Organization to expand its policy and business-development mission; opens Austin office<\/p>\n
AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 The leading Texas based technology association founded to represent a growing emerging technology sector is broadening its mission as the infrastructure behind the digital economy rapidly changes. Effective today, the Texas Blockchain<\/a> Council is now the Digital Infrastructure Network (DIN), reflecting an expanded mission across artificial intelligence, data centers, energy, advanced computing, quantum technology, fintech and digital assets.<\/p>\n The rebrand responds to a shift in the industry: computing-intensive sectors that once operated independently now share the same core questions of how emerging technologies are developed, deployed and scaled, how the infrastructure supporting them gets powered and built, how capital and markets move with confidence, and how policy keeps pace with innovation.<\/p>\n DIN will focus on that convergence, guided by a new tagline: \u201cPower with Purpose,\u201d which brings purposeful policy, purposeful investment, and a purposeful vision for the opportunities of this moment.<\/p>\n \u201cThe opportunity in front of us is bigger than any one technology or sector,\u201d said Giovanni Capriglione, President of the Digital Infrastructure Network. \u201cDIN is designed to bring together the companies shaping the next generation of the digital economy from AI technology to digital assets, quantum, data centers and the businesses investing in and supporting that growth. We want to create a place where those industries can build partnerships, solve shared challenges and engage policymakers with a more complete view of what it takes for innovation to succeed at scale.\u201d<\/p>\n The organization remains headquartered in Dallas, represents 120 corporate members, and is expanding its physical presence with a new office in Austin in addition to its Dallas operations to expand its focus on public policy while maintaining its foundation in business development.<\/p>\n On policy, the organization will engage on computational load and grid integration, energy markets, emerging technologies, regulatory and tax policy, local efforts and other matters affecting the development of digital infrastructure. That work builds on years of legislative testimony, regulatory engagement, industry specific research public-policy letters and direct participation with policymakers and industry leaders.<\/p>\n On the business side, DIN will bring together operators, technology companies, energy providers, investors, professional-services firms and policymakers to create commercial relationships and address problems that increasingly cross traditional industry boundaries. The organization\u2019s events will also reflect that broader mandate.<\/p>\n The TIE Forum, taking place<\/a> August 20\u201321 in Austin, will convene business leaders, policymakers and researchers around the intersection of technology, infrastructure and energy. In November, NABS, DIN\u2019s flagship annual summit, will return to the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, TX on Nov. 19-20. Focused on the core pillars of strategic infrastructure, capital, partnerships, and global leadership, NABS convenes executives, policymakers, and innovators to secure and deploy the next generation of North American legacy across energy and digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Digital Infrastructure Network is the right name for this moment, as the convergence of AI, digital assets, and energy has made digital infrastructure one of the most consequential issues facing Texas and the nation,\u201d said Lee Bratcher, founding Board Member and Head of Policy and Government Affairs at Cipher Digital. \u201cThis evolution honors the organization\u2019s roots while embracing a broader mandate to advocate for the builders shaping our digital future.\u201d<\/p>\n DIN also announced the appointment of Matt Friedrich, Chief Legal Officer of Galaxy Digital, to its Board of Directors. Friedrich\u2019s experience across regulation, governance and public policy adds to the organization\u2019s expertise as its mandate expands. Additionally, DIN announced its first quantum related strategic member, IonQ, who will help with engagement and strategy around Texas\u2019 quantum strategy and adoption.<\/p>\n See also:<\/p>\n Why the Texas Blockchain Council\u2019s North American Blockchain Summit Matters | Disruption Banking<\/a><\/p>\n