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Episode 4, "Crowds on Fire" probed the intersection of entertainment and activism, tapping into the passion of audiences and fans. Three digital media mavens shared how Crowds on Fire are coming together to make a difference in their local communities, generate attention for social issues, and help gamers and content creators generate revenues to fuel their craft. Guests included Mike Walbert from A3C Festival & Conference, Amelia Davis from General Assembly and #ilooklikeadeveloper, and Roger Lopez from ATDC company Sideqik.

What do entrepreneurs and hip hop artists have in common? How can the entertainment industry positively impact the community? And what can we do today to ensure the Atlanta tech community of tomorrow is as diverse as our population? Find answers to these questions and many, many more by listening to the podcast

Episode 3, "Design Driven" highlighted the importance of good design in everything we build, from robots to railway stations. Guests included J Cornelius from Nine Labs, Amanda Rhein from MARTA, and Dave Black from ATDC company Medicare Pathfinder.

What does MARTA plan to do with it's 17,000 unused parking spaces? What's the difference between user experience and user interface? And what the heck are psychographics? Find answers to these questions and many, many more by listening to the podcast below.

Hump Day Exchange is one part social gathering of the Tech Square community and one part podcast recording. After some food and drink, we explore the same topic from three perspectives. This month, the topic was "Your Robot Overlords" delving into the intersection of robotics and artificial intelligence. Guests included Barry Clark from SoftWear Automation, Dan McCarley from Gozio, and Keith McGreggor from Georgia Tech. Presented in partnership between Sandbox ATL, ATDC, and GT's Scheller College of Business. Want to be part of the next Hump Day Exchange? Check the SandboxATL.com event calendar for tickets so you can attend the next time it gathers. It's held the second Wednesday from 5-7p in The Garage under Tech Square

Presented in partnership between Sandbox ATL, ATDC and GT's Scheller College of Business, the Hump Day Exchange is one part social gathering of the Tech Square community and one part podcast recording.

After enjoying some Doggy Dogg ATL and Bahama Blast Sno Cones, the Tech Square community members soaked in the knowledge dropped during three 5-minute presentations on the same theme (but from different angles).

This month, the topic was "Life in the Smart City" and featured talks by these three presenters:

Jim Stratigos, Cognosos

Topic: How cheap sensors can make cities better

Matt Foreman, AT&T Smart Cities - Atlanta Operations

Topic: What's happening in Midtown and Georgia Tech

Rohit Malhotra, Center for Civic Innovation

Topic: How we make it a Smart City for everyone

February 25th, 2016

Startup Exchange, a student run entrepreneur community at Georgia Tech, hosted Y Combinator at The Garage in Tech Square.

Kat Manalac - Partner Y Combinator

Kevin Hale - founded Wufoo, which was funded by Y Combinator and acquired by SurveyMonkey.

Michael Seibel - cofounder of Justin.tv and SocialCam.

On May 7, Steve Case, co-founder of AOL and CEO of Revolution, brought his national Rise of the Rest tour to Tech Square for a lunch with corporate innovators and startup leaders. About 50 people gathered in the AT&T Foundry to enjoy a barbecue meal to discuss how large enterprises and startups will lead the Third Wave of the Internet. Here is the full conversation.

Guest:

Merrick Furst, Flashpoint

Host:

Scott Henderson, Co-Founder of Sandbox Crew

Producer & Sound Engineer:

Brett Rakestraw, Dunk Tank

Guest:

Jordan Amadio, NeuroLaunch

Host:

Scott Henderson, Co-Founder of Sandbox Crew

Producer & Sound Engineer:

Brett Rakestraw, Dunk Tank

Guest:

Jesse Maddox (@onwardly), TripLingo

Host:

Scott Henderson, Co-Founder of Sandbox Crew

Producer & Sound Engineer:

Brett Rakestraw, Dunk Tank

Guests:

Matthew Guzdial (@MatthewGuz), Kristin Siu (@teahamster), and Alexander Zook (@zookae), GT's Entertainment Intelligence Lab

Host:

Scott Henderson, Co-Founder of Sandbox Crew

Producer & Sound Engineer:

Brett Rakestraw, Dunk Tank