Is Your Business Ready for the Most Stringent Privacy Law in the U.S.? May 30th, 2019cybersecurity, Data Security-Privacy, Resources & Tools The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) creates new compliance obligations and operational challenges for companies doing business in California, effective January 1, 2020. Given the broad reach of the law, the CCPA may have significant impact on entities that collect and process personal data. The CCPA grants California residents new rights regarding their personal information and imposes various data protection duties on certain entities conducting business in California. The CCPA is considered the most stringent privacy law in the United States. The Act’s requirements include, but are not limited to: Disclosing data collection, data use and data sharing practices to consumers;Complying with a consumer’s requests to opt-out Read More
SE Tech Podcast Ep. 66 – Gotcha with Sean Flood May 17th, 2019SE Tech Podcast bike share, MaaS, mobility as a service, ride share, scooter share, technology We speak with Sean Flood of Gotcha, the only mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) company offering three sustainable micro-transit products–100%-electric ride share, customized dockless bike share, and electric scooters–through a proprietary, app-based platform. Gotcha empowers communities to lead happier, more productive lives through alternative forms of transportation specifically designed for each market served. Gotcha currently operates 40+ systems on college campuses and in cities across the US. Read More
SE Tech Podcast Ep. 65 – Digital Scientists Bob Klein SE Tech Podcast March 21st, 2019SE Tech Podcast Digital Scientists is a software innovation lab led by an innovative team of designers and developers using the latest frameworks and tools to deliver awesome new software products. In this episode we speak with Digital Scientists CEO, Bob Klein. Bob Klein has spent his career driving innovation and change at companies like DHL, Caterpillar Overseas and Siemens. He has degrees from the George Washington University and the University of Florida. He is currently Chairman of the Technology Association of Georgia’s (TAG) Mobility Society and a board member for Tech Alpharetta. Read More
SE Tech Podcast Ep. 64 – Jonny On It with Christian Reis March 5th, 2019SE Tech Podcast IT, technology We speak with Christian Reis of Jonny On It, an app that connects realtors and homeowners with the service industry in real time. Jonny On It is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Read More
SE Tech Podcast Ep. 63 – SE Fintech Venture Conference December 18th, 2018SE Tech Podcast conference, Finance, fintech, technology The Southeast Fintech Venture Conference is an all-day event showcasing the top fintech companies in the Southeast. From true startups to hometown fintech success stories, this day serves as a demonstration of the latest and greatest in fintech innovation. For a recap of the conference, visit Queen City Fintech. Read More
SE Tech Podcast Ep. 62 – CapWay with Sheena Allen December 6th, 2018FinTech/Payments, SE Tech Podcast Finance, fintech, technology We speak with Sheena Allen of CapWay, a mobile-first platform that provides financial education and services, including banking the unbanked and $mart resources and recommendations, with a mission of creating financial health and an opportunity with money for those that have not been given the same access and opportunity beforehand. CapWay is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Read More
SE Tech Podcast Ep. 61 – Foresight Augmented Reality with Tara Williams November 5th, 2018SE Tech Podcast AR, augmented reality, technology, voice We speak with Tara Williams of Foresight Augmented Reality, who’s FAR beacon system is a multi-faceted system that incorporates location identification combined with magnetic heading and intent prediction to provide descriptive voice context to the world for the visually impaired and blind. Foresight Augmented Reality is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Read More
Startup Decision Making – Ep. 4 Anxiety November 2nd, 2018SE Tech Podcast business, business tools, emerging companies, Podcast, SE Tech Podcast, startup, technology Anxiety is becoming more and more prevalent in the startup world. What should startup leaders be doing to keep it under control? Ben Dyer offers suggestions on how to manage your own anxiety as a startup founder and that of your team. Read More
Startup Decision Making – Ep. 3 Narrative October 22nd, 2018Entrepreneurial Info, SE Tech Podcast emerging companies, startup, Startups, technology As more and more individuals begin to publish content like media companies, it can be difficult to control the narrative around your brand or organization. So how do you stay on top of it? Ben Dyer shares his thoughts on whether you should respond on social media, how transparent you should be online and some of the advantages of controlling your message. Read More
Startup Decision Making – Ep. 2 Measuring Success October 19th, 2018SE Tech Podcast startup, technology What does success look like? Money, morale… what are the metrics? MMM’s Entrepreneur in Residence, Ben Dyer explains a few ways startup founders can measure success. Read More