An overview of the Georgia Center of Innovation.

2. • WHO WE ARE: The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the marketing and
sales arm of the State of Georgia
• WHAT WE DO: Strategically deliver economic development throughout the state by:
• Attract new business investment
• Support the expansion of existing industry and small businesses
• Locate new markets for Georgia products
• Attract tourists from within and outside the state
• Promote Georgia as a desirable location for film, music and digital entertainment
• Empower the arts industry in Georgia and artists around the state
• Strengthen companies through innovation
Georgia Department of Economic Development

3. • Film, Music & Digital Entertainment
• Georgia Council for the Arts
• Global Commerce
• International Trade
• Rural Initiatives
• Tourism
• Center of Innovation
Georgia Department of Economic Development: Divisions

5. The mission of the Georgia Center of Innovation is to help
the state’s businesses clear the path to innovation and
growth through expert advice and navigation to the right
resources.
Focus on building and supporting the state’s strategic
industries
• Aerospace (Atlanta and Macon)
• Agricultural Technology (Tifton)
• Energy Technology (Atlanta)
• Information Technology (Atlanta and Augusta)
• Logistics (Atlanta and Savannah)
• Manufacturing (Atlanta)
GEORGIA CENTER OF INNOVATION

6. Aerospace
- Manufacturing, MRO, Air Transportation, Defense
Agricultural Technology
- Food System Technology Integration, Precision Agriculture, Food Product
Innovation
Energy Technology
- Energy Storage, Energy Generation, Smart Cities
IT
- Cybersecurity, Esports, FinTech, Health IT
Logistics
- Air, Maritime, Rail, Road, Distribution/Fulfillment, Supply Chain Technology
Manufacturing
- Product Development, Process Improvement, Workforce Development
Solutions
Ecosystem Development
Supporting Existing Industries

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COI began working in Unmanned Systems in
2009 and continues to host the quarterly UAS
Working Group. Pictured here is Kennesaw-
based AREA-I, a COI client of more than a
decade.
Unmanned Systems
The Energy Technology team began
working in the CEA industry six years
ago and helped successfully recruit the
first major company, Pure Flavor
pictured here. With the addition of
AgTech, the team broadens the support
for this industry which continues to see
tremendous growth in the state.
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Electric Mobility crosses every industry
that the COI team supports. The COI
supports living labs like The Ray to help
demonstrate new technology in vehicle
connectedness, autonomy, energy
storage, and other solutions.
Electric Mobility
The IT team expanded recently to
increase it’s focus in the creative
technology space which includes
esports. Georgia has seen tremendous
activity in this industry and is developing
a program to prepare communities for
growing this talent locally.
Esports
Ecosystem Development
Growing New Industries

8. Atlanta-based company that designs, develops, and
manufactures thermal tape products that use
nanotechnology to efficiently remove heat from computer
chips and electronic devices
Problem:
1. The company needed help to take their manufacturing
operations to the next level.
2. The company wanted to earn Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) certification before full-scall production
BUSINESS SUPPORT
CARBICE

9. COI matched a grant from Georgia Tech that allowed Carbice to do
an applied research project. The project had two goals.
1. Develop best manufacturing practices for Carbice’s thermal
tape products to ensure scalability while achieving compliance
with EPA government regulations
2. Implement lessons learned to formulate plans to create a new
nanomanufacturing center at Georgia Tech.
The work accomplished the necessary goals, allowing Carbice to
move forward to commercial production.
Just a few months later, the company raised $15 million in their
Series A round.
BUSINESS SUPPORT
CARBICE

10. “As a small business owner, you’re the CEO,
COO, R&D, Production Manager, and HR.
Having the ability to plug-in to the Centers of
Innovation who are experts in these areas,
there’s tremendous opportunity for advancing
your business and helping you compete.”
- Jessica Little, Sweet Grass Dairy
BUSINESS SUPPORT
SWEET GRASS DAIRY

11. LEADERSHIP TEAM
Aerospace
Amy Hudnall
478-230-4300
ahudnall@georgia.org
Agricultural Technology
Chris Chammoun
229-322-0683
cchammoun@georgia.org
Energy Technology
Costas Simoglou
404-962-4033
csimoglou@georgia.org
Information Technology
Glen Whitley
404-962-4066
gwhitley@georgia.org
Logistics
Sandy Lake
678.502.6233
slake@georgia.org
Manufacturing
John Morehouse
404-385-0895
jmorehouse@georgia.org
Executive Director
David Nuckolls
404-962-4130
dnuckolls@georgia.org
www.Georgia.org/Innovation