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The Austin Tech Community Was Not Created By Accident
The Austin tech community didn’t just happen... it was built, decade by decade, by bold thinkers, engineers, academics, and entrepreneurs who saw this city not just as a place to live, but as a place to invent. This wasn’t luck. This was intentional. The leaders of...
Is Austin Still a Great Tech City? Yes. But Let’s Be Honest.
A Reddit thread asked, “How’s the tech scene in Austin, TX?” and the responses offered a wide range of opinions. Some praised the city’s energy and growth, others pointed out valid concerns, and many gave a realistic view of both the opportunities and challenges. When...
Austin Tech Stories – Volume Four
What Makes Austin Tech Tick? The People. Forget the hype, the hot takes, and the think-pieces that treat Austin’s tech momentum like a trend to be scored. If you want to understand why this city keeps rising, talk to the people building companies, writing code, making...
AI in Austin: Where Innovation Meets Action
Why Austin and AI Are Built for Each Other Austin has always been a city of invention and reinvention. From the early days of semiconductors to the software boom of the 1990s, and now into the frontier of artificial intelligence, this city has been ahead of the curve....
ATC’s New Board Chair – Ray Kunik
Austin Technology Council Names Ray Kunik of 3M as New Board Chair Austin, Texas June 11, 2025– The Austin Technology Council (ATC), a unifying voice for Central Texas’s tech sector, has named Ray Kunik, Head of Digital at 3M, as Chair of its Board of Directors. Kunik...
Fueling Growth in Austin Tech Through People
Mentorship Matters Austin has long been a city that welcomes innovation, champions entrepreneurship, and celebrates disruption. And we continue to punch above our weight in many areas of the tech world. But as the ecosystem matures, the next critical step is clear......
Austin Tech Stories – Volume Three
Celebrating the Real Stories Behind Austin’s Tech Growth In a time when national headlines occasionally question the momentum of Austin’s tech scene, we’re flipping the script... with stories from the people who live it every day. The Austin Technology Council has...
Austin Tech Stories – Volume Two
Positive Stories From Austin’s Tech Ecosystem We are now publishing a series of stories from local people about their "Austin Story". (check out volume one in the blog series) Recently there have been articles in the national press that have tried to portray Austin's...
Austin Tech Stories – Volume One
Positive Stories From Austin's Tech Ecosystem Lately, there’s been a wave of national press pointing out the “flaws” of Austin... usually quoting people who moved here, didn’t get what they wanted, and left. They gripe about traffic, the heat, public transportation,...
The Narrative Is Not the Reality: Austin Tech is Defined by Its People, Not a Headline
Earlier this week, an article in the Wall Street Journal questioning Austin’s future as a tech hub made the rounds, and it didn’t stop at one headline. It was picked up by dozens of outlets, cited in college newspapers, forwarded in slack channels inside California...