SubscribeThe 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 listeningThat's why we're
looking ahead.Meet our guestsFuture of InnovationJoe LonsdaleTech Entrepreneur
and InvestorMike MorathCommissioner,
Texas Education AgencyRoy SpenceCo-founder,
GSD&MHenry CisnerosFormer U.S. Secretary
Housing and Urban
DevelopmentWallace B. JeffersonFormer Chief Justice,
Texas Supreme CourtMattie ParkerMayor,
City of Fort WorthFuture of EducationFuture of WorkforceFuture of Urban CentersFuture of CourtsFuture of FamiliesPablo VegasPresident & CEO, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)Future of ElectricGlenn HegarChancellor,
The Texas A&M
UniversitySystemFuture of Higher EdLaura ArnoldCo-founder,
Arnold Ventures LLCFuture of Texas PolicyTracee BentleyPresident and CEO
Permian Strategic PartnershipFuture of EnergyAvik RoyCo-Founder and Chairman,
Foundation for Research on Equal OpportunityFuture of HealthcareWynn RosserCommissioner of Higher Education,
Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardFuture of Economic ProsperityThe Future of Energy in TexasLATEST EPISODEWATCHAPPLE PODCASTTracee Bentley, President and CEO of the Permian Strategic Partnership, joins Jordan Wat to explore whether the communities powering the nation's most productive oil field can grow as fast as the wells beneath them.SPOTIFYThrough 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.
WATCHSPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTEPISODE 9The Future of Texas HealthcareAvik Roy, co-founder and chairman of The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, joins Charles Miller to explore why healthcare prices are so high in Texas and what the state can actually do about it.EPISODE 8The Future of Texas Higher EdTexas A&M University System Chancellor Glenn Hegar joins Texas 2036 President and CEO David Leebron to explore how higher education is powering Texas’ future from training the workforce to driving breakthroughs in energy, space, semiconductors and beyond.WATCHSPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTEPISODE 5The Future of Texas ElectricityFuture of Texas CourtsEPISODE 7WATCH Former Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court Wallace B. Jefferson joins Texas 2036’s Luis Soberon to explore what it takes to build a court system capable of serving a state of more than 35 million people in the decade ahead.WATCHAPPLE PODCASTSPOTIFYPablo Vegas, president and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), joins Jeremy Mazur to explore how Texas’ rapid growth is reshaping both the electric grid and the market that powers it.APPLE PODCASTSPOTIFYEPISODE 6Future of Texas FamiliesFort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker joins Texas 2036’s A.J. Rodriguez for a conversation on how one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities is working to keep the fundamentals strong for families as it grows.WATCHSPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTThrough 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.
The Future of MegaregionsEPISODE 4WATCHAPPLE PODCASTHenry Cisneros, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former mayor of San Antonio, joins Texas 2036's A.J. Rodriguez to explore the next era of urban growth in Texas.SPOTIFYEPISODE 3The Future of Work in Texas:
Skills, Mobility, OpportunityRoy 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.WATCHSPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTEPISODE 2Educating Tomorrow's TexasTexas 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.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.
WATCHSPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTInnovation Nation: Texas'
Next Economic BoomEPISODE 1WATCHAPPLE PODCASTTech 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.SPOTIFYThrough 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 hostBrad SwailBrad 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 PodcastFuture of InnovationJohn HryhorchukSVP, Policy and AdvocacyMary Lynn PrunedaDirector, Education and WorkforceRenzo SotoDeputy Director,
Education and WorkforceFuture of EducationA.J. RodriguezExecutive Vice PresidentLuis SoberonSenior Policy Advisor
and In House Council,
Justice and SafetyFuture of WorkforceFuture of Urban CentersFuture of CourtsFuture of FamiliesTexas 2036:
On the PodcastJeremy MazurDirector, Infrastructure and Natural Resources PolicyFuture of ElectricityDavid LeebronPresident and CEOFuture of Higher EducationFuture of Texas PolicyJordan WatDirector, Government AffairsFuture of EnergyCharles MillerDirector, Health and Economic MobilityFuture of HealthcareFuture of Economic MobilityJoin 40,000+ Texans
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