ATLANTA — (01/22/2019) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, announced DataSeers as one of its Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. TAG will recognize honorees at The Summit 2019 event on February 11-12, 2019, at the Cobb Galleria Centre.
TAG’S Top 40 Awards recognize Georgia-based technology companies for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of Georgia’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally.
“The 2019 Top 40 finalists are an elite group of innovators who represent the very best of Georgia’s Technology community,” said Larry K. Williams, President and CEO of TAG. “The 2019 Top 40 finalists are shining examples of what makes our state such a hot bed for technology, and we applaud them for standing out as leaders in Georgia’s technology community.”
This year’s Top 40 were selected from among over 90 applications submitted by companies from across Georgia. Companies selected for the “Top 40” will be showcased in an exhibition at The Summit 2019.
“This year’s Top 40 was more competitive than ever,” said Dennis Zakas, chairperson of the Top 40 Selection Committee. “In our quest to showcase the most innovative companies in Georgia, we had to select from an incredible impressive lineup of contenders. The companies that we selected this year are truly outstanding.”
The event – the state’s largest technology showcase – will feature internationally recognized keynote speakers, the honorees of the Top 40 and Top 10 Innovative Georgia Companies competition, the newest inductee into the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia, 30 breakout sessions on global tech trends, and a two-day exhibitor showcase.
ABOUT DATASEERS
DataSeers is a new-generation FinTech company based in Alpharetta, GA. It works within the banking and payments industry with a focus on emerging payments solutions such as cryptocurrencies and prepaid. The client’s back-office issues such as Compliance, Reconciliation, Fraud, and Analytics are tackled and simplified thanks to the company’s premier appliance, FinanSeer. It uses a powerful combination of AI and ML algorithms to detect anomalies in data and spot fraud, many times before it happens. The appliance uses the platform-based tool HPCC Systems, a Big Data Technology from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. It is fast, flexible, secure, and scalable. Today, FinanSeer is responsible for keeping 200 million card accounts and 1.5+ billion transactions in check every day. Accuracy and speed, these are just two of the main characteristics that make FinanSeer a stand-out product! In 2019, the company will be focusing its efforts on tackling drug and human trafficking issues. DataSeers – ‘Taming the Data Demon!’
ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA (TAG)
TAG is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 30,000 members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia, and Savannah. TAG’s mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia’s technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that fuels the innovation economy. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at http://www.hubga.com.
