Impact.tech brings together a community of techies who strive to have a positive impact. This SXSW, the conversation comes to Austin.

In 1970, Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman wrote a New York Times Op-ed called "The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits" in which he argued that the sole purpose of business is to maximize shareholder value and that anyone who disagrees is “undermining the basis of a free society”.

Needless to say, we disagree :-)

We’re a community of techies who believe the future of business will combine profit with impact and that the biggest societal problems also represent the biggest opportunities. We believe business can solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Already entrepreneurs are founding companies that are improving health, democratizing the political process, advancing education, alleviating poverty and literally saving lives — and making big profits all the while.

Impact.tech brings together these entrepreneurs, those that fund them, and those that might want to join them. If you’re interesting in solving some of the world’s biggest problems through business or just meeting other like minded folks -- join us!

This event is part of the SXgood Hub. Learn more about the program and see the full schedule of events here