{"podcast":{"title":"Austin Tech Connect: The Podcast For The Austin Technology Ecosystem, Business Leaders, and Tech Entrepreneurs!","slug":"austin-tech-connect","podcast_index_feed_id":5893386,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/445386/rss","website_url":"https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/7/1/3/571305043495b7a2a04421dee9605cbd/Austin_Tech_Cover.png","author":"Austin Technology Council","episode_count":146,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect"},"episode":{"title":"Industrial Tech and Cybersecurity with Pat Dixon","slug":"industrial-tech-and-cybersecurity-with-pat-dixon","published_at":"2025-03-13T15:14:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/industrial-tech-and-cybersecurity-with-pat-dixon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect","url":"https://a7b1cb29-8eb2-4801-9ccb-e0eb899497ab.libsyn.com/industrial-tech-and-cybersecurity-with-pat-dixon","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a7b1cb29-8eb2-4801-9ccb-e0eb899497ab/ATC_Pat_Dixon_-_Stereo_Mix.mp3?dest-id=3729132","summary":"In this episode of Austin Tech Connect , Thom Singer sits down with Pat Dixon , President of DPAS , to discuss the intersection of operational technology (OT) and cybersecurity in industrial facilities. Pat shares insights on the evolution of industrial tech , how automation has shaped industries like water treatment and manufacturing , and the security risks unique to critical infrastructure . Key topics include: The 4th Industrial Revolution and how industrial facilities were ahead of mainstream tech in digital automation . The growing threat of cyberattacks , not just from the internet but from physical vulnerabilities like USB drives . The challenges of maintaining legacy systems , with many facilities still relying on outdated tech. Why securing industrial operations requires a different mindset compared to financial or traditional IT security. The importance of cross-disciplinary learning , how industrial tech can influence mainstream technology , and what Austin's future growth might look like. Pat also shares his journey in engineering, the founding of DPAS , and his perspective on the future of Austin's tech infrastructure , particularly around power and water security .","meta_description":"In this episode of Austin Tech Connect , Thom Singer sits down with Pat Dixon , President of DPAS , to discuss the intersection of operational technology…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1449,"processing_state":"failed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-tech-connect/episodes/industrial-tech-and-cybersecurity-with-pat-dixon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/industrial-tech-and-cybersecurity-with-pat-dixon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}