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Upcoming February 2026 Tech Events
February is shaping up to be a powerhouse month for the tech community. From casual networking meetups to major conferences on AI, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and leadership, there’s no shortage of opportunities to connect, learn, and get inspired. Whether you’re a founder, developer, IT leader, or simply tech-curious, these February 2026 tech events offer something for everyone across the U.S. Below is a curated list of upcoming tech events happening this February—mark your calendar and...
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Artificial Intelligence
Will 2026 Be ✅ or ⚠️?
by Justin Cullifer, CPIO By the time the calendar flipped to 2026, most product leaders already felt behind. Not because they didn’t work hard in 2025, but because the ground moved faster than their assumptions. AI is now in virtually every product conversation. According to a 2025 McKinsey Global Survey , nearly 88% of organizations report regular use of AI in at least one business function, up from 78% just a year ago, yet few have scaled AI deeply into workflows that deliver measurable...
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Events
December Tech Events: Celebrate Innovation and Connection
communities gather for year-end meetups, women-in-tech events, and holiday-themed networking across the Southeast. These events offer a chance to celebrate the year’s accomplishments, exchange fresh ideas, and build new relationships before heading into the new year. It’s the perfect way to wrap up the year with energy, collaboration, and a touch of holiday cheer. Event Highlights Across the Southeast Atlanta Atlanta Tech Meet-Up Date: December 2, 2025 The Atlanta Tech Meetup offers a...
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Artificial Intelligence
aime's Candidate-to-Job Match Workflow
Too Many Candidates, Too Little Clarity Recruiters today face an overwhelming paradox. Job boards and digital platforms flood them with resumes, but sorting, qualifying, and matching the right candidates to open positions still takes too long. Manual review consumes hours, while qualified candidates slip through the cracks. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reports that 52% of recruiters say high applicant volume slows hiring , and 42% admit top candidates are often lost...
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Artificial Intelligence
How aime’s Appointment Scheduling Workflow Puts People First in Healthcare
Missed Appointments Hurt Everyone In healthcare, time is precious. When patients miss appointments, the cost isn’t just financial. It’s lost access, delayed care, frustrated staff, and scheduling chaos. The American Medical Association reports that no-shows can reach 30 percent in some practices, leading to millions in lost revenue and diminished continuity of care ( AMA Journal of Ethics, 2023 ). On the other side, administrative staff spend hours juggling calendars, calling patients, and...
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Artificial Intelligence
How aime’s Payment Collector Workflow Makes Healthcare Easier for Providers and Patients
The Problem: When Payment Gets in the Way of Care Healthcare should feel personal, not transactional. Yet, for many providers, billing and payment collection are constant stress points that drain time and energy from what matters most: patient care. According to Salucro’s 2024 Healthcare Fintech Insights Report , providers that use digital-first payment tools collect revenue faster and see measurable improvements in both financial stability and patient satisfaction ( Salucro, 2024 ). Another...
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Artificial Intelligence
How aime Streamlines Sales-to-Install Conversion for Construction and Trades
The Disconnect Between Sales and Field In the construction and trades industry, many companies face a familiar frustration: an estimate gets approved, but the path to installation is messy. Sales works in one system, operations in another, and field crews rely on spreadsheets or paper checklists. Procurement tracks materials separately, often without real-time visibility. According to a 2024 report, 18% of project time is lost searching for data and 28% is wasted on rework (...
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Artificial Intelligence
Financial Services Meets AI-driven Automation: Contact Sync with aime
The Challenge of Contact Chaos Client data is the lifeblood of every financial institution. Yet, in many organizations, that information is scattered across disconnected systems: CRMs, a myriad of SaaS products, spreadsheets, emails, and legacy databases that don’t talk to each other. Each update must be entered manually, creating duplication, inconsistency, and risk. A report from PwC found that process automation in financial services improves efficiency by 30 to 40 percent when data and...
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aime
What is aime? The Future of AI-driven Workflow Automation
The Challenge of Fragmented Workflows in Modern Business In today's fast-paced business environment, teams across various industries rely on multiple tools to manage their daily tasks. These tools include CRMs, spreadsheets, project boards, and shared drives. While each application may solve a specific problem, they often create another: disconnected workflows, duplicate data, and constant context-switching. Employees frequently spend hours each week transferring information from one system...
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Events
November 2025 Tech Gatherings Across the Southeast
November is a month made for connection. It’s a time when communities come together to share ideas, celebrate progress, and spark new collaborations before the year wraps up. In that same spirit, the Southeast’s tech scene is a cornucopia of opportunities to meet, learn, and grow. From cutting-edge conferences and innovation summits to intimate women-in-tech meetups and local dev gatherings, our curated list highlights where technology and community intersect this fall. Whether you’re in...
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Artificial Intelligence
APG Technology Launches aime™ - its AI Microburst Engine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Atlanta, GA - Monday September 29, 2025 - APG Technology today announced the launch of its AI Microburst Engine ...
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Healthcare
AI in Healthcare: Promise and Caution
The Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare panel brought together diverse voices: Josh Hargraves, MD , Divisional President at ApolloMD, underscored the importance of easing physician workflows. He pointed to digital scribes and ambient listening tools as meaningful innovations. These tools contrast sharply with electronic medical records that often turn doctors into “data entry points.” Charles Elliott , Head of Industry Architects at Google, described how AI is already helping with the...
