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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...
The Death of Tech in Austin – NOT A CHANCE
A recent Wall Street Journal article, sparked by SignalFire’s State of Talent 2025 report, carried a bold headline:"Austin’s Reign as a Tech Hub Might Be Coming to an End." That headline certainly grabs attention, but it doesn’t reflect the full story, especially not...
Reigniting the Connected Spirit of Austin Tech
There’s a reason cities across the country study how Austin became a tech hub. It wasn’t just luck, incentives, or big headquarters deals. It was people. It was presence. It was a culture of open access, curiosity, and collaboration. The success of Austin’s tech...
The Rise of Deep Tech In Austin
Deep Tech in Austin is proof that Austin has moved from a breakout tech hub to a legitimate innovation center. Austin has long been celebrated for software, semiconductors, and startups... but something deeper is taking root. We’re watching the rise of Deep Tech in...
What A Night! 2025 Austin Tech Hall of Fame
"None of us is as good as all of us." – Mark McClain, CEO of SailPoint and 2025 Austin Tech Hall of Fame Inductee On May 7, more than 250 members of the Austin tech community came together on the 35th floor of the Indeed Tower to celebrate a night that truly reflected...