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Austin Tech: A Legacy Built on Innovation, Community, and Vision When people talk about “Austin Tech,” they often focus on today’s headlines...AI startups, venture funding, IPOs, and unicorn founders. But the real story of Austin Tech goes deeper. It’s a story of...
Austin Named Top Entrepreneurial City... And We're Not Surprised Another leaderboard, another #1 ranking for Austin. This time, Dealroom.co’s data highlights something many of us already know deep in our bones: Austin is the most entrepreneurial city in the United...
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...
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....
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...
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...
"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...
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...
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 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......
