Best-Selling Author Believes Houston Is the Next Tech Stronghold

HOUSTON-Best-selling author Joel Kotkin believes Houston is the nation’s next high-tech center.

Kotkin’ appearance at a NAIOP function has been at the behest of David Wolff, developer of Houston’s energy corridor and owner of Wolff Cos. Kotkin, author of “The New Geography” tells GlobeSt.com the energy industry’s digitization combined with Houston’s quality of life will make the city emerge as high-tech stronghold.

According to Kotkin, Houston’s large tracts of affordable land are ideal for the low-slung campus environments that are strongly favored by technology companies. And, he cautions against following Wall Street’s lead in assessing the high-tech industry’s value. The high-tech industry, he says, is continuing to outpace others in growth patterns. The downturn is but a passing event, he claims.