Austin Next
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Austin is building the new tech, cultural, and intellectual stack. The region is a living laboratory to answer a single question: How do you build a global innovation superpower?Host Jason Scharf dissects innovation from the individual to the ecosystem. From the soundstage to the data center to the fab, we decode the mechanics of Austin's innovation ecosystem.As Atoms, Bits, and Intelligence converge, we explore how Hard Tech scale, digital velocity, and creative density collide. This is an audi...
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Evolving Venture Capital for the AI and Data Era with Gopinath Sundaramurthy, Fo...
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From Building 3D-Printed Houses to Funding Critical Tech with Evan Loomis, Partn...
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Connection and Innovation in the Austin Food Scene with Grace Chow Co-Founder &...
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Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr., Founding Partner at Floodgate
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Startups Playing the International Game with Joe Merrill, Co-Founder and Partner...
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AI, Defense, and the Future of Warfare with Charlie Burgoyne, Founder and CEO of...
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A Texas Investment Thesis with Krishna Srinivasan, Founding Partner of LivOak Ve...
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Founder’s Perspective: What VCs Look for in AI & ML Startups with Cheryl Sew Hoy...
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Innovation at the Intersection of Venture and Nonprofits with Alice Pomponio, Ma...
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The Race for Quantum Dominance with Scott Faris, CEO Eqlipse Quantum
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AI in the Bio Century with Micha Breakstone, Founder and CEO of Somite.ai
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From the Frontlines of the Streaming Wars with Blake Sabatinelli, CEO of Atmosph...
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Exploring the Rapidly Evolving E-Commerce Landscape with Roei Yellin Co-Founder...
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Rise of the Meta City with Richard Florida
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Startups and Statistics: Analyzing 2023's Story and Anticipating 2024 with Peter...
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What is the SXSW Effect and how does it shape innovation?
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The Counter Culture Spark in Entrepreneurship with Tyler Norwood, Managing Partn...
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Innovating at the Intersection of AI and the Physical World with Amir Husain, Fo...
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Trailblazing Access to AI in Austin's Young Minds
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Understanding Agora and Humanity's Future with Byron Reese and Brett Hurt
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Breaking Down the State of Austin's Pre-Seed & Seed Funding with Katelyn Donnell...
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Plug and Play's Role in Austin's Evolving Innovation Landscape with Kevin Parakk...
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From the Archive: Austin's Next Innovation Hub - The Vision Behind the Universit...
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From the Archive: There’s Always an Us in Austin with Roy Spence, Co-Founder and...
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How My 10-Year-Old Son Became a ChatGPTer
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Oct 31, 202312:28pending
How Austin Can Write Its Own Innovation Roadmap
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Catalyzing Innovation in Austin: A Live Conversation at the Texas Venture Crawl...
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How AI and Automation are Creating a New Wave of Entrepreneurs with Sameer Gulat...
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Oct 10, 202341:54pending
The Cities that Shaped Us with Chelsea Follett of the Cato Institute & HumanProg...
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Oct 3, 202348:28pending
Decentralized Science and the Future of Discovery
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Can A Simple Walk Revolutionize Networking with Elle Beecher, Founder of The Boa...
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The Power of Narratives in Determining an Ecosystem's Future with Walt Maciborsk...
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Balancing Stakeholder Interests in a Fast-Paced Innovative World with Dr. Isaac...
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Fueling and Riding the AI Wave with Risto Miikkulainen, Professor of Computer Sc...
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Aug 29, 202356:06pending
The Future of Innovation: Austin and the New Creative Class with Richard Florida
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Aug 22, 202339:46pending
Analyzing Austin's Innovation Landscape: A First Half 2023 Review with Peter Wal...
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Embracing The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd
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A New Era Begins for Austin Next and the Future of Austin's Thriving Innovation...
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Patient Capital, Potent Change: Ecliptic Capital’s Quest for Climate Tech Breakt...
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Austin vs. The World: Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings with Startup Genome’s Fo...
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When Austin Next and Tech Connect: Exploring Q2 Software’s Digital Innovations w...
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Austin's Autonomous Vehicle Revolution with Michael Staples, General Manager - A...
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The Tech Tipping Point: A Thoughtful Exchange with Brett Hurt and William "whurl...
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Austin Next Spotlight: Getting to the Next Funding Round with ClearCam
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Austin's Next Innovation Hub: The Vision Behind the University of Austin with Pa...
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Breaking the Boundaries between Deeptech and Traditional Tech in Austin with And...
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Why Austin and the Texas Triangle is Poised for Success: A Conversation with Cul...
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