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Austin Tech Hall of Fame – May 7, 2025
Honoring Austin Tech: The Hall of Fame and First Time Founder Award Celebration Set for May 7 at Indeed Tower The Austin Technology Council is proud to announce that the 2025 Austin Tech Hall of Fame and First Time Founder Award Celebration will take place on May 7 at...
Austin Tech Companies: Fueling Innovation, Growth, and Community
Austin is a city built on ideas. It’s a place where startups are born, scaleups thrive, and tech giants choose to plant roots. From scrappy garage-stage innovators to Fortune 500 leaders, Austin has become one of the most dynamic and diverse tech hubs in the world....
Austin Tech Events: How We Built a Community and How We Keep It Alive
For Austin Tech Events, check out the ATC Community Calendar for listings of upcoming events hosted by ATC and other local tech/business non-profit organizations. _____________________________________ Austin didn’t become a top-tier tech city because someone declared...
What Can Software Engineers Learn from a Roman Emperor?
By Balazs Barna (This article has been repositioned- with permission- from the LinkedIn blog of Balazs Barna.) Balaz is the US Head of Engineering at Wise, and a board member at the Austin Technology Council. Follow him on LinkedIn). The Roman emperor Augustus had a...
People Are Your Strongest Asset
Post repositioned with permission from Ellen Wood's LinkedIn Blog: As a young person growing up I recall my Dad frequently saying that running a business was 95% about the people. At the time I didn’t fully appreciate that, but throughout my own career, that phrase...
The Chaos of Change: Navigating the Future with Community
Change is everywhere. In Austin’s tech ecosystem, we feel it every day. Whether it’s the rapid adoption of AI, the promise of quantum computing, or the countless other innovations reshaping our industries and lives. As exciting as this wave of transformation is, it’s...
The State of Austin Tech in 2025: Growth, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
Austin has always been a city of evolution. We went from a laid-back college town to the “Live Music Capital of the World,” and now we’re recognized around the globe as a vibrant tech hub and innovation center. As I look at our tech ecosystem in 2025, one thing is...
How Tech Communities Thrive: Lessons from Austin
Over the past 33 years, I’ve witnessed Austin transform from a scrappy college town into one of the most vibrant tech hubs in the world. This success didn’t happen by accident. It’s not just about economic growth or innovation—it’s about community. The relationships...
We Can’t Lose Touch: Nurturing the Austin Tech Community
When communities are small, their tight-knit spirit almost seems effortless. Everyone knows everyone, and there’s a tangible collective desire to build something meaningful from the ground up. In the early days of Austin’s tech ecosystem, there was a shared enthusiasm...
Change Is Here
Rapid shifts in technology, culture, and mindset are forcing every corner of the innovation ecosystem to rethink what it means to lead. The days of neatly packaged playbooks and long-held assumptions dissolve under fresh challenges. The old patterns—structural...