How we’re using tech for social distancing
“Physical distancing, NOT social distancing,” reads the spray paint on the boarded up windows of Practice Yoga on E 6th Street in Austin. With Shelter in Place orders, quarantines and […]
Press release: Austin Tech Alliance Announces New Advisory Board Members
Austin, TX // Austin Tech Alliance (ATA), a nonpartisan nonprofit building a culture of civic engagement in Austin’s tech sector, is pleased to welcome six new advisory board members. We […]
Is Your Company Practicing Corporate Civic Responsibility? (Part 1)
Most people in the tech industry are aware of corporate social responsibility—the idea that companies should give back to their community through service efforts or donations to charitable causes. But […]
2020 Census: The Citizenship Question
How the Citizenship Question Affects the Census Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau runs a count of each person living in the US. We’re honored to chair the business […]
ATA Member Profile: Powershift Group
In order to highlight Austin Tech Alliance’s growing membership of individuals who support our mission to promote civic engagement in Austin’s tech sector, we regularly feature profiles of ATA members. Up […]
Austin Tech Alliance releases 2019 policy agenda
(Austin, TX) // Today, Austin Tech Alliance released their new policy agenda reflecting their efforts to encourage a variety of initiatives in the Austin community in 2019-2020. These priority areas […]
ATA releases 2019 local policy agenda
Austin Tech Alliance’s mission is to promote civic engagement in Austin’s tech sector. Part of that work involves an advocacy focus aimed at using tech as a tool to help […]
2020 Census: Why the Census Matters to Tech and the Private Sector
2020 Census: Tech and the Private Sector Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau runs a count of each person living in the US. We’re honored to chair the business […]
Interview with District 5 Councilmember Ann Kitchen
In order to raise awareness of civics and government in Travis County, Austin Tech Alliance conducts periodic interviews with our elected officials. Our first interview was with District 5 Councilmember […]
Austin Tech Alliance Board of Directors welcomes new executive director
Austin, TX (September 24, 2019) // Austin Tech Alliance announced Sarah Ortiz Shields has been named executive director of the nonprofit dedicated to engaging Austin’s tech sector in civic action. […]