BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Austin Technology Council - ECPv6.11.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Austin Technology Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T014127 CREATED:20230317T170144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T170144Z UID:10002091-1682536500-1682541000@www.austintechnologycouncil.org SUMMARY:Discussion of "The Threshold: Leading in the Age of AI" DESCRIPTION: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 interweaves the analysis of the leadership strategies that sustained us up until this point with “threshold” leadership methods developed with AI in mind. Through anecdotes and research\, Chatrath demonstrates that our organizations’ survival and success as individuals depend on the qualities that make us uniquely human. Join us as we discuss this candid call to action\, the significance of standing at the precipice of AI superintelligence\, and how we can utilize Chatrath’s toolkit to reposition our companies to thrive in an AI-driven world. URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/discussion-of-the-threshold-leading-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Threshold.png ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T014127 CREATED:20230225T233349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T233349Z UID:10001784-1679598900-1679603400@www.austintechnologycouncil.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Chipwar.png ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T014127 CREATED:20230202T211447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T211447Z UID:10001778-1677093300-1677097800@www.austintechnologycouncil.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SeaofTranquility.png ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T014127 CREATED:20221208T163022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T163022Z UID:10002081-1671045300-1671049800@www.austintechnologycouncil.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/build.png ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T014127 CREATED:20221115T193521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T193521Z UID:10002075-1671045300-1671049800@www.austintechnologycouncil.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bestbooks-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221122T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221122T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T014127 CREATED:20221014T053046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T053046Z UID:10002070-1669144500-1669149000@www.austintechnologycouncil.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/chaosmachine.png ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T014127 CREATED:20220916T185609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T191153Z UID:10002064-1663874100-1663878600@www.austintechnologycouncil.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/storiesdicefinalgraphic-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T014127 CREATED:20220601T145830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T173738Z UID:10002035-1660850100-1660854600@www.austintechnologycouncil.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/terminationshock-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220630T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220630T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T014127 CREATED:20220601T144139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T145240Z UID:10002034-1656615600-1656621000@www.austintechnologycouncil.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/thisishowtheytellmetheworldends.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T211500 DTSTAMP:20260525T014127 CREATED:20220412T013230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T013254Z UID:10001677-1651694400-1651698900@www.austintechnologycouncil.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/exponential-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220324T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220324T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T014127 CREATED:20220131T182717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T182732Z UID:10001993-1648150200-1648153800@www.austintechnologycouncil.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/snowcrash-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Forum on Technology &%3B Society":MAILTO:info@austinforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210811T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210811T201500 DTSTAMP:20260525T014127 CREATED:20210805T194713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T194713Z UID:10001967-1628708400-1628712900@www.austintechnologycouncil.org SUMMARY:COVID-19: From Delta to the Pandemic Endgame DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic is undergoing a new surge in cases\, driven by the increased contagiousness of the Delta variant. As we deal with a third spike in this pandemic\, we bring back biologists Ilya Finkelstein and Jason McLellan from the University of Texas to explain what variants are\, how they come to be\, how we detect them\, and more. Ilya and Jason will share what we know about Delta so far\, what we can expect\, and how we can battle this and future variants. While science and technology play important roles in population health and understanding pandemics\, Ilya and Jason will also share what medical and scientific experts believe we can do individually and collectively to improve our outcomes URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/covid-19-from-delta-to-the-pandemic-endgame/ LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/variant-image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Technology Council":MAILTO:info@www.austintechnologycouncil.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR