Austin is a hotbed of innovation. From major global enterprises like Dell, Samsung, and AMD to one of the top entrepreneurship ecosystems in the world, some of the most bleeding-edge, deep-tech innovations start here. This panel will be moderated by Christine Dixon Thiesing from UT Austin, who is leading the university's efforts to bring discoveries to market. The discussion will bring together the perspectives of large and small businesses, investors, and innovators in technology areas core to the future of Austin and the United States: semiconductors, energy, life sciences, and space tech.