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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Summary Sentence: Geekend is the intersection where entrepreneurs, designers, developers, marketers and other creatives meet to share and discuss cutting edge developments and exciting solutions.
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Russ Clark compressedGeekend is a 2 day conference that brings together the brightest minds in technology and innovation and showcases Savannah's hottest startups and video game creators.
Georgia Tech Senior Research Scientist and RNOC Co-Director Russ Clark will discuss "What Makes for a Smart City?"
Panel description: It might be awhile before we join the Jetsons in Orbit City but smart cities are just around the corner (and, in some cases, here). Integrating IT with IOT (that’s Internet of Things) to help manage everything from streetlights to parking. This panel will share best practices and opportunities that come from building Smarter Cities. There will be an emphasis on funding and building a team to solve some real problems.
