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

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Official site: https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org
Author: Austin Technology Council
Episodes: 146

## Resource

Austin Tech Connect is the go to podcast for all things Technology in the Austin, Texas region. The show is hosted by the CEO of Austin Technology Council, Thom Singer. For over two years this show has highlighted local tech leaders who make a difference in the Austin tech ecosystem. Each week Thom sits down with leaders in technology & business from the greater Austin area to explore success stories, business advice, and visions for the future of Austin Tech. The Austin Technology Council has been bringing people together and serving the local tech ecosystem for over 32 years. If you are looking for the "Whose Who" of the Austin Technology Community, you need to be listening to the Austin Tech Connect Podcast. The Austin Tech Community is vibrant ecosystem of companies, non-profits, universities, and government agencies that are committed to keeping Austin as a leading technology center. Over the past three decades the city of Austin, Texas has transformed from a college town that is the State Capital, into a fast growing tech center. Homegrown startups grow into international leaders, and many other companies have opened offices in Austin or moved their headquarters. The future…

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## Episodes
- [Photonic Computing Comes to Austin: Bruno Spruth on AI Infrastructure](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/photonic-computing-comes-to-austin-bruno-spruth-on-ai-infrastructure) — 2026-04-29T20:23:00+00:00
- [From Grief to Purpose, Michael McCown on Building LinnESync](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/from-grief-to-purpose-michael-mccown-on-building-linnesync) — 2026-04-23T17:49:00+00:00
- [The Future of Engineering Is the Product Engineer with Balazs Barna from Wise](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-future-of-engineering-is-the-product-engineer-with-balazs-barna-from-wise) — 2026-04-16T20:42:00+00:00
- [Behind the Data on AI at Work, with Dr. Nick Hallman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/behind-the-data-on-ai-at-work-with-dr-nick-hallman) — 2026-04-10T12:54:00+00:00
- [What Commercial Real Estate Reveals About Austin's Tech Economy (with Taylor McHargue)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/what-commercial-real-estate-reveals-about-austin-s-tech-economy-with-taylor-mchargue) — 2026-04-01T12:04:00+00:00
- [Startup Ecosystems with Paul O'Brien](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/startup-ecosystems-with-paul-o-brien) — 2026-03-18T16:42:00+00:00
- [New to Austin -  with Entrepreneur Christine McDannell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/new-to-austin-with-entrepreneur-christine-mcdannell) — 2026-03-03T12:57:00+00:00
- [Irresistible Change with Phil Gilbert](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/irresistible-change-with-phil-gilbert) — 2026-02-26T19:47:00+00:00
- [Purposeful Connection with Matt Zilli, CEO at Planview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/purposeful-connection-with-matt-zilli-ceo-at-planview) — 2026-02-20T17:47:00+00:00
- [Phoenix Semiconductor: Solving the "End-of-Life" Chip Crisis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/phoenix-semiconductor-solving-the-end-of-life-chip-crisis) — 2026-02-13T14:58:00+00:00
- [Senseloaf AI, Making Recruiting Less Miserable - CEO Prakhar Arawal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/senseloaf-ai-making-recruiting-less-miserable-ceo-prakhar-arawal) — 2026-02-04T15:39:00+00:00
- [Job Machine CEO Brandon Tigges](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/job-machine-ceo-brandon-tigges) — 2026-01-29T18:04:00+00:00
- [Women Founders, AI, and Austin with Jan Ryan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/women-founders-ai-and-austin-with-jan-ryan) — 2026-01-06T17:34:00+00:00
- [How Trust Scales, A Founder's Playbook... with Scott Kenyon from Applaudo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/how-trust-scales-a-founder-s-playbook-with-scott-kenyon-from-applaudo) — 2025-12-19T14:23:00+00:00
- [2025 Austin State of Tech Breakfast Keynote](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/2025-austin-state-of-tech-breakfast-keynote) — 2025-12-12T17:07:00+00:00
- [Are We Ready for AI? with Ronnie Sheth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/are-we-ready-for-ai-with-ronnie-sheth) — 2025-12-04T12:31:00+00:00
- [Bob Fabbio - Betting Big on Disruption](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/bob-fabbio-betting-big-on-disruption) — 2025-11-14T22:29:00+00:00
- [Property Tech / Real Estate Tech with Greg Cooper](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/property-tech-real-estate-tech-with-greg-cooper) — 2025-11-07T15:20:00+00:00
- [Tax Policy Matters To Austin Tech Companies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/tax-policy-matters-to-austin-tech-companies) — 2025-10-31T16:34:00+00:00
- [Tyson Tuttle on Leadership, Innovation, and Austin's Tech Evolution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/tyson-tuttle-on-leadership-innovation-and-austin-s-tech-evolution) — 2025-10-06T18:10:00+00:00
- [How AI Practically Impacts Business with John Hartigan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/how-ai-practically-impacts-business-with-john-hartigan) — 2025-09-30T20:10:00+00:00
- [The Future of Work with Tom Alexander](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-future-of-work-with-tom-alexander) — 2025-09-15T16:58:00+00:00
- [Like Clockwork with Sam Goodner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/like-clockwork-with-sam-goodner) — 2025-09-09T21:23:00+00:00
- [Barriers to Bridges, Building an Inclusive Austin Tech Ecosystem with Michael Ward Jr.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/barriers-to-bridges-building-an-inclusive-austin-tech-ecosystem-with-michael-ward-jr) — 2025-09-02T23:09:00+00:00
- [The Age of Abundance for All with Brett Hurt](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-age-of-abundance-for-all-with-brett-hurt) — 2025-08-27T21:23:00+00:00
- [The Power of the Pivot: Product Management Across Industries with Carlisha Robinson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-power-of-the-pivot-product-management-across-industries-with-carlisha-robinson) — 2025-08-19T19:50:00+00:00
- [Camp Enterprise - a program from the Rotary Club of Austin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/camp-enterprise-a-program-from-the-rotary-club-of-austin) — 2025-08-13T18:40:00+00:00
- [Responsible AI Implementation with Bonnie Caver](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/responsible-ai-implementation-with-bonnie-caver) — 2025-08-04T15:31:00+00:00
- [Unlocking The Oceans and Blue Tech with Joe Wolfel, CEO of Terradepth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/unlocking-the-oceans-and-blue-tech-with-joe-wolfel-ceo-of-terradepth) — 2025-07-24T18:01:00+00:00
- [Space Workforce Incubator for Texas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/space-workforce-incubator-for-texas) — 2025-07-07T23:18:00+00:00
- [From Hustle to High-Growth with Cyril Allgeier](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/from-hustle-to-high-growth-with-cyril-allgeier) — 2025-07-03T14:20:00+00:00
- [The Future of Energy Is Austin: Sean Voigt's Bold Vision](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-future-of-energy-is-austin-sean-voigt-s-bold-vision) — 2025-06-26T18:41:00+00:00
- [Capturing Cow Burps: Unconventional Climate Tech with Griffin Cherry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/capturing-cow-burps-unconventional-climate-tech-with-griffin-cherry) — 2025-06-18T13:42:00+00:00
- [From Supercomputers to Startups: Jake Moilanen on Building What's Next](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/from-supercomputers-to-startups-jake-moilanen-on-building-what-s-next) — 2025-06-12T13:01:00+00:00
- [Austin Gives and the Power of Community Philanthropy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/austin-gives-and-the-power-of-community-philanthropy) — 2025-06-01T17:03:00+00:00
- [Startup Roots, Strategic Future with Jason Parrish](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/startup-roots-strategic-future-with-jason-parrish) — 2025-05-28T20:51:00+00:00
- [Heather Brunner, CEO of WP Engine: Career Paths, Leadership, and Austin's Momentum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/heather-brunner-ceo-of-wp-engine-career-paths-leadership-and-austin-s-momentum) — 2025-05-21T16:11:00+00:00
- [Leadership That Lasts Decades with Ellen Wood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/leadership-that-lasts-decades-with-ellen-wood) — 2025-05-14T18:12:00+00:00
- [Designing the Future with Josh Shabtai from Lowe's Innovation Labs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/designing-the-future-with-josh-shabtai-from-lowe-s-innovation-labs) — 2025-04-21T16:17:00+00:00
- [Austin Tech Hall of Fame Inductees Announced](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/austin-tech-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced) — 2025-04-11T02:11:00+00:00
- [The Maverick's Path: From NASA to Wearables That Save Lives with Jean-Anne Booth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-maverick-s-path-from-nasa-to-wearables-that-save-lives-with-jean-anne-booth) — 2025-04-02T14:05:00+00:00
- [Community Powers Entrepreneurial Success with Mat Kordell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/community-powers-entrepreneurial-success-with-mat-kordell) — 2025-03-25T21:42:00+00:00
- [2025 Austin Tech Hall of Fame](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/2025-austin-tech-hall-of-fame) — 2025-03-21T16:21:00+00:00
- [Industrial Tech and Cybersecurity with Pat Dixon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/industrial-tech-and-cybersecurity-with-pat-dixon) — 2025-03-13T15:14:00+00:00
- [Meta-LLM - Melelem with Joe McCall and Nik Kairinos](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/meta-llm-melelem-with-joe-mccall-and-nik-kairinos) — 2025-03-05T19:48:00+00:00
- [Making AI Work for Your Business (Without the Waste) with Piyanka Jain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/making-ai-work-for-your-business-without-the-waste-with-piyanka-jain) — 2025-02-26T12:45:00+00:00
- [All Companies Are Tech Companies - Interview with the CIO of James Avery Jewelry Harsha Bellur](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/all-companies-are-tech-companies-interview-with-the-cio-of-james-avery-jewelry-harsha-bellur) — 2025-01-09T19:40:00+00:00
- [Why Government Policy Matters To Tech Companies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/why-government-policy-matters-to-tech-companies) — 2024-12-12T20:16:00+00:00
- [The Power of Participation - Why Being Involved Matters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-power-of-participation-why-being-involved-matters) — 2024-11-20T17:45:00+00:00
- [The AI Driven Leader with Geoff Woods](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-ai-driven-leader-with-geoff-woods) — 2024-11-12T08:00:00+00:00
- [Pop Up Birthday - Tech Companies Giving Back](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/pop-up-birthday-tech-companies-giving-back) — 2024-11-05T08:00:00+00:00
- [State of Funding For Growth Companies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/state-of-funding-for-growth-companies) — 2024-11-01T18:20:00+00:00
- [Break Down Silos with Taylor Capito](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/break-down-silos-with-taylor-capito) — 2024-10-22T07:00:00+00:00
- [Dr James Truchard Shares His Wisdom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/dr-james-truchard-shares-his-wisdom) — 2024-10-08T07:00:00+00:00
- [Austin Tech Week 2024 with Jacqueline Hughes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/austin-tech-week-2024-with-jacqueline-hughes) — 2024-09-24T07:00:00+00:00
- [Brilliant Things Happen When Smart People Spend Time Together with Razat Gaurav](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/brilliant-things-happen-when-smart-people-spend-time-together-with-razat-gaurav) — 2024-09-17T07:00:00+00:00
- [Doing Good with Karen Gordon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/doing-good-with-karen-gordon) — 2024-09-10T07:00:00+00:00
- [Austin Hall of Fame Inductee Admiral Bobby Inman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/austin-hall-of-fame-inductee-admiral-bobby-inman) — 2024-09-03T07:00:00+00:00
- [Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/pattern-breakers-with-mike-maples-jr) — 2024-08-27T07:00:00+00:00
- [A Legacy of Leadership in Austin Tech with Joyce Durst](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/a-legacy-of-leadership-in-austin-tech-with-joyce-durst) — 2024-08-20T07:00:00+00:00
- [The 10 Pillars That Made Austin a Global Tech Hub](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-10-pillars-that-made-austin-a-global-tech-hub) — 2024-08-13T10:54:00+00:00
- [Goals, Problems, Solutions with Sam Decker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/goals-problems-solutions-with-sam-decker) — 2024-08-06T07:00:00+00:00
- [Artificial General Intelligence with Peter Voss.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/artificial-general-intelligence-with-peter-voss) — 2024-07-30T07:00:00+00:00
- [ChatGPT Becomes Host of this Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/chatgpt-becomes-host-of-this-podcast) — 2024-07-16T07:00:00+00:00
- [Spheres of Influence with Brad Englert](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/spheres-of-influence-with-brad-englert) — 2024-07-09T07:00:00+00:00
- [How To Present at SXSW and Information about the PanelPicker with Monica Sack](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/how-to-present-at-sxsw-and-information-about-the-panelpicker-with-monica-sack) — 2024-07-02T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ad Tech Meets Web Tech with Bob Michaels from Content Access](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/ad-tech-meets-web-tech-with-bob-michaels-from-content-access) — 2024-06-25T07:00:00+00:00
- [The Second Generation of Austin Tech with Cody Treybig](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-second-generation-of-austin-tech-with-cody-treybig) — 2024-06-18T07:00:00+00:00
- [1st Time Founder Award Winner - Ashley Rose](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/1st-time-founder-award-winner-ashley-rose) — 2024-06-11T07:00:00+00:00
- [Engaging Employees via Sports and Social with Marc Tucci](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/engaging-employees-via-sports-and-social-with-marc-tucci) — 2024-05-28T07:00:00+00:00
- [The Front Porch of Austin - ABIA with Rick Belliotti](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-front-porch-of-austin-abia-with-rick-belliotti) — 2024-05-21T07:00:00+00:00
- [Moving Money Around the World with Wise](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/moving-money-around-the-world-with-wise) — 2024-05-14T07:00:00+00:00
- [Entertainment Tech in Central Texas with Nate Strayer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/entertainment-tech-in-central-texas-with-nate-strayer) — 2024-05-07T07:00:00+00:00
- [Community, Collaboration, and Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/community-collaboration-and-conversations) — 2024-04-30T07:00:00+00:00
- [Angel Investing and the Central Texas Angel Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/angel-investing-and-the-central-texas-angel-network) — 2024-04-23T07:00:00+00:00
- [The Zandan Poll 2024 with Noah Zandan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-zandan-poll-2024-with-noah-zandan) — 2024-04-16T07:00:00+00:00
- [Solar Energy and The Future with Omeed Badkoobeh](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/solar-energy-and-the-future-with-omeed-badkoobeh) — 2024-04-09T07:00:00+00:00
- [Serving Community and Social Capital with Joseph Kopser](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/serving-community-and-social-capital-with-joseph-kopser) — 2024-04-02T07:00:00+00:00
- [The Austin Tech Hall of Fame and First Time Founder Award](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-austin-tech-hall-of-fame-and-first-time-founder-award) — 2024-03-26T20:48:00+00:00
- [Pike Robotics with Connor Crawford](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/pike-robotics-with-connor-crawford) — 2024-03-19T07:00:00+00:00
- [Is Bryan/College Station the Next Tech Hub?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/is-bryan-college-station-the-next-tech-hub) — 2024-03-12T07:00:00+00:00
- [Changing Reverse Logistics and the World with Gary Stephens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/changing-reverse-logistics-and-the-world-with-gary-stephens) — 2024-03-05T08:00:00+00:00
- [Collaboration Is The Way To Succeed with Cherie Werner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/collaboration-is-the-way-to-succeed-with-cherie-werner) — 2024-02-27T08:00:00+00:00
- [Customer Experience with Eric Sims](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/customer-experience-with-eric-sims) — 2024-02-20T08:00:00+00:00
- [Austin's Fast Growing SkyFi with Luke Fischer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/austin-s-fast-growing-skyfi-with-luke-fischer) — 2024-02-13T08:00:00+00:00
- [The 12 Week MBA with Bjorn Billhardt](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-12-week-mba-with-bjorn-billhardt) — 2024-02-06T08:00:00+00:00
- [Austin Tech Trends 2023](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/austin-tech-trends-2023) — 2024-01-30T14:05:00+00:00
- [Mentorship Unlocked with Janice Omadeke](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/mentorship-unlocked-with-janice-omadeke) — 2024-01-23T08:00:00+00:00
- [Memories as Connections with Clint Davis from Capsll](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/memories-as-connections-with-clint-davis-from-capsll) — 2024-01-16T08:00:00+00:00
- [Helping Companies Grow with George Bonelli](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/helping-companies-grow-with-george-bonelli) — 2024-01-09T17:28:00+00:00
- [Building A Startup with Tom Pace from NetRise](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/building-a-startup-with-tom-pace-from-netrise) — 2024-01-02T08:00:00+00:00
- [Transportation and Tech Companies with Lonny Stern](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/transportation-and-tech-companies-with-lonny-stern) — 2023-12-19T08:00:00+00:00
- [UN World Logic Day in Austin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/un-world-logic-day-in-austin) — 2023-12-12T08:00:00+00:00
- [The Role of the CRO with Ross Meglathery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/the-role-of-the-cro-with-ross-meglathery) — 2023-12-05T08:00:00+00:00
- [Cultivating Connected Cultures: Remote, Hybrid, and an A.I. Powered Future. from the ATC CEO/C-Suite Summit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/cultivating-connected-cultures-remote-hybrid-and-an-a-i-powered-future-from-the-atc-ceo-c-suite-summit) — 2023-11-28T08:00:00+00:00
- [Building Inclusive Employment Practices: Addressing Biases and Promoting Diversity - Audio recording from 2023 CEO/C-Suite Summit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/building-inclusive-employment-practices-addressing-biases-and-promoting-diversity-audio-recording-from-2023-ceo-c-suite-summit) — 2023-11-21T08:00:00+00:00
- [Austin: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow - Audio recording from the 2023 CEO/C-Suite Summit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/austin-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow-audio-recording-from-the-2023-ceo-c-suite-summit) — 2023-11-14T08:00:00+00:00
- [Working Remotely From Austin with Jake Pusch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/working-remotely-from-austin-with-jake-pusch) — 2023-11-07T08:00:00+00:00
- [From Big Tech to Startup Founder with Zach Wright](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/from-big-tech-to-startup-founder-with-zach-wright) — 2023-10-31T16:25:00+00:00
- [Relationships Drive Our Tech Community with John Oberg](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/relationships-drive-our-tech-community-with-john-oberg) — 2023-10-24T07:00:00+00:00

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