Greater New Orleans, Inc. will host the next installment of its GNO After Dark series, “CultureTech: Innovating the Creative Economy,” on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 5:30–7 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

The After Dark panel discussion, focused on the intersection of music, technology, food, hospitality, and entrepreneurship in New Orleans, will feature Andrew Albert of The Idea Village, Kim Boyle of Phelps, Ryan Chavez of Imprinted Group, Josh Johnston of TrayAway, Donald Link of The Link Group and Rāi, and McKenzii Webster of The Recording Academy.

Greater New Orleans, Inc. is the regional economic development nonprofit organization serving the 10-parish region of Southeast Louisiana that includes Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes.

It aims to create a region with a thriving economy and an excellent quality of life, for everyone. GNO, Inc. works together with the business community; local, state, and federal governments; and other regional stakeholders to coordinate, consolidate, and catalyze action on key issues and opportunities that maximize job and wealth creation and retention, are relevant to the region as a whole, and create systematic impact.

Registration is required for the After Dark event. Click here to register.