Alabama NewsCenter — ‘Accelerating Alabama’ panel looks to the state’s economic present – and future

By Mark Kelly
Alabama NewsCenter

Accelerator programs are seen as key to Alabama’s ongoing emergence as a growth center for technology, innovation and entrepreneurialism. Their role and contributions – facilitating access to investors, mentors, services and other critical support for startup and early-stage companies – was the subject of “Accelerating Alabama: The Rise of Accelerator Programs,” a panel discussion hosted by the Alabama Collective on Oct. 6.

The discussion was presented as part of the Alabama Collective’s “All Access” programming in conjunction with the Morehouse Tuskegee Classic football game Oct. 8 at Birmingham’s historic Legion Field. It is the latest of several events and activities hosted by the organization, which was launched in 2021 to strengthen the partnership between diverse tech, innovation, and entrepreneurial ventures and initiatives in Birmingham and Montgomery.

“We are bringing a genuine focus on elevating minority technology talent and supporting and encouraging entrepreneurs,” said Charise Stokes, executive director of TechMGM, in introductory remarks at the panel discussion in Birmingham. Along with TechBirmingham, TechMGM led the formation of the Alabama Collective to help build a collaborative approach to positioning the central Alabama region as a major innovation hub in the Southeast. Accelerators are a critical element.

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