Georgia on the Smart Map
| | Georgia Wins at 2025 Smart Cities Awards: Georgia continues to lead in smart city innovation, with three standout projects earning national recognition at the 2025 Smart 20 Awards. Representing 15% of this year’s honorees, projects led by Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners and the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PIN) showcase how technology can improve lives across Georgia communities. Read More | | | |
Health in Focus: This month learn what PIN is doing to support Kids-Doc-on-Wheels (KDOW) in the delivery of healthcare to some of the most vulnerable Georgians. “Rockdale County Public Schools has worked diligently to make available student supports, which are often coordinated with community partners such as KDOW,” said Zelphine Smith-Dixon, Chief Student Support Officer for RCPS. Read More
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We strengthen our communities by investing in public service talent: In a recent Atlanta Journal Constitution op-ed, Larry Hanson, CEO of the Georgia Municipal Association, and Debra Lam, PIN’s Founding Executive Director, emphasized the urgent need to address local government workforce shortages. With nearly 10,000 municipal employees retiring by 2029, they called for investment in the next generation of public servants to sustain Georgia’s cities—key drivers of the state’s economy and growth. Read More
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Tech AI Fest 2025 Recap: Held March 26–28, Tech AI Fest brought together leading voices from academia, industry, and government. Highlights included a panel on AI in Georgia with our board members Sen. John Albers and Rep. Brad Thomas, plus insights from experts at JPMorgan, NVIDIA, Georgia Tech, and Carnegie Mellon. The event underscored the power of cross-sector collaboration in advancing AI innovation. Read More
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"I've attended the Gulf-South Summit 10 times because it consistently delivers practical takeaways to improve our Summer Internship Program and it’s a great space to share PIN’s impact and connect with change makers across the Southeast " – Cody M. Cocchi, PIN's Student Engagement Manager. Read More
| | Join us at Atlanta AI Week, April 22-24, 2025, at Atlanta Tech Village. Clarence Anthony Jr., PIN’s Workforce Development Manager, will serve on a panel exploring the role of AI in preparing future leaders in the workforce. Read More | | | |
Congratulations to students Addison Hilsman, Isabelle Peek, and Lauren Harris for their outstanding performance at the 2025 Georgia FLEX State Finals. Jamal Lewis, PIN’s Economic Opportunity Manager, served as a judge for the competition. His participation provided valuable insight and helped strengthen PIN’s engagement with emerging student entrepreneurs across Georgia. Read More
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Strategic Alliances: Building Long-Term Partnerships in Talent Development
PIN is shaping the next generation of cross-sector innovators through two flagship programs across the Southeast:
• PIN Summer Internship (PSI) – for undergraduate and graduate students
• PIN Yearlong Fellowship – for early-career professionals
Interested in funding or hosting interns and fellows? Join us for an informative webinar on April 23, 11 AM – 12 PM Register
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Two exciting Fellowship opportunities are available:
Build Your Own Project Fellowship: Open to all focus areas and verticals, this fellowship invites both new and previous applicants to create their own projects that foster economic development or community engagement, or the development, adoption, or deployment of technology. Apply Here
PIN Fellowship: This fellowship is shaping the future of AI in the manufacturing sector. If you’ve already applied for the PIN Fellowship, you’ll automatically be considered for the NAPMP opportunity. Apply Here
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2025 Community Research Grant: The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation’s Community Research Grant Program is now accepting proposals for projects that harness AI to address real-world community challenges. Researchers and local governments are encouraged to team up and apply for funding to support innovative, impact-driven pilot projects. The application window is open until May 15, 2025.
Apply Now
| | Partnership's Summer Internship (PSI) 2025 Opening Ceremony: Join us May 12, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM at Fort Valley State University – Warner Robins Center, 151 Osigian Blvd, Warner Robins, GA, to meet the PSI 2025 interns, connect with professional organizations, and preview their summer projects. Read More | | |
The Albany Herald spoke with Jamal Lewis, PIN’s Economic Opportunity Manager, about The Launch Room a 10-week program supported by PIN that helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into action with practical training and resources. Read More
Sustainable Business magazine spoke to Debra Lam, PIN’s founding executive director, about how PIN is fostering collective technological research to better the lives of everyone. Read More
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