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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.

Season 3

S3E4 - AI Facts, Fiction and Fun - January 2021
In this monthly ‘subseries’ of podcasts in the Austin Forum Upload, Luke Wilson, John Lockman, and Jay Boisseau--AI and HPC geeks by day, and full-spectrum geeks around the clock--will share their takes on recent AI news and achievements (facts), on AI usage/accuracy in TV/movies/etc (fiction), and the weirdest, wackiest, most dubious recent achievements in AI (fun).
The Austin Forum Upload and Tech Breakfast Podcast
January 29th, 2021

Austin Forum Upload joins the Tech Breakfast Podcast to discuss everything from Tracking Transparency, 5G , Tesla, GME, Walk to Mordor, and Space. 
S3E2 - Social Media Influence in Society and Political Climate Part 1
​Jay Boisseau interviews three experts in social media influence - Sherri Greenberg and Talia Stroud, professors at The University of Texas at Austin, and Paul O’Brien, CEO of Mediatech Venture. After the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021,Twitter, Facebook, and other platforms disabled the accounts of then President Trump. Additionally, to further reduce risk, tech companies including Google, Amazon, and Apple, refused to host apps and services for platforms enabling misinformation leading to the events at the Capitol. Is all of this legal? Is it wise? Is it the way forward? This first part lays the foundation, and part 2 will dive deeper into the issues and possible future.
S3E2 - Social Media Influence in Society and Political Climate Part 1
​Jay Boisseau interviews three experts in social media influence - Sherri Greenberg and Talia Stroud, professors at The University of Texas at Austin, and Paul O’Brien, CEO of Mediatech Venture. After the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021,Twitter, Facebook, and other platforms disabled the accounts of then President Trump. Additionally, to further reduce risk, tech companies including Google, Amazon, and Apple, refused to host apps and services for platforms enabling misinformation leading to the events at the Capitol. Is all of this legal? Is it wise? Is it the way forward? This first part lays the foundation, and part 2 will dive deeper into the issues and possible future.
S3E2 - Social Media Influence in Society and Political Climate Part 2
Jay Boisseau continues the interview about social media influence in society and political climate with Sherri Greenberg and Talia Stroud, professors at The University of Texas at Austin, and Paul O’Brien, CEO of Mediatech Ventures. The scale and influence of these private sector platforms and their ability to cancel individuals or even entire services is legal, but is it also dangerous? Should such platforms have the protections of Section 230 while also having global scale influence? How do we find a balance between their influence in society and their lack of regulation ensuring the protection of society? Our experts discuss this and offer their recommendations for the future
S3E2 - Social Media Influence in Society and Political Climate Part 1
​Jay Boisseau interviews three experts in social media influence - Sherri Greenberg and Talia Stroud, professors at The University of Texas at Austin, and Paul O’Brien, CEO of Mediatech Venture. After the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021,Twitter, Facebook, and other platforms disabled the accounts of then President Trump. Additionally, to further reduce risk, tech companies including Google, Amazon, and Apple, refused to host apps and services for platforms enabling misinformation leading to the events at the Capitol. Is all of this legal? Is it wise? Is it the way forward? This first part lays the foundation, and part 2 will dive deeper into the issues and possible future.
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We're excited to launch a new season of podcasts for you. What emerging trends and technologies will we cover this season? Check out the teaser to find out!

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Rabbi Neil Blumofe, Senior Rabbi at Congregation Agudas Achim, on technology and spirituality, and more!
S3E1 -  SXSW Is Coming Back! Get the Scoop from Hugh Forrest
​SXSW has just announced its return for 2021 as an online experience with a strong focus on seven themes that are influencing our economy, society, and culture. Join Austin Forum executive director Jay Boisseau as he interviews SXSW Chief Programming Office Hugh Forrest about the return of SXSW, the new program themes, and how the SXSW will evolve to further increase its relevance, reach, and impact.

Season 2

S2E11 - Quantum Computing Might Change Everything!
Quantum computing has made the headlines in 2019 as tech companies large and small invest in research, hardware, software, and expertise to realize the tremendous potential. But what is quantum computing? How does it differ from classical computing and why is it potentially transformative? What does it imply for international competition? Austin’s leading innovator and tech guru Whurley, CEO and founder of Strangeworks, explains all this and more in a conversation with guest interviewer Chelsea Collier of Digi.City and Jay Boisseau.
S2E10 - Using Design Thinking to Improve your Projects, Work, and Personal Life
The technology of the future will require unique solutions. Borrowing elements from the designer’s toolkit like empathy and experimentation, designers and engineers are collaborating to create more innovative technology solutions with Design Thinking. John Lockman and Jennifer “Houli” Houlihan discuss the background and impact of design thinking with Alex Zub, co-founder and head of tech at Handsome.
S2E9 - AI, Robotics, and the Future of Work & Society
 With the powerful capabilities of the machine learning approach to AI, computers can learn to do some tasks better, faster, and/or cheaper than humans. With robotics, machines can take on some tasks with superior precision and capability (including menial and dangerous tasks). Combined, and with continued rapid advances, what does this mean for humans' place in society? Byron Reese and Craig Wheeler return to continue exploring the future of impact AI on society with Jay Boisseau.
S2E8 - Exploring Ethics in the AI Age
What do you trust computers to do or not do? Would you want AI to make a medical decision for you, or would you let an AI jury determine your fate? In this episode, we bring back author and futurist Byron Reese and professor Craig Wheeler to explore with Jay Boisseau the ethical concerns that arise when you teach a machine to learn.
S2E7 - AI Facts, Fiction, Fantasies, Fears and Fun
Jay Boisseau, John Lockman, and Luke Wilson--friends, colleagues in AI at Dell EMC, and partners in the Vizias and Austin Forum teams--share facts, fiction, fantasies, fears, and fun things about AI in this lighthearted talk about a very important topic.
S2E6 - Smart Cities: Using Data and Technology to Improve Cities for (All) Humans
Host, Barbary Brunner, talks with Chelsea Collier, global smart cities consultant and Digi.City founder, and with Jay Boisseau, director of the Austin Forum and also of the Austin CityUP Consortium, about what smart cities are, why they are challenging, and why they are important--for everyone.
S2E5: The FBI Wants to Protect Your Tech IP! 
Special Supervisory Agent Jill Murphy (FBI) talks with Jay and Barbary about how important protecting intellectual property is in the Digital Era. Jill shares the common mistakes made by technology companies and entrepreneurs, the current largest domestic and foreign threats, and how the FBI want to help US tech companies and entrepreneurs.
S2E4: The Personal Health Revolution: How Devices and Data Will Transform our Bodies and our Lives
With all the data-measuring and information-providing capabilities of a plethora of smart health devices and smartphones, why aren’t we all healthy, strong, and sporting six-pack abs? Bryan Menell, CEO of Verimos and maker of the Korus app, talks with hosts Barbary Brunner and Jay Boisseau about the potential of digital devices and data for enhancing our health, and what we must do to leverage that power. ​
S2E2: The Evolution of a Tech Mecca
Mitch Jacobson, director of the Austin Technology Incubator and long-time Austinite, talks with Jay Boisseau and Barbary Brunner about Austin's evolution from slacker town into creative, influential tech Mecca, and how other cities can learn from it & what may come next.
S2E1: SXSW Interactive 2019 & Beyond: What Emerged, What Will Be Important, and What to Expect in 2020
Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer for SXSW, talks with Jay Boisseau and guest co-host Christina Newbrough about trends and ideas that emerged from SXSW 2019 & what he sees evolving leading up to SXSW 2020.

Season 1

S1Ep10: 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. 
S1Ep09: 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.
S1Ep08: 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.
S1Ep07: 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. ​
S1Ep06: 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!
S1Ep05: 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.
S1Ep04: 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!
S1Ep03: 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.
S1Ep02: 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. ​
S1Ep01: 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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