Dunwoody‑based Insight Global plans to hire more than 1,700 workers in 2026 to scale AI services and build an early‑career technical pipeline.

UGA researchers found pot marigold petals contain roughly 9% protein and functional traits that could make them useful as binders and emulsifiers in plant-based foods.

Thousands of Xfinity customers reported service interruptions Monday; outage trackers logged a sharp spike while engineers worked to restore service.

Ángel Cabrera will step down as Georgia Tech president this November to lead the Aspen Institute; he will remain through the holidays to oversee the transition.

Emory researchers report a targeted leukemia agent extended survival in mice and could cut the lifelong harms of pediatric chemotherapy.

Hyundai says it will deploy about 25,000 Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robots to U.S. plants, starting at its Georgia Metaplant in 2028, reshaping local training and jobs.

Atlanta Technical College opened a Microsoft Datacenter Academy as tech layoffs and AI-driven shifts reshape hiring. Local leaders say hands-on labs help, but experts warn training alone won’t fix deeper gaps.

Emory has launched a 10‑bed airborne research unit to study how respiratory viruses spread between people. The first influenza study is planned for June.

Boston Scientific paid $1.5 billion for a roughly 34% stake in MiRus and an option to acquire the SIEGEL TAVR business, a potential fast path back into balloon‑expandable valves. The move hinges on clinical and regulatory milestones.

Local and national data show AI skills appearing in more job ads; Atlanta programs and bootcamps are racing to upskill workers. Experts say clarity and training will matter most.

Georgia Tech launched an AI-driven pilot facility in Midtown that lets companies test automated manufacturing systems while training workers for new roles.

Arlington Capital has bought Enercon and will fold it into Pond & Company to form a roughly 2,700‑person engineering firm based in the Atlanta area.

A new 2025 report from the mayor’s tech team highlights fresh job growth and investment in Atlanta’s tech sector, pointing to data‑center builds and research projects. City officials say training pipelines will be next.