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Clay Johnston, CMO and Co-Founder of Harbor Health, proposed a vision of health that would give people more knowledge and control over their care options. Harbor Health was born during Dr. Johnston’s time as the inaugural Dean of the Dell Med School and took its place in Austin’s growing Bio…

A preview of our episode on Redesigning Healthcare with Harbor Health Co-Founder Clay Johnston. Check out the episode this Tuesday April 11 on our website (https://www.austinnextpodcast.com), Apple, Spotify, and all other major podcast platforms.

We always what's next Austin. Well here we we ask what's next downtown Austin? Check out the full episode here: Austin Next Website: https://www.austinnextpodcast.com/81 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-evolution-of-downtown-austin-in-a-multi/id1574213672?i=1000607306961 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bOeaZWG36cZ2HZn3mLLLZ

This is a topic that we have had many conversations about off-air and thought it might be interesting and worthwhile to record and share with our listeners. We talk about downtown Austin's role within a multi-hub innovation region, the tension between physical proximity and remote work and their impact agglomeration…

A preview of our what is the role of downtown in multi hub innovation episode. Check out the episode this Tuesday April 4 on our website (https://www.austinnextpodcast.com), Apple, Spotify, and all other major podcast platforms.

Austin Next takes you on an exclusive, behind-the-scenes journey of SXSW 2023, showcasing the city's innovation-driven culture. Michael is the newbie this year, so we get his first-timer impressions. We had the pleasure of interviewing five companies making an impact at the festival: NeuraLight, Gigaroo, EverCase, Thrive360, and Eden Data.…

A preview of our SXSW 2023 retrospective. See how Austin innovation showed up and our thoughts from this year's festival. Check out the episode this Tuesday March 28 on our website (https://www.austinnextpodcast.com), Apple, Spotify, and all other major podcast platforms.

Tamara Atkinson, CEO of Workforce Solutions Capital Area, delves into the role the organization plays in shaping the future of Austin's workforce. We'll explore how Workforce Solutions Capital Area supports the local workforce, what is the state of the talent market today, and how the region is balancing the constant…

A preview of our interview with Tamara Atkinson, CEO of Workforce Solutions Capital Area. We explore the talent environment in Austin and the future of our workforce. Check out the episode this Tuesday March 21 on our website (https://www.austinnextpodcast.com), Apple, Spotify, and all other major podcast platforms.

Austin companies were everywhere at SXSW on panels, in the expo, pitching, and even just wandering the halls making connections. That's where we reconnected with Taylor Hersom, Founder and CEO of Eden Data.

We caught up with Brian Lang and Ari Weinberger as they announced their new venture fund Woodlawn Health Ventures at SXSW. https://woodlawnhv.com/new-digital-health-fund-focused-on-older-adults-launched-at-sxsw-2023/

We spoke with Christy Lamka, COO and Co-Founder of Austin based Thrive 360. Thrive was exhibiting at SXSW during the creative expo and had a few announcements to make.

We followed up with our recent podcast guest Stacy Feld on her experience so far at SXSW, how its changed from previous years, and how J&J has shown up as the title sponsor of the Health and Medtech track. You can also check our podcast episode with Stacy here: Austin…

Another example of Austin's innovation ecosystem showing up at SXSW is NeuraLight, a medtech company transforming neurology with AI. They are a SXSW Innovation Award finalist and we spoke with their Co-Founder and CEO Micha Breakstone.

The Austin innovation ecosystem is representing at SXSW with local company Gigaroo being a SXSW pitch finalist.

The Austin innovation ecosystem is representing at SXSW with local company EverCase being a SXSW pitch finalist.

Join us for an exciting week at SXSW 2023. We're going to as many panels, meetups, activations, and events as we can. While we won't have a new podcast episode, catch us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/AustinNxPodcast) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@AustinNext) as we explore why innovators choose SXSW, how the Austin ecosystem shines,…

Melinda Richter and Stacy Feld of Johnson & Johnson Innovation discuss healthcare innovation and technology, including J&J's involvement in SXSW, the potential for Austin as a major biohub, and both the challenges and opportunities the sector faces. Episode Highlights • J&J's sponsorship of the Health and MedTech track at SXSW…

A preview of our interview with Melinda Richter and Stacy Feld from Johnson & Johnson Innovation. We discuss healthcare innovation and technology, including J&J's involvement in SXSW, the potential for Austin as a major biohub, and both the challenges and opportunities the sector faces. Check out the episode this Tuesday…

SXSW is one of the most anticipated annual events that celebrate the convergence of music, film, and technology in Austin, Texas. We welcome Hugh Forrest, SXSW Co-President & Chief Programming Officer back to the podcast to explore the latest developments and insights from SXSW and learn how this dynamic event…

A preview of our interview with Hugh Forrest SXSW Co-President & Chief Programming Officer. Check out the episode this Tuesday February 28 on our website (https://www.austinnextpodcast.com), Apple, Spotify, and all other major podcast platforms.

The Texas Legislature's Innovation & Technology Caucus plays a key role in shaping the state's tech policy. In this episode, we are joined by Rep. Giovanni Capriglione and Rep. John Bucy III to discuss the role of the IT Caucus, the challenges the state faces in promoting tech innovation, and…

The combination of a booming population and an accelerating business sector, as well as the desire to "de-carbonize" creates a real challenge. In this episode we talk with Bill McCamley, the Executive Director at Transit Forward and Christy Cardenas, the Managing Partner at Grit Ventures. The discussion delves into the…

Ethan Blumenthal is the CEO of OwnProp, a platform that enables investors–large and small–to invest in commercial and multi-family real estate. They do this by leveraging the power of the blockchain and NFTs. In this Spotlight episode, Ethan describes his background as a blockchain engineer and how he found his…