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The Austin Forum on Technology & Society presents diverse topics and speakers focusing on the effects of technology on society, including impacts on health & medicine, business & industry, science & research, education, government, entertainment, and social good. Leading executives, researchers, designers, developers, practitioners, educators, and policy makers share their expertise, answer questions, and inspire collaborations and further learning.
Stay for the networking reception! Meet the speakers and other diverse technology leaders, experts, and influencers. The Austin Forum inspires participants, sparks new collaborations, and helps to create new ideas for technology companies and organizations.
Join the mailing list to stay informed about Austin Forum events.
Stay for the networking reception! Meet the speakers and other diverse technology leaders, experts, and influencers. The Austin Forum inspires participants, sparks new collaborations, and helps to create new ideas for technology companies and organizations.
Join the mailing list to stay informed about Austin Forum events.
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JUNE PRESENTATION + NETWORKING EVENT
June 14, 2022 | 6 p.m. CDT | Event Type: Hybrid, Presentation Stabilizing and Decarbonizing the Texas Grid with Computation and Bitcoin Speaker: Dr. Andrew Grimshaw, President, Lancium Compute & Emeritus Professor of Computer Science, University of Virginia |
JUNE DISCUSSION EVENT
June 30, 2022 | 7-8:30 p.m. CDT | Event Type: Online, Discussion Discussion of "This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends" Moderator: Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer, SXSW |
More Upcoming Events
May 26
Augmented Reality Discussion with David Rose, Author of “SuperSight”
July 12
The Future of Money & Finance is Arriving Faster Thank You Think
July 21
Discussion of "Termination Shock"
Date TBD
Accelerated Introduction to AI/Machine Learning
More coming soon.
Augmented Reality Discussion with David Rose, Author of “SuperSight”
July 12
The Future of Money & Finance is Arriving Faster Thank You Think
July 21
Discussion of "Termination Shock"
Date TBD
Accelerated Introduction to AI/Machine Learning
More coming soon.
Recent Events
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Ready Player One screening + Metaverse Q&A with special guests
May 24, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Event Type: In-person, Discussion Jay Williams, CVEX Paul O'Brien, MediaTech Ventures Erin Reilly, Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations EVENT INFO |
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The Metaverse Is Here, Now—But The Future is Even Bigger
May 10, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | Event Type: Hybrid, Presentation Hrish Lotlikar, SuperWorld EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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A Discussion of the Book "Exponential: How the Next Digital Revolution Will Rewire Life on Earth"
May 4, 2022 | 8:00 p.m. CDT | Event Type: Online, Discussion Mike Ignatowski, AMD EVENT INFO |
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An AI Discussion on Fairness, Responsibility, Bias, and Other Ethical Issues
April 26, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Event Type: Online, Discussion Jay Boisseau, Austin Forum on Technology & Society Tina Lassiter, Responsible AI Institute & Center for AI and Digital Policy Max Marion, KUNGFU.AI EVENT INFO |
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AI & Whiskey Chat: Two Great Things That Go Great Together
April 20, 2022 | 8:00 p.m. CDT | Event Type: In-person, Meetup Jay Boisseau, Austin Forum on Technology & Society Matt Sanchez, Austin Forum on Technology & Society EVENT INFO |
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AI in 2022: A Look at the Power, Potential, and Perils
April 6, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | Event Type: Hybrid, Presentation Dr. Steve Kramer, KUNGFU.AI EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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Exploring Tech & Society Through Sci-Fi: Austin Forum Sci-Fi Book Club
March 24, 2022 | 7:30pm CDT | Event Type: Online, Discussion Julie Tomlin, CVEX EVENT INFO |
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Cybersecurity in 2022: Growing Threats, and What You Can Do
March 1, 2022 | 6:00pm CST | Event Type: Presentation, Hybrid Gabe Schuyler, Wiz.io EVENT INFO | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE | VIEW SLIDES |
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SXSW is Back, With New, Exciting & Important Programming for 2022
February 17, 2022 | 6:30pm CST | Event Type: Discussion, Online Jay Boisseau, Austin Forum on Technology & Society Hugh Forrest, SXSW EVENT INFO |
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The Present and Future of Gaming
February 1, 2022 | 6:00pm CST | Event Type: Conversation, Online Patrick Curry, FarBridge Erik Summa, Dell Technologies Elizabeth Howard, 2k EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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How Can Tech Companies Support Social Good? January 25, 2022 | 6:30pm CST | Event Type: Discussion, Online Chelsea Collier, Digi.City Jessica Sager, The Austin Forum on Technology & Society Matt Stephenson, Code 2 College Marissa Campos Vogel, Social Venture Partners, Austin Jessica Camarillo, Workforce Solutions Capital Area Marjorie Abdelkrime, VMWare Heather Venard, Bumble EVENT INFO |
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Tech Trends for 2022 (And Beyond!)
January 4, 2022 | 6:00pm CST | Event Type: Conversation, Online Jay Boisseau, Austin Forum on Technology & Society Jay Williams, SunVia Nancy Giordano, Play Big Inc. Matt Baker, Dell Technologies EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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Misinformation & Disinformation: The Problems and Possible Solutions
November 7, 2021 | 6:00pm CDT | Event Type: Conversation, Hybrid Talia Stroud, The University of Texas at Austin - Center for Media Engagement Jim Spencer, Specially Randi R. Ludwig, PhD, Dell Technologies EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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Quantum Computing: Transformational Capability
November 2, 2021 | 6:00pm CDT | Event Type: Conversation, Hybrid Aparna Prabhakar, IBM Quantum Partner Ecosystem whurley, Strangeworks Ken Durazzo, Dell Technologies EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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Microprocessors: From Transformative to Pervasive—and What's Next
October 5, 2021 | 6:00pm CDT | Event Type: Presentation, Online via Zoom Robert Hormuth, AMD Bob Sorensen, Hyperion Research Jeff Kehl, ARM EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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Promoting Equity in Tech, with Tech, and to Tech
September 28, 2021 | Event Type: Discussion, Online via Zoom Jessica Sager, Austin Forum on Technology & Society Michael Ward, Austin Urban Technology Movement (AUTM) Chelsea Collier, Digi.City Dave DeCaprio, ClosedLoop.ai EVENT INFO | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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Smart(er) Cities: At the Intersection of People, Data & Devices
September 7, 2021 Chelsea Collier, Digi.City Charlie Catlett, Discovery Partners Institute, University of Illinois EVENT INFO | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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COVID-19: From Delta to the Pandemic Endgame
August 11, 2021 Ilya Finkelstein, The University of Texas at Austin Jason McLellan, The University of Texas at Austin EVENT INFO | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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Space: New Industries, Applications, and Opportunities
August 3, 2021 Tom Markusic, Firefly Aerospace EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, and DeFi: The Transformation of Money
July 13, 2021 Jeannette Spaulding, Inveniam Data Oracles Bass Bauman, Ethereum Austin & ZenBusiness Bitcoin Frankie, Troika EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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Using the Power of Mentorship in Technology Careers and Companies
June 16, 2021 Janice Omadeke, The Mentor Method Joseph Kopser, The Grayline Group EVENT INFO | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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Wirelessly Connection Everyone & Everything, Everywhere
June 1, 2021 Dave Wolter, AT&T Labs EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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The Power and Potential of Immersive Experiences
May 18, 2021 Amber Allen, Double A Labs Russell Arons, Double A Labs EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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AI & Whiskey Chat
April 28, 2021 Jay Boisseau, Austin Forum on Technology & Society, and Dell Technologies Matt Sanchez, CognitiveScale, and Austin Forum on Technology & Society EVENT INFO |
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Fair & Transparent AI: Lessons from UT Austin's "Good Systems" Grand Challenge
April 20, 2021 Matthew Lease, Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, School of Information Maria De-Arteaga, Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, Information, Risk and Operation Management Department Joydeep Ghosh, Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and CognitiveScale Raymond J. Mooney, Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Computer Science Min Kyung Lee, Ph.D., Assistant Professor The University of Texas at Austin, School of Information EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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AI Applications and Impact: How Everything Will Change
April 13, 2021 Michael Shepherd, Distinguished Engineer, Dell Technologies Ashley Casovan, Executive Director, AI Global Katrina Riehl, Director of Data Science, Cloudflare, Inc. EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES |
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"AI 101" - What It Is, How It Works, and Why It's So Important
April 6, 2021 John Lockman, Artificial Intelligence Research Specialist, Dell Technologies and CTO, Vizias Luke Wilson Ph.D, Chief Data Scientist & Distinguished Engineer, Dell Technologies and HPC & AI Innovation Lab and Chief Analytics Officer, Vizias EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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How Technology is Making Food Faster, Better, and Safer, for More People
March 9, 2021 Joi Chevalier , CEO, The Cooks Nook Charles Dykes, Founder, Botany AI Rick Whitted, CEO, US Hunger Marc Oshima, Co-Founder and CMO, Aerofarms EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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Variants, Vaccines, and the Future of "Pandemic Tech"
March 2, 2021 Dr Ilya Finkelstein Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Texas at Austin Jason McLellan PhD Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Texas at Austin EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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The Evolution of Data & How It Will Change Business, Government, and Research
Feb 2, 2021 Bryon Jacob, data.world Juan Sequeda, data.world EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | RECORDING ON YOUTUBE |
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Tech & Whiskey Chat: AI, Whiskey, and 2021
January 21, 2021 Matt Sanchez, CognitiveScale Jay Boisseau, Dell Technologies EVENT INFO |
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Tech Trends for 2021 and Beyond
January 5th, 2021 Jay Williams, Quantum Materials Jay Boisseau, Dell Technologies EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | Recording on Youtube |
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The Future of Gaming Technologies and Applications
Sheri Graner Ray, Dimensional Ink Erika Summa, Dell Technologies EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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How Technology Companies & Techies Can Create Even More Social Good
December 1st 2020 Jessica Sager, Austin Forum Dr. Steve Kramer, KUNGFU.AI Justin Murrill, AMD Ryan-Alexander Thomas, Umanity Nehemiah Pitts III, Community Technology and Telecommunications Commissioner City of Austin EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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Quantum Computing: The Next Computing Revolution
November 10th 2020 whurley, Strangeworks EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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AI & The Future of Work
October 20th 2020 Sherri Greenberg The University of Texas Chris Shenefiel Cisco EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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Edge Computing and Data Analytics for Smart Communities and Cities
October 6th 2020 Chelsea Collier, Digi.City Rob Silverberg, Dell Technologies EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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From Tech Idea to Technology Impact: Creating Successful Tech Companies That Matter
September 8th 2020 Gordon Daugherty, Harold Ingersol, Kirk Cesari, Ashley Stroud Phillips, Joshua Baer, Jill Murphy EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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Achieving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Tech
August 25th 2020 Matt Stephenson, Elizabeth Quintanilla, Leo Ramirez, ,Michael Ward Jr EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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Using Data & Technology to Address Our Racial Climate
Aug 4th 2020 | @ Zoom Meme Styles,Janice Omadeke, Eunice Chendjou, Michael Ward Jr EVENT INFO |
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AI & How It Will Impact Humanity and Society
July 21st 2020 | @ Zoom Matt Sanchez, Dave DeCaprio, Jean-Leah Njoroge Ph.D. EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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AI & Why It Will Transform Everything
July 7th | @ Zoom With Charlie Burgoyne, Jay Boisseau, and Kimberly Storin EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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Videogames: The Future of Entertainment, Sports, and Socializing
June 2nd 2020 | @ Zoom With Patrick Curry EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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Technologies for Fighting COVID-19 and Other Epidemics
May 5th, 2020 | @ Zoom with John Fonner, Eric Olson, and Sherri Greenberg EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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Tech for Maintaining Healthy Living, Bodies & Minds at Home
April 21st, 2020 | @ Zoom with Dr Garrick Baskerville, Dr Joanne Sotelo, and Sara Ness EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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Technologies For Effective Remote Working, Learning, & Living (COVID-19)
April 7th, 2020| ZOOM (Link sent upon registration) with Jay Williams, Amber Gunst, Jim Ganthier, and more EVENT INFO | VIEW SLIDES | ZOOM RECORDING |
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Technology + Art: Data, Algorithms, and Software Enable New Artistic Creativity
March 5th, 2020| @ AUSTIN CENTRAL LIBRARY with Julia Morton, Shirley Steele, James Pricer, &T yler Hobbs EVENT INFO | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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Health Tech: How Technology, and Austin, Will Help You Live Longer & Better
February 4th, 2020| @ AUSTIN CENTRAL LIBRARY with Dr Jordan Amadio & Scott Collins PhD EVENT INFO | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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Tech Trends 2020 (And Beyond)
January 7th, 2020| @ AUSTIN CENTRAL LIBRARY with Jay Williams & Jay Boisseau EVENT INFO | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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Technology for Social Good: How Tech Professionals & Companies Can Support Social Impact
with Chelsea Collier, Jessica Sager, Samantha Snabes, Steve Wanta, Meme Styles, Allison Hannel | December 3rd, 2019 EVENT INFO | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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The Internet of Things: How Connected Devices Everywhere Will Change Everything
with Rhonda Dirvin and Jason Shepherd | November 12, 2019 EVENT INFO | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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The Evolution of Energy: Enabling a Clean, Sustainable Future
with Karl Popham and Dan Bradley | OCTOBER 17, 2019 EVENT INFO | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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Data, Privacy, Freedom, and Ethics Debate
moderated by Sherri Greenberg, w/ Becky Taylor, Brett Hurt, and Byron Reese | SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 EVENT INFO | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES Download the speakers' 'Additional Resources Slides' |
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Technology, Space, and Humanity
with Tom Markusic & Rick Tumlinson | AUGUST 6, 2019 EVENT INFO | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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Robotics: Transformational Tools for Industry, Mobility, and More
with Dr. Mitchel Pryor & Jared Carl | JULY 9, 2019 EVENT INFO | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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AI: The Power, Promise, and Pragmatic Potential
with Ganesh Padmanabhan, Randi Ludwig, Shay Sabhiki, and Usman Shuja | JUNE 11, 2019 EVENT INFO | EVENT RECAP | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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5G: Ushering in the Fourth Technology Revolution
with Fawzi Behmann, Amber Gunst, and Arun Ghosh | MAY 14, 2019 EVENT INFO | EVENT RECAP | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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Tech Idea to Tech Startup
with Gordon Daughtery, Kirk Cesari, Harold Ingersoll, Mitch Jacobson, Jill Murphy, and Nicolia Wiles | APRIL 9, 2019 EVENT INFO | EVENT RECAP | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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Engaging Millions with Technologies for Immersive Experiences
with Amber Allen | MARCH 5, 2019 EVENT INFO | EVENT RECAP | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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Technology to Sustainably Grow More & Better Food
with Robyn Metcalfe | FEBRUARY 12, 2019 EVENT INFO | EVENT RECAP | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
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Top Tech Trends for 2019 (And Beyond)
with Jay Boisseau & Jay Williams | JANUARY 8, 2019 EVENT INFO | EVENT RECAP | EVENT PHOTOS | VIEW SLIDES |
2018 Events
Cities & Technology: Living with IoT, 5G, AI, Drones & More | Jay Boisseau & Chelsea Collier | December 4
How Technology Will Transform Mobility & Transportation | Karla Taylor, Kathleen Baireuther, Barry Einsig,
Gregg Hansen, Jason JonMichael, Alex Sabatier, | November 8
Power, Providing More Power For More People | Karl Popham | October 2
Cyber Security, Surviving and Thriving in a Connected World | Earl Carter | September 11
The Promise and Peril of Gene Editing | Dr. Ilya Finkelstein & Dr. Sahotra Sarkar | August 8
Blockchain: Bringing the Transformation Home | Karen Kilroy & Jeremy Drzal | July 10
The Internet of Things (IoT): Realizing the Potential of Billions of Connected Devices | Rhonda Dirvin and special guests Xiaoping Chen, Guarav Chawla, Chris Blanding & Ted Lehr | June 5
Social Media: How Is It Influencing Society and How Should It Influence It? | Sherri Greenberg, Amy Atchley, Robert Chesney, Rod Favaron & Amanda Zamora | May 8
Drone: Changing Business, Agriculture, Security and More | Craig Nehrkorn & Brandon Eickhoff | April 3
Artificial Intelligence: How Machine Learning Will Transform (Almost) Everything | Jay Boisseau & Jeff Kirk | March 6
Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality: Coming to your eyes in 2018 | Patrick Curry & Frank Roan | February 13
Top Tech Trends for 2018 (and Beyond) | Jay Boisseau & Jay Williams | January 10
Cities & Technology: Living with IoT, 5G, AI, Drones & More | Jay Boisseau & Chelsea Collier | December 4
How Technology Will Transform Mobility & Transportation | Karla Taylor, Kathleen Baireuther, Barry Einsig,
Gregg Hansen, Jason JonMichael, Alex Sabatier, | November 8
Power, Providing More Power For More People | Karl Popham | October 2
Cyber Security, Surviving and Thriving in a Connected World | Earl Carter | September 11
The Promise and Peril of Gene Editing | Dr. Ilya Finkelstein & Dr. Sahotra Sarkar | August 8
Blockchain: Bringing the Transformation Home | Karen Kilroy & Jeremy Drzal | July 10
The Internet of Things (IoT): Realizing the Potential of Billions of Connected Devices | Rhonda Dirvin and special guests Xiaoping Chen, Guarav Chawla, Chris Blanding & Ted Lehr | June 5
Social Media: How Is It Influencing Society and How Should It Influence It? | Sherri Greenberg, Amy Atchley, Robert Chesney, Rod Favaron & Amanda Zamora | May 8
Drone: Changing Business, Agriculture, Security and More | Craig Nehrkorn & Brandon Eickhoff | April 3
Artificial Intelligence: How Machine Learning Will Transform (Almost) Everything | Jay Boisseau & Jeff Kirk | March 6
Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality: Coming to your eyes in 2018 | Patrick Curry & Frank Roan | February 13
Top Tech Trends for 2018 (and Beyond) | Jay Boisseau & Jay Williams | January 10
2017 Events
Austin Forum's Annual Tech for Giving and Sharing | Barbary Brunner, Chelsea Collier, John Nehme, Leo Ramirez, Jr., Zoe Schlag, & Monica Maldonado Williams, | December 5
Putting Our Creative Class to Work Through Technology | Kalinda Howe, Patrick McGarry, Paul O'Brien & Jim Spencer | November 7
The Future of Electric Power for a Smart City | Karl Popham | October 17
How Can Tech Help Save Austin's Live Music Industry? | Moderated By Chad Swiatecki With Panelists Dave Blue, Charlie Faye, Bianca Flores, Clark Nowlin, Stephen Sternschein, & Bak Zoumanigui | September 22
Technologies That Are Transforming Manufacturing, and How This Impacts You | Scott Fish, David Leigh & Matt M. Robison | September 5
Blockchain: Transforming Business, Socieity, and Humanity | Ashish Gadnis, Richard Hurley, Christa Clark & Jeremy Drzal | August 1
The Internet of Things (IoT): What is it, and How Will it Change Our Lives? | Rhonda Dirvin | July 11
The Acceleration of Austin as a Smart City | Jay Boisseau, Chelsea Collier, Jen Duthie, Stephen Elkins, Ben Guhin | June 8
The Growing Threats of Cybersecurity: What You Should Know | Alan Daines | May 2
Dell Medical School Update: The Role of Technology in Transforming Healthcare | Dr. Mini Kahlon | April 4
Artificial Intelligence: How Deep Learning is Advancing & Transforming Business, Transportation, Medicine & More | Marc Hamilton | March 1
From Idea to Innovation: How to Start a Tech Company That Matters | Gordon Daugherty, Christopher Calicott, Kirk Cesari, Harold Ingersoll, Jill Murphy, Jake Phillips & Chris Valentine | February 1
Top Tech Trends for 2017 (and Beyond) | Jay Boisseau & Jay Williams | January 4
Austin Forum's Annual Tech for Giving and Sharing | Barbary Brunner, Chelsea Collier, John Nehme, Leo Ramirez, Jr., Zoe Schlag, & Monica Maldonado Williams, | December 5
Putting Our Creative Class to Work Through Technology | Kalinda Howe, Patrick McGarry, Paul O'Brien & Jim Spencer | November 7
The Future of Electric Power for a Smart City | Karl Popham | October 17
How Can Tech Help Save Austin's Live Music Industry? | Moderated By Chad Swiatecki With Panelists Dave Blue, Charlie Faye, Bianca Flores, Clark Nowlin, Stephen Sternschein, & Bak Zoumanigui | September 22
Technologies That Are Transforming Manufacturing, and How This Impacts You | Scott Fish, David Leigh & Matt M. Robison | September 5
Blockchain: Transforming Business, Socieity, and Humanity | Ashish Gadnis, Richard Hurley, Christa Clark & Jeremy Drzal | August 1
The Internet of Things (IoT): What is it, and How Will it Change Our Lives? | Rhonda Dirvin | July 11
The Acceleration of Austin as a Smart City | Jay Boisseau, Chelsea Collier, Jen Duthie, Stephen Elkins, Ben Guhin | June 8
The Growing Threats of Cybersecurity: What You Should Know | Alan Daines | May 2
Dell Medical School Update: The Role of Technology in Transforming Healthcare | Dr. Mini Kahlon | April 4
Artificial Intelligence: How Deep Learning is Advancing & Transforming Business, Transportation, Medicine & More | Marc Hamilton | March 1
From Idea to Innovation: How to Start a Tech Company That Matters | Gordon Daugherty, Christopher Calicott, Kirk Cesari, Harold Ingersoll, Jill Murphy, Jake Phillips & Chris Valentine | February 1
Top Tech Trends for 2017 (and Beyond) | Jay Boisseau & Jay Williams | January 4
2016 Events
2nd Annual Technology for Giving and Sharing | December 15
Point/Counterpoint: Digital Dilemmas of Privacy v. Freedom in the Internet Age | Andrew Donoho, Ryan Harkin, Admiral Bob Inman | November 1
“The Trolls”: Advance Screening | Lex Lybrand, Kirk Cesari, Pat Dean, Andrew Donoho | October 5
Virtual Reality in Austin: New Generation of Gaming & Beyond | Patrick Curry | September 6
Smart City Approaches: Making Austin Even Better | Ron Baker, Lisa Barden, Mateo Clarke, Ben Holland, Karl Popham, Steve Sharpless & Introduction by Mayor Steve Adler | August 2
Unlocking Opportunities: Achieving Diversity in Tech | Moderated by Ruben Cantu | July 6
How Can Technology Sustain the Live Music Capital of the World? | Jennifer Houlihan | June 1
Attacking Austin’s Transportation Woes: Personal Rapid Transit | Richard Garriott de Cayeux | May 3
Special Austin Forum Event- Ridesharing: An Austin Town Hall on the Future of Transportation Network Companies (Uber, Lyft, and others) | Karl Popham, Jen Duthie, Ben Holland & Joseph Kopser | April 13
Cybersecurity: Exploring the Business, Application, and Ethics of Information Security | Tod Beardsley | April 6
Your Medical School: Are We Being Disruptive Enough? | Dr. Mini Kahlon | March 1
New and Noteworthy for SXSW Interactive 2016 | Hugh Forrest | February 2
Building Austin’s $2.5 Billion Cleantech Industry | Mitch Jacobson & Kathleen Baireuther | January 5, 2016
2nd Annual Technology for Giving and Sharing | December 15
Point/Counterpoint: Digital Dilemmas of Privacy v. Freedom in the Internet Age | Andrew Donoho, Ryan Harkin, Admiral Bob Inman | November 1
“The Trolls”: Advance Screening | Lex Lybrand, Kirk Cesari, Pat Dean, Andrew Donoho | October 5
Virtual Reality in Austin: New Generation of Gaming & Beyond | Patrick Curry | September 6
Smart City Approaches: Making Austin Even Better | Ron Baker, Lisa Barden, Mateo Clarke, Ben Holland, Karl Popham, Steve Sharpless & Introduction by Mayor Steve Adler | August 2
Unlocking Opportunities: Achieving Diversity in Tech | Moderated by Ruben Cantu | July 6
How Can Technology Sustain the Live Music Capital of the World? | Jennifer Houlihan | June 1
Attacking Austin’s Transportation Woes: Personal Rapid Transit | Richard Garriott de Cayeux | May 3
Special Austin Forum Event- Ridesharing: An Austin Town Hall on the Future of Transportation Network Companies (Uber, Lyft, and others) | Karl Popham, Jen Duthie, Ben Holland & Joseph Kopser | April 13
Cybersecurity: Exploring the Business, Application, and Ethics of Information Security | Tod Beardsley | April 6
Your Medical School: Are We Being Disruptive Enough? | Dr. Mini Kahlon | March 1
New and Noteworthy for SXSW Interactive 2016 | Hugh Forrest | February 2
Building Austin’s $2.5 Billion Cleantech Industry | Mitch Jacobson & Kathleen Baireuther | January 5, 2016
2015 Events
1st Annual Technology for Giving and Sharing | December 17
The Digital Democracy | Sherri Greenberg & Elyse Yates | November 10
Doctors, Data & Decisions | Lynda Chin & Rob High | October 6
From Wearables to Cyborgs: The Present and Future Uses & Impacts of ‘Personal Tech | Jerry Wilmink, Jon Werner & Rich MacKinnon | September 1
Tech and Music: The Perfect Storm | Jennifer Houlihan | August 4
Austin 2.0: Using Devices, Data, and Analytics to Advance Austin | Jay Boisseau, Ph.D, Ron Baker, Brian Dietrich, Meg Merritt & Chip Rosenthal | July 8
Transportation, Traffic, and Technology | Rob Spillar & Jay Reddy | June 2
Internet 3.0: How Gigabit Speeds Will Transform the Internet and Change Austin | Mark Strama | May 5
Biotech, MedTech, HealthTech: Austin Can Become a Leader | Moderated by Scott Collins, Ph.D. | April 7
Impact Through Innovation: Technologies Developed in Austin to Improve the World | Moderated by Suzi Sosa | March 3
SXSW Interactive: The Most Influential Technology Event on Earth? | Hugh Forrest | February 3
1st Annual Technology for Giving and Sharing | December 17
The Digital Democracy | Sherri Greenberg & Elyse Yates | November 10
Doctors, Data & Decisions | Lynda Chin & Rob High | October 6
From Wearables to Cyborgs: The Present and Future Uses & Impacts of ‘Personal Tech | Jerry Wilmink, Jon Werner & Rich MacKinnon | September 1
Tech and Music: The Perfect Storm | Jennifer Houlihan | August 4
Austin 2.0: Using Devices, Data, and Analytics to Advance Austin | Jay Boisseau, Ph.D, Ron Baker, Brian Dietrich, Meg Merritt & Chip Rosenthal | July 8
Transportation, Traffic, and Technology | Rob Spillar & Jay Reddy | June 2
Internet 3.0: How Gigabit Speeds Will Transform the Internet and Change Austin | Mark Strama | May 5
Biotech, MedTech, HealthTech: Austin Can Become a Leader | Moderated by Scott Collins, Ph.D. | April 7
Impact Through Innovation: Technologies Developed in Austin to Improve the World | Moderated by Suzi Sosa | March 3
SXSW Interactive: The Most Influential Technology Event on Earth? | Hugh Forrest | February 3
2014 Events
Dell Medical School: Vision and Progress | Dr. Clay Johnston | October 7
When Hippocrates Meets Darwin: The Interface of Medicine and Evolutionary Biology | Dr. Max Shpak | September 2
Maker Culture and the New Economy | Kami Wilt , David Armistead & Maggie Duval | August 5
Can You See Me Now? The Importance of Visualization at AT&T in Improving the Customer Experience | Dr. James Klosowski | July 1
Black Holes, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy through the Eyes of Texas | Dr. Karl Gebhardt | June 3
Pessimistic Performance Analysis | Benoit Chaffanjon | May 6
Emerging Threats and Capabilities: A U.S. Challenge | Dr. Hans Mark | April 1
Diving Into Data: Harnessing the Power of Information | Dr. Niall Gaffney & Dr. Michael Hasler | March 4
Pandora’s Promise | Karen Hadden, Dale E. Klein & Fred C. Beach | February 4
Clinical Science at the Bedside | Dr. Steven Warach | January 7
Dell Medical School: Vision and Progress | Dr. Clay Johnston | October 7
When Hippocrates Meets Darwin: The Interface of Medicine and Evolutionary Biology | Dr. Max Shpak | September 2
Maker Culture and the New Economy | Kami Wilt , David Armistead & Maggie Duval | August 5
Can You See Me Now? The Importance of Visualization at AT&T in Improving the Customer Experience | Dr. James Klosowski | July 1
Black Holes, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy through the Eyes of Texas | Dr. Karl Gebhardt | June 3
Pessimistic Performance Analysis | Benoit Chaffanjon | May 6
Emerging Threats and Capabilities: A U.S. Challenge | Dr. Hans Mark | April 1
Diving Into Data: Harnessing the Power of Information | Dr. Niall Gaffney & Dr. Michael Hasler | March 4
Pandora’s Promise | Karen Hadden, Dale E. Klein & Fred C. Beach | February 4
Clinical Science at the Bedside | Dr. Steven Warach | January 7
2013 Events
Patient Specific Computer Modeling and the Predictive Paradigm in Medicine | Thomas Hughes, Ph.D. | December 3
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Citizen Scientist? | David Anderson, Ph.D. | November 7
The Rise of Neglected Tropical Diseases and Poverty in Developing Countries and the Southern United States | Dr. Peter Hotez | October 1
Brain Altering Software: The Inevitable Next Step In Human Evolution? | whurley, Kevin Leahy & Russell Poldrack, Ph.D. | September 3
A Thirst for Power: The Global Nexus of Energy and Water | Michael Webber| August 6
Unscientific America | Sheril Kirshenbaum | July 2
The Big Deal About Big Data – a Perspective from IBM Research | Kevin Nowka| June 4
Surviving the 21st Century as a Thought Worker | Jennifer Bullard | May 7
The 65.5 Million Year Old Chicxulub Impact Crater: Insights into Planetary Processes, Extinction and Evolution | Sean Gulick, Ph.D. | April 2
What is Computed Here Changes the World: The Stampede Supercomputing System | Jay Boisseau, Ph.D. | March 5
SXSW Interactive Preview: Space Exploration with Richard Garriott | Hugh Forrest | February 5
How Goodwill Became a Learning Organization with the Help of Technology | Zach Haines & Jerry Davis | January 8
Patient Specific Computer Modeling and the Predictive Paradigm in Medicine | Thomas Hughes, Ph.D. | December 3
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Citizen Scientist? | David Anderson, Ph.D. | November 7
The Rise of Neglected Tropical Diseases and Poverty in Developing Countries and the Southern United States | Dr. Peter Hotez | October 1
Brain Altering Software: The Inevitable Next Step In Human Evolution? | whurley, Kevin Leahy & Russell Poldrack, Ph.D. | September 3
A Thirst for Power: The Global Nexus of Energy and Water | Michael Webber| August 6
Unscientific America | Sheril Kirshenbaum | July 2
The Big Deal About Big Data – a Perspective from IBM Research | Kevin Nowka| June 4
Surviving the 21st Century as a Thought Worker | Jennifer Bullard | May 7
The 65.5 Million Year Old Chicxulub Impact Crater: Insights into Planetary Processes, Extinction and Evolution | Sean Gulick, Ph.D. | April 2
What is Computed Here Changes the World: The Stampede Supercomputing System | Jay Boisseau, Ph.D. | March 5
SXSW Interactive Preview: Space Exploration with Richard Garriott | Hugh Forrest | February 5
How Goodwill Became a Learning Organization with the Help of Technology | Zach Haines & Jerry Davis | January 8
2012 Events
Enabling Biomedical Discoveries with Digital Data, Supercomputing and Visualization | Patricia D. Hurn, Ph.D. , Jay Boisseau, Ph.D. , Matt Vaughn, Ph.D. & James Bankson, Ph.D. | December 4
Solutions for Heart Disease: The Science of the Future Today | Doris Taylor | November 8
More Than You Think You Know: Analyzing the Data That’s Around Us | John Gordon | October 2
TEDxAustin: A Million Decisions Behind One Big Idea | Nancy Giordano & Shawna Butler | September 4
From Sous Vide to Social Search, How Technology is Changing How We Cook and Eat | Addie Broyles & Michael Chu | August 7
Securing Texas’ Water Future | Danny Reible | July 3
The Smart Grid Unveiled: How Pecan Street’s Big Data Research is Uncovering the Promise of a Customer-Driven Energy Revolution | Brewster McCracken | June 5
Using Technology to Refine Physical Education in the 21st Century | Jen Ohlson | May 3
Product Design: The New Interplay of People, Objects and Information | Dean Andrew Dillon, Diane E. Bailey & Randolph Bias | April 3
Teen Researcher: Discovering A New Treatment for Ovarian Cancer | Dr. Alakananda Basu & Shree Bose | March 6
A Preview to SXSW Interactive: Social Media & Non-Profits | Hugh Forrest, Heidi Schultz Adams & David J. Neff | February 7
The Predictive Brain: How Past Memories Influence Future Decisions | Alison Preston, Ph. D. | January 10
Enabling Biomedical Discoveries with Digital Data, Supercomputing and Visualization | Patricia D. Hurn, Ph.D. , Jay Boisseau, Ph.D. , Matt Vaughn, Ph.D. & James Bankson, Ph.D. | December 4
Solutions for Heart Disease: The Science of the Future Today | Doris Taylor | November 8
More Than You Think You Know: Analyzing the Data That’s Around Us | John Gordon | October 2
TEDxAustin: A Million Decisions Behind One Big Idea | Nancy Giordano & Shawna Butler | September 4
From Sous Vide to Social Search, How Technology is Changing How We Cook and Eat | Addie Broyles & Michael Chu | August 7
Securing Texas’ Water Future | Danny Reible | July 3
The Smart Grid Unveiled: How Pecan Street’s Big Data Research is Uncovering the Promise of a Customer-Driven Energy Revolution | Brewster McCracken | June 5
Using Technology to Refine Physical Education in the 21st Century | Jen Ohlson | May 3
Product Design: The New Interplay of People, Objects and Information | Dean Andrew Dillon, Diane E. Bailey & Randolph Bias | April 3
Teen Researcher: Discovering A New Treatment for Ovarian Cancer | Dr. Alakananda Basu & Shree Bose | March 6
A Preview to SXSW Interactive: Social Media & Non-Profits | Hugh Forrest, Heidi Schultz Adams & David J. Neff | February 7
The Predictive Brain: How Past Memories Influence Future Decisions | Alison Preston, Ph. D. | January 10
2011 Events
How Our Words Reflect Who We Are | James Pennebaker | December 6
Stem Cell Therapy in the Treatment of Patients with Ischemic Heart Failure | Dr. Emerson Perin | November 1
Innovating with University Startups | Bob Metcalfe | October 4
Cybersecurity Today: Trends, Risk Mitigation and Research | Brad Englert, Dr. Fred Chang, Joe Anthony & Ronald Perez | September 6
The Emerging Age of Predictive Computational Science | Tinsley Oden, Ph.D. | August 2
Cyberinfrasctruture to Feed the World | Dan Stanzione, Ph.D. & Matt Vaughn, Ph.D. | July 5
Future Shock: What Does the Day After Tomorrow Look Like? | Dan Reed, Ph.D. | June 7
Competitiveness, Congress and You! | Sue Fratkin | May 4
Dengue Drug Discovery: Using Global Computing to Combat a Global Disease | Stan Watowich | April 5
Put It Back: Geologic Sequestration for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions | Tip Meckel, Ph.D. | March 1
Picture This – Visualizing Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow | Kelly Gaither, Ph.D. | February 1
Digital Human Face Recognition | Shalini Gupta | January 4
How Our Words Reflect Who We Are | James Pennebaker | December 6
Stem Cell Therapy in the Treatment of Patients with Ischemic Heart Failure | Dr. Emerson Perin | November 1
Innovating with University Startups | Bob Metcalfe | October 4
Cybersecurity Today: Trends, Risk Mitigation and Research | Brad Englert, Dr. Fred Chang, Joe Anthony & Ronald Perez | September 6
The Emerging Age of Predictive Computational Science | Tinsley Oden, Ph.D. | August 2
Cyberinfrasctruture to Feed the World | Dan Stanzione, Ph.D. & Matt Vaughn, Ph.D. | July 5
Future Shock: What Does the Day After Tomorrow Look Like? | Dan Reed, Ph.D. | June 7
Competitiveness, Congress and You! | Sue Fratkin | May 4
Dengue Drug Discovery: Using Global Computing to Combat a Global Disease | Stan Watowich | April 5
Put It Back: Geologic Sequestration for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions | Tip Meckel, Ph.D. | March 1
Picture This – Visualizing Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow | Kelly Gaither, Ph.D. | February 1
Digital Human Face Recognition | Shalini Gupta | January 4
2010 Events
CPRIT: Opportunities and Challenges | Alfred Gilman, M.D., Ph.D. | December 7
Transmedia Storytelling | Daniel Lorenzetti & Juan Garcia | November 9
Hopes and Fears for Big Science | Dr. Steve Weinberg | October 5
The Next Generation Engineer | John Volkman, Allyson Peerman, Michael Webber & Melissa Lott | September 7
“Gray” Technologies for Global Aging: Bringing Healthcare Home | Eric Dishman | August 3
Digital Display Holography: Historical Survey and Recent Developments | Mark Holzbach | July 6
Creating a Dynamic Clean Energy Economy | Brewster McCracken | June 1
Bio-Tech: The Next Big Thing | Ana C. Ward | May 4
IBM and Austin: Partners in a “Smarter Planet” | Brad McCredie & Tony Befi | April 6
A Look at SXSW Interactive Past, Present and Future | Shawn O’Keefe | March 2
Supercomputing: Why It’s Super for Austin… and You! | Jay Boisseau, Ph. D. | February 2
Game Tutorials – Making Technology Accessible | Sheri Graner Ray | January 5
CPRIT: Opportunities and Challenges | Alfred Gilman, M.D., Ph.D. | December 7
Transmedia Storytelling | Daniel Lorenzetti & Juan Garcia | November 9
Hopes and Fears for Big Science | Dr. Steve Weinberg | October 5
The Next Generation Engineer | John Volkman, Allyson Peerman, Michael Webber & Melissa Lott | September 7
“Gray” Technologies for Global Aging: Bringing Healthcare Home | Eric Dishman | August 3
Digital Display Holography: Historical Survey and Recent Developments | Mark Holzbach | July 6
Creating a Dynamic Clean Energy Economy | Brewster McCracken | June 1
Bio-Tech: The Next Big Thing | Ana C. Ward | May 4
IBM and Austin: Partners in a “Smarter Planet” | Brad McCredie & Tony Befi | April 6
A Look at SXSW Interactive Past, Present and Future | Shawn O’Keefe | March 2
Supercomputing: Why It’s Super for Austin… and You! | Jay Boisseau, Ph. D. | February 2
Game Tutorials – Making Technology Accessible | Sheri Graner Ray | January 5
2009 Events
The Young and the Digital: What the Migration to Social Network Sites, Games, and Anytime, Anywhere Media Means for Our Future | S. Craig Watkins | December 8
The Internet and the Obama Administration – So Far | Gary Chapman | November 3
Transformational Changes from Energy Research: From Deal Killers to Academy Awards | Dr. Ray Orbach | October 6
Why Supercomputing Matters — And How You Are Helping | Jay Boisseau, Ph. D. | August 5
Cybernetics of Climate | Michael Tobis, Ph.D. | July 1
Green Star State: How Texas Can Get Rich Leading the Green Energy Revolution | Michael Webber | June 3
3D – The Next Wave in Visual Entertainment | Alan Luecke | May 13
Insights on Technology Trends and their Impact on Game Systems Design | Peter Walker, Ph.D. | April 1
The Brickley Engine | Mike Brickley | March 4
Sherlock Holmes: Probably One of The Greatest Statisticians, That Never Lived | James Bryant, Ph.D. |
February 4
Local Food Enthusiasts & Writers | Addie Broyles | January 21
The Young and the Digital: What the Migration to Social Network Sites, Games, and Anytime, Anywhere Media Means for Our Future | S. Craig Watkins | December 8
The Internet and the Obama Administration – So Far | Gary Chapman | November 3
Transformational Changes from Energy Research: From Deal Killers to Academy Awards | Dr. Ray Orbach | October 6
Why Supercomputing Matters — And How You Are Helping | Jay Boisseau, Ph. D. | August 5
Cybernetics of Climate | Michael Tobis, Ph.D. | July 1
Green Star State: How Texas Can Get Rich Leading the Green Energy Revolution | Michael Webber | June 3
3D – The Next Wave in Visual Entertainment | Alan Luecke | May 13
Insights on Technology Trends and their Impact on Game Systems Design | Peter Walker, Ph.D. | April 1
The Brickley Engine | Mike Brickley | March 4
Sherlock Holmes: Probably One of The Greatest Statisticians, That Never Lived | James Bryant, Ph.D. |
February 4
Local Food Enthusiasts & Writers | Addie Broyles | January 21
2008 Events
The Web of Politics: Technology’s Impact on Political Campaigns | Mario Champion, FGA Media | November 5
Communicating and Collaborating for Change | Tricia Berry, Women in Engineering Program & Texas Girls Collaborative Project | October 1
Dr. Cristal Glangchai | September 10
Use of Text Mining and Visualization to Infer Work Dynamics from Organizational Records | Dr. Maria Esteva, Texas Advanced Computing Center , August 6
Remote Laser Cancer Surgery: A Minimally Invasive Alternative to the Standard Treatment | Dr. David Fuentes, Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences | July 9
Technology in Higher Education | Dr. Kathy Schmidt & Juan Garcia, Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin | June 4
Science, Technology & Society | Dr. Paul Toprac, The University of Texas at Austin, College of Education’s Instructional Technology | Wednesday May 7
The Most Powerful Computer in the World: Early Results and Future Plans | Dr. Jay Boisseau, Director, Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), The University of Texas at Austin | April 2
Using Brain Imaging, Computational, and Psychophysical Technologies to Understand Attention Deficit Disorder | Dr. David Gilden, Professor, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Psychology | March 5
Technology Commercialization | Dr. Gary Cadenhead, University of Texas | February 6
Sustainable Design | Dr. Steven Moore, Director, Graduate Program; and Co-founder, University of Texas Center for Sustainable Development | January 16
The Web of Politics: Technology’s Impact on Political Campaigns | Mario Champion, FGA Media | November 5
Communicating and Collaborating for Change | Tricia Berry, Women in Engineering Program & Texas Girls Collaborative Project | October 1
Dr. Cristal Glangchai | September 10
Use of Text Mining and Visualization to Infer Work Dynamics from Organizational Records | Dr. Maria Esteva, Texas Advanced Computing Center , August 6
Remote Laser Cancer Surgery: A Minimally Invasive Alternative to the Standard Treatment | Dr. David Fuentes, Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences | July 9
Technology in Higher Education | Dr. Kathy Schmidt & Juan Garcia, Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin | June 4
Science, Technology & Society | Dr. Paul Toprac, The University of Texas at Austin, College of Education’s Instructional Technology | Wednesday May 7
The Most Powerful Computer in the World: Early Results and Future Plans | Dr. Jay Boisseau, Director, Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), The University of Texas at Austin | April 2
Using Brain Imaging, Computational, and Psychophysical Technologies to Understand Attention Deficit Disorder | Dr. David Gilden, Professor, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Psychology | March 5
Technology Commercialization | Dr. Gary Cadenhead, University of Texas | February 6
Sustainable Design | Dr. Steven Moore, Director, Graduate Program; and Co-founder, University of Texas Center for Sustainable Development | January 16
2007 Events
Research and Learning in the 3-D Virtual World Environment of Second Life | Dr. Leslie Jarmon – UT Austin School of Communications | December 5
AMD’s 50×15 Initiative and One Laptop Per Child: Making Digital Inclusion a Reality | Steve Howard, Senior Manager, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | November 7
The Use of Computer Technology in Meteorological Education and the Review of Weather Data | Troy Kimmel, Chief Meteorologist, KVET / KASE / KFMK Radio and Adjunct Lecturer, University of Texas at Austin | October 3
Not Your Grandson’s Playstation | Rodney Gibbs, AMAZE Entertainment | September 5
“World Community Grid” | Viktors Berstis, IBM Master Inventor and Software Engineer | August 1
Microelectronics: The Beginning of the End, or the End of the Beginning? | Dr. Sanjay Banerjee, Microelectronics Research Center, University of Texas at Austin | July 11
Commercial Computers: Backbones to IT Revolution.Big, Hungry, and, Growing | Dr. Tom Keller, IBM Austin Research Lab | June 6
Virtual Worlds: Connecting People, Places, and Spaces | Joe Sanchez, UT School of Information | May 2
Climate Prediction: The Do’s and Don’ts | Dr. Charles Jackson, UT Institute for Geophysics | April 4
Technology in the Classroom: Tradition Versus Innovation | Dr. Cynthia Schneider, UT Austin, Charles A. Dana Center & Timothy Pope, Key Curriculum Press | March 7
SXSW Interactive Festival | Hugh Forrest, Event Director | February 7
Supercomputing: Transforming Science and Enriching Society | Dr. Jay Boisseau, Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), The University of Texas at Austin | January 10
Research and Learning in the 3-D Virtual World Environment of Second Life | Dr. Leslie Jarmon – UT Austin School of Communications | December 5
AMD’s 50×15 Initiative and One Laptop Per Child: Making Digital Inclusion a Reality | Steve Howard, Senior Manager, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | November 7
The Use of Computer Technology in Meteorological Education and the Review of Weather Data | Troy Kimmel, Chief Meteorologist, KVET / KASE / KFMK Radio and Adjunct Lecturer, University of Texas at Austin | October 3
Not Your Grandson’s Playstation | Rodney Gibbs, AMAZE Entertainment | September 5
“World Community Grid” | Viktors Berstis, IBM Master Inventor and Software Engineer | August 1
Microelectronics: The Beginning of the End, or the End of the Beginning? | Dr. Sanjay Banerjee, Microelectronics Research Center, University of Texas at Austin | July 11
Commercial Computers: Backbones to IT Revolution.Big, Hungry, and, Growing | Dr. Tom Keller, IBM Austin Research Lab | June 6
Virtual Worlds: Connecting People, Places, and Spaces | Joe Sanchez, UT School of Information | May 2
Climate Prediction: The Do’s and Don’ts | Dr. Charles Jackson, UT Institute for Geophysics | April 4
Technology in the Classroom: Tradition Versus Innovation | Dr. Cynthia Schneider, UT Austin, Charles A. Dana Center & Timothy Pope, Key Curriculum Press | March 7
SXSW Interactive Festival | Hugh Forrest, Event Director | February 7
Supercomputing: Transforming Science and Enriching Society | Dr. Jay Boisseau, Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), The University of Texas at Austin | January 10
2006 Events
Digital Divide | Leroy Jones, Dell, Inc. | Wednesday, December 6
But What If the Player is Female? | Sheri Graner Ray, Sirenia Software | Wednesday, November 1
Social Impacts of Technology in the 21st Century | Dr. Elizabeth Keating, STS Program, University of Texas at Austin | Wednesday, October 4
Empowering Users in the Creative World with the Production Power of Technology | Charlie Boswell, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Wednesday, September 6
Digital Divide | Leroy Jones, Dell, Inc. | Wednesday, December 6
But What If the Player is Female? | Sheri Graner Ray, Sirenia Software | Wednesday, November 1
Social Impacts of Technology in the 21st Century | Dr. Elizabeth Keating, STS Program, University of Texas at Austin | Wednesday, October 4
Empowering Users in the Creative World with the Production Power of Technology | Charlie Boswell, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Wednesday, September 6
