2013 ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS REPORTTransforming the Voice of Central Texas Tech

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DEAR ATC MEMBERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS & FRIENDS,

“A strategic community commitment to sustain and enhance the benefits tech delivers to the region is an absolute necessity.”

Transformation was a key theme for ATC in 2013 and the initiatives selected for this annual Highlights Report reflect that focus.

In 2014, ATC will build on these and other initiatives, further integrating the tech community and strengthening our region’s growing reputation as a new model of tech opportunity, engagement, and success. Thanks to all of you who were part of our growing community in 2013! And special thanks to the ATC Board under the leadership of Chair Joel Trammell. The impact of their commitment last year will be apparent for many years to come.

Julie HulsPresident & CEO, Austin Technology Council

Regional Roadmap The ATC Board, our members, and community stakeholders completed a comprehensive strategic planning process to guide ATC’s support of Central Texas tech and ATC’s evolving role.

Economic Impact StudyWe introduced the 2013 Economic Study which transformed community perception of tech’s impact on the region.

Workforce DevelopmentWork continued on the ATC Foundation, transforming the way our community approaches STEM and related talent challenges.

Life Sciences DevelopmentIn anticipation of coming growth, ATC accelerated our work to strengthen and integrate the life sciences sector.

Record NumbersIt was a groundbreaking year for our market and, as the gateway to Central Texas tech, our numbers reflect that.

Stakeholder EducationTo meet increased public and private sector interest in entering or seeking alignment with Austin tech, ATC initiated stakeholder education on the diversity and strengths of Central Texas tech.

Leadership DevelopmentATC strengthened member and leadership rosters to reflect the diverse needs and shared priorities of Central Texas tech and life science companies.

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REGIONAL ROADMAPOver the last year, the ATC Board, our members, and community stakeholders undertook a comprehensive strategic planning process. This provided an extraordinary compass for the direction of Central Texas tech and ATC’s evolving role. As a result, the first coordinated steps toward addressing regional talent, capital, integration, and economic development priorities are mapped and underway.

Tech TalentDevelop blueprint and community to address Austin technology talent and workforce challenges

CapitalDevelop blueprint and community to improve the capital climate

Market DevelopmentThrough data collection, analysis, and education, accelerate the tech ecosystem

Life SciencesIntegrate and strengthen the life sciences sector

Tech BrandDevelop and support Austin’s brand as a leading tech ecosystem and model innovation community

Tech IntegrationTech integration, community inclusion, and diversity in tech

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ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDYIntroduced at the CEO Summit in May, ATC’s 2013 Economic Impact Study transformed community percep-tion of tech’s impact on the region. The report revealed that a full 20% of the GRP ($21B) and 1 in 5 regional jobs derive from tech activity. These statistics, compounded by increased global competition for resources, make a strategic community commitment to sustain and enhance the benefits tech delivers an absolute necessity.

“Tech’s involvement in building a strong community, not just a strong economy, is critical to any sustainable regional future. The investment we make today in meeting the immediate and future needs of our community will make the difference in Austin’s long-term health as an innovation-based economy.”

Tom Meredith Co-Founder & Chairman Meritage Capital LLC

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Gene Austin, CEO, Bazaarvoice, Daniel Pianko, Managing Director, University Ventures and Susanne Bowen, ATC Foundation Chair propose new solutions to the region’s tech talent challenges at the ATC CEO Summit.

“Hiring and retaining talent continues to be the number one priority for tech and life sciences. The ATC Foundation is serving an important need to encourage STEM education and careers for Central Texas students.”

Susanne BowenCEOPeopleAdmin

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTThe ATC Foundation continued to transform the way our community approaches STEM and related talent challenges. 2014 will provide a new perspective and commitment to improving regional awareness of tech’s number one challenge.

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“With the medical school clearly on track to happen, the life sciences sector has large potential for growth and a continued positive impact on our community. Our priorities, which are quite similar to those identified by traditional technology companies, need to be heard and incorporated into future plans. ATC provides that avenue as well as a gateway we need to the broader business community.”

Gary SabinsPresident & CEO Renascent Medical, Inc.

LIFE SCIENCES DEVELOPMENTSince the life sciences community found a home with ATC 4 years ago, the sector has become an integral part of the Central Texas tech story. Through the work of the Life Sciences Advisory Council, we are working to identify and solve challenges facing these companies, developing shared objectives with the greater tech community, and ensuring life sciences interest and expertise are included in relevant Central Texas development discussions.

ATC President and CEO Julie Huls leading a CEO Series event, which serves life sciences and tech leaders.

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RECORD NUMBERS

5,372 8,600

18,350

1,126 742225+

ATTENDEESMEDIA

ATC MEMBER COMPANIES

HITS

MEMBERS ON

IN MENTIONSON FACEBOOK & TWITTER IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS

EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST

UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITORSAT 42 ATC EVENTS

ATC saw record numbers in 2013, with an increase across the board in membership, event participation, revenue and more.

Over 5,000 people attended ATC events including ATC Battle of the Tech Bands, member happy hours, and policy conferences.

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STAKEHOLDER DEVELOPMENTThe public and private sector interest in entering or seeking alignment with Austin tech has never been greater. Articulating the diversity and strengths of the Central Texas tech sector to stakeholder interests was a priority in 2013. In 2014, we’ll continue to leverage that interest toward ATC’s strategic priorities.

ATC is the preferred gateway to Central Texas tech.

“Upcoming public policy initiatives and legislative action will be critical to our future success. The ATC Stakeholder Advisory Council intends to advance the interests of the regional tech community among elected officials and other stakeholders in Washington D.C. and Texas to implement meaningful policy solutions which will benefit the entire technology industry.”

Alan SchoenbaumSVP & General CounselRackspace

From left to right: Regional tech leaders meet with U.S. Senator John Cornyn on patent reform; Congressman Lamar Smith and Cybersecurity expert, Fred Chang discuss cybersecurity challenges; ATC Senior Advisor, Grover Bynum and Rackspace General Counsel, Alan Schoenbaum discuss innovation policy with Congressman Michael McCaul.

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“There’s not another organization in Austin—or the country—that exceeds ATC in executive-level engagement or tech’s commitment to pave a path that other markets will emulate.”

Kevin CallahanCo-FounderMapMyFitness

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTATC’s member and leadership rosters were strengthened to reflect the diverse needs and shared priorities of Central Texas tech and life science companies. This unprecedented coalition of regional tech leadership enters 2014 positioned as never before.

ATC BOARD

ATC FOUNDATION

MEMBER COMPANIES

ADVISORY COUNCILSIn addition to the ATC Board, over 60 regional tech leaders have committed to advance ATC’s core mission, priorities and roadmap by serving on an ATC Advisory Council:

Tech Talent Identify opportunities to alleviate immediate and short-term work-force development gaps.

CapitalIdentify opportunities to more efficiently provide access to capital to Central Texas’ high-growth tech companies.

Life SciencesConnect ecosystem leaders with resources that accelerate the growth of this early-stage ecosystem.

Stakeholder Develops awareness and validators for ATC’s core mission and initia-tives. Introduces key validators to the Austin market.

TECH TALENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

CAPITAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COUNCIL

LIFE SCIENCES ADVISORY COUNCIL

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THANK YOU TO THE 2013 BOARDThe ATC Board is led by an expert and innovative group of technology and life science executives and advocates who are committed to growing the technology sector in Central Texas. This group of leaders and the members of the Advisory Councils represents an unparalleled and diverse coalition of influence and vision.

Executive Committee Chairman - Joel Trammell, CEO, Khorus

President - Julie Huls, President and CEO, ATC

Treasurer - Scott Tynes, CEO, Consero Global Solutions

Board Secretary - Milam Newby, Partner, Vinson & Elkins

Cindy WalkerPeach, PhD, Director, BioScience, Austin Technology Incubator

Dennis Howard, CIO, Visa

Board of DirectorsDavid Altounian, Asst. Professor, Entrepreneurship, St. Edward’s University

John Arrow, Founder & Chairman of the Board, Mutual Mobile

Bill Arend, Managing Director, Oracle

Lynn Atchison, CFO, HomeAway

Rob Bridges, Managing Director, Wortham

Kevin Callahan, Co- Founder, MapMyFitness

Mark McClain, CEO, SailPoint Technologies

Joe Hewell, Managing Director, Wells Fargo Private Wealth

Gary Sabins, President & CEO, Renascent Medical, Inc.

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THANK YOU TO EVENT PARTICIPANTSAdam LyonsAdm. Bobby R. InmanAlan KnitowskiAlan SchoenbaumAllen SockwellAna Ward Andrew RasiejBetsy NeidelBill ArendBill BockBob Metcalfe Brett HurtBrian HallBrian KelseyBryan JonesByron LichtenbergCathy FultonColette LaforceCongressman Lamar SmithCongressman Michael McCaulDavid AltounianDavid O’RourkeDennis McWilliamsDerek WillisEdwin Chien Eric HueyFred ChangeGail PageGary SabinsGene AustinGeoff MooreGerardo InterianoHugh ForrestJacqueline S. MartinJames OuryJeffrey DachisJessica ScorpioJim CurryJoel TrammellJohn ArrowJohn KinzellJohn MenchacaJohn PotthoffJohn Swainson John Thornton

Jonathan GreenbergJoseph KopserJosh AlexanderJosh LevineJoshua Baer Julie HulsJustin FreemanKevin CallahanLanham NapierLaura KilcreaseLeland LockhartLynn AtchisonMark McClainMartin TaylorMelissa Anthony-SinnMelissa FrugeMichael RaifordMickey RistrophMike AeschlimanMike Maples, Jr Mike McGearyMilam Newby

Miranda IppolitoNakiaNathan BaumeisterPat NoonanPaul LammersRené van de ZandeRené YangRichard SelineRick OrrRob NevilleRobin ThurstonRoss BuhrdorfSenator Jerry MoranSenator John CornynShelly VanDykeStephanie LucieSue SnyderSusanne BowenTim O’ReillyTom KowalskiTom Meredith Wendy Salinas

More than 1,100 startup employees and innovators kicked off Austin Startup Week with ATC’s Battle of the Tech Bands. Here, Valerie Cason, Director of Sales and Marketing at ATC, thanks event judges including SXSW Interactive’s Hugh Forrest, doStuff Media’s Adi Anand, BalconyTV’s Barbara Rappa-port, Josh Baer of Capital Factory, and Jon Loyens and Justin Petro of The Midgetmen!

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THANK YOU TO MEMBERS

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ABOUT THE AUSTIN TECHNOLOGY COUNCILThe Austin Technology Council (ATC) is the voice of Central Texas’ diverse and thriving technology and life sciences industries, representing 1200 technology executives, 200 companies and over 60,000 employees. The Austin technology sector contributes $21 billion annually to the regional economy and supports 26% of local jobs. By convening Austin’s top technology executives, ATC is leading the effort to meet the future needs of the industry through increased access to capital, new and diverse technical talent in the region, mentorship for emerging companies, and connectivity across the industry and with key stakeholders in Texas and around the world.

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