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The Beat: Austin's tech and startup podcast
Stay on top of Austin’s booming startup and tech scene with The Beat podcast.
Host Brent Wistrom, editor of Austin Inno and The Beat, leverages his deep local roots and connections in the Austin startup and tech scene to bring you the top stories and conversations around who’s innovating, funding and launching new ventures. Each month, we’ll bring you insightful and fun conversations with local founders and investors, as well as a download on the city’s top tech news and what we’re hearing on the street.
Listen to new episodes every Thursday and subscribe to the Beat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
The Beat: Austin's tech and startup podcast
Building Trust in AI: A Conversation with AxonIQ CEO Jessica Reeves
Jessica Reeves, CEO of AxonIQ, shares insights from her journey from HR to leading a fast-growing AI infrastructure company. Learn how she helped scale Austin-based Anaconda into a $1.5B unicorn, and why people-first leadership matters in tech. She explores the future of AI — including explainability, trust and why “showing your work” is becoming essential as AI plays a bigger role in finance, healthcare, and other regulated industries.
Plus, a roundup of the latest Austin startup news and what it says about the city’s growing tech ecosystem.