AIIP '25

Hi, I'm Michael Cortez — a Data Analyst, Project Manager, and Ecosystem Builder dedicated to advancing entrepreneurial success through data-driven insights, collaborative leadership, and compelling storytelling.

Currently, I lead the Atlanta Ecosystem Map initiative, an interactive platform connecting founders to resources in pursuit of Atlanta’s goal of 2,000 new businesses annually and recognition as a Top 5 Tech Hub. This work involves orchestrating collaboration across 50+ entrepreneur-serving organizations and managing systems implementation for ecosystem-wide success.

With expertise in Excel, SQL, Tableau, and Python, I specialize in transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive measurable results. My background as a Data Analyst includes boosting operational efficiency by 40% and leading data collection efforts that secured $1M in grant funding for small business growth.

As an inspirational speaker and voice-over artist, I make data accessible to diverse audiences by turning numbers into narratives that motivate action and empower decision-making. I thrive as a servant leader, aligning stakeholders, adapting communication styles, and ensuring projects deliver lasting community impact.

In a world overflowing with data, we’re reaching the limits of what classical computation can reveal. The Quantum Future of Data Analytics explores how the strange, probabilistic nature of quantum physics is reshaping the way we think about information, prediction, and truth itself. This thought-provoking session bridges two disciplines that rarely meet — data analytics and quantum mechanics — to show how uncertainty can become a powerful tool rather than a limitation. Through real-world applications, emerging research, and forward-looking insights, participants will discover how quantum thinking could redefine the next generation of analytics, AI, and human understanding.