BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Austin Technology Council - ECPv6.11.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Austin Technology Council 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034814 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:20260404T034814 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:20260404T034814 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:20260404T034814 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:20260404T034814 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:20260404T034814 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:20260404T034814 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:20260404T034814 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:20260404T034814 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