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The Austin Forum Upload brings to you the expertise, insights, and opinions from diverse technology experts, leaders, innovators, and creators about how emerging and pervasive technologies and trends are impacting and influencing society via informal-but-informative interviews and conversations.
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Jun 1, 2023
E59 - How Immersive Environments Can Create Great Human Experiences
Erin Reilly, Professor fo Practice and Founding Director of the Texas Immersive Institute in the Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas, talks with Austin Forum director Jay Boisseau about immersive experiences and the technologies that enable them. They discuss the history and present of immersive technologies, the broad potential applications uses, and why immersive experiences map so well to humans, how we experience the world and how we understand it.
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May 26, 2023
E58 - The Regulation of Emerging Technologies: Implications for AI
Erich Schwartz, Adjunct professor of Law and Tower Fellow at The University of Texas at Austin, talks with Austin Forum director Jay Boisseau about how emerging technologies are regulated compared to more pervasive technologies - often, after the first incidents with negative impacts. The conversation covers models and methods of regulation, then turns to AI specifically due to the many recent calls for regulation --including by AI leaders-- before fears of larger negative societal impacts occur.
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Apr 30, 2023
E57 - Making AI Good for Humans
Professor Sharon Strover of The University of Texas at Austin talks with Austin Forum executive director Jay Boisseau about AI's implications for humans--what are the risks (both accidental and intentional), why is it hard to address some of them, and what UT's Good Systems program is doing to help! Sharon and Jay cover a wide range of related topics as they discuss the risks and benefits of AI for humans and the need to learn how to co-exist in ways that benefit all.
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Apr 8, 2023
E56 - The Growth and Successes of AI
Saurabh Jha of Dell Technologies has a conversation with Austin Forum Executive Director Jay Boisseau about why ChatGPT, Large Langue Models, and generative AI are so compelling, how AI is much more than that, and how deep learning based on neural networks is key to so many AI advances. Saurabh and Jay close by talking about the kinds of successes companies and organizations are achieving now with AI, and what they are both excited about next in AI advances and capabilities.
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Mar 28, 2023
E55 - Community and Culture in Computing
Amy Winecoff, Research Fellow at Princeton University (and an Austin Forum regular attendee!) talks with Austin Forum executive director Jay Boisseau about her research findings on how community and culture influence tech companies, especially startups. She also shares how the nature of the technology influences the community and culture, with examples contrasting AI companies with Web3/blockchain companies.
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Mar 17, 2023
E54 -What You Should Know About SXSW Interactive 2023
Paul O'Brien, CEO and Founder of MediaTech Ventures (and SXSW attend for many years!) joins Austin Forum on Technology and Society executive director Jay Boisseau (and also a regular at SXSW Interactive) to discuss this year's SXSW Interactive conference and share highlights in the technologies content of the program. They discussing technology topics including AI, cybersecurity, digital privacy and trust, metaverse, gaming, climate tech, quantum computing, and more, and why the coverage of all these technologies--and the applications and influence in society--make SXSW Interactive an important conference to supplement more focused technology topics conferences. They close with recommendations for companies, executives, technology professionals, and individuals about how to get the most out of SXSW Interactive for their organizations, careers, and lives.
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Mar 9, 2023
E53 - The Last of Us - and the Convergence of Gaming, Video, and More
The video game market is much larger than Hollywood box office or music purchases, even though it’s not (yet?) as universal. Gaming is also evolving. PC and console games are now massive productions with a strong focus on story, with directors and writers (and awards!), making them better for movies and series. “The Last of Us” is now an HBO series based on the award-winning game, and builds on a great storyline—a weakness for many previous game-based movies and series. Gaming is also driving technologies such as graphics cards, displays, and gaming engines forward in ways that benefit other computing devices and drives innovation in graphics used in video. In short, the large gaming market has increasing influence outside of gaming, and a there is growing convergence of gaming content and technologies with other areas of entertainment—and soon with work, education, and daily life. Gaming is changing technology and society, and we’re going to benefit in many ways.
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Feb 10, 2023
E52 - LastPass, Passwords, and How to Protect Your Online Accounts
The recent announcement by LastPass being hacked—and other recent notable cybersecurity incidents—led us to chat with Gabe Schuyler, enterprise solutions engineer at Wiz and general computer security expert. Join us as John Lockman, our own AF Tech Director, also shares his personal computer security advice with AF Director Jay Boisseau in this informative episode—and then go fix your computer security holes.
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Jan 30, 2023
E51 - Mis-, Dis-, and Mal-information: Growing Problem, But Some Hope
Misinformation (including disinformation, which is intentional disinformation), have been around as long as humans have had communication and conflict. However, technologies such as the web, smartphones, and social media have enabled spreading of misinformation much faster and more widely. This has created mistrust in political leaders, in science such as vaccines and climate change, in social issues, and more. Robert Matney of PrimerAI shares with Austin Forum executive Director Jay Boisseau the history and current disinformation landscape, and they discuss how technologies (smartphones, social media, etc.) have enabled faster creation and distribution of mis-, dis-, and mal-information. We then discuss recommendations for individuals and companies, and how technologies including AI as well as improvements in the current tech tools may help with identification and mitigation. All hope is not lost!
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Jan 18, 2023
E50 - SXSW 2023 Themes, Trends, and Why You Should Attend!
Economics expert and consultant Angelos Angelou, CEO and founder of both Angelou Economics and International Accelerator, joins Austin Forum executive director Jay Boisseau to discuss the economic health of the tech sector--in Austin and beyond--heading into 2023, and what Angelos expects for 2023 in tech job growth rates, tech stock valuations, challenges presented by both supply chain issues and by sanctions, and much more.
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Jan 16, 2023
E49 - Technology and the Economy in 2023
Economics expert and consultant Angelos Angelou, CEO and founder of both Angelou Economics and International Accelerator, joins Austin Forum executive director Jay Boisseau to discuss the economic health of the tech sector--in Austin and beyond--heading into 2023, and what Angelos expects for 2023 in tech job growth rates, tech stock valuations, challenges presented by both supply chain issues and by sanctions, and much more.
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Jan 9, 2023
E48 - What's the Big Deal About ChatGPT?
We're baaack! With more for 2023! Luke Wilson, head of global infrastructure at Optiver, and Adnan Khaleel, business and technology strategist at Intel, join Austin Forum executive director Jay Boisseau to discuss the buzz about ChatGPT, including what it is, what it can do, some of its weaknesses and limitations, and what the future may hold.
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Jun 27, 2022
E47 - Why You Need (or Need to be) a Strategic Futurist
Nancy Giordano, a strategic futurist with Play Big Inc and a globally recognized speaker, consultant, advisor, and more, talks with Austin Forum executive director Jay Boisseau about the importance of merging 'futurism' and 'strategic planning' to envision and create a better future. She shares her definition of the role, the qualities it takes to be a strategic futurist, the kind of impact they can have, and examples of some companies that have embraced the importance of strategic futurists. As always, she closes with recommendations for listeners to embark on this role, and for companies and organizations to embrace this way of thinking, planning, and achieving.
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Jun 3, 2022
E46 - UX Design, and How It Makes Tech Better
UX designers Erik Summa of Dell Technologies and Jennifer "Houli" Houlihan of the Flatiron School talk with the Austin Forum's executive director Jay Boisseau and UX designer Mary Garza about what design is, why UX design is important (and quantifiable), why your company should take UX design seriously, and how you can become a UX designer if you wish!
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May 26, 2022
E45 - Does the Metaverse Need Fashion? Yes!
Gaming and VR environments allow us to have avatars that represent ourselves, and for more serious metaverse applications we probably want to look human--maybe even professional. But what about when thousands, or millions, of people--or the whole planet--need to appear in a metaverse? There's a lot to consider when making metaverse environments, and that includes clothes! Graham and Jordan Cooley, CEO and COO of Hologress, have you covered (pun intended) and share with the Austin Forum's Jay Boisseau how they are making it easier for participants, creators, and fashion/clothing companies to create clothes for massive metaverses of people/avatars.
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May 25, 2022
E44 - What Makes Austin Special? Tech Is (Only) a Part of It!
Austin is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, fueled by explosive growth in its tech sector companies ranging from startups to global leaders and spanning many areas of computing plus biotech, energy tech, manufacturing tech, and more. The Austin Next podcast duo of Michael Scharf and Jason Scharf talks with Austin Forum on Technology and Society executive director Jay Boisseau about what makes Austin different... special... unique. Their bullishness and positivity about Austin overall, and its spirit of tech innovation in particular, are backed by interviewing many Austin leaders as well as conducting extensive research and drawing on their own significant expertise. They share insights, perspectives, and even recommendations of value to Austinites, to techies, and to anyone interested in what is working in Austin and how cities and regions should embrace their own opportunities, culture, and unique characteristics.
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May 21, 2022
E43 - Online and Hybrid Events: Lessons and Recommendations from the AF Team
The Austin Forum on Technology and Society held monthly in-person-only events on diverse technologies and their influence and impact on all aspects of society since 2006--to as many as 300+ people. When the Covid-19 pandemic canceled our in-person events, we made the decision that our mission was more important than our methods of execution--and learned new methods. Join us as executive director and founder Jay Boisseau, managing director Heather Bishop, technology director John Lockman, and communications coordinator (and remote team member) Delanie Majors share our successes, challenges, lessons, and recommendations for effective online and hybrid events.
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Apr 30, 2022
E42 - The Power of Storytelling to Help AI Change the World
Ganesh Padmanabhan, the creator of the podcast "Stories in AI," talks about storytelling and AI with Austin Forum executive director Jay Boisseau and Technology Director John Lockman. We talk about how wonderful conversations--and the podcast medium--can be about everything, including complex topics like AI, how intimate that can be, and how much such conversations can not only explain but inspire. (Also, AI was used to produce this episode about AI!)
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Mar 1, 2022
E41 - SXSW is BACK!
Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer of SXSW, sits down for a chat with Jay Boisseau, executive director of the Austin Forum, to discuss all things SXSW: past, present, and where it's headed next.
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Feb 16, 2022
Austin Forum Promo - Preview for the new weekly Upload!
The Austin Forum Upload podcast has had three great seasons, but there is more to cover all the time. So, we're not starting season 4--we're coming back as a weekly podcast! Hear what's coming up in the weeks and months ahead, and as always send us your requests and ideas to info at austinforum.org!
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Jun 17, 2021
S3E16 - Looking Ahead to Tech Topics for 2nd half of 2021
The techies behind the popular Tech Breakfast podcast: Aaron Buley, Russ Cantwell, and Tyler Gates. Hear their excellent (and fun) recommendations for emerging and evolving technologies and applications to cover. Aaron, Russ and Tyler share their insights and interests in this episode to wrap season 3 of the Austin Forum Upload and set up more great podcasts (and posts and events) soon!
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Jun 14, 2021
S3E15 - UAPs and UFOs. What Do We Know? What Don't We Know?
Recent US government reports, videos, and interviews with credible witnesses (e.g. Navy pilots) have been released recently that discuss unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), sometimes referred to as UFOs (unidentified flying objects). Are they technology? Are they natural phenomena? How should we read and understand such reports and videos? Jay Boisseau and Jessica Sager interview Dr. J. Craig Wheeler, renowned astrophysicist (and also science fiction writer) about these reports and why we should be careful about assuming they are extraterrestrial, or even flying, or possibly event ‘objects,’ and how we might better pursue answers and understanding to determine what these UAPs are.
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May 24, 2021
S3E14 - A Conversation for Clarity in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity--and related terms like computer security, network security, data protection, computer viruses/worms/bots, etc--are both concerning and confusing for most people. In this episode, Jay, John, and Jessica have a free-flowing conversation with computer security expert Tod Beardsley, Director of Research a security company Rapid7, about topics and the current big picture of cybersecurity.
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May 17, 2021
S3E13 - Measuring Brain Activity for Health and Performance
Jay and John talk to Jim Prather, President of WAVi, about neurotech--specifically, monitoring and measuring brain activity as a means of increasing understanding about everything from stroke and concussion impact recovery to mental performance. Yes, this is getting real, and WAViMed is now in about 150 clinics around the country, and is being used in multiple research projects.
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May 7, 2021
S3E12 - Edge Computing, Pervasive Sensors, and Instrumenting Everything
The number of connected devices in the world is growing rapidly, driven by our desire to monitor and improve mobility, safety, infrastructure quality, and our environments. The "Internet of Things" may not be the right phrase, but we will see more computing and sensing devices that are connected, enabling real-time and predictive analytics and even autonomy. Join Jay and John as they ask edge computing/IoT expert Jason Shepherd, CTO of Zedada, about the practical realities and future opportunities of edge computing and connected devices.
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May 6, 2021
S3E11 - Neurotech: Accelerating Healing and improving Health with Neurological Technology
The brain, spinal cord, and extended network of the nervous system throughout the body act as ’software’ to help manage the muscles, organs, bones, and other ‘hardware’ of the human body, and play a fundamental role in its operation, healing, and wellbeing. Researchers, healthcare professionals, and entrepreneurs are learning how to hack the body through electrical stimulation technologies to improve healing and condition. Dr. Ramona von Leden, Director of Research and Clinical Education at NeuFit (neu.fit), explains how this important therapeutic technology works.
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Apr 12, 2021
S3E10 - AI Facts, Fiction, and Fun with guest Jay Williams of Quantum Materials Corp
In this subseries of 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).
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Mar 28, 2021
S3E9 - AI Facts, Fiction, and Fun with guest Charlie Burgoyne of Valkyrie Intelligence
In this subseries of 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).
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Mar 22, 2021
S3E8 - AI Facts, Fiction, and Fun with guest Jean-Leah Njoroge
In this subseries of 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).
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Mar 15, 2021
S3E7 - The Growing Importance of Design in Tech (and Everywhere)
The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of remote working and collaboration, and thereby encouraged (required, really) the near-continuous usage of online technologies for communications, collaboration, and general productivity in teams and companies. Austin Forum executive director Jay Boisseau talks with General Assembly UX instructor Jennifer "Houli" Houlihan and relatively new UX designer Mary Garza about the growing importance of design in tech, how the pandemic has influenced it, and how design will look after the pandemic. They also share some recommendations ad fun things about design!
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Feb 27, 2021
S3E6 - AI Facts, Fiction, and Fun with guest Matt Sanchez
In this subseries of 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).
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Feb 26, 2021
S3E5 - Can Technology Support Spirituality?
Co-hosts Jessica Sager and Jay Boisseau talk with Rabbi Neil Blumofe about whether/how tech can help one discover spirituality, sustain it, or enhance it (including during a pandemic). Rabbi Blumofe shares his views on spirituality and religion, questions the hosts about spirituality, and address whether an AI can have a soul.
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Feb 1, 2021
S3E4 - AI Facts, Fiction and Fun
In this subseries of 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).
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Jan 29, 2021
S3E3 - Crossover with Tech Breakfast Podcast
The Austin Forum Upload team - Jay Boisseau, Jessica Sager, and John Lockman - joins the Tech Breakfast podcast team for a free-flowing conversation about current tech news and tech trends. We cover personal data sharing and tracking, Tesla’s beasty new Plaid models, the Gamestop/Reddit/RobinHood madness, and a little bit about 5G, space, and walking to Mordor. We had a lot of geeky fun, and hope you do, too!
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Jan 29, 2021
S3E2 - Social Media Influence in Society and Political Climate Part II
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.
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Jan 22, 2021
S3E2 - Social Media Influence in Society and Political Climate Part I
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 Ventures. 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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Jan 5, 2021
Season 3 Preview
A preview of the topics we are excited about as Season 3 continues in 2021
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Sep 25, 2020
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.
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Dec 27, 2019
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.
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Dec 20, 2019
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
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Nov 9, 2019
S2E9 - AI, Robotics, and the Future of Work and 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.
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Nov 9, 2019
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.
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Sep 10, 2019
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.
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Sep 6, 2019
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.
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Jun 24, 2019
S2E5 - The FBI Wants To Protect Your Tech IP!
Special Supervisory Agent Jill Murphy (FBI) talks with Jay about how important protecting intellectual property is in the Digital Era. Jill shares the common mistakes made technology companies and entrepreneurs, the current largest domestic and foreign threats, and how the FBI want to help US tech companies and entrepreneurs.
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Jun 12, 2019
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 help, and what we must do to leverage that power.
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Jun 3, 2019
S2E3 - Technology and the Future of Humanity
Futurist Byron Reese (GigaOm) and Professor Craig Wheeler (UT Austin) join Jay and Barbary for a thought-provoking discussion on rapidly developing technologies that advance quality of life, in the first episode of what is sure to become a regular sub-series of the Austin Forum Upload!
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May 30, 2019
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 and what may come next.
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May 13, 2019
S2E1 - SXSW Interactive 2019 and 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 and what he sees evolving leading up to SXSW 2020.
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Nov 5, 2018
Ep 10 - Creating Digital Experiences to Engage and 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.
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Sep 19, 2018
Ep 9 - 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.
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Sep 12, 2018
Ep 8 - The Big Benefits and Complex Concerns of Scaling Tech Companies
Amber Gunst, CEO of the Austin Technology Council, shares with Jay Boisseau, Austin Forum founder and director, her professional and personal experiences and insights on the great value, effort, and challenges of growing tech companies to larger scales and greater impact and returns.
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Aug 29, 2018
Ep 7 - AI, Deep Learning, and the Future of Humanity
Byron Reese, CEO of GigaOm and technology futurist and 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.
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Aug 27, 2018
Ep 6 - 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!
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Aug 22, 2018
Ep 5 - Enhancing Innovation, Creating a More Capable and 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 grow companies more social impact.
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Jul 23, 2018
Ep 4 - Virtual Reality (VR) Why It’s Finally Awesome, with Patrick Curry
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!
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Jun 25, 2018
Ep 3 - Augmented Reality
In a fast and free-wheeling conversation, Frank Roan, CEO and Founder of Hookbang, shares with Austin Forum Director Jay Boisseau 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.
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Jun 4, 2018
Ep 2 - Paul O'Brien, founder of MediaTech Ventures interviewed by Houli of The Austin Forum on Technology and Society
Paul O’Brien, Founder of Austin MediaTech Ventures, discusses with Jennifer “Houli” Houlihan, Managing Director of the Austin Forum on Technology and Society and of Austin CityUP Consortium, 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.
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Jun 3, 2018
Ep 1 - Hugh Forrest, chief programming officer of SXSW interviewed by Chelsea Collier of Digi.City
Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer of SXSW, shares with Chelsea Collie, founder of Digi.city, the history of SXSW, how it grew to encompass tech, entertainment and more, and why it is such a unique conference and personal experience for everyone. Hugh then shares how it has become influential, has found it’s own voice on issues in tech and society, and where it’s headed next.
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