{"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":"Why Government Policy Matters To Tech Companies","slug":"why-government-policy-matters-to-tech-companies","published_at":"2024-12-12T20:16:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/why-government-policy-matters-to-tech-companies","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect","url":"https://a7b1cb29-8eb2-4801-9ccb-e0eb899497ab.libsyn.com/why-government-policy-matters-to-tech-companies","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a7b1cb29-8eb2-4801-9ccb-e0eb899497ab/ATC_Lindsay_Ries_-_Stereo_Mix.mp3?dest-id=3729132","summary":"This week on Austin Tech Connect we tackle the world of government policy, and why it matters to Austin's small and mid-sized tech companies. Our guest is Lindsay Ries, Director of Government Affairs at TECNA (The Technology Council's of North America). Lindsay has two decades of experience in Washington DC policy, and is committed to helping growth oriented technology companies have their voices heard on Capitol Hill. In this interview she talks about how the Austin Technology Council and TECNA are working to influence and educate our elected officials on policy that matters to tech. AI, Tax Policy, Energy Policy, Chips Act, Tariffs, etc.. will all impact the bottom line of our local entrepreneurs. There are many things now being proposed and tech cannot just wait and see what the elected officials do.... we must be involved in the creation of these policies. The Austin Technology Council cares about these issues, and wants to ensure that Austin has a seat at the table for these discussions. Join ATC now and support our connection to TECNA.","meta_description":"This week on Austin Tech Connect we tackle the world of government policy, and why it matters to Austin's small and mid-sized tech companies. Our guest is…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1744,"processing_state":"failed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-tech-connect/episodes/why-government-policy-matters-to-tech-companies/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/why-government-policy-matters-to-tech-companies.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}