Booting Up Big Tech: All for One
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Gov. Mark White pushes Austin to attract a microelectronics and computer R&D consortium.
Gov. Mark White pushes Austin leaders to put everything they have into attracting a major microelectronics and computer R&D consortium. Explore Austin’s high-tech origins when innovators and community leaders formed a catalyst that still drives the economy today. Discover how visionaries like Pike Powers, George Kozmetsky and more created a foundation of collaboration and entrepreneurial spirit.
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Booting Up Big Tech: All for One
Special | 12m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Gov. Mark White pushes Austin leaders to put everything they have into attracting a major microelectronics and computer R&D consortium. Explore Austin’s high-tech origins when innovators and community leaders formed a catalyst that still drives the economy today. Discover how visionaries like Pike Powers, George Kozmetsky and more created a foundation of collaboration and entrepreneurial spirit.
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