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Former Technology Association of Georgia CEO lands new leadership role

by Maria Saporta October 10, 2018 8:57 amFebruary 17, 2023 3:38 pm

Tino J. Mantella, a veteran executive who led the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) from 2004 to 2016, will be the new president and CEO of the Turknett Leadership Group.

In his 12 years at the helm of TAG, Mantella grew the organization from fewer than 500 members to more than 36,000.

The Atlanta-based Turknett Leadership Group was founded by Bob and Lyn Turknett 30 years ago to help develop leaders through executive coaching, talent assessment and development, succession planning and cultural assessments.

First Data CEO Frank Bisignano and Metro Atlanta Chamber Head Hala Moddelmog Lead Fireside Chat at Venture Atlanta 2018

by SaportaReport September 10, 2018 4:53 pmFebruary 17, 2023 2:55 pm

Venture Atlanta announced today that two of the city’s most esteemed business leaders, Frank Bisignano, CEO of First Data, and Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, will speak during this year’s Venture Atlanta conference to be held October 16-17 in downtown Atlanta. Bisignano and Moddelmog will share the stage during a much-anticipated fireside […]

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The toughest IT job to fill in Georgia is one farmers could use

by David Pendered July 30, 2018 5:25 pmFebruary 17, 2023 3:38 pm

The hardest tech job to fill in Georgia may be one that’s needed the most. Experts in artificial intelligence help devise tools that one agricultural user says can enable farmers to, “feed the world without wrecking the climate.”

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Why every CEO should care about cybersecurity

by SaportaReport September 18, 2017 4:00 pmFebruary 17, 2023 2:52 pm

Photo: Metro Atlanta Chamber President and CEO Hala Moddelmog speaking at Choose ATL’s After 5 intern program focused on giving young workers a glimpse into Atlanta’s culture. By Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO, Metro Atlanta Chamber As the recent string of high-profile hacks of major U.S. companies from the past five years attests, it’s not […]