Ep. 23 Stepping into the Metaverse

WABE's newest podcast is The Boom, a weekly look at Atlanta’s growing film and television industry, through trending topics and origin stories of local filmmakers, cast, and crew. Hosted by entertainment and culture reporter Jewel Wicker, new episodes are out every Friday morning, wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Atlanta-based tech start-up along with a newly-formed college course are looking to infuse more technology into the wine and craft beer industries. Emil Moffatt has more in this week's episode of WABE Tech Cast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we use technology like mobile apps, websites and smart devices, we often take for granted that everything will work like it's supposed to. But much of the behind-the-scenes expertise that goes into that doesn't get noticed...until something goes wrong. In this episode of WABE Tech Cast, Emil Moffatt speaks with former city of Atlanta Chief Technology Officer Tye Hayes and Kelly Bryant with Atlanta-based firmware giant AMI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some residents in Atlanta for whom English is a second language can often face barriers when it comes to learning technology. This can range from acquiring basic computer skills to preparing for a career in a highly technical field. In this week’s episode of WABE Tech Cast, Emil Moffatt has a look at two programs in Atlanta that are trying to help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Companies in Atlanta are beginning to experiment in the metaverse. From building digital twins of city landmarks to creating virtual apparel, the possibilities are limitless. In this week's episode of WABE Tech Cast, Emil Moffatt explores some ways the metaverse is being used IRL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta is playing a growing role in the world of Esports. It comes as advances in technology make it easier for gamers to face off with opponents around the world and the design of games has become increasingly realistic. As Emil Moffatt reports in this week's episode of WABE Tech Cast, thousands of Georgians already work in the industry with many more hoping to get in on the action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit a peanut farm in Central Georgia to explore the emerging role of technology in farming and how it’s helping Georgia growers deal with rising prices and diminishing resources. Plus, conversations with a precision ag expert from the University of Georgia and the head of technology for AGCO, a farm equipment manufacturer based in Duluth, Ga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Atlanta tech startups that were featured in the first few months of WABE Tech Cast have gone through big changes since our episodes first aired. We'll listen back to interviews with execs from SnapNurse and Curricula and tell you what's new. Plus, we survey Atlanta's tech ecosystem with Panoramic Ventures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this remix episode, we spend a day with a real estate photographer in Atlanta and examine how technology has changed the way he operates. We also talk with a management company that’s allowing its corporate tenants to pay rent with cryptocurrency. And then we stay in the crypto space with a deep dive into NFTs in Atlanta’s art scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of WABE Tech Cast remix, we go out on the town with a listen back to two previous segments including a look at how restaurants have used tech to adapt during the pandemic; plus, how an Atlanta start up is setting itself apart as it enters the ride-hailing market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.