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By Thom Singer, CEO, Austin Technology Council Austin rewards action. If you are new to town, new to a role, or ready to re-engage, give yourself thirty days. Follow this plan with consistency and you will build real momentum, meet helpful people, and discover...
Every few weeks another headline warns that the economy will crater. Is a recession coming to tech? Some forecasts call for a soft landing, others predict a hard one. Meanwhile AI is igniting spending, retooling entire stacks, and opening new markets. Which storyline...
At the Austin Technology Council, we believe AI can enhance how we work and coordinate, but it cannot replace friendship, trust, or the human bonds that make innovation possible. Tools can remind, summarize, and suggest. People reciprocate, mentor, and show up when it...
Austin sits at the center of a profound shift. AI is changing how we build, sell, hire, and serve. The winning teams pair powerful tools with stronger human interaction. Trust speeds decisions. Relationships reduce friction. When people know one another, deals move,...
Austin once felt like a big small town. The Capitol dome and the University tower framed most of the skyline, and business leaders, professors, artists, and entrepreneurs crossed paths at local restaurants without much thought about global reach. The spirit was real,...
Building Stronger Tech Ecosystems is the topic of the McKinsey & Company’s 2023 article Building Innovation Ecosystems: Accelerating Tech Hub Growth that identifies six essentials for communities that want to accelerate the growth of their tech hubs: Set a bold...
Every great city has its important events and moments.... and for Austin, Austin Tech Week is one of them. For more than a decade, this annual gathering has brought together entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and community champions to celebrate what makes Austin...
The story of Austin’s tech community is really the story of its people. Every coder, founder, investor, and dreamer who chose this city brought with them a spark that shaped the culture we know today. At the Austin Technology Council, we’re proud to highlight these...
I just celebrated my third anniversary as CEO of the Austin Technology Council, and the past three years have been nothing short of an education... not just about what’s really going on in our community, but about myself as a person and a leader. It hasn’t always been...
A Local Perspective on AI Innovation, Workforce Development, and Business Growth in Austin Austin’s tech scene is thriving, and as the city continues to cement its reputation as a leading tech hub, artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to be a key driver of that...
