Austin Tech Connect: The Podcast For The Austin Technology Ecosystem, Business Leaders, and Tech Entrepreneurs!

Welcome to Austin Tech Connect.  Today's episode looks at the upcoming UN World Logic Day in Austin, Texas.  This is an international event that will take place in 33 countries in the month of January.... and like all things Austin....our event is unique and we want the whole tech community to participate.   In this episode we visit with the Austin hosts and one of the Austin co-chairs for the eve...

In this episode we talk to Ross Meglathery, the CRO at Integritek.  Ross moved to Austin with Integritek eighteen months ago, and is enjoying getting connected in Austin.  In this conversation Thom Singer talks to Ross about his career Journey from the Marines to the CRO role in a growing tech company.  They also discuss the state of tech in Austin and a look to the future.   About Intergitek Foun...

This episode is the third panel from the Austin Technology Council "CEO/C-Suite Summit" on November 6, 2023.  This panel looks at the changes in culture happening around workforce changes, and the introduction of AI into how we do business.     This panel featured the following local leaders:   Joyce Durst , Founder and CEO at Growth Acceleration Partners Darin HIcks , CEO at Litlingo Linda Ginac,...

This episode is the recording from the 2nd panel at the ATC 2023 CEO/C-Suite Summit on November 6th. "Building Inclusive Employment Practices: Addressing Biases and Promoting Diversity".  The panel was sponsored by CRUISE, and hosted / facilitated by Austin Women in Technology.    Panelists include: Joy Wiggins, Founder and CEO, Equity and Inclusion Consulting LLC Ronnie Sheth, CEO, Senen Group Va...

This episode is the recording from the keynote panel at the 2023 CEO/C-Suite Summit on November 6, 2023: "Austin: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow".  This panel is a conversation between some of the legends that have helped shape the Austin tech scene over the past 30+ years.   At the summit for this panel we were joined my Laura Kilcrease, Bill Bock, Cotter Cunningham, Krishna Srinivasan, and James...

We hear a lot around Austin about how many people live here and work for companies with no presence in Austin. Working from home is often great, and choosing the city where you want to live is a wonderful thing for your lifestyle, but there is more to it than there seems.  To thrive in a community you need to find some ways to make friends, connect with people in similar industries (like tech), an...

This week on Austin Tech Connect we chat with Zach Wright, co-founder of Syft.  Zach spent the early days of his career in sales at a major global tech company, and is now working to make a mark in the sales tech space with his new company.   The company is growing fast, and Zach has a unique perspective on making connections in the local tech scene, finding mentors, and helping others.  He realiz...

John Oberg moved to Austin with his fintech startup in 2005.  Over the years he has been active in the Austin tech scene, and is committed to giving back to the community that gave him so much.     John is the Founder of Precina Health, an adjunct professor at USC, and serves on the boards of several companies.    Check out this episode as John and Thom Singer go down "memory lane" of Austin and l...

On this week's "Austin Tech Connect Podcast" we focus on economic development in an in depth conversation with Gary Farmer.  Gary has been the chair of Opportunity Austin for many years, and served as the interim CEO for the past several months.     Since the early 2000s, Opportunity Austin has been focused on helping Austin grow, attract business, grow the workforce, etc...     In this interview...

"Don't Be Complacent and Stay Hungry".  This week on Austin Tech Connect Thom Singer sits down with Martin Martinez from Founder Institute.  In this chat he shares his journey and the history of Founder Institute. He also gets real talking about the future of our tech ecosystem.    Martin has a long history in Austin and is a big fan of the best tech events, and has been known to host several memo...

This week on "Austin Tech Connect" is a conversation with Autumn Manning.  She is an entrepreneur, investor and teach executive for over 20 years.  Many of you many know her from her role with Motley Fool Ventures, but she has now gone back into the world of Startup Entrepreneurship (listen to this interview to get the first glimpses into her new company).   About Autumn Manning   Arkansas Razorba...

In this episode of Austin Tech Connect (the official podcast of the Austin Technology Council), Thom Singer talks with Jess Ross from Austin Free-Net.  They provide services to help eliminate the "Digital Divide" in Central Texas.  Those of us who work in tech do not often think about people in our community who do not know how to use computers and smartphones, and as our society goes more digital...

At the beginning of 2023 there was a lot of talk about recession and layoffs.  While there have been many layoffs across the country, Austin seems to have not been hit too hard so far, and the economy continues to move along.  But the "Macro Economic Uncertainty" is still impacting hiring.   Wade Allen, President and CEO at Cendea joins the conversation to talk about hiring for tech companies in o...

In this episode, Thom Singer has a conversation with a local Austin entrepreneur who cares deeply about how technology can positively impact the economy, education, and people.  Chris Fronda is the founder and CEO (and Chief Logic Officer) for Logictry.  Check out this interview where he talks about technology for impact in the world.   About Chris Fronda Chris is a dedicated individual driven by...

In this episode Thom Singer talks to Kevin Koym, the founder and CEO of Tech Ranch.  Tech Ranch is a twenty year old "Entrepreneur Support Organization" that helps discover talent and connect entrepreneurs so they can scale.  In this conversation we cover a lot of ground about Entrepreneurship and the history of Austin Tech.    About Kevin Koym Kevin Koym's distinguished career fuels his passion f...

In this episode Thom Singer talks to leaders of Technology Councils across the United States and Canada to hear what is happening in their regions and what they are doing to prepare for the future.     Oftentimes we examine what is happening in the tech world in the Silicon Valley, but we may not always be thinking about how tech companies (local homegrown companies and large international organiz...

In this episode of "Austin Tech Connect", Laura Patterson from Vision Edge Marketing joins the conversation to talk about how marketing for tech companies is different over the years, but how strategy never goes out of style.     Laura has been active in the local tech scene for over three decades, and this conversation centers on how tech companies should be thinking about Marketing (notice the c...

CC Mullen is the Founder and CEO of Abilities Amplified and CEO of Compensation and Organization Solutions. She is a  Certified Master Modeler of Excellence , a  Certified Neuro-linguistics Master Practitioner,  and a   Partnership in Business Trainer. She is a graduate of Boston University with an MBA from Pepperdine University and has loved living in Austin since 2000.  CC is passionate about he...

In this episode of Austin Tech Connect, Thom Singer sit down with Clay Scovill from Wells Fargo Technology Banking Group.  In this conversation, they talk about the state of banking for tech companies in Austin, Texas.   A lot has happened in the world of banking over the past year, and every technology leader should listen to this conversation to make sure that you were in a banking relationship...

We hear a lot about AI, but this is much more than ChatGPT.  Stephen Straus looked at the coming of the Age of AI as being similar to when Netscape went public in the 1990s and launched the Age of the Internet. Five years ago he founded KUNGFU.AI .   In this interview Stephen and Thom Singer talk about his career, AI, and the future of tech in Austin.   About KUNGFU.AI KUNGFU.AI partners with clie...

In this episode you will hear everything about the vibe of connections in Austin's tech scene.  Thom Singer sits down with Marc Nathan (arguably the most connected person in Austin) to talk about the state of networking in the Texas capital city.   Both Thom and Marc are connectors, and they share their views of why Austin has a good community, and what are some areas where we can all improve in g...

The Austin Technology Council June event featured a full house of 60+ people at Calavista Software for a presentation on "presentation skills" for business.  The session was lead by the CEO at ATC, Thom Singer.  Thom has experience as a professional speaker and has coached hundreds of executives on how to give a better speech.     Regardless of if you are speaking inside your company or at an indu...

"Austin is better because St Edward's is here".  This episode is a great conversation with the President of St Edward's University, Dr. Montse Fuentes.  She is a mathematician and a problem solver who has spent her career helping people through education to help elevate the next generation.    In this conversation we hear about her career and how she came to Austin to lead this 138 year old instit...

In this episdoe of "Austin Tech Connect", Thom Singer sits down with Ronnie Sheth from Senen Group.  Ronnie was into "Data" before data was the hot topic it is today. She is passionalte about how data applies to all businesses, large and small. Founded in 2010 in Toronto, Canada, SENEN was established to provide strategic advisory services to high-tech startups. With a complete understanding of ho...

In this episode we talk to Hugh Forrest, the Co-President and Chief Programming Officer at SXSW.  Hugh joined SXSW in 1989 (you gotta hear his story of how he got there and the early years of the organization).     SXSW has clearly had an impact on the growth on Austin's global tech footprint, and this interview we talk about our past, present, and future.    About Hugh Forrest   Hugh Forrest serv...