Avant South’s weeklong interdisciplinary challenge, the Innovation Cup, culminated with a showcase and awards ceremony on Oct. 16 at Georgia Tech’s Academy of Medicine. Key sponsors included Cisco, Deloitte, Showcase Atlanta, and US Soccer. 

More than 300 college students throughout Georgia applied to the Innovation Cup. Over eight days, each team developed an app to capture the energy of the upcoming World Cup that would benefit the community by promoting local businesses, fan-to-fan experiences, youth-friendly engagement, and smart city navigation.