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ENside PoliticsHas Gina Ortiz Jones lost her advantage in San Antonio mayor's race?Host Greg Jefferson, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and Andrew Solano, campaign manager for Beto Altamirano, discuss the Gina Ortiz Jones campaign's missteps, why Altamirano (who placed third in the May 3 mayor's race) hasn't made an endorsement in the race, and more.
Suggested reading:
Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos head to June 7 mayoral runoff
Pablos attacks Jones on use of her middle name; she says that’s ‘racist’
Rolando Pablos says S.A.’s future is tied to Mexico and he’s the mayor to do it
Gina Ort...
2025-06-0342 min
Beyond the BiteEp 56. Who Will Lead San Antonio’s Next Era As Mayor?In this special episode of Beyond the Bite, host Eddie Aldrete offers listeners an in-depth "Mayoral Candidate Mashup" ahead of San Antonio’s 2025 mayoral election. Instead of the typical soundbite answers found in traditional forums, this episode features 3-4 minute highlights from Aldrete’s interviews with each of the nine top contenders. These candidates include former and current city council members, business leaders, and individuals with experience at the state and federal levels, each sharing their visions, priorities, and approaches for the future of San Antonio.Listeners get a wide-ranging look at the issues and...
2025-04-2145 min
KLRNDecision 2025: San Antonio’s Mayoral Candidates with Henry CisnerosHost Henry Cisneros interviews the top eight candidates in the race to be the Mayor of San Antonio: Rolando Pablos Gina Ortiz JonesManny PelaezJohn CourageAdriana Rocha GarciaClayton PerryMelissa Cabello HavrdaBeto Altamirano
2025-04-1658 min
bigcitysmalltown with Bob Rivard114. The Mayor’s Race: Beto Altamirano on Infrastructure, Innovation, and San Antonio’s IdentityThis week on bigcitysmalltown, we delve into San Antonio's dynamic political landscape as our city prepares for its first mayoral race without an incumbent in sixteen years. With Mayor Ron Nirenberg's term concluding, the upcoming election on May 3 stands as a significant moment in the city's history, marking both the end of an era and the beginning of potential change. Our guest, Beto Altamirano, is an entrepreneur and business owner known for creating San Antonio's 311 app, now vying for the mayoral office amidst a crowded field of 27 candidates. This episode launches a month-long series featuring...
2025-04-1144 min
The Lawtino™Bridging Cultures and Building Cities: A Vision for San AntonioBeto Altamirano is the Co-founder and CEO of Irys Technologies, a firm building government technology solutions. Under his leadership, Irys developed the city's 311SA app, enhancing civic engagement by allowing residents to report and track service requests. Beto is also a Vice President and Board Member for the San Antonio Port Authority and was selected to represent the US on the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe's Task Force on Digitalization in Energy. In 2024, he announced his candidacy for Mayor of San Antonio, emphasizing a vision for the city's future that includes improved public safety, infrastructure, and e...
2025-04-0351 minENside PoliticsA peek into the Greater San Antonio Chamber's lobbying efforts in D.C.Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Webster talks about San Antonio’s mayor’s race, the chamber’s annual SA to DC lobbying trip and Project Marvel.Suggested reading:Long sought flight between San Antonio and D.C. takes offWhat will Trump freeze mean for VIA's $268M bus route grant?Nelson Wolff backs Beto Altamirano in crowded San Antonio mayor's raceSign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter:https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Lear...
2025-03-1840 minBeyond the BiteEp 43. Beto Altamirano and What He Sees in San Antonio's FutureIn this episode of Beyond the Bite, host Eddie Aldrete sits down with Beto Altamirano to discuss his experience and ambitious vision for San Antonio. Altamirano, a seasoned entrepreneur and now mayoral candidate, recounts his journey from working as a legislative aide and fellow for various officials to his role as a public involvement specialist for the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Emphasizing a philosophy of community engagement, Altamirano launched a listening tour to gather direct feedback from residents about pressing issues such as crime, jobs, and infrastructure, which ultimately shaped his comprehensive policy framework, Plan 210.
2024-11-1251 min
KLRNTexas Talk with Gilbert Garcia | Beto Altamirano, Business LeaderHost Gilbert Garcia, columnist and opinion writer for the
San Antonio Express News, talks with local business leader and aspiring politician, Beto Altamirano.
Beto Altamirano is the CEO & Co-founder of Irys, a company building AI-driven tools that engage communities to bring real-time visibility and data analytics to urban stakeholders. Beto's interest in public policy has led him to work at the Texas House of Representatives, United States Senate, White House - United States Trade Representative, and the Alamo Area MPO.
Beto’s involvement in public policy was recognized by the
Aspen Institute Latinos & Soci...
2023-12-2226 minbigcitysmalltown with Bob Rivard32. Beto Altamirano's Journey from Life on the Border to Startup Co-Founder and the Call for Public Service In this episode with bigcitysmalltown, host Bob Rivard welcomes Beto Altamirano, a renowned innovator and entrepreneur hailing from San Antonio, South Texas. Altamirano, widely recognized for his influential role in tech and civic engagement, shares his inspiring journey from his upbringing in the Rio Grande Valley to becoming a pivotal figure in urban technology and government. Episode Highlights: Background and Early Influences: Altamirano discusses his formative years in Mission, Texas, emphasizing his bicultural and bilingual upbringing. He reflects on the pivotal moment when his father's deportation profoundly impacted his perspective and aspirations. Career and Ac...
2023-11-1351 min
EN DepthThe Future of Work in South Texas and Beyond | San Antonio ForwardBeto Altamirano, CEO and co-founder of Irys, and chairman and co-founder of the Better Futures Institute, talks about the potential to develop a dynamic workforce in San Antonio and the South Triangle region.REQUIRED READING:The San Antonio Forward projectPowerhouse potential: Why San Antonio should care about a different Texas TriangleWhy the I-35 corridor is the unsung hero of the American household Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-10-0434 min
PIBSY PlusPsicología + Biblia ft. Ana Altamirano & Pastor Beto Regalado - Ep.121 Por mucho tiempo muchos han creído que la Biblia y la psicología no van de la mano, pero Ana Altamirano & Pastor Alberto Regalado opinan completamente lo opuesto. ¿Será que todos en algún punto necesitamos de un psicólogo? ¿Cuándo es un buen momento para buscar ayuda psicológica?Contáctanos y envía tus sugerencias a través de nuestro correo electrónico: Podcastpibsy@gmail.com Redes Sociales de PIBSY Plus https://www.facebook.com/Pibsyplus/https://www.instagram.com/pibsyplus/https://pibsyplus.buzzsprout.com/Redes Sociales de Prime...
2022-05-2750 min
FIX IT!Fixing How we talk to our Government with Beto AltamiranoBeto Altamirano, a Forbes 30-under-30 recipient and founder of Irys, joins the show to talk about making cities smarter by fixing how community members communicate with municipalities. Learn more about Beto and Irys below:
Find details on Irys at their website
See Beto's Aspen Institute bio
Reach Beto and Irys at @betoaltamirano and @heyirys, respectively
2020-10-0315 min
The Executive Aspect PodcastEp. 26 – Beto Altamirano: Irys – Why it is time to dive into the cold water of entrepreneurship.Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Beto worked with the US Senate foreign relations committee in social media engagement where he developed an interest in understanding the role technology plays in enabling citizens to interact with their government officials.
This interest grew as he went on to work in the White House as well as in his role as public involvement specialist with the Alamo Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Eventually, he realized that the entrepreneurial path might allow him to better enable citizens to enact real change in their communities and in 2017 he cofounded CityFlag with two colleagues also transitioning from corporate...
2020-09-1500 min
Buenos Días AméricaEsta celebrándose la Convención Demócrata, ¿cuál piensa usted es el reto más grande que tienen Biden - Harris si llegan a la Presidencia?Hoy en Buenos Días América tuvimos la oportunidad de conversar con Eileen Cardet desde el sur de la Florida, periodista de Univisión 23 Miami y con Max Pérez Jiménez para hablarnos de lo que sucede en la zona triestatal.También conversamos con Jeanette Núñez, Vicegobernadora de la Florida republicana a propósito de que comenzó la Convención Demócrata que se estará llevando a cabo hasta el próximo jueves.Beto Altamirano, creador de una aplicación llamada Irys, el junto a dos jóvenes mexicanos estan buscando cambiar la comun...
2020-08-181h 13
Phil with F30"Report Potholes to Your Government With This App" (Beto at Irys)Today’s guest on the “Phil with Forbes 30” podcast is Beto Altamirano – CEO of Irys
Forbes List: USA
Year: 2018
Category: Social Entrepreneurs
His life is influenced by being raised in two cultures and his father being deported to Mexico. That life changing event got Beto interested in political science, graduating from the University of Texas at Austin and even working with the U.S. Senator John Kerry.
Through government work experience Beto saw the need for creating a technology platform that enabled communication between local municipal governments and its residents.
In 2017 he co-founded Irys (formerly known as City Flag) that develope...
2020-07-0455 min
Do Well & Do Good056: Creating the American Dream with Alberto AltamiranoAbout Beto: Beto has a deeply personal foundation for his interest in public policy, which has led him to work at the Texas House of Representatives, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the U.S. Senate. In 2015 Beto co-founded Cityflag, driven by his passion for technology, urban development and civic engagement. So what is CityFlag? It’s the first social network for 311 services, which allows you to report infrastructure issues such as potholes, outages and vandalism while building a more inclusive local government. Beto was recently recognized by Forbes as a 2018 “30 Unde...
2019-03-0437 min
ALAOLLACONLOSGRILLOSAlaolla-2016_04_30-Crisisdelasociedadoccidentalyeducacionentrevistamos a Beto Altamirano, con quien estuvimos debatiendo el tema de la crisis de nuestro modelo de sociedad actual, incluso en qué se nota a nivel cotidiano. Cómo se relaciona esta crisis con la educación, qué alternativas ponen arriba de la mesa los diferentes actores, cuáles pueden ser alternativas emancipatorias (o no) y que cosas terminan siendo un mero parche al sistema.
No faltó un análisis del tema de moda para los grandes medios: Manini and the Ninis
2016-05-1537 min