Breaking News – January 9, 2026
Georgia's Alpha Esports & Technology Gains Momentum as a Leading Youth STEM & Esports Hub
Suwanee, GA – Alpha Esports & Technology (alphaesportstech.com), the innovative STEM.org Accredited™ esports and tech education center, continues to make waves in the gaming and cybersecurity education space.
Founded by cybersecurity professional and coach Davin Jackson, the facility has positioned itself as a unique bridge between competitive gaming, tech skill-building, and youth empowerment.
The center, located at 1300 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Suwanee, offers competitive esports teams, STEM clubs, cybersecurity workshops, tournaments (such as the popular Suwanee Smash), and facility rentals for gaming events.
Its mission focuses on providing young people with pathways into the booming esports industry while developing transferable high-performance skills like teamwork, strategic thinking, and cybersecurity fundamentals — often described as using "the gamer mindset" to teach hacking and penetration testing concepts.
Recent Media Spotlight Highlights Growing Recognition
Alpha Esports & Technology has earned coverage across major outlets, showcasing its innovative approach:
- NPR Marketplace (February 2024): Featured a segment titled "A Georgia esports center is building tech skills and confidence in youths", highlighting how the center uses esports to foster both technical abilities and personal growth.
- AfroTech & Yahoo Finance: Profiled founder Davin Jackson's non-traditional journey into tech and his launch of the center to increase youth access to the esports and gaming industries.
- Gwinnett Daily Post: Announced the official opening of the facility in Suwanee, marking a key milestone for local gaming and tech education.
- Multiple podcast and video appearances, including HanselMinutes ("Esports for the next generation"), Channel Insider
("The Cheat Code To A Career In Cybersecurity"), and conference talks on how gaming builds high-performance teams and the "hacker mindset."
As the global esports industry continues its rapid expansion in 2026 — with new leagues, record prize pools, and growing convergence with other digital entertainment sectors — community-focused initiatives like Alpha Esports & Technology are gaining attention for creating real-world opportunities at the grassroots level.
The center regularly hosts open houses, tryouts, and events. For more information, upcoming tournaments, club memberships, or to learn how to get involved, visit
or follow them on social media.
Stay tuned for more updates as this rising Georgia gem continues to shape the next generation of gamers, coders, and cybersecurity professionals! 🚀🎮