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SUMMARY:Austin AI Ecosystem Meetup
DESCRIPTION: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 divisions of many national and global technology companies (Dell\, IBM\, AMD\, NVIDIA\, Intel\, Google\, Meta\, AWS\, Apple\, and more) that develop processors\, systems\, and software used to develop and implement AI in products\, services\, and/or internal operations. UT Austin’s computer sciences department is nationally ranked in AI\, and its Good Systems program is developing responsible AI applications to improve society. Finally\, Austin has local\, state\, and federal government (civilian and defense) organizations and agencies with responsibilities and missions that increasingly require and deploy AI capabilities. In short\, Austin’s strong tech sector\, UT Austin plus other universities\, and extensive government presence\, coupled with a creative\, can-do culture\, should enable Austin to become one of the leading cities in the world in AI development\, applications\, and impact. To do so will require collaborative participation\, organization\, and leadership. \nThe Austin Forum on Technology & Society\, Austin’s largest monthly technology events organization\, will host an Austin AI Ecosystem Meetup on Tuesday\, April 25 at the Capital Factory to bring together AI experts from these constituents to discuss the potential formation of an Austin AI ecosystem initiative. (This meetup reboots an effort started in 2019 but paused by the pandemic\, with some initial materials already prepared.) All professionals and researchers who work in AI in Austin are welcome to attend. A small set of AI experts from industry and academia will provide some opening context about possibilities and potential goals and plans\, which may include:\nDeveloping an Austin AI ecosystem communications platform to share expertise and ideas\nEstablishing a blog\, podcast\, and/or seminar series for Austin AI professionals to share results and next steps\nSharing training opportunities for developing a larger AI workforce\nSharing job\, internship\, and mentoring opportunities in Austin\nCreating new training collaboratively\nEstablishing an Austin-based AI conference that attracts national and global participation but plays to Austin’s AI core strengths\nCreating an annual report on the state of AI in Austin’s industry and how Austin ranks\nAnd possibly\, creating a proposal to fund a consortium effort with pre-competitive research\, similar to what launched Austin as a semiconductor leader in the Sematech/MCC days \nThey will then serve as facilitators during open networking\, and finally moderate a closing session at which any attendee can share thoughts on the goals/objectives\, potential benefits\, formation\, and/or execution of a sustained effort (with suggestions captured by a scribe). The moderators and attendees and moderators will then take over future planning for this effort (if the consensus is to go forward)\, and everyone will leave knowing more about the Austin AI ecosystem participants and having established new potential collaborators.
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/austin-ai-ecosystem-meetup/
LOCATION:Capital Factory – Voltron Room\, 701 Brazos Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:AI & Whiskey Chat
DESCRIPTION: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 discussion and tasting go on! We will have a couple of whiskeys for the tasting (for free)\, and we hope you’ll support Trifecta\, our generous host\, while you’re there!
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/ai-whiskey-chat-3/
LOCATION:Trifecta on 3rd\, 360 Nueces St #30\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T190000
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SUMMARY:How Close/Far Are We from “Her” - Movie + AI Panel
DESCRIPTION: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 possibly unattainable. And yet\, on November 30\, 2022—just 9 years after “Her”—ChatGPT emerged and suddenly everyone was talking about how it mimics conversation\, can be trained on more data than any human could ever learn\, etc. (Read our short interview with ChatGPT and you’ll see.) Coupled with AI technologies for turning text to voice and vice versa\, one could imagine a verbal form of ChatGPT—and being to wonder if “Her” is much closer than we thought! \nJoin us for a showing of “Her” followed by a Q&A session with AI experts\, including natural language processing (NLP). They will answer your questions and will share their perspectives on the state and future of NLP and the possibility of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and sentience. The movie is still thought-provoking\, and our panel will help us understand where we are with AI\, where AI is headed\, and how we might(?) get to “Her” capabilities.
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/how-close-far-are-we-from-her-movie-ai-panel/
LOCATION:Violet Crown Cinema\, 434 W 2nd St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Discussion of "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology"
DESCRIPTION: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 technology and semiconductors and how that plays a role in geopolitics\, national security\, and the global economy. He takes readers on a journey that starts with the birth of Silicon Valley and ends with a competitive US-China relationship reminiscent of US foreign relationships during the Cold War. Join us as we discuss Miller’s work; the complexity of the situation; the implications these complexities could have on the global status quo; and what the future looks like in a world where resources are scarce\, the supply chain is unstable\, and stakes are high.
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/discussion-of-chip-war-the-fight-for-the-worlds-most-critical-technology/
LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T181500
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SUMMARY:How Technology is Innovating (and Improving) Global Financial Markets
DESCRIPTION: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 machine learning and reprogrammable hardware\, make modern financial markets possible.​
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/how-technology-is-innovating-and-improving-global-financial-markets/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin\, Austin\, texas\, 78702\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T191500
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SUMMARY:Discussion of “Sea of Tranquility”
DESCRIPTION: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 uses their stories to reflect on relationships and interconnectedness\, the ethics behind time travel\, the tension between bureaucracy and humanity\, the importance of steadfast character in an ever-changing world\, and how we distinguish between reality and imagination when that world (or universe) turns out to be more fluid than it appears. During this online event\, we will discuss these themes and how they apply to our lives and the intersection of society and technology in our world.
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/discussion-of-sea-of-tranquility/
LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T194500
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20230112T171338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T171338Z
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SUMMARY:Simulation\, Visualization\, Digital Twins\, and the (Useful) Metaverse
DESCRIPTION: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 of things\, places\, infrastructure\, etc. that use physics-based simulation\, realistic visualization\, and sometimes AI-enabled behaviors. And now\, we can collaborate to develop and bring all this together in virtual environments of digital twins–a practical\, useful metaverse! Join us as Marc Hamilton of NVIDIA returns to Austin to share how these technologies are advancing our capabilities to understand\, design\, and create everything from research simulations of complex phenomena to more accurate digital representations of things we wish to test\, evaluate\, and make/build. These powerful technologies are transforming how we work\, and understanding the now may give your career or company competitive advantages in our rapidly changing markets and society.​
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/simulation-visualization-digital-twins-and-the-useful-metaverse/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin\, Austin\, texas\, 78702\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230110T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230110T194500
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SUMMARY:Tech Trends for 2023 (and beyond!)
DESCRIPTION:Jay Boisseau and Jay Williams are back for their annual discussion of the emerging and maturing technologies poised to have much greater impacts on industry and work\, research and education\, health\, entertainment\, transportation\, and more in 2023 (and maybe a bit later\, but still soon!). As always\, they will share their views and other tech trends lists\, present their top picks\, discuss why tracking technologies in fast-changing times is important for innovating and out-competing\, and provide guidance on how to get started with some of the technologies in your company\, organization\, or professional development.
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/tech-trends-for-2023-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W Cesar Chavez St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T203000
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SUMMARY:Discussion of the Best Tech+Society Books of 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Austin Forum online book discussions–and new activity inspired by our adoption of Zoom and desire to include anyone regardless of location–have been a big success! For this month’s online discussion\, instead of discussing\, dissecting\, and debating the societal implications of technology in one book\, we’ll ask everyone to share their favorite recent books on technology & society topics. Read anything great lately on cybersecurity\, AI\, climate tech\, health tech/biotech\, IoT/edge computing\, cloning\, alternate energy sources\, etc.? Join us and share\, or just listen in to collect reading ideas from others in our great community!​
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/discussion-of-the-best-techsociety-books-of-2022-2/
LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T203000
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CREATED:20221115T193521Z
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SUMMARY:Discussion of the Best Tech+Society Books of 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Austin Forum online book discussions–and new activity inspired by our adoption of Zoom and desire to include anyone regardless of location–have been a big success! For this month’s online discussion\, instead of discussing\, dissecting\, and debating the societal implications of technology in one book\, we’ll ask everyone to share their favorite recent books on technology & society topics. Read anything great lately on cybersecurity\, AI\, climate tech\, health tech/biotech\, IoT/edge computing\, cloning\, alternate energy sources\, etc.? Join us and share\, or just listen in to collect reading ideas from others in our great community!
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/discussion-of-the-best-techsociety-books-of-2022/
LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T194500
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20221201T231849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T231849Z
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SUMMARY:How Tech Can Make 2023 More Fun (Even Business)
DESCRIPTION:Technologies play increasingly key roles in making life more entertaining\, more enjoyable–more fun! Yes\, they were critical in enabling us to work safely during a pandemic (and helped us mitigate it with vaccines!)\, but life is about more than work—and even ‘work’ should be more fun\, for employees and for customers. Join us for this special year-end event as we close out the year with information on new/emerging technologies (VR/AR\, cloud gaming\, robots\, and more) and advice on how to integrate more fun into our lives\, and even our companies and organizations\, our products and services. Erik Summa of Dell Technologies and Finn Staber of Chicken Waffle will inform\, educate\, and entertain us about the many ways tech can contribute to increased fun in all aspects of our lives. Afterwards\, our networking event will be at Valhalla E-Sports Lounge with drinks\, snacks\, and gaming! And yes\, there will be lessons for those who want help. 🙂
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/how-tech-can-make-2023-more-fun-even-business/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin\, Austin\, texas\, 78702\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221122T191500
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SUMMARY:Discussion of "The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World”
DESCRIPTION:We are all familiar with social media’s capabilities for connecting and informing people\, but also the negative effects that many believe are influencing our minds\, culture\, and democracies. These effects run far deeper than what lies on the surface and have implications that have and will continue to change society as we know it. With profit as the motivator\, large tech companies have driven us to extreme opinions\, actions\, and polarities via the algorithm. During this online event\, we will discuss Max Fisher’s book\, “The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and the World\,” his findings\, and how we can alter the course we’re on. \nJoin us for a lively conversation moderated by Mike Ignatowski\, Senior Fellow at AMD and Austin Forum Advisory Board member. Read the book (or a summary)\, or just come listen to those who have\, but above all come prepared to discuss the current effects of social media\, how the tech titans play into it\, how we can disrupt the space\, and what the future holds for us in this new paradigm of social media.
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/discussion-of-the-chaos-machine-the-inside-story-of-how-social-media-rewired-our-minds-and-our-world/
LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221102T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221102T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20221014T052918Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Electricity
DESCRIPTION:Electricity powers our homes\, businesses\, and increasingly transportation. What are the most promising technology advancements in the future of electricity? What’s in the Austin Climate Equity Plan\, one of the most aggressive city-based climate action roadmaps in the world? What technologies are being deployed to address local and state-wide outages of the grid? \n​This moderated presentation will conclude with recommendations for individuals and organizations\, followed by questions from the audience. After the main event\, please stay for networking and ongoing discussion among speakers and attendees\, with free eats and drinks courtesy of the awesome Austin Forum sponsors listed below. And\, thanks to our sponsor SXSW\, one in-person attendee with the best question of the night will win a free badge to SXSW 2023! \nClick here to register 
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/the-future-of-electricity/
LOCATION:Austin Energy Headquarters\, 4815 Mueller Blvd.\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T203000
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SUMMARY:Discussion of "The Metaverse: And How it Will Revolutionize Everything"
DESCRIPTION:The metaverse is already here — but in such early\, limited forms that it may be difficult for some to understand and imagine just how powerful and revolutionary it can—and will—be. Matthew Ball’s new book\, “The Metaverse: And How it Will Revolutionize Everything\,” is designed to open our minds to the possibilities and prepare us to visualize\, or at least embrace\, the tremendous growth in capabilities and importance of the multiverse. Join us for a lively discussion moderated by Hugh Forrest\, Chief Programming Officer of SXSW (and huge book lover). Read the book (or a summary)\, or just come listen to those who have\, but above all come prepared to discuss possibilities\, challenges\, and what the future may hold for our companies\, school\, daily lives\, and more!\n​ \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/discussion-of-the-metaverse-and-how-it-will-revolutionize-everything/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin\, Austin\, texas\, 78702\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221011T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221011T200000
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SUMMARY:Misinformation & Disinformation: ​Technology Factors and Potential Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 11 for this important in-person and online conversation with three leading experts who will discuss misinformation and disinformation. \nREGISTER NOW \nDigital technologies such as the Internet and World Wide Web\, social media platforms\, and smartphones have greatly expanded the quantity of information produced and shared by humans and its reach\, with tremendous positive benefits. However\, these tools also enable the rapid creation and distribution of misinformation and disinformation\, which can have significant negative ramifications for individuals and for society overall. \nNow\, newer technologies including modern AI tools are enabling even more convincing false information to reach the most susceptible targets for consuming and sharing it\, exacerbating the problems to new levels. Technologies are part of the misinformation/disinformation problems\, but can technologies—and their makers—be part of new solutions to fight it? How? And in the meantime\, how can we protect ourselves\, our companies\, and our communities from being misled\, accidentally or on purpose\, and promote identification and refutation of falsehoods\, and educational sharing of demonstrably accurate information? \nWe’ll bring together UT Austin professors Talia Stroud (Moody College of Communications) \, Matt Lease (School of Information)\, and Sherri Greenberg (LBJ School of Public Affairs) to examine the current challenges and discuss remediations and even potential solutions. This moderated discussion will conclude with recommendations for individuals and organizations\, followed by questions from the audience. \nAfter the main event\, please stay for networking and ongoing discussion among speakers and attendees\, with free eats and drinks courtesy of the awesome Austin Forum sponsors. And\, thanks to our sponsor SXSW\, one in-person attendee with the best question of the night will win a free badge to SXSW 2023!
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/misinformation-disinformation-technology-factors-and-potential-solutions/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, Austin Public Library\, 710 W. César Chávez St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
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SUMMARY:Discussion of "Stories\, Dice\, and Rocks That Think: How Humans Learned to See the Future and Shape It"
DESCRIPTION:In this month’s book discussion\, we are excited to have author (and entrepreneur\, futurist\, speaker\, and past Austin Forum presenter and podcast interviewee!) Byron Reese lead a discussion of his new book: Stories\, Dice\, and Rock That Think: How Humans Learned to See the Future and Shape It.” Byron is a fantastic author on technology and humanity topics\, and this is a great chance for interactive discussion about a wide range of topics aligned with the Austin Forum mission. You do not have to read the book to attend\, but we strongly encourage it! \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/discussion-of-stories-dice-and-rocks-that-think-how-humans-learned-to-see-the-future-and-shape-it/
LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220913T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220913T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220901T220004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T220108Z
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SUMMARY:Space: How Rockets\, Satellites\, and Telescopes Are Enhancing Our World and Helping to Understand the Universe
DESCRIPTION:Space has captivated our imaginations since the dawn of humankind. Our gaze\, enhanced by evolving technologies\, has increased our understanding of the cosmos but also our world and our place in the Universe. Through increasingly capable telescopes and a better understanding of this data\, we have greatly expanded human knowledge and appreciation of our world and universe\, and our thirst for knowledge is continuously rewarded as new technologies help us see further and clearer. We have sent rockets beyond the Earth for decades\, to sense probes throughout our Solar System and beyond\, and to blanket our own world in satellites—and it’s in this latter area that we have dramatically expanded our understanding of Earth and our practical capabilities on it. Global broadcasting and communications enabled by rocket-launched satellites are so pervasive that we take them for granted. We use satellite-based mapping and GPS every day\, and everyone can get to most anywhere now with only a smartphone in hand. Satellite-based imaging of the Earth has greatly aided weather forecasting and climate science\, environment science\, national and international security\, education\, and more. And most recently\, the technologies of rockets\, satellites\, and telescopes have given us the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and provided us with breathtaking\, inspiring views of the Universe—even as technologies like the Starlink satellite network enable far more people here on Earth to access information quickly (including those great JWST images!). In fact\, the rate of annual rocket launches and the number of operational satellites have become amazing and transformative\, for our planet and society\, and the future is even more amazing. We have so many satellites in orbit now that the risks of congestion and collision are no longer insignificant. \nJoin us for this unique Austin Forum conversational event with three experts in space technologies and astronomy: Tom Markusic of Firefly Aerospace\, Moriba Jah of Privateer\, and Micaela Bagley of UT Austin’s Astronomy Department. They will discuss and show images and videos describing the current space industry prospects and challenges\, the latest astronomy insights from JWST\, and how these technologies and our continuous quests for knowledge about space and for transforming our society come together and unite us\, inspire us\, and drive human understanding. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/space-how-rockets-satellites-and-telescopes-are-enhancing-our-world-and-helping-to-understand-the-universe/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin\, Austin\, texas\, 78702\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220601T145830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T173738Z
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SUMMARY:Discussion of "Termination Shock"
DESCRIPTION:The Austin Forum’s July discussion event introduces a science fiction book with very real-world implications: Neal Stephenson’s new climate thriller\, “Termination Shock.” \nJoin Julie Tomlin\, Austin Forum advisory board member and elite sci-fi geek\, for a moderate and thoughtful discussion on how climate action might pit individuals against governments\, or governments against each other. This discussion will focus on the science of climate change and science-fiction\, as well as the implications for technology businesses and policies. \nRegister here. 
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/discussion-of-termination-shock/
LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220802T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220802T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220714T130208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T130208Z
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SUMMARY:How Biotech\, Health Tech\, and Med Tech are Advancing Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Technology advances play a role in accelerating essentially every part of the healthcare spectrum: from basic life sciences research to translational and clinical research\, to clinical healthcare and hospital best practices\, to individual digital health and population health education. The COVID pandemic has raised general societal awareness of contagion transmissibility\, epidemic tracking\, and vaccine development and delivery\, but all of these health topics and many more are enabled by powerful and pervasive technologies in hands of medical and health researchers and practicers — and increasingly available to individuals as well. \nIn this presentation\, health technologies experts Dr. Nishi Viswanath of UT Dell Medical School and Dr. Scott Collins of BioAustinCTX\, will survey the landscape of health tech\, med-tech and biotech\, explaining the terms and their scope\, the kinds of technologies in use and under development\, and what the landscape is now and the future may hold. \nREGISTER NOW \nWant to win a SXSW 2023 badge? Come with your questions ready! The in-person attendee with the best question for the speaker during our Q&A portion of the event will win a SXSW 2023 badge.
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/how-biotech-health-tech-and-med-tech-are-advancing-healthcare/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin\, Austin\, texas\, 78702\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &amp%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220706T174658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T174658Z
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SUMMARY:Crossing the Chasm with NFTs
DESCRIPTION:Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are everywhere these days\, but how many people actually own one or really understand what they are? According to Geoffrey Moore’s classic book\, Crossing the Chasm\, it is clear that we are still very much in the ‘early adopter’ phase with NFTs. What comes next? Can NFTs cross the chasm? What will they look like if they do? What are the use cases that will drive mass adoption? Join us for an in-person meetup about the technology adoption curve of NFTs\, led by Chris Wilson\, an NFT expert and the founder of R3VOLUTION DIGITAL\, a forthcoming platform for leveraging NFTs to help artists in the music industry make more money. \nThis will be an interactive meetup. Chris will give a short presentation to ‘set the table’ for the discussion that follows. Attendees are encouraged to participate – relating their own experiences with NFTs and contributing their expertise and experience to envisioning the future of these new digital assets. There will be ample time for questions and answers from everyone in attendance\, followed by networking (and of course\, refreshments\, thanks to our generous Austin Forum sponsors listed below). \nAll participants must register for this event via Eventbrite.
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/crossing-the-chasm-with-nfts/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &amp%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220630T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220630T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220601T144139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T145240Z
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SUMMARY:Discussion of "This is How They Tell Me the World Ends"
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 book “This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race\,” by Nicole Perlroth\, is a NY Times Bestseller. Although it is written in non-fiction journalism\, it reads like a modern-day spy thriller with illuminating\, sometimes terrifying\, insights and perspectives that are worthy of discussion\, especially in light of the Ukraine invasion. \nThe conversation surrounding this prize-winning book will explore cyberweapons as a new dimension of human conflict\, addressing the changing landscape and threats of modern warfare. It will be led by Hugh Forrest\, SXSW Chief Programming Officer\, Austin Forum advisory board member and avid book-reader. \nSign up for the online book talk now! \n**Also\, since SXSW will have just opened the PanelPicker for 2023 submissions\, Hugh will share some insights on how to craft the best submissions for SXSW 2023!
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/discussion-of-this-is-how-they-tell-me-the-world-ends/
LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220614T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220614T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220524T142417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T142417Z
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SUMMARY:Stabilizing and Decarbonizing the Texas Grid with Computation and Bitcoin
DESCRIPTION:Renewable carbon-neutral generation is now the least expensive means to produce electricity in the world. In West Texas alone\, we can produce terawatt-hours of power through wind turbines and solar panels. The question is no longer how do we generate sustainable energy\, but how do we leverage its power efficiently and economically. \nThis question is met with two challenges. One\, the wind does not always blow and the sun does not always shine. When this is the case\, energy costs rise. Two\, even if the sun is shining and the wind is blowing\, the best wind and solar sources are not near population centers and heavy industry. This results in terawatt-hours of inexpensive potential power unused. Computation\, specifically Bitcoin mining\, located in West Texas could address both of these issues as data centers would act as giant batteries and grid stabilizers\, soaking up power during times of excess generation\, and releasing it back out when renewable sources are limited\, thus stabilizing the grid. \nDuring this presentation\, we will cover electrical grid basics and how bitcoin mining can be used as a variable and controllable load to stabilize the grid\, thus making renewable energy generation more profitable and efficient. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/stabilizing-and-decarbonizing-the-texas-grid-with-computation-and-bitcoin/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin\, Austin\, texas\, 78702\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &amp%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220525T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220513T183039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T183059Z
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SUMMARY:Ready Player One screening + Metaverse Q&A with special guests​
DESCRIPTION:The metaverse concept has been articulated and predicted in books starting with Neal Stephenson’s “Snow Crash\,” and as CGI has advanced is has been compellingly visualized in movies\, such as “Ready Player One\,” based on the book of the same name by Austin author Ernest Cline. \nAs part of “Metaverse May\,” we will show the movie “Ready Player One” and follow it with Q&A with real metaverse experts at the Violet Crown Cinema in downtown Austin. \nAfterwards\, we will have post-event networking in the Violet Crown lounge area to talk more about the metaverse and what it means for our entertainment\, work\, collaboration\, education\, and more. This event requires purchasing a ticket for attendance to the movie at this link\, but the Austin Forum will treat to a round of drinks in the post-networking.
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/ready-player-one-screening-metaverse-qa-with-special-guests/
LOCATION:Violet Crown Cinema\, 434 W 2nd St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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GEO:30.2657646;-97.7481387
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T211500
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220412T013230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T013254Z
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: "Exponential: How the Next Digital Revolution Will Rewire Life on Earth"
DESCRIPTION:Digital technology is ubiquitous and pervasive in our lives and society\, with largely positive impacts on how we live\, work\, learn\, and play. But there are some dangers\, risks and concerns. As with any tool\, we can use combinations of responsible design\, education\, personal behavior\, and policies to mitigate these while maximizing benefit. \nWe’ll unpack these thoughts as they relate to Azheem Azhar’s fascinating book\, “Exponential: How the Next Digital Revolution Will Rewire Life on Earth\,” in this discussion led by Austin Forum advisory board member Mike Ignatowski of AMD. \nJoin us and share your thoughts on how digital technologies are rewiring life on Earth! You do not have to read the book to participate\, but we’d love it if you did! \nSign up now!
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/a-discussion-of-the-book-exponential-how-the-next-digital-revolution-will-rewire-life-on-earth/
LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &amp%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T201500
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220422T000059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T000331Z
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SUMMARY:An AI Discussion on Fairness\, Responsibility\, Bias\, and Other Ethical Issues
DESCRIPTION:AI is changing the world in which we live\, work\, learn and play\, permeating our lives and jobs and our devices and places\, and enabling innovations and discoveries in research and industry. However\, this huge adoption of AI — both for support of human decisions and for completely autonomous decisions — in all aspects of society presents real risks as well as transformative potential. \nIn placing our human trust in such powerful learning and decision-making systems\, there is much to consider to ensure fairness. AI itself isn’t fair or unfair\, but as the human developers\, implementors\, and beneficiaries\, we must understand how to promote fairness in how they are trained and how they operate so that there is no accidental\, unfair bias\, exclusion\, or other negative impact to any person or group of persons. \nJoin us as Tina Lassiter leads a discussion on the ethical implications and considerations of AI. No prior AI expertise is necessary\, as this discussion will focus on the human issues in ensuring fairness in the use of AI\, and everyone is encourage to contribute! \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/an-ai-discussion-on-fairness-responsibility-bias-and-other-ethical-issues/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &amp%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220420T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220420T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220412T011014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T194756Z
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SUMMARY:AI & Whiskey Chat
DESCRIPTION:Why combine AI — the powerful\, transformative technology that is changing almost every aspect of how we live\, work\, learn\, and play — with whiskey? \nWell\, for starters\, there’s a lot to be said about how both need to be used safely and responsibly\, but both are also beloved by the events’ moderators\, Austin Forum Executive Director Jay Boisseau and CognitiveScale CTO Matt Sanchez. \nJoin us at Trifecta\, located on the corner of Nueces and 3rd St. We’ll talk all things AI\, including realities\, perceptions\, risks\, and future potential\, all while enjoying optional whiskey tastings and Topo Chico. \nThis event is open to the public. Seating is limited. \nRSVP Now
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/ai-whiskey-chat/
LOCATION:Trifecta on 3rd\, 360 Nueces St #30\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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GEO:30.2670554;-97.7495877
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Trifecta on 3rd 360 Nueces St #30 Austin TX 78701 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=360 Nueces St #30:geo:-97.7495877,30.2670554
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220406T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220406T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220317T033123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T033123Z
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SUMMARY:AI in 2022: A Look at the Power\, Potential\, and Perils
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Steve will give an introduction to AI for non-practitioners and then highlight current use cases in computer vision\, natural language processing\, time series forecasting\, anomaly detection\, reinforcement learning\, and recommender systems where AI-based systems are already performing well or offer significant promise to do so in the near future. Some key examples include drug discovery\, robotics\, language understanding\, climate change mitigation\, supply chain optimization\, and pandemic modeling.\n​\nHe will also discuss the significant risks of AI systems related to bias\, fairness\, privacy\, fraud\, cybersecurity\, and misinformation/disinformation and then the current efforts in algorithmic accountability and AI ethics to minimize negative impacts or harms. Steve will share some very recent disinformation research results related to COVID and the Spotify/Joe Rogan controversy.\n​\nThere will be plenty of accessible content for those newer to AI as well as pointers to technical details for those with strong AI backgrounds who want to learn about key recent research developments. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/ai-in-2022-a-look-at-the-power-potential-and-perils/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin\, Austin\, texas\, 78702\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &amp%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220324T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220324T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220131T182717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T182732Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Tech & Society Through Sci-Fi: Austin Forum Sci-Fi Book Club
DESCRIPTION:We will kick off the Austin Forum Sci-Fi book club with Neil Stephenson’s “Snow Crash\,” a novel that inspired many of the ideas and terms we use in technology today! While “Snow Crash” isn’t a new novel — it was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1994 — the ideas and lessons about technology influence remain relevant today. \nOur book club focus is on how technology’s influence on society is imagined by creative writers who are extrapolating into possible futures or alternate outcomes — and what this can inform (warn?) us about how we’re allowing technology to influence society today. No spoiler alerts\, but “Snow Crash” is the perfect book to discuss first\, especially coming after our big March presentation event on cybersecurity. Our awesome book club group leader\, Julie Tomlin\, will ensure everyone gets to share their own analysis\, ideas\, concerns\, and more. \nSign up\, read the book\, and join us for a wonderful evening discussion that will surely expand your perspective on technology & society.
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/exploring-tech-society-through-sci-fi-austin-forum-sci-fi-book-club/
LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220217T194500
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220121T222136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T231819Z
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SUMMARY:SXSW 2022 Programming Preview with Hugh Forrest
DESCRIPTION:SXSW 2022 is finally coming back in-person (and online)\, after two years of absence (2020) and online-only (2021) programming — and oh\, how the work\, culture\, entertainment\, society\, and conferences have changed! \nJoin us for a programming preview of SXSW and plenty of online discussion with the head honcho of SXSW himself. \nLearn how SXSW 2022 will be different\, and better in the new normal from SXSW Chief Programming Officer and longtime Austin Forum support\, Hugh Forrest.  He’ll discuss with Austin Forum Executive Director\, Jay Boisseau\, and the audience how this year’s programming will address the evolving and emerging themes that influence and shape how we work\, learn\, play\, live\, and more. \n 
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/sxsw-2022-programming-preview-with-hugh-forrest/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &amp%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220201T194500
DTSTAMP:20260424T022007
CREATED:20220114T042127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T042127Z
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SUMMARY:The Present and Future of Gaming
DESCRIPTION:Electronic gaming is a huge industry\, larger even than music and film\, and encompasses options and platforms for everyone: From casual games on smartphones\, to visually realistic games on consoles and PCs\, to massive online games and platforms leveraging data centers and clouds. \nIt has inspired tremendous amounts of content on social media and streaming services\, and has spawned E-sports leagues and competitions. And yet\, gaming should not be thought of solely in terms of entertainment. Advances in games and delivery platforms drive technology advances in components and systems that have benefits in other areas of business and life. And\, gaming techniques can be used to enhance education and learning\, human productivity\, skills development and training\, and more. \nLearn from gaming and design experts Patrick Currey (Farbridge) and Erik Summa (Dell Technologies) about the latest trends and technologies in gaming (including those just announced at CES!)\, how the gaming industry and landscape are changing and its influence on business and society.​
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/the-present-and-future-of-gaming/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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