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TAG Tech Workforce & Legislative Summit

The TAG Workforce & Legislative Summit brings Georgia’s top minds together to explore pressing issues facing the tech workforce, as well as the policies needed to drive innovation and economic growth in the region. Attendees gain insights into key legislative initiatives impacting the industry and will have the opportunity to network with government representatives and technology leaders to shape the future of tech in Georgia.

The 2025 TAG Tech Workforce and Legislative Summit will take place on July 24th, 2025.

 

This annual event enables dialogue between leaders in Georgia’s tech workforce and legislators, addressing critical challenges and opportunities in technology employment, education, and policy development.

 

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2024 TAG Tech Workforce & Legislative

Summit Speakers and Panelists

Dr. Beverly Wright

Dr. Beverly Wright

Keynote Speaker - VP of Data Science & AI, Wavicle Data Solutions

Brad Vaughan

Brad Vaughan

Legislative Speaker - Legislative Director & Counsel, Office of the Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones

Wesley Ross

Wesley Ross

Legislative Speaker - Deputy Commissioner of Legislative and External Affairs, Georgia Department of Labor

William Gaston

William Gaston

Legislative Speaker - Broadband Infrastructure Manager, Georgia Technology Authority

Rep. Scott Hilton

Rep. Scott Hilton

Legislative Panelist - Georgia House Representative

Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick

Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick

Legislative Panelist - Georgia House Representative

Rep. Lisa Campbell

Rep. Lisa Campbell

Legislative Panelist - Georgia House Representative

Steven Ferguson

Steven Ferguson

Tech Workforce - Speaker, Managing Director, Georgia AIM

Ramanth Chellappa

Ramanth Chellappa

Tech Workforce Speaker - Associate Dean, Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Dr. Loretta Daniels

Dr. Loretta Daniels

Tech Workforce Speaker - Executive Director, TAG Education Collaborative

Kyle Tothill

Kyle Tothill

Tech Workforce Panelist - Partner & Chief Revenue Officer, Collective Insights

Jason Sankey

Jason Sankey

Tech Workforce Panelist - Chief Information Officer, City of Atlanta

Valarie Mackey

Valarie Mackey

Tech Workforce Speaker - President & CEO, WrightNow Solutions

Brandon Ona

Brandon Ona

Tech Workforce Panelist - Director of Apprenticeships & Business Services, Technical College System of Georgia