Today’s moderator: Rick Badie

Rick Badie joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an education reporter in 1997. A South Georgia native, he’s covered the region’s immigrant communities, was a feature obituary writer and opinion columnist for the AJC’s Gwinnett edition.

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A half-day forum, “Georgia’s Digital Economy,” was hosted Monday by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation and Google. A state education official and an Atlanta technology innovator participated in panel discussions. Today, they share their insights on the growing role of digital technology in our region’s economy and with virtual learning.

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