Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

From Knoxville:

The Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association (KEVA) will host its annual “EVs in the Smokies” this Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT at Peaceful Side Social Brewery and Craft Kitchen, 7967 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend.

KEVA says it is an excellent opportunity to check out the wide range of EVs on the road today, all in one place. Talk with owners to hear what it’s like living with an EV. Ride in or drive some that interest you (subject to age and a few other restrictions). Enjoy food and beverages at the Peaceful Side Social (PSS) and fresh made ice cream at the PSS Creamery.

To register, click here.

Another from Knoxville:

RADPAIR, a Knoxville-headquartered healthcare technology company, and RamSoft^®, a Toronto-based global leader in cloud-based Radiology Information Solutions/Picture Archiving and Communication System (RIS/PACS) solutions, have announced a new partnership. Under their new collaboration, the companies will integrate an artificial intelligence-driven (AI) radiology report into the OmegaAI^® platform.

This collaboration marks a pivotal advancement in AI-driven enterprise imaging by combining RamSoft’s OmegaAI, a PACS/RIS/Vertebral Motion Analysis (VMA) platform with RADPAIR’s cutting-edge generative AI (GenAI) platform for automated report generation. The parties will shortly be releasing the same integration of RADPAIR’s AI report generation application with RamSoft’s PowerServer^TM platform. This will enable thousands of current RamSoft users to leverage the power of automated GenAI reporting.

Founded in 2023, RADPAIR leverages genAI technology to enhance radiology report generation. The company offers a web-based solution that simplifies the creation of radiology reports, allows for natural language input and automatic formatting, and provides a suite of features for easy editing and customization of reports.

“Partnering with RamSoft accelerates our mission to empower radiologists globally with cutting-edge AI tools, setting an improved benchmark for patient care,” said Dr. Avez Rizvi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RADPAIR.

From Johnson City:

FoundersForge has announced several events in July for entrepreneurs in Northeast Tennessee.

• The regular TriDev Meetup will occur at 6 p.m. EDT on July 9 at Spark Plaza, 404 South Roan Street. If you plan to attend, click here.
• The monthly “Founders After 5” will begin at 5:30 p.m. EDT on July 11 at Atlantic Ale House. It is an “off-the-clock networking event for start-up and small business owners from around the region.” Click here to register.
• From 9 to 11 a.m. EDT on July 17, the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce is hosting a workshop titled “Smart AI (Artificial Intelligence) Marketing Playbook.” Learn more at this link.

From Nashville:

Nearly 350 speakers or panelists, including one former and one current Presidential candidate, are listed for the “Bitcoin 2024” conference scheduled for July 25-27 at the Music City Center. Vivek Ramaswamy, the former contender on the Republican side, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a currently active independent candidate, are listed as speakers along with Tennessee’s two Senators – Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty.

Milt Capps at Venture Nashville Connections recently published an extensive background article of the event and the 20,000 people that are expected for the three-day program. You can find it here.

Another from Nashville:

After a pre-event reception from 6 to 8 p.m. CDT on July 17, the “4^th Infraday Southeast” (Infraday SE) conference is scheduled for July 18 at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. The event serves as a dynamic hub for innovation and collaboration within the infrastructure sector in the Southeast region of the U.S., bringing together more than 300 infrastructure industry leaders.

“At Infraday SE, we’re diving into various aspects of SE infrastructure,” wrote Ken Bauco in an email. “Expect talks on sustainable infrastructure, transportation solutions, water management, renewable energy, smart cities, public-private partnerships, and more. Our aim is to tackle critical challenges and seize opportunities, providing stakeholders with a vital platform to shape the future of SE infrastructure.”

The event will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive workshops on a range of topics. Many of the speakers are Tennessee-based. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field, share their experiences, and collaborate on solutions to the challenges facing infrastructure development across the Southeast.

To learn more, click on this link.

From Kingston Springs:

Tyler Technologies Inc. has announced the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility to support the growth of its Enterprise Corrections software, including administration, financial management, communications, and re-entry solutions. The new facility enables the manufacturing, assembly, and production of proprietary hardware that supports Tyler’s Enterprise Corrections software, including correctional-grade kiosks, tablets, charging solutions, handheld mobile devices, and mobile carts. Enterprise Corrections is a holistic hardware, software, and app-based package uniquely designed to be used by correctional facilities for financial and communications management while providing incarcerated individuals with specialized tools for electronic messaging with family members, online deposit systems, video visitation, trust account management systems, and more.

More than 500 correctional facilities across 32 states and the Caribbean use Tyler’s Enterprise Corrections software. In addition to the manufacturing capabilities, more than 19,000 already deployed floor and mobile kiosks, wall-mounted kiosks, tablets, handheld mobile devices, routers, and servers are being serviced and supported out of the Kingston Springs facility.

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