Featured Event

The Gig East Summit is our annual innovation conference, bringing together entrepreneurs, tech leaders, and creatives to explore the future of business and technology in eastern North Carolina. Click here to view details about this year’s Summit.

Technology doesn’t have to be tricky. During Greenlight Ed, members of the Greenlight staff give hands-on instruction to members on how to manage their services and devices.

Whether you’re a tech newbie or just looking to fine-tune your skills, these sessions are designed to empower and connect you with the tools you need to get the most out of your Greenlight service. Classes are held on the last Wednesday of every month at the Gig East Exchange.

The Wilson Smart Agriculture Testbed helps small and medium-sized growers and entrepreneurs enhance their operations by increasing efficiency and sustainability through data-driven decision-making.

The new greenhouse facilities provide real-world testing grounds to explore and refine innovative IoT, AI, and data analytics solutions for agriculture, accelerating innovation and reducing risks. Committed to fostering entrepreneurship, the testbed connects startups, corporations, researchers, and government entities, creating a collaborative environment for networking, partnerships, and new business opportunities.

NC IDEA’s RIoT Accelerator Program, the North Carolina-based economic development nonprofit, works with early-stage startups as they disrupt the status quo and advance emerging technologies.

Up and coming ventures from Eastern NC and beyond can participate in a 12-week intensive business program where RAP heavily coaches companies through market validation, product development, and go to market strategy, and connects them to more than 75 business and technology advisors. The culminating RAP Wilson Pitch Competition is held annually during the Gig East Summit.