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2020 was a year truly not like any other. Between the pandemic, racial justice movement and political upheaval in the United States, the year brought plenty of challenges and opportunities that were without precedent, completely turning the world on its head.
Amid all of this, we saw leaders of the Austin tech scene innovate and persevere, sometimes pivoting their businesses on a dime, all while also never losing sight of the struggles faced by their employees and communities.
At the same time, 2020 has brought an endless buzz about Austin as we see influential CEOs and companies increasingly looking to the Texas capital as one of the industry’s next frontiers. As big as this year has been for ATX tech, 2021 seems likely to prove even bigger as this momentum continues.