{"464361":{"#nid":"464361","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Morehouse College and Georgia Tech Co-Host Platform Summit for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs and Futurists","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMorehouse College and Georgia Institute of Technology recently co-hosted the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.platform.org\/\u0022\u003EPlatform Summit\u003C\/a\u003E, a two-and-a-half day event that explores how to diversify the innovation economy and connect underrepresented entrepreneurs and futurists.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe current ecosystem seems to be based largely on meritocracy. But, the fact is that people from underrepresented backgrounds almost never have access to the networks, resources, and support necessary to create homerun success,\u201d said Hank Williams, founder and CEO of Platform. \u201cThat\u2019s why creation of indispensable social capital for and within our community has always been core to our mission at Platform and why we created the Platform Summit three years ago.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the Platform Summit, five innovation topics were presented, and each topic featured four to six distinguished speakers, including Ayanna Howard, professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The topics included:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGo Ahead, Fix Education\u2026I Dare You\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELiving Happy, Healthy, and Maybe Forever\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Problem with the Economy Is It Doesn\u2019t Need You Anymore\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe New Capital Is Social\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWOW! What\u2019s Next\u2026Now!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the first day of the Platform Summit, Georgia Tech hosted a reception for more than 400 attendees in the Student Center Ballroom, where several Georgia Tech students showcased their inventions that were \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inventureprize.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInVenture Prize\u003C\/a\u003E finalists or winners. These inventions included Better Walk, Haplit, Shortweb, and WISH for Wash.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was an honor to co-host this year\u2019s Platform Summit with Morehouse College and host the Platform Summit Reception. Our partnership with Morehouse College has spanned decades, and we all share a passion for technology and \u2018what is next,\u2019\u201d said Georgia Tech\u2019s Institute Diversity Vice President Archie Ervin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 1969, Morehouse College students have had the option to study engineering through a cooperative agreement with Georgia Tech. This partnership has helped Georgia Tech become the No. 1 school for awarding bachelor\u2019s degrees in engineering to all minority students and doctoral degrees in engineering to African-American students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on the Platform Summit, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.platform.org\u0022\u003Ewww.platform.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Morehouse College and Georgia Institute of Technology recently co-hosted the Platform Summit, a two-and-a-half day event that explores how to diversify the innovation economy and connect underrepresented entrepreneurs and futurists."}],"uid":"27465","created_gmt":"2015-10-29 16:03:37","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:19:51","author":"Annette Filliat","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-10-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-10-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"464411":{"id":"464411","type":"image","title":"Morehouse College President Wilson at Platform Summit Reception","body":null,"created":"1449256385","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:13:05","changed":"1475894458","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:40:58","alt":"Morehouse College President Wilson at Platform Summit Reception","file":{"fid":"202117","name":"platform_summit_reception_-_morehouse_president.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/platform_summit_reception_-_morehouse_president_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/platform_summit_reception_-_morehouse_president_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3107871,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/platform_summit_reception_-_morehouse_president_0.png?itok=PwgvPlh2"}},"464421":{"id":"464421","type":"image","title":"Shortweb Showcases Invention at Platform Summit Reception","body":null,"created":"1449256385","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:13:05","changed":"1475894879","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:47:59","alt":"Shortweb Showcases Invention at Platform Summit Reception","file":{"fid":"202125","name":"platform_summit_reception_-_shortweb.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/platform_summit_reception_-_shortweb_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/platform_summit_reception_-_shortweb_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3389203,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/platform_summit_reception_-_shortweb_0.png?itok=g1IiPLwn"}}},"media_ids":["464411","464421"],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"7764","name":"InVenture Prize"},{"id":"9556","name":"Morehouse College"},{"id":"146291","name":"Platform Summit"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAnnette Filliat\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Diversity\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:annette.filliat@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eannette.filliat@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}