The New Threats of Misinformation & Disinformation—and What We Can Do

Austin Technology Council HQ 301 Congress Avenue, Suite #31, Austin, TX, United States

Misinformation and disinformation will always be with us, but multiple technologies have made it possible to create and disseminate misleading and false information much more easily over the past two decades. The very recent emergence generative AI for text, images, and audio/video has greatly increased the ability to create more persuasive misinformation and disinformation, while […]

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Discussion of “The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology”

Online via zoom TX, United States

For our July monthly online discussion, SXSW Co-President & Chief Programming Officer, Hugh Forrest, will lead us in a conversation about synthetic biology, genetic engineering, and how these advancements will affect our lives. Amy Webb’s and Andrew Hessel’s book The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology, acts as […]

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Global Energy Trends and Transitions

Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX, United States

The worldwide energy sector is going through dramatic shifts in energy demand, end-uses, and sources. Population growth and economic growth are driving up total demand. Industrialization, urbanization, electrification and motorization are changing how we use energy. And a policy push for domestic, low-carbon and renewable fuels is changing our sources of energy. At the same […]

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Discussion of “Who Owns the Future?”

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For our August monthly online discussion, friend of the Austin Forum and Professor Emeritus at The University of Texas at Austin, J. Craig Wheeler, will lead us in a conversation about the power of our personal data within this new age of the information economy. Through his book, Who Owns the Future?, Jaron Lanier, Silicon […]

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Discussion of “Who Owns the Future?”

Online via zoom TX, United States

For our August monthly online discussion, friend of the Austin Forum and Professor Emeritus at The University of Texas at Austin, J. Craig Wheeler, will lead us in a conversation about the power of our personal data within this new age of the information economy. Through his book, Who Owns the Future?, Jaron Lanier, Silicon […]

Free

Global Energy Trends and Transitions (Austin Forum)

Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX, United States +1 more

Come to the beautiful new Austin Energy Headquarters, where Dr. Michael E. Webber will share insight on the future of global energy. Come early! Come in person! Free tacos, T-shirts, and tunes from the lovely and talented Amy Atchley during a 5pm - 6pm pre-event Networking Hour.                               […]

Applied Intelligence Live

Where Smart Tech Meets Human Innovation! September 20-21, 2023 - Palmer Events Center Applied Intelligence Live! Austin merges IoT World Conference & Expo and The AI Summit to create a show that unites transformative technologies from across the digital landscape. The event will bring together leading speakers with engaged audiences, and solution providers with decision […]

THAT Conference

Kalahari Resorts and Convention Center 3001 Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock, TX, United States

A full-stack, tech-obsessed conference full of fun, code-loving humans who share and learn together. THAT Conference is unlike any other technical conference. This unique three-day "summer camp" in the Texas winter is full of workshops, sessions, open spaces, family events, and networking, all nestled in the gorgeous Kalahari Resort and Waterpark. This family-friendly event is […]

$500 – $999
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