ATLANTA, GA — December 10, 2025 — Data Science Connect (DSC), the world’s largest data and AI ecosystem for enterprise leaders, has been named to the 2026 Bulldog 100, the annual list recognizing the 100 fastest-growing businesses founded or led by University of Georgia (UGA) alumni.
Founded in 2012 as a grassroots community for data and AI practitioners, DSC has grown into a global network of more than 100,000 executives and practitioners, providing cutting-edge insights, industry-spanning events, and strategic partnerships.
The Bulldog 100 honor celebrates companies that exemplify the UGA alumni network’s core values of innovation, leadership, and community. To qualify, businesses must be owned or led by UGA graduates and demonstrate strong, sustained performance.
“We are honored to be included in the Bulldog 100,” said Brian Mink, President and Co-Founder of DSC and a proud UGA alum. “While AI is dominating the headlines right now, its true influence will be defined by how major enterprises choose to implement it. We work directly with the executives steering data and AI at the global scale, ensuring they have the guidance and partnerships to pursue AI in ways that are responsible, strategically aligned, and tied to real business outcomes.”
DSC’s portfolio includes major industry events such as the COLLIDE Data + AI Conference, the South’s largest data and AI trade show; the AI Enterprise Conference, a global event in New York City; and ALIGN AI Executive Summits hosted across the U.S. DSC also produces webinars attended by participants in more than 80 countries and offers a suite of digital products that connect Fortune 500 executives with leading data and AI solutions providers. Through these programs, DSC helps enterprises and emerging companies exchange ideas, accelerate AI adoption, and build scalable, governed, and ROI-driven AI systems.As a member of the 2026 Bulldog 100 class, Data Science Connect joins a distinguished group of alumni-led companies spanning a wide range of industries.
For more information about Data Science Connect and the full list of 2026 Bulldog 100 honorees, visit alumni.uga.edu/b100.