Thought Leadership
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On the Brink of Tomorrow
Rowen’s knowledge community is where world-class dreamers, thinkers and doers come together to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Here, businesses and entrepreneurs gain fresh insights and inspiration from cutting-edge findings, with access to internationally recognized researchers, top educators and technical experts.
The Rowen Foundation’s thought leadership strategy also involves a series of industry conferences and deep interpersonal engagement bridging the private and public sector At our events, industry forerunners share bold ideas and transformative research — sparking action and innovation. When we meet, we seek to establish the deep connections that drive innovation and create opportunities for entrepreneurs.
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For its annual Convergence Summit, the Rowen Foundation partners with Metro Atlanta Chamber’s annual InnovATL platform — a multi-week celebration of the movers and shakers throughout the region.
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Sustainability is Shaping the Next Generation of Innovation
Companies in clean energy, agricultural technology, environmental science and life sciences need campuses that reflect their values. Sustainability has risen to the top of those values, quickly becoming a primary criterion in corporate site selection. In Georgia, Rowen embeds sustainability initiatives into every layer of its development to fulfill this evolving need. Rowen is a 2,000-acre planned knowledge community just east of Atlanta, designed from […]
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Georgia invests $1B to turn Route 316 into ‘workforce expressway’ between Atlanta and Athens
Originally posted in Atlanta Business Chronicle. A decade from now, a series of stop-and-start intersections along the state highway connecting Atlanta to Athens will be ditched in an effort to improve traffic flow and accommodate growth. Georgia’s Department of Transportation is investing approximately $1 billion into a long-term overhaul of state Route 316. The four-lane […]
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Rowen Foundation Announces Leadership Transition
The Rowen Foundation today announced that President and CEO Mason Ailstock will step down after accepting a new opportunity. The Rowen Board of Directors is conducting a national search for Rowen's next president and CEO with the Board anticipating new leadership later this fall.