US Army Futures Command stations new headquarters at UT Austin
“The Army’s gonna come up with problems and we’re gonna get students to come up with solutions.”
An Army Futures Command headquarters located at the UT System building downtown will let students pursue research through the Army’s various sectors and allow the Army to tap into the talent and innovation available in Austin.
According to Col. Patrick Seiber, communication director for U.S. Army Futures Command, this is the biggest change the U.S. Army has made in 45 years, one that is essential in the transition from an industrial age to an informational age.
Seiber said Austin met all the criteria the Futures Command was looking for back in February (2018) — a city with high levels of education, industry and innovation.