Atlanta, GA — The Georgia Institute of Technology, the Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Association (VRARA), and the Applied AI Association (AAIA) are bringing together leaders across academia, industry, and emerging technology for Techlanta 2026: Driving the Future of AI, XR & Global Innovation, taking place September 17, 2026, at Georgia Tech’s Historic Academy of Medicine.

Techlanta is organized in collaboration with Georgia Tech OIT, the new Allen–Davidson–Coleman XR Makerspace, the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE), and the Symbiotic and Augmented Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL).

The event will feature Georgia Tech and Atlanta technology leaders exploring the convergence of artificial intelligence, extended reality, robotics, human-centered systems, and other emerging technologies. Programming will include keynote and featured presentations, live technology demonstrations, networking, and opportunities to engage with the Atlanta technology ecosystem.

“Techlanta is an exciting opportunity to share our vision for Human-Centered Systems Engineering in ISyE, where we put people at the center of how we engineer emerging technologies,” said ISyE Associate Professor, SAIL, and ADC XR Makerspace Director Mohsen Moghaddam. “Through SAIL and the ADC XR Makerspace, we are exploring how AI, robotics, XR, and related technologies can augment people and expand their capabilities in future workplaces, rather than replace them.”

Professor Moghaddam will be presenting the latest developments from ISyE’s Allen–Davidson–Coleman (ADC) XR Makerspace and ISyE’s Symbiotic and Augmented Intelligence Lab (SAIL). 

Techlanta builds on the organizations’ ongoing collaboration to showcase Atlanta’s position as a global hub for emerging technology innovation while creating new connections between industry, research, and the next generation of talent.

Registration is now open for Techlanta 2026. Register now →

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techlanta-2026-tickets-1993945297059 

“Atlanta continues to strengthen its position as a global hub for emerging technologies, and we’re excited to build on our collaboration with Georgia Tech, one of the world’s premier universities, to drive applied R&D and strategic innovation across the Southeast and beyond,” said Adam Kornuth, Atlanta Chapter President of the VRARA and AAIA Atlanta chapters.

With over 60 chapters around the world, the VRARA and AAIA boast a network of more than 80,000 professionals and 4,000 organizations. 

For more information about the Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Association, visit thevrara.com. For more information about the Applied AI Association, visit aaiaglobal.com.

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