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THE AUSTIN FORUM UPLOAD PODCAST

The Austin Forum Upload complements the monthly in-person events by bringing more insights, expertise, and opinions from a variety of experts, leaders, innovators and creators in informative-but-informal interviews and conversations.

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Ep10: Creating Digital Experiences to Engage & Excite
Amber Allen, CEO and founder of Double A, talks with Jay about the opportunity to use technologies like AR, VR, live streaming, mobile apps and more to go beyond marketing and create more interactive and engaging experiences that last while remaining true to the product or content. 

Ep09: Innovation and the Business of Healthcare
Mellie Price, managing director of the Texas Health CoLab and Executive Director of Commercialization at the Dell Medical School, speaks about innovative business models for health care, what it means to build the first Tier 1 medical school in 50 years, and the unexpected role of oak wilt in her hugely successful career as an investor, mentor, and innovator.

Ep08: The Big Benefits and Complex Concerns of Scaling Tech Companies
Amber Gunst, CEO of the Austin Technology Council, shares her professional and personal experiences & insights on the great value, effort, and challenges of growing tech companies to larger scales and greater impact & returns.

Ep07: AI, Deep Learning, and the Future of Humanity
Byron Reese, CEO of GigaOm and technology futurist & author and Paul O'Brien, CEO of Mediatech Ventures have a passionate discussion with Jay Boisseau about the power, perception, potential, limitations, and ramifications of artificial intelligence, specifically deep learning. ​

Ep06: How Women Help Innovative Companies Achieve Greater Success
Kerry Rupp, general partner with TrueWealth Ventures, talks to Houli about the importance of having women in key roles, including leadership, in companies trying to great and achieve greater success—and she shares the data to back it up!

Ep05: Enhancing Innovation and Creating a More Capable & Compassionate Workforce
​Ashley Stroud Phillips, CEO of Impact Hub Austin, talks with Houli, managing director of the Austin Forum, about the importance of social good in innovation and workforce development, and how we can foster it to create a more compassionate workforce and increase companies'  social impact.

Ep04: Virtual Reality (VR): Why It’s Finally Awesome
​Patrick Curry, virtual reality pioneer and veteran game developer, talks with Austin Forum Technology Director, John Lockman, about games, arcades, and (wait for it)… holodecks. Oh, and real world applications of VR, too!

Ep03: Augmented Reality: The Hype, The Hope & How To Make It Successful
​In a fast and free-wheeling conversation, Frank Roan, CEO and Founder of Hookbang, shares his candid views on AR, including current uses and successes (and a few failures), what to expect when the novelty wears off, and the potential for future applications, from consumers to enterprise.

Ep02: Tech, Media, Innovation & Creativity: Insights For Austin & Other Cities
Paul O’Brien, Founder of Austin MediaTech Ventures, discusses with Houli the convergence technology and media, and how this is fueled by synergy between technology innovation and creativity. Paul and Houli’s conversation ranges over topics in technology, creativity, culture, education, and more. ​

Ep01: SXSW: How It Became Influential & Where It’s Going Next
Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer of SXSW, shares the history of SXSW with Chelsea Collier, Digi.city, and why it's such a unique conference and personal experience for everyone. He shares SXSW's influential path to its voice on issues in tech & society, and where it’s headed next.

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