Atlanta Technology Professionals

What does a lasting legacy look like in Atlanta’s technology community?

Ahead of the 2026 ATP Awards Gala, past honorees are reflecting on the ways their work has influenced others and strengthened Atlanta’s technology community.

In this spotlight, Muhsinah Morris, Ph. D., Professor & Director, Metaverse Programs and 2023 Innovation Award recipient, shares what impact she’s most proud of, not because of what she accomplished, but because of how it affected others.

This November, we’ll celebrate another group of leaders whose work and contributions are making a meaningful impact across Atlanta’s technology community.

Join us Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Buckhead Theatre for this Hall of Fame celebration.

REGISTER & SPONSOR: https://atpconnect.org/events/atp-awards-gala/

Sponsored by: TierPoint and vLink Solutions

What does a lasting legacy look like in Atlanta’s technology community?

As we look ahead to the 2026 ATP Awards Gala, we’ve invited some of our past honorees to reflect on the ideas, values, and impact that continue to shape our community.

In this spotlight, Monika Mueller, Chief Strategy Officer at Softensity and 2025 ATP of the Year Award recipient, shares what has made the greatest difference in her success: a lesson, relationship, opportunity, or experience throughout her career.

We’re excited to honor this year’s leaders who are making a meaningful impact across Atlanta’s technology community.

Join us Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Buckhead Theatre.

REGISTER & SPONSOR: https://atpconnect.org/events/atp-awards-gala/

Thank you to our sponsors: TierPoint and vLink Solutions

🚀 Is your AI implementation Go or No-Go?

If your organization is investing in AI but you're still navigating challenges around infrastructure, data, business value, software development, compliance, or security, this event is for YOU.

AI Mission Control is an interactive workshop where technology and business leaders will collaborate to work through real AI implementation challenges and explore practical solutions together.

Five stations. Five captains. One mission to help organizations move from AI ambition to AI adoption.

We're cleared for launch. Will you be there?

REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/efqGG9R2

📅 TODAY | September 17 | 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 Social House Roswell

Sponsored by: LogicSpree, GRIFFIN Global Technologies, LLC, Allata

Five stations. Five challenges. Five captains ready to get into the real work of AI implementation.

At AI Mission Control, you won’t sit back and listen to another AI panel. You’ll join focused workgroups led by technology leaders who will help unpack the challenges organizations are facing right now.

☁️ Station 1: Sky City - Infrastructure & Third-Party Tools
Captain: Dorren Schmitt, PhD, Allen Media Group

🌿 Station 2: Swamp Planet - Data Quality & Technical Debt
Captain: Michael Muncy, Aveanna Healthcare

❄️ Station 3: Ice Planet - Missing Use Cases, Spiraling Costs & Scope Creep
Captain: Mat Mathews, Fortrex

🧊 Station 4: Snow Monster Cave - AI Software Development & Implementation
Captain: Michael Park, Infor

☄️ Station 5: Asteroid Field - Compliance, Legal & Security
Captain: Dante Jackson, Serket-Tech Security

Come ready to share what you’re experiencing and work through what’s getting in the way.

September 17 | 6:00–8:30 PM

Social House Roswell

Sponsored by LogicSpree, Griffin Global Technologies, and Allata

REGISTER and SPONSOR: https://atpconnect.org/events/your-ai-program-has-a-bad-feeling-about-this/

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of ATP’s Board of Directors: Arvind Malhotra and Byron Sanford!

Together, they’ll help shape ATP’s strategic direction, strengthen our mission, and support the continued growth of a community where technology professionals can connect, learn, and give back.

We’re excited for what’s ahead and grateful to have these leaders helping us build it. Welcome to the Board!

We’re excited to present our newest sponsor for AI Mission Control: Allata.

Their partnership helps make room for the kind of interactions that matter: honest discussions, shared experiences, and practical problem-solving around the realities of AI implementation.

Thank you, Allata, for investing in this experience and helping us bring Atlanta’s technology professionals together to connect, learn, and move businesses forward.

REGISTER and SPONSOR: https://atpconnect.org/events/your-ai-program-has-a-bad-feeling-about-this/

Your AI program doesn’t need another presentation. It needs an honest evaluation.

If your organization has invested in AI but is still running into issues with adoption, data, technical debt, costs, development, or compliance, then this workshop was designed for you.

At AI Mission Control, you’ll have the opportunity to:

- Bring your real questions and challenges to the table
- Learn from professionals who have experienced similar roadblocks
- Work through problems in small, focused groups
- Leave with ideas you can actually take back to your organization

This isn’t about predicting the next big AI breakthrough. It’s about getting real about what happens after the investment, after the launch, and when things don’t go according to plan.

5 distinct dimensions of AI implementation. 5 stations with collaborative workgroups.

Come ready to share real problems, ask real questions, and formulate real solutions.

📍 Social House Roswell

📅 September 17 | 6:00–8:30 PM

Sponsored by LogicSpree, GRIFFIN Global Technologies, LLC, and Allata

REGISTER and SPONSOR: https://atpconnect.org/events/your-ai-program-has-a-bad-feeling-about-this/

What does a lasting legacy look like in Atlanta’s technology community?

As we look ahead to the 2026 ATP Awards Gala, we’ve invited some of our past honorees to reflect on the ideas, values, and impact that continue to shape our community.

In this spotlight, Monika M., CEO of Softensity Inc and 2025 ATP of the Year Award recipient, shares what has made the greatest difference in her success: a lesson, relationship, opportunity, or experience throughout her career.

We’re excited to honor this year’s leaders who are making a meaningful impact across Atlanta’s technology community.

Join us Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Buckhead Theatre.

REGISTER and SPONSOR: https://atpconnect.org/events/atp-awards-gala/

Thank you to our sponsors: TierPoint and vLink Solutions

A big thank you to Griffin Global Technologies for sponsoring ATP’s AI Mission Control.

Your partnership helps us bring technology professionals together to ask better questions, share real experiences, and work through the challenges that come with putting AI into practice.

We’re grateful to have you alongside us and appreciate your support in making this experience possible.

Five stations. Five AI challenges. One goal: figure out what’s getting in the way.

At AI Mission Control, we’re moving beyond the usual AI conversation and getting into the challenges organizations are actually facing:

☁️ Station 1: Sky City
Infrastructure and third-party tools

🌿 Station 2: Swamp Planet
Data quality and technical debt

❄️ Station 3: Ice Planet
Missing use cases, spiraling costs, and scope creep

🧊 Station 4: Snow Monster Cave
AI software development and implementation

☄️ Station 5: Asteroid Field
Compliance, legal, and security

Come ready with the questions, challenges, and lessons learned from your own AI implementations. This is a workshop built for collaboration and problem-solving.

September 17 | 6:00–8:00 PM

Which station will you choose? 👀

Sponsored by LogicSpree & Griffin Global Technologies

REGISTER and SPONSOR: https://atpconnect.org/events/your-ai-program-has-a-bad-feeling-about-this/