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Simulation, Visualization, Digital Twins, and the (Useful) Metaverse

Austin Central Library 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin, Austin, texas, Select a Country:

Being able to simulate physical processes with high fidelity on powerful computers is important to research, design, manufacturing, and more, across fields and domains. Likewise, being able to visualize data and simulations helps us humans understand, trust, and share information and understanding. We are now seeing these methods combined, in 'digital twins,' which are models […]

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Discussion of “Sea of Tranquility”

Online via zoom TX, United States

For our February monthly online book discussion, Austin Forum board member, Julie Tomlin, will lead us in a conversation about the novel Sea of Tranquility. From the perspectives of three different characters in three different time periods, Emily St. John Mandel explores metaphysics and time travel through the threads that intertwine these characters. This book […]

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How Technology is Innovating (and Improving) Global Financial Markets

Austin Central Library 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin, Austin, texas, Select a Country:

Today’s financial markets are deeply dependent on technology to improve their function and enable expanded access to all participants. But why is technology so fundamental to modern markets? In this month’s Austin Forum, Optiver’s Scott Richardson and Luke Wilson will walk us through the role of financial markets in today’s society and how technologies, like […]

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Discussion of “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology”

Online via zoom TX, United States

For our March monthly online book discussion, Austin Forum board member and AMD Senior Fellow, Mike Ignatowski, will lead us in a conversation about the book “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology.” In this historical account that reads like a thriller, Chris Miller brings context to the current state of microchip […]

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How Close/Far Are We from “Her” – Movie + AI Panel

Violet Crown Cinema 434 W 2nd St, Austin, TX, United States

The 2013 movie “Her” is a wonderful science fiction movie about AI having evolved to the point of general intelligence, even sentience. There are no robotics in this AI movie—it is all about the powerful but human-like AI capabilities of his “OS.” “Her” is inspiring and thought-provoking but represents a realistically still far away or […]

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AI & Whiskey Chat

Trifecta on 3rd 360 Nueces St #30, Austin, TX, United States

Join our AI and whiskey experts for another “AI & Whiskey Chat” as we collectively catch up on the latest important and cool developments and news in the field of AI—and do so while sampling and discussing some really good whiskey! Novices are welcome, but the discussion may evolve towards more advanced topics as the […]

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Austin AI Ecosystem Meetup

Capital Factory - Voltron Room 701 Brazos Street, Austin, TX, United States

Austin has emerged as a leading technology hub, and there is huge potential for leadership in the rapidly growing area of AI. Austin is now home to many AI companies, from new startups to small and midsized companies with significant AI expertise, products, and services. Austin is also the home for the headquarters or large […]

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Discussion of “The Threshold: Leading in the Age of AI”

Online via zoom TX, United States

For our April monthly online book discussion, SXSW Co-President Hugh Forrest will lead us in a conversation about the book "The Threshold: Leading in the Age of AI." As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, the need for individuals and organizations to adapt becomes increasingly critical. In this bold new take, author and leadership consultant Nick Chatrath […]

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Making the Metaverse Matter

Austin Central Library 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin, Austin, texas, Select a Country:

Metaverse is not a new concept, but it is recently generating lots of buzz as new metaverse games and applications advance in hardware capabilities and software techniques to provide superior experiences. Gaming serves as a big driver, but we are also starting to see innovative applications in education, retail, healthcare, and more. Join us for […]

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Discussion of Spatial Web: How Web 3.0 Will Connect and Transform the World

Online via zoom TX, United States

For our May online book discussion, Austin Forum Executive Director Jay Boisseau will lead us in a conversation about the book “The Spatial Web: How Web 3.0 will connect humans, machines and AI to transform the world. Authors Dan Mapes and Gabriel René dive into the world wide web’s past, present, and future in this […]

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