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Austin Next

Jason Scharf

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.

148 - Engineering Agency, Innovation, and Ecosystems with Gena Gorlin
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  • 148 - Engineering Agency, Innovation, and Ecosystems with Gena Gorlin

    A coffee conversation turned into a deep exploration and personal obsession about how we shape our world and how it shapes us. I had to invite my partner in that conversation, Dr. Gena Gorlin, on to the podcast to bring her perspective as a psychologist, professor, and founder coach to examine the interplay between agency, innovation, ecosystems, and technology. 

    Episode Highlights

    Agency Mindset and Personal Choice Technology Impact on Human Agency Education Evolution in an AI World Gaming as a Window into Human Potential AI Tools for Self Discovery Understanding Innovation Ecosystems Psychology of City Culture Ecosystem Metacognition Principles Building Better Innovation CommunitiesWhat's Next Austin?"Really embracing Austin as this up and coming entrepreneurial cultural hub and participating in that evolution is something that I'm now way more excited about than I even was before"


    Gena Gorlin:Substack,X/Twitter,Founder Coaching,UT Austin Faculty Page


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

    Thu, 13 Feb 2025
  • 147 - Austin4America Rises From SXSW's Military Sponsor Ban with Luke Fischer, Co-Founder & CEO SkyFi

    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 ResponseModern Defense Tech Beyond WeaponsSkyFi: Building an Earth Intelligence PlatformWhy Austin Leads Defense InnovationAustin4America: From X/Twitter to RealityInnovation & Defense Tech AgendaConvergence of Veterans, Health, and National SecurityWhat’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.”


    Austin4America
    Luke Fischer:
    X/Twitter,LinkedIn,SkyFi


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

    Fri, 24 Jan 2025
  • 146 - Science in the Commercial Space Age: Live from UATX's SOMA Inaugural Summit

    This past November, the University of Austin hosted their Inaugural SOMA Summit to explore the amazing transformation in space right now, especially how the commercial space era is decentralizing access. I had the privilege to moderate a fascinating panel titled "Science in the Commercial Space Age" featuring Chris Sembroski from Blue Origin, along with University of Florida space biologists Dr. Rob Ferl and Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul.

    As space becomes more accessible, it's evolving beyond merely a frontier to explore into its own innovation platform and ecosystem. This opens up a whole galaxy of possibilities.

    Episode Highlights

    Mission ExperiencesSpace PeppersUnderstanding Human AdaptationSpace as an Innovation Frontier Manufacturing in MicrogravityPlants' Role in Future ExplorationEthical ConsiderationsWhat's next for science in the commercial space age?Rob Ferl: “More scientists flying to do their experiments in space.”Anna-Lisa Paul: “More research in how we effectively take our biology off the planet to have long-term existence elsewhere”Chris Sembroski: “Recognizing that it's not going to end with us, that we have to keep inspiring that next generation”

    Chris Sembroski:X/Twitter,LinkedIn
    Rob Ferl:
    UF Faculty Page
    Anna-Lisa Paul:
    UF Faculty Page


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

    Wed, 08 Jan 2025
  • 145 - Why Gauntlet AI Chose Austin to Build the Next Wave of AI Engineers with Austen Allred

    AI is becoming the biggest force multiplier for human talent in history. Austen Allred shares how Gauntlet AI is reimagining engineering education for this new reality and why Austin's is the perfect place to build this ambitious program. This is was quick turnaround episode as Gauntlet AI applications close January 4th (application link below). We also go deeper on the 2nd and 3rd order effects of this transformation on engineering, learning, kids, and Austin.

    Episode Highlights

    What is Gauntlet AI?How AI transforms the engineering craft Building $100M engineers Breaking traditional talent signals & building new ones AI's impact on adaptive learning Developing spiky points of view Austin's emergence as an edtech hubWhat's Next Austin?"Austin just found a home for all of the people who think a little bit differently and see the world a little bit differently...And historically, if there's a place where all of the independent thinking vagabonds go with a lot of ambition, that's going to be a really cool place, and that's a place you want to be."

    Gauntlet AI

    Austen Allred: X/Twitter,LinkedIn


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

    Sat, 21 Dec 2024
  • 144 - From DNA to Deep Space with Eliah Overbey, Professor at University of Austin

    Space is becoming our next great innovation frontier as we move from 700 astronauts spending days or months to tens of thousands spending years. What does that do to the human body? What does it mean for our species? Eliah Overbey, Assistant Professor of Bioastronautics at the University of Austin, joins the podcast to explore topics in the increasingly blurred line between science fiction and science fact.

    Episode Highlights

    What is Bioastronautics? Space's Impact on Human Biology Current Space Medicine and Healthcare Challenges The Commercialization of Space and NASA's Evolving Role UATX's Unique Approach The SOMA Summit and Space Research Community Genetic Modification for Mars Human Evolution with Space ColonizationWhat's Next Austin?"I'm working on building at UATX is I'm getting a bioastronautics lab started up...More and more people go to space, we're going to have more and more people that we want to sequence to...answer these questions in a more scientifically rigorous way, get our end value higher than before in a single experiment."

    Eliah Overbey:LinkedIn,X/Twitter
    University of Austin:
    Website,LinkedIn,X/Twitter
    BioAstra:
    Website,LinkedIn,X/Twitter


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

    Tue, 10 Dec 2024
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