Subscribe The next ten years will be a critical decade that will shape our state's success over the next century. The countdown to
2036 begins now. The next ten years will be a critical decade that will
shape our state's success over the next century. The countdown to
2036 begins now.

That's why we're
looking ahead. Texas 2036 is bringing together a dozen thought leaders to join us in our first podcast series, The Future of Texas. Each week, we’ll be looking at what we want our next century to look like and the key trends and opportunities that will get us there. Start listening That's why we're
looking ahead.

Meet our guests Future of Innovation Joe Lonsdale Tech Entrepreneur
and Investor Mike Morath Commissioner,
Texas Education Agency Roy Spence Co-founder,
GSD&M Henry Cisneros Former U.S. Secretary
Housing and Urban
Development Wallace Jefferson Former Chief Justice,
Texas Supreme Court Mattie Parker Mayor,
City of Fort Worth More guests to be announced Future of Education Future of Workforce Future of Urban Centers Future of Courts Future of Families

EPISODE 2 The Future of Work in Texas:
Skills, Mobility, Opportunity Texas Education Agency's Mike Morath joins Texas 2036's Mary Lynn Pruneda to discuss how Texas is innovating to ensure all Texas students are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in life. LATEST EPISODE WATCH SPOTIFY APPLE PODCAST Innovation Nation: Texas'
Next Economic Boom Educating Tomorrow’s Texas:
From Classrooms to Careers Roy Spence, co-founder of GSD&M and founder of the Purpose Institute, joins Texas 2036's Renzo Soto to discuss how Texas is building skills, mobility and opportunity for the future workforce. WATCH SPOTIFY APPLE PODCAST EPISODE 1 Innovation Nation: Texas'
Next Economic Boom Tech entrepreneur Joe Lonsdale and Texas 2036's John Hryhorchuk explore why Texas is emerging as a national innovation hub and what it will take to sustain that momentum. WATCH SPOTIFY APPLE PODCAST Through the Future of Texas podcast series, Texas 2036 brings together diverse perspectives as we explore the opportunities and challenges facing our state over the next ten years.
The views expressed in this program are those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Texas 2036, its staff or its Board of Directors.

Meet the host Brad Swail Brad is best known for hosting the Texas Talks podcast in Austin. He will join members of the Texas 2036 team to talk about the most pressing challenges facing the state as it enters the decade leading up to our 2036 bicentennial.

Texas 2036: On the Podcast Future of Innovation John Hryhorchuk SVP, Policy and Advocacy Mary Lynn Pruneda Director, Education and Workforce Renzo Soto Deputy Director,
Education and Workforce Future of Education A.J. Rodriguez Executive Vice President Luis Soberon Senior Policy Advisor
and In House Council,
Justice and Safety Future of Workforce Future of Urban Centers Future of Courts Future of Families Texas 2036:
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