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Wirelessly Connecting Everyone & Everything, Everywhere
June 1, 2021 | 6:00pm CDT | Austin Central Library & online via Zoom |
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This will be a hybrid event In-person Austin Central Library 710 W. César Chávez St. Parking information Online via Zoom The Zoom link will be added to this page the day of the event Speaker Dave Wolter Assistant Vice President – Radio Technology & Architecture AT&T Labs 6:00-6:15pm Networking 6:15-7:30pm Presentation 7:30-8:00pm Q&A |
Smartphones, sensors, and a wide array of computing technologies and devices are now pervasive in our personal and professional lives, but connectivity among these devices and to online resources in distance data centers has almost been taken for granted. However, the COVID-19 pandemic created a new culture of work-from-home/anywhere, and new requirements for remote learning/teaching (and most everything else). We became acutely aware of our dependence on connectivity, weaknesses in performance and reliability, and gaps affecting those without access. Now, as we emerge from the pandemic with a renewed appreciation for reliable, performant connectivity for everyone, we are also witnessing the emergence of new wireless communications technologies—5G, WiFi 6, satellite-based networks, and more--that promise to help address limitations in performance, availability to all devices, weaknesses in coverage, and gaps in access. Join us for this comprehensive look at connectivity as the fourth utility and how these new technologies can wirelessly connect everyone and everything (computers, sensors, devices, instruments, etc.), everywhere, as we build more connected homes, schools, buildings, mobility, cities, and more.
We are excited to host our first hybrid event since the start of COVID-19. If you are fully vaccinated, please join us at a limited capacity at the Austin Central Library located on W. César Chávez St. If you have not received both doses of your COVID-19 vaccine, or would prefer to watch the event online, we invite you to stream the live event on Zoom. All attendees will need to register on Eventbrite and let us know if you plan to attend in-person or virtually. Both online and in-person attendees will have the opportunity to network and ask the speaker questions. We are so excited to resume having a live audience as well as our online attendees that we have planned a special performance. Austin musician Amy Atchley will perform at 5:45 until we begin the formal presentation at 6:15. Online and in-person attendees can still network during this time, but we hope you’ll enjoy the amazing Amy Atchley as well! |
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Dave is responsible for driving the assessment, development, and evolution of AT&T’s advanced radio technologies and architectures including 5G and beyond, unlicensed systems, and Fixed Wireless Access technologies. Focused on the 2-5 year time frame, his team conducts analysis, simulation, prototyping and Proof of Concept testing. His team developed AT&T’s 5G testbed and conducted some of the world’s first 5G friendly user trials. Dave’s responsibilities also include providing technical contributions to global standards, driving Open RAN architecture, and providing technical support on spectrum issues and strategy.
Dave has been with AT&T Labs since 1991. Prior to this he was with McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company, holding various technical and management positions in applied research, where he performed avionics, communication, and reconnaissance systems simulation and led a team in the analysis and specification of advanced stealth aircraft communication systems. Dave holds a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. |
Amy Atchley
Singer-songwriter |
Austin, TX based singer-songwriter Amy Atchley has a long history of performing in Austin and New York City since the 90’s. With four solo releases under her belt, she is back in the studio recording a new a collection of songs to be released in the coming months! The project, featuring all originals is being tracked and produced by Robert Harrison of Cotton Mather. The first focus track, “All Is Love” is an epic love song that features Amy’s signature, ethereal vocals and piano playing that introduces listeners to the dreamy landscape that she and Harrison are creating.
Amy Atchley's music is brimming with infectious, expertly-crafted indie pop reminiscent of chanteuses like Sara Bareilles and Lana Del Rey. Atchley’s angelic soprano transports listeners into a new world of introspective material that fully captures her pop smarts, vocal prowess and accomplished musicianship. In addition to her thriving solo career, Atchley, a former member of critically-acclaimed Austin groups Fabu and Hush, has also recorded a number of jingles used in ad campaigns by Disney, eBay, Mattel, NY Lottery, and other well-known companies. A Houston native and University of Texas Butler School of Music grad, she now resides in Austin after spending several years honing her skills in some of New York City’s most legendary venues, including The Bitter End and The Living Room. She can be seen and heard in the local Austin and Central Texas music scene. www.amyatchley.com |
