JUST ANNOUNCED: Shannon Sharpe, DJ PEE .WEE (ANDERSON .PAAK), Distinguished Engineer Kelsey Hightower And More Revealed For The 2024 RenderATL Tech Conference

April 19th, 2024/ Atlanta, GA– RenderATL, the largest software engineering conference in the country, has just announced its keynote speaker, Shannon Sharpe, Distinguished Google Engineer Kelsey Hightower, headlining talent, DJ Pee .Wee (AKA Anderson .Paak) and more for the highly anticipated experience. Taking place June 12th – June 14th at America’s Mart during Atlanta Tech Week, attendees will witness yet again how the impactful RenderATL Tech Conference, Expo and Music Festival continues to shape the future of technology. Since its inception in 2019, RenderATL has scaled successfully with an economic impact of over 6.5 million dollars and over 6,500 attendees at Render’s social events across the city of Atlanta, in the engineering and tech communities. This economic impact was felt across various sectors from local businesses, service providers, hotels and lodging, restaurants and transportation.

This year’s conference will feature over 5,000 attendees, 70+ partners and 100+ keynote addresses, seminars and workshops from trailblazers in artificial intelligence, software engineering, design, product and project management, tech leadership and more. These experiences will provide attendees with not only unparalleled insights into the latest trends and developments but have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of cutting-edge technologies and gain practical skills to drive success in their respective fields as well as a platform for employer recruiting with high career placement success rates.

RenderATL is unlike any other tech conference. Their commitment to bridging the gap between tech and culture is unparalleled. Render attendees will be at the forefront of the intersection between the two, with not only empowering discussions and workshops, but also witness some of today’s top musical acts perform and network across all industries in a unique way. This year, RenderATL is set to have cultural shifters like Shannon Sharpe, known for his legendary 14 season career in the NFL and his acclaimed podcast “Club Shay Shay” as the keynote speaker on organizational and executive leadership moderated by Revolt Media and TV CEO Detavio Samuels, Kelsey Hightower, Distinguished Google Engineer, developer advocate and speaker as well as captivating talent such as DJ Pee .Wee (AKA Anderson .Paak), R&B star Rotimi, D Smoke, CoCo and Breezy, Kamaiyah and DaniLeigh.

“2024 marks a pivotal moment for the tech community as we gather in Atlanta for RenderATL. As a technology conference we brought together the best speakers and workshop conductors for the best continuous learning environment to help enable our attendees to go further in their career and advance technology beyond cutting industry knowledge, especially with our cornerstone focus in A.I., for this year’s experience. The energy surrounding this conference is infectious, and we’re thrilled to shine light on all of the talent this conference brings each and every year,” Founder and CEO of RenderATL, Justin Samuels states.

RenderATL is also excited to announce Zillow as the Title Sponsor. “At Zillow, our purpose is to help more and more people get home, and we strive to do that by connecting with the best and brightest talent. RenderATL offers community for top talent, and we cannot wait to get to Atlanta for another year of connection and building at the intersection of technology, innovation and culture!” States Roz Francuz-Harris, VP, Talent Acquisition and Engagement & Belonging for Zillow.

“For us to become a top five tech hub, we need to build and shape our talent pool. Occasions like Atlanta Tech Week and RenderATL Conference, help us connect Atlantans to coveted career opportunities and training, which strengthens our ecosystem and more importantly- can change someone’s life.” Donnie Beamer, Senior Technology Advisor to Mayor Andre Dickens and the City of Atlanta, continues, “Atlanta Tech Week and RenderATL also invites aspiring technologists and entrepreneurs to see what Atlanta has to offer. We’re excited that RenderATL continues to call Atlanta home, is making it a destination for the industry and reaches populations that have long been overlooked. Together we’re building something special.”

Early bird registration for RenderATL 2024 is now open, with discounted rates available for a limited time. For more information and to secure your spot at the premier tech event of the year, visit www.renderatl.com. Join us at RenderATL 2024 and be a part of shaping the future of technology.

About RenderATL:
Render isn’t your typical company; it’s made for technology professionals by technology professionals, it’s where the worlds of collards and code seamlessly intertwine, creating an environment where people can authentically be themselves without feeling like they’re just there to check a box. At Render, innovation and individuality take center stage, making Render not just a conference, but a daily celebration of community & of the diverse intersections that define us.

Gathering Spot hosted the announcement event in Atlanta tonight to announce the line up with special guest Atlanta Mayor,  Andre Dickens! We can’t wait to attend!

 

 

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