What to Expect
Avant South will be hosted at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia – the Gate City to the South. Atlanta is an emerging tech hub for talent, start-ups, and corporations. Avant South at Georgia Tech will convene young professionals to C-level executives, tech enthusiasts, and academia for 2 days of dynamic keynotes, stimulating discussions, and fascinating discoveries.
Innovation Showcase
Explore the latest AI innovations from Georgia Tech and its partners - free and open to the public.
Southern Hospitality
Enjoy networking beneath the stars at this over-the-top opening reception on the rooftop of Coda.
KeyNotes and Breakouts
3 prolific keynotes and sessions about AI's impact on education, arts and culture, health, and government.
Up Close with The Expert
Intimately set reception featuring a conversation with a renown thought leader in Artificial Intelligence.
Event Schedule
Avant South at Georgia Tech features an exciting lineup of thought leaders. Schedule subject to change.
Time
events
Presenters
- 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Coda Courtyard
Street Innovation Showcase & Lab tours (Free to public)
- 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Coda
VIP Reception
- 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Coda Rooftop
Southern Hospitality
Charles Isbell, Jr., University of Wisconsin
Time
events
presenters
- 8 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast
- 9:15 a.m.
Opening Remarks
- 9:25 a.m.
Morning Keynote
Center for Collective Learning - University of Toulouse
- 10:30 a.m.
ChatGPT in Education: Partner or Pariah?
- 10:30 a.m.
AI and the Evolving Urban Landscape: Smart Cities, Innovation, and Equitable Access
Debra Lam, Georgia Tech
Nashlie Sephus, Amazon
- 11:45 a.m.
Lunch & Keynote
- 1:45 p.m.
Diversity or Disruption? How AI and Inclusive Innovation Create More Resilient Teams
- 1:45 p.m.
From Code to Conscience: Charting the Course for Ethical Governance
- 3 p.m.
AI & Your Health
- 3 p.m.
AI’s Creative Canvas: Revolutionizing Arts and Culture
Gil Weinberg, Georgia Tech
Joycelyn Wilson, Georgia Tech
- 4:15 p.m.
Up Close with the Expert
moderated by Rose Scott
