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Policy Coalition Recap
The Policy Coalition began 2017 with a continued focus on strategic introductions to the Austin tech ecosystem for out of market policy influencers and a new dialog with the City on the innovation community's role in the development of policies that impact Austin's...
Ten Years Later: How Our “Four I” Values Have (Or Haven’t!) Changed
I’ve been an entrepreneur for many years now (check out that gray hair in my picture on our website!), and in my experience I’ve learned a lot about what it takes for a company to succeed and grow. Now you may be thinking it’s surely all about the right product at the...
Wortham: Social Engineering Fraud
A new modern-day crime has many companies learning an expensive lesson about the importance of strong internal control procedures. The crime is commonly known as Social Engineering Fraud or Impersonation Fraud, and it all starts with a seemingly innocent “notice”...
PwC: A Very Tech Holiday
Sean McDonald, PwC Partner@iamseanmcdonald sean.mcdonald@pwc.com The 2016 holidays are over and I bet technology was on everyone’s gift list. According to PwC’s 2016 Holiday Outlook, shoppers planned to spend 10% more this holiday season; an average of $1,121 each,...
Vinson & Elkins: An Ounce Of IP Litigation Prevention
For any new company, the last thing anyone wants to think about is litigation, especially litigation involving intellectual property claims. Indeed, as an IP Litigator, I am usually the last person in my firm that a start-up company wants to hear from or ever need....
Consero: Transparency And Visibility In Accounting: What It Means And Why It’s Important
Among the most significant and widespread changes at play in the modern financial landscape is the result of changing attitudes toward accounting and finance. The economic panics and highly publicized corporate fraud cases of the 21st century have enacted some...
Gemalto: The Build Vs. Buy Dilemma
"If you want something done right, do it yourself." We've all used that phrase when frustrated by the inability to get things done just the way we want. It's similar to the dilemma faced by software vendors and intelligent device vendors when trying to figure out...
St. Edward’s University: ATC Internship Program
ATC is in the early stages of planning our 2017 St. Edward's University Internship Program, and we are so excited to get started! Earlier this year, we sent out a member survey that was centered around our members' knowledge of and interest in the program, and through...
Wave Of ADA Website Accessibility Lawsuits Grows, Community Bankers Threatened
Is ADA Website accessibility litigation the new fertile ground for plaintiff bar…..read on if you have a strong constitution! According to a recent post on ADA Title III News and Insights blog, the number of federal lawsuits alleging inaccessible websites continued to...
Software Monetization Best Practices: Lifecycle Methodology And Implementation Plan
Outlined are the most important principles and critical components of an effective software licensing and monetization program to successfully respond to today's rapidly changing marketplace. The white paper below will describe the proven Software Monetization Best...