City Council to consider delivery bots in Austin
Update (10:29 am): City Council passed the resolution unanimously. Today, Austin City Council will debate a resolution to create a pilot project for delivery bots. Aimed at taking cars off […]
Make your voice heard — remotely
If you’ve ever wanted to weigh in publicly at an Austin City Council meeting but haven’t been able to do so because of the travel to City Hall that’s required, […]
Help shape the City of Austin’s Smart City Roadmap
Last November, the Austin City Council passed a resolution requiring the creation of a Smart City Strategic Roadmap by the end of this May. The goal, per the resolution, is to […]
Designing for the 100%: three takeaways from ATA’s lunch-and-learn with Austin’s Innovation Office
On Monday, April 24, Austin Tech Alliance hosted its first lunch-and-learn. Joined by Kerry O’Connor and Ben Guhin from the City of Austin’s Innovation Office, the topic was designing for […]
How your expertise can benefit the future of Austin
A few weeks ago, we told you about the $145,000 grant that Austin City Council accepted to participate in US Ignite’s Smart Gigabit Communities Program — a unique opportunity that can lead […]
Recapping “Adelante: How Immigration Drives Austin Tech”
On Wednesday evening, innovators and entrepreneurs gathered at Capital Factory to learn more about the recent shift in the immigration policy landscape and what to expect next. Here’s a quick […]
Will Austin build transformative high-bandwidth applications?
Last Thursday, Austin City Council voted unanimously to accept $145,000 in grant funding as part of US Ignite’s Smart Gigabit Communities Program. This is an exciting development — one that can lead […]
Three takeaways from Wednesday’s CodeNEXT event
On Wednesday evening, Austin Tech Alliance hosted a public discussion about CodeNEXT with Mayor Steve Adler, representatives from the CodeNEXT team, and a panel of community leaders — Niran Babalola (AURA), Andy […]
April 12 – Adelante: How Immigration Drives Austin Tech
Travel bans. Potential H1-B visa changes. Sanctuary city legislation. Enforcement crackdowns. The immigration policy landscape has shifted enormously over a short period of time. It is more important than ever […]
Austin City Council to consider shared, electric, autonomous vehicle resolution
This Thursday, the Austin City Council will consider a resolution “directing the City Manager to develop a plan and prepare the City to take a leadership role in the ensuing […]