta Design Festival

Creative

September 28–October 6, Full Day

Atlanta Design Festival is a platform to celebrate, convene, and connect creative industries. The festival invites the brightest creative leaders and organizations to host installations, exhibitions, design and architecture tours, film screenings, conference panels, and more to showcase Atlanta as a global powerhouse and innovator of ideas.

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Atlanta Digital World Summit

Creative

October 1, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

The Atlanta Digital World Summit (ADWS) is the ONLY event of its kind and brings together the top digital businesses and executives in Georgia! Through four panel presentations, the summit will cover the current state of entertainment, gaming, sports, and fintech – and answer the most important question: What’s next?

Atlanta Startup Awards

Startup

October 1, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

The Atlanta Startup Awards, jointly organized by members of the Atlanta startup community, recognizes and celebrates the city’s most successful rising tech companies, startup pioneers, and disruptive innovators. Atlanta startup founders and ecosystem builders — it’s your time to shine.

Esports Summit

Creative

October 2, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Esports Summit provides global business leaders and educators a comprehensive view of the entire esports ecosystem. Join us for networking opportunities, presentations from industry leaders, and workshops with the largest names in the esports and scholastic esports industry.

Fintech Atlanta: Run it by the Buyers

Startup

October 2, 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

The main goal of this event is to foster commercial collaboration between large corporations ("Buyers") and promising younger fintechs/customers of fintechs building innovative products, solutions, and services ("Sellers").

Lioness Girl Gaming Expo

Creative

October 3, 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Celebrating women's competitiveness in esports and engaging young women in STEM/STEAM!

The Future Crafters AI Symposium

Creative, Startup

October 3, 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

The symposium is a thought leadership event for learning, connecting, and inspiring that unites business executives. But it’s more. It’s a safe space that unites true Future Crafters — professionals leveraging or believing in AI as a strategic ally and securing a competitive edge. These leaders from diverse corporate backgrounds come together to shape the future of business.

Creator Summit Fall 2024

Creative

October 3, 3:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Where emerging and established creators turn content creation into business results! Where brands and agencies engage with leading creators and campaigns!

Cine Gear Expo Atlanta 2024

Creative

October 4–5, Full Day

Cine Gear Expo Atlanta 2023 was such a smashing success, we’re returning for 2024! Thousands of industry professionals will surge to attend this year at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, Georgia, to 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 Friday night Southern Cine Soirée.

DreamHack Atlanta

Creative

October 4–6, Full Day

Welcome to the most thrilling IRL gaming adventure! The place where gamers from all multiverses and backgrounds connect for a weekend of experiences: esports, cosplay, creator-led activities, tabletop, special guests, panels, workshops, the coolest IRL loot stores, and hey, of course...gaming, gaming, and more gaming.

Avant South

Academic, Startup, Corporate

October 6–7, Full Day

Unite with visionaries at Avant South, where innovation, technology, and culture collide. This transformative event is a hub for dreamers, leaders, and creatives alike. Whether you’re a creative professional looking to learn about the latest tech innovations in your field, a business professional looking for ways to elevate your customer experience, an entrepreneur looking to network and build a community of peers, or a passive enthusiast with a passion for all things tech — Avant South has something in store for everyone.

Generative AI Week

Corporate, Creative

October 7–9

Join us for the premier event dedicated to Generative AI adoption in enterprise, where leaders in AI, Data, Technology, and Innovation converge. #GenAIWeek is more than a technical gathering; it's a strategic summit designed to transition from initial AI trials to robust, enterprise-wide applications that deliver real value.

Venture Crawl by Venture Atlanta

Startup

October 7, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

The 3rd Annual Venture Crawl will take investors, founders, and startup community builders on a private tour of key places in the Atlanta Startup community. Please note: This experience is exclusively for Venture Atlanta ticket holders.

Intentionally Good Summit Volume III

Startup

October 7, 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

This year is about the founders, coaches, investors, tech professionals, and partners discussing what it will take to create a positive innovation ecosystem in 2025. One that ensures innovators, no matter their background or location, have access to the relationships they need to create a better and more sustainable future for us all. Stay magnetic.

Techstars Atlanta Powered by Cox Enterprises

Startup, Corporate

October 9, 3:30 p.m.

Join the Techstars Impact team to hear from this year’s class of founders as they take the stage to tell their stories, pitch their businesses, and discuss Atlanta’s rising status as a global hub for innovation and tech entrepreneurship. A fun rooftop reception will follow.

Venture Atlanta

Startup

October 8–9, Full Day

Venture Atlanta supports the Southeast’s most promising tech companies by connecting founders and funders through one of the nation’s largest venture capital conferences and communities. Join us this fall as we return to The Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall for the Venture Atlanta 2024 Conference.

Women’s Global Leadership Conference

Academic

October 9, Full Day

This year's conference focuses on inclusive health equity from various frameworks. The event aims to spark conversation and thought leadership on inclusive health equity within our community and globally for everyone from scholars to business professionals to nonprofit leaders. Join us to engage in meaningful dialogue and advance inclusive health equity.

Rowen Foundation Convergence Summit

Corporate, Startup

October 10, 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

The most pressing issues facing the world over the next century: How we PRODUCE our food, POWER our planet, and PROVIDE medical care for the global population. The 2024 Convergence Summit convenes researchers, practitioners, and the community to stimulate conversation, foster innovation, and inspire action. This year’s summit will be a fast-paced gathering filled with intriguing intersections, and insightful perspectives, exploring the convergence of medicine, agriculture, and the environment.

Endeavor X Hands on Atlanta Give Back Day

Startup

October 10, 3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Join Endeavor Entrepreneurs, Venture Atlanta alumni, future South Downtown tenants, and our tech community for an afternoon of service to support local students experiencing food insecurity. In partnership with South Downtown and Venture Atlanta, this exclusive volunteer opportunity will pack 10,000 meals during a high-energy afternoon of giving back.

Cybersecurity Speaker Series: How the Cyber Threat Landscape is Evolving

Startup

October 16, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Join us at the Greater North Fulton Chamber this fall for the Cybersecurity Speaker Series featuring Clarissa Banks, Chief Information Security Officer at Deluxe; Trenelle Pierce, Director of Business Development at Cytellix; and Serbaas Verbiest, Channel Solutions Director at Flexential.

InnovATL2024 Wrap-Up Party

Startup, Corporate, Academic, Creative

October 17, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Join us to celebrate the closing of InnovATL2024 right on the Atlanta BeltLine! Featuring a signature cocktail and a chance to network with all the who’s who from Atlanta’s innovation ecosystem, don’t miss this chance to be a part of this year’s first annual closing party.

HackATL

Academic, Startup

October 17-19

HackATL is the most prominent business hackathon in the Southeast, attracting hundreds of students from dozens of top universities to compete for cash prize money. Participants are given 48 hours to develop a prototype and pitch to judges, angel investors, and venture capitalists.

UNLOQ404 Creators Summit by United Talent Agency

Creative

October 19, Full Day

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. Trailblazers of the industry, the visionaries setting trends, and leaders shaping the creative landscape unite to share their invaluable knowledge and experience.

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