AI Sovereignty Council

48.0% of Texas custom programming shops are concentrated in just three counties—Travis, Dallas, and Collin. This isn't just a market trend; it's a structural signal for AI sovereignty. For builders of open-weight, self-hosted AI stacks, the most strategic move isn’t to join the crowded hubs—but to deploy where the infrastructure is still underdeveloped. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-13-ai-tech-conc-541511-county. What does this mean for your AI stack’s resilience? How can you build in places that aren’t yet on the map? Let’s discuss. Share of Texas Custom Programming Shops in the Top Three Texas Counties, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Travis County, Texas — 1,010 #2 Dallas County, Texas — 996 #3 Collin County, Texas — 929 #4 Harris County, Texas — 922 #5 Williamson County, Texas — 340 #6 Denton County, Texas — 339 #7 Tarrant County, Texas — 329 #8 Fort Bend County, Texas — 303 #9 Bexar County, Texas — 250 #10 Montgomery County, Texas — 119 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-13-ai-tech-conc-541511-county View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. MIT, Nvidia, Google & IBM-Trained. Cross Domain-Expert: Quantum, AI, Ethics, Sovereignty, Intelligence, Philanthropy. Solepoint Planning. VUI AI Cloud Architect. AI Certifications Development. Quant/AI Instructor. Castor Venture Club Member. Associate Broker. George Arnold Alexander III, MPA Director, ALEX Companies Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574878-B · Broker License #565194-BB Broker, ALEX Real Estate · North Carolina License #367733 Independent Broker, ALEX Real Estate · Colorado License #II.100112456 [email protected] · +1 713.918.9951
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 541511 (Custom computer programming services) · ALEX Intelligence computation
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