Last June, SXSW announced they would no longer allow military and defense companies as sponsors. This sparked strong reactions from Austin's defense tech community, with one of those reactions leading to the creation of Austin4America. I'm joined by Luke Fischer, one of the summit's creators, to discuss why this matters and how it fits into Austin's broader innovation story.
Episode Highlights
- SXSW's Military Sponsor Ban and Austin's Response
- Modern Defense Tech Beyond Weapons
- SkyFi: Building an Earth Intelligence Platform
- Why Austin Leads Defense Innovation
- Austin4America: From X/Twitter to Reality
- Innovation & Defense Tech Agenda
- Convergence of Veterans, Health, and National Security
- What’s Next Austin?
- “A gravitation of some of the best companies in the world coming to Austin, where we see across all the industries, bio, defense, healthcare, manufacturing.”
What is Austin Next?
Austin's evolution into a global innovation superstar is at the heart of Austin Next. We uncover insights into the region's transformation and what it means for ecosystem building.
Our exploration extends to emerging trends, technologies, and their convergence. Using Austin as our real-world case study and experts from around the world, we aim to understand the true nature and mechanics of innovation.