Blog
News and Insights from ATC
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...
Austin Tech: 2025 and Beyond
There’s something special about the Austin tech community. It didn’t happen overnight. For decades, this ecosystem has been shaped by a unique mix of entrepreneurs, engineers, civic leaders, risk-takers, and community builders. The result? A city known not just for...
The Heart and Soul of Austin Tech
Every company, association, or community has someone, or several people, who represent the heart and soul of the culture. Sometimes it’s the founder or the CEO. But more often, it’s the steady presence somewhere in the middle. It might be the connector, the motivator,...
The Leadership Imperative in an AI World: Why Community Matters More Than Ever
The future is arriving faster than expected. And we are at a crossroads where our society needs real leadership in an AI world. According to some of the world’s top technologists, artificial general intelligence (AGI)... machines as smart as the brightest humans......
Austin Tech Survival Guide: A Semi-Satirical Overview
by Thom Singer, CEO of the Austin Technology Council (writing this with one foot in a breakfast taco and the other in a boardroom) Welcome to Austin Tech... where your barista might be working on an AI startup, your Uber driver knows three VCs by name, and every...