Austin Next

Austin is rapidly emerging as a significant edtech hub, attracting not just innovative startups but also established industry leaders. In this episode, Udemy's Chief Revenue Officer Rob Rosenthal joins me to explore what skills are in-demand and how technology is transforming both what we learn and how we learn it.

Episode Highlights
  • Generational Changes in Professional Learning
  • The Rise of Skills-Based Organizations
  • Foundational vs Transitory Skills
  • AI as a Teaching Tool, Not a Replacement
  • The Power of Learning Marketplaces
  • Why Austin is Becoming an EdTech Hub
  • What's Next Austin?
    • "It's always been one of my favorite places in the world to spend time. I know you've had a lot of growth, you have a lot more coming."
2025 Global Learning & Skills Trends Report
Q3 2024 Global Workplace Learning Index

Rob Rosenthal
Udemy: Website, LinkedIn, X/Twitter

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Austin Next Links: Website, X/Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn
Ecosystem Metacognition Substack

What is Austin Next?

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 audit of the future. We map the physics of the flywheel so builders and investors can navigate the chaos.