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Early industrial powerhouses Tracor, IBM and Texas Instruments pave the way for Austin’s high-tech scene. 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 others created a foundation of collaboration and entrepreneurial spirit.

Aired: 04/11/19

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