Friends, as tech professionals enjoying the benefits of Austin’s booming, tech-fueled economy, we are also aware of the pressures that economic booms place on some people (affordability issues in particular), as well as the standard civic challenges faced by many people in any city. Register HERE The Austin Forum on Technology & Society is partnering […]
It is easy to get excited about the possibility of starting a successful tech company—especially in Austin—and to dream about possibilities of becoming a household name or being acquired by the Googles or Apples of the tech world. However, turning a great tech idea into a viable tech company with impact and success requires more […]
In this Austin Forum session on AI, you will hear from experts on what's driving this, why is it a big deal, and how are individuals, organizations and governments poised to take advantage. You will gain perspectives on how you should shape your involvement and activities to prepare yourself for this new industrial revolution, but […]
The human desire to look up, wonder, and explore is innate, and space is truly a fascinating frontier for our species. It is also a very practical industry, since our global telecommunications and imaging systems already depend on satellites, and space tourism is imminent. The space industry is starting to boom, and with it come […]
AI approaches based on machine learning (ML) methodologies are experiencing explosive growth in adoption, usage, and results — enabled by the corresponding increases in digital data generation and availability and in cost-effective computational power including GPUs and accelerators. This workshop will accelerate understanding of the entire ML process by using prepared scripts, data, and codes, […]
Misinformation, and disinformation are growing problems in society, contributing to health risks (e.g. false information about vaccines), societal divides and polarization, and misinformed views on issues of race, gender, and more. We’re not going to solve the problems in one evening, but each of us can do little things to help. We will have some […]
