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Birmingham Tech Visionary Nick Sgalitzer Launches Initiative to Bridge the Digital Divide in the American South
Michigan, US, 9th April 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, In a bold move to address digital inequality across the Southeast, Birmingham-based tech expert Nicholas Sgalitzer has officially announced the launch of TechBridge South, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to making technology more accessible, equitable, and empowering for underserved communities across Alabama and the broader Southern United States.
With over 15 years of experience in the technology industry, Sgalitzer is no stranger to innovation. Known for his work in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software development, Sgalitzer has long been a trusted consultant for companies ranging from local startups to national enterprises. However, it’s his commitment to community transformation that is now making headlines.
“Technology has the power to change lives,” said Nicholas Sgalitzer at a press conference held at Innovation Depot, Birmingham’s largest tech hub. “But too many communities are still being left behind. TechBridge South is about breaking down barriers—economic, educational, and systemic—and building a future where everyone has a seat at the digital table.”
From Developer to Community Leader
Sgalitzer’s story began in the very neighborhoods he now hopes to uplift. Born and raised in Birmingham, he discovered his passion for technology in middle school after repairing an old family computer. He went on to study Computer Science at Auburn University, where he developed a reputation for creative problem-solving and a passion for using tech to make a difference.
After college, he worked his way up through the ranks of the corporate tech world, developing enterprise-level solutions in logistics, healthcare, and finance. In 2014, he founded Sgalitzer Consulting, a boutique tech firm that provides IT infrastructure design, cybersecurity strategy, and digital transformation services to clients across the South.
Yet even with a successful business and national recognition—including features in TechCrunch South and Business Alabama—Sgalitzer remained deeply connected to his roots.
“Birmingham shaped me,” he says. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without the mentors, teachers, and neighbors who believed in me. Giving back is not just something I want to do—it’s something I owe.”
Introducing TechBridge South: Closing the Gap
TechBridge South, which officially launched this month, will operate under a simple but powerful mission: to close the digital divide by providing free access to technology education, career mentorship, and tech support for marginalized communities. The initiative will focus on three core programs:
Tech Access Hubs – Partnering with libraries, community centers, and schools, TechBridge South will install high-speed internet, public computers, and secure Wi-Fi zones in areas where internet access remains limited or cost-prohibitive.
Digital Skills Bootcamps – These free training programs will teach essential computer and workplace technology skills, including typing, email, online safety, and job search strategies. For more advanced learners, courses in coding, cybersecurity, and cloud computing will also be available.
Mentorship & Career Pipelines – Partnering with regional tech companies and universities, the program will connect aspiring technologists with internships, job shadowing, and full-time employment opportunities.
TechBridge South is already backed by a coalition of local organizations including the Birmingham Urban League, Alabama STEM Council, and the Jefferson County School District. The first access hub is scheduled to open in West Birmingham later this year, with additional locations planned in Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, and Huntsville in 2026.
A Tech Leader with Heart
Sgalitzer’s leadership style has always focused on collaboration, inclusion, and long-term thinking. Colleagues and clients describe him as someone who not only knows how to design complex systems but also cares deeply about the human impact of his work.
“Nick is one of those rare professionals who understands both the tech and the people,” said Angela Reyes, Director of Technology Initiatives at the Birmingham Business Alliance. “He’s not just building networks—he’s building trust, opportunity, and real change.”
That ethos is reflected in the workplace culture at Sgalitzer Consulting, where team members are encouraged to spend 10% of their time on community projects. The company also matches employee donations to educational nonprofits and offers paid leave for volunteering.
Outside of work, Nick is a regular speaker at technology conferences, including SouthTech Expo, Code Alabama, and CyberCon USA. He also serves as a guest lecturer at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and mentors students through CodePath, a national organization helping underrepresented groups enter the tech industry.
His recognitions include:
2023 Top 40 Under 40 – Birmingham Business Journal
2022 Alabama Tech Advocate of the Year
2021 Community Impact Award – Code in the South
Looking Ahead: More Than Just Tech
While technology remains central to his mission, Nicholas Sgalitzer is quick to emphasize that TechBridge South is about more than just devices and networks—it’s about dignity, empowerment, and long-term change.
“This isn’t charity. It’s capacity-building,” he said. “When you give people tools and support, they become contributors, creators, and leaders. Our job is to open the door. The rest—they’ll take it from there.”
To fund the initiative, Sgalitzer has pledged 15% of his consulting firm’s 2025 profits and is in the process of securing additional grants and donations from tech partners nationwide. Talks are already underway with Microsoft Philanthropies, Google.org, and local corporate sponsors.
Meanwhile, plans are in development to launch a mobile TechBridge van that will bring devices, Wi-Fi, and live support to rural areas across Alabama that currently lack basic broadband access.
Join the Movement
Individuals and companies interested in supporting TechBridge South can visit www.techbridgesouth.org to donate, volunteer, or apply for partnership. The organization is actively recruiting instructors, mentors, and program coordinators ahead of its public rollout this summer.
Nick Sgalitzer remains hopeful and energized by the momentum.
“We’re at a crossroads,” he said. “We can keep letting tech progress leave people behind, or we can build something that includes everyone. I choose inclusion. I choose Birmingham. And I believe the South can lead the way.”
About Nicholas Sgalitzer:
Nick Sgalitzer is a technology consultant, entrepreneur, and community advocate based in Birmingham, Alabama. With over 15 years of experience in software development, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, he is the founder of Sgalitzer Consulting and the nonprofit TechBridge South. Nick is passionate about ethical innovation, digital literacy, and building a tech ecosystem that serves everyone.
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New Media FF & Emmy Nominee David Leon Launch Music Curation for Media—Driving Growth & Engagement Across High-Impact Creative Segments
Los Angeles, CA — Crafting the Score of Tomorrow: Emmy Nominee David Leon & New Media Film Festival Launch Music Curation for Media. In a dynamic new collaboration, New Media Film Festival® and EMMY®-nominated music supervisor David Leon unveil Music Curation for Media—a category dedicated to the power of sound in storytelling. This initiative is designed to support creators in finding the perfect musical match for their projects, from short films to branded content.
New Media Film Festival® has long been a champion of innovation and empowerment, spotlighting creators working in classic media and being the forefront of technology in media. Now with music curation added to its roster, the festival continues its mission to elevate emerging formats and visionary voices.
“Brief. Curate. Review. Sync. Done.” Your soundtrack to storytelling starts here. newmediafestival.gumroad.com/l/mediacuration
Jamie Adler, Nagin Cox, Ava Della Pietra, Pam Hurst Della Pietra, 2 X Emmy Winner Doug Leighton, Travis Gemoets, Media Futurist Susan Johnston, Emmy Nominee & CEO David Leon, 10 X Telly Winner Randy Bellous & Int’l Jazz Artist Irina Maleeva. Credit Jomel Fragante.
Hear the perfect match
The Music Curation Workflow
Submit Brief – Share your project’s vision and musical needs.
Curate Music – EMMY Nominee David Leon identifies tracks that align creatively and financially.
Discover the true connection
Review & Budget Match – Collaborate to finalize selections and negotiate licensing.
Formalize Licensing – Sync license templates and expert support ensure smooth execution.
Why Music Curation for Media Matters
In today’s content-saturated world, music isn’t just background—it’s narrative. The right track can elevate emotion, define brand identity, and transform a scene from forgettable to unforgettable. Music curation for media ensures that every beat is intentional, every transition seamless, and every story amplified through sound. It’s a creative discipline that blends instinct, strategy, and deep musical knowledge—especially vital for filmmakers, advertisers, and digital storytellers navigating tight timelines and complex licensing landscapes. This isn’t playlist-making—it’s precision storytelling through sound. David’s deep experience in score production, rights and clearances, and the festival’s extensive music capabilities ensures that every beat serves the story.
“With experience in rights and clearances, score production, and festival navigation, David brings both creative and strategic firepower to our team. We’re proud to partner with David in this exciting new chapter.” Susan Johnston – Founder/Director New Media Film Festival®
David Leon: The Force Behind the Sound
In his music career, David has held senior leadership roles across top-tier organizations in aerospace, entertainment, and broadcast music—bringing a wealth of experience from globally recognized institutions., David Leon brings unmatched creative and strategic firepower to this initiative. His work has shaped iconic media moments, and now he’s helping creators do the same.Beyond the studio, David is a sought-after speaker and educator, with appearances at TEDx, San Diego Comic-Con, and major industry panels. His passion for empowering storytellers through music makes him the ideal partner for this visionary collaboration.
About New Media Film Festival®: Since the festivals 2009 inception, Honoring Stories worth Telling has been New Media Film Festival® s mandate. As the 1st Major Festival celebrating innovation, story, mediums & platforms, New Media Film Festival® has led the way in the pursuit of stories worth telling, the exploration of new media technologies, boundary pushing resulting in new distribution models and creating and establishing new methodologies in the global monetization of content. The New Media Film Festival® embodies the transformative power of the cinematic arts and it reaches across cultural bridges to wed story and technology for everyone.
The festival is designed to both discover and cultivate highly creative work from emerging and seasoned content creators. Judges at the New Media Film Festival® include representatives from HBO, BBC, PBS, Marvel, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Television Academy, and other pioneers in the entertainment industry. Filmmakers vie for a chance at priceless awards. including a one on one meeting with Marvel or HBO, Studio time, Post and more. Accepted Filmmakers will benefit from a Red Carpet Press Junket, VIP Soiree, networking, international art exhibit, Q&A’s, and much more. www.newmediafilmfestival.com
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Emerging Base Ecosystem Token MONK Gains Traction with Community-Led Airdrops and Staking
A new memecoin titled MONK, built on the Base network, is quickly gaining momentum through an ecosystem that merges meme culture with active utility. The token, themed around a blue monkey character, has generated attention through consistent airdrop programs, staking incentives, and a growing cross-project strategy involving its partner token, DORGO.
Unlike many ephemeral meme tokens, MONK is structured with an emphasis on user participation. It features:
- 3% buy/sell fees directed toward sustainability
- Liquidity staking rewards via a custom LP farm
- Airdrops to token holders and ecosystem participants
- A future roadmap involving NFT integrations and Base-native collaborations
The project has positioned itself as part of a broader narrative on Base, embracing memetic storytelling while introducing on-chain mechanics typically seen in more utility-based assets.
Recent activity includes:
- Weekly airdrop campaigns distributed to LP stakers and holders
- A meme contest designed to expand social visibility across platforms like X (Twitter) and Telegram
- A DAO structure planned under its partner project DORGO, with future governance tie-ins anticipated
With consistent on-chain volume, organic community engagement, and integrations into Base’s growing DeFi landscape, MONK is beginning to establish itself as more than a typical meme token instead acting as a social anchor in a developing network of interlinked projects.
For media inquiries or listing-related questions, the team can be reached via their official site: www.monkisbased.com or contact@monkisbased.com via email.
Marketing Partner: crmoonboy (crmoon)
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BoostARA Transforming the Global Sports Industry Through Web3 and Computing Power Incentives
BoostARA: Transforming the Global Sports Industry Through Web3 and Computing Power Incentives
With the global sports industry valued at over USD 600 billion and rapidly shifting toward digital and decentralized models, the market is entering a historic window for disruption and value creation.
As global audiences accelerate their migration to Web3, the sports industry is undergoing an unprecedented digital transformation. BoostARA emerges as the world’s first protocol to integrate “Web3 Sports × Computing Power Incentives,” reshaping the perception of sports value and establishing a new, on-chain sports economy.
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Guided by its core philosophy — “Exercise as Rights, Data as Assets, Participation as Value” — BoostARA is building a Web3-powered network defined by multi-dimensional participation, decentralized governance, and continuous community-driven incentives.
A. Dual Growth Engines: Technology and Mechanism Innovation
Unlike traditional Move-to-Earn (M2E) models, BoostARA introduces an innovative combination of on-chain incentives and computing power economics. Through mechanisms such as Base Computing Power + Referral Incentives + Tiered Team Computing Power, the platform achieves viral user growth and optimized reward distribution.
Leveraging AI recognition, oracle verification, and smart contracts, sports activities — including running, cycling, and ball games — are verified in real time and converted into on-chain assets, creating a closed-loop value cycle where exercise becomes assets.
BoostARA also implements a dual-layer DAO governance model, giving users direct influence over ecosystem development — from operational decisions and event arrangements to NFT issuance and virtual club management — ensuring a decentralized, community-built sports economy.
B. Multi-Layered Incentives Driving Sustainable Growth
To drive adoption and long-term engagement, BoostARA has designed a comprehensive reward framework covering:
– Static computing power mining
– Dynamic referral incentives
– Node dividends
– Tiered team-based bonuses
The platform’s native token, ARA, underpins this incentive model. Its economic framework incorporates:
– Daily emission reduction
– Transaction slippage control
– Liquidity pool dividends
– Token burning mechanisms
This model ensures healthy token circulation and a long-term deflationary trend.
Token Economics (Total Supply: 300 billion ARA):
– Mining Output: 295 billion
– Market Incentives: 3 billion
– Market Control: 1 billion
– Initial Liquidity: 1 billion
C. An Integrated Web3 Sports Ecosystem
Built on four core pillars — On-chain Sports × NFTs × Community Governance × Token Incentives — BoostARA’s ecosystem includes:
– BoostMove — On-chain sports data recognition
– BoostCard — NFT sports star cards
– BoostDAO — Governance and voting infrastructure
– BoostVault — Computing power incentive pool
Together, these components form a complete value chain, from activity tracking and asset creation to governance participation and reward distribution.
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D. Strategic Partnerships
BoostARA collaborates with:
– Global sports organizations and clubs from Europe’s top five leagues
– BOOSTARA Investment Group
– Sports platforms such as 188 Sports and SABA Sports
– Web3 infrastructure and AI providers including BSC, TokenPocket, Feixiaohao, MetaMask, DeepSeek, Chainlink, and OpenAI API partners.
E. A New Paradigm for Sports Value
BoostARA is more than a technological innovation — it is a digital renaissance of sportsmanship. Through blockchain and decentralized governance, BoostARA ensures that the passion and dedication of every athlete and fan are recognized and rewarded.
As the global sports industry enters a new era of digitization, tokenization, and collaborative governance, BoostARA — powered by technology and community — aims to redefine sports value and co-create the future of the digital sports economy.
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