Silicon Peach
Silicon Peach is a term used to refer to Atlanta and the concentration of high tech development in the area. The term is a continuation of the reference following Silicon Valley, Silicon Alley, Silicon Prairie, Silicon Hills, and Silicon Beach. Atlanta has long been a high tech center. Some of the traditional engines of technology development in Atlanta have been the ATDC at the Georgia [Institute of Technology] and the Technology Association of Georgia.
New centers of innovation and technology acceleration are emerging, including the recent launch of the Atlanta Tech Village; the Ponce City Market; Tech Square Labs; and the Flatiron Accelerator.
Atlanta is one of the fastest growing high-tech urban centers in the United States, with a particular focus on:
- Mobility technology
- Digital media and content
- Network security
- Financial transactions processing
- Software development & engineering
- Health information technology
- Smart grid technology