The Austin Forum Upload

The Austin Forum on Technology & Society

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.

  1. 05/02/2024

    Hot Takes and Real Talk on AI with Paco Nathan - Part 1

    The Austin Forum Upload

    44 min

  2. 04/24/2024

    A Conversation about AI, Tech, Spirituality, and Humanity

    Rabbi Neil Blumofe, a Austin civic leader and human-centric thought and spirituality leader (and jazz afficionado), returns to the Austin Forum Upload in the post-ChatGPT era to have a conversation with Austin Forum executive director Jay Boisseau about how the growing personal usage and evolving capabilities and AI—and tech in general—can influence our spirituality and quality of our lives. They discuss the pros and cons, share experiences, and offer their own opinions and suggestions for how humans and humanity can benefit from AI as a tool and as a partner... and maybe suggest a new business idea, RabbAI. :)

    40 min

  3. 04/16/2024

    Lessons from a Lifelong Technology Leader on Professional Relationships

    In this special episode of the Austin Forum Upload, Brad Englert - longtime partner at Accenture and CIO at The University of Texas at Austin (and supporter of the Austin Forum!) - talks with Austin Forum executive Director Jay Boisseau about his new book, “Spheres of Influence: How to Create and Nurture Authentic Business Relationships.” Brad shares his insights, experiences, and advice for how to cultivate and sustain effective professional relationships, both in your inner circle, or internal sphere of influence, and your external sphere of colleagues and associates. Themes including integrity and sincerity, clarity of communication, and commitment to excellence arise throughout this conversation, and it is easy to see why Brad was such an effective leader and professional - and to discover how you can be, too!

    31 min

  4. 04/02/2024

    The Smart AF Team - Insights and Observations on AI

    The Austin Forum on Technology and Society team (all employees of Vizias, the AI, HPC, and advanced computing tech consultancy that supports and manages the Austin Forum) shares their opinions about the state of AI as the Austin Forum begins its third “AI April” program of activities. The Vizias team has been using, developing, and teaching AI for years, and every April we get to plan presentations, other events, and podcasts that bring other AI experts to the Austin Forum community. Dr. Luke Wilson, John Lockman, Adnan Khaleel, and Mary Garza talk with Austin Forum executive director and founder (and Vizias colleague) Jay Boisseau about what they are most excited about in AI as we enter April 2024, and what they are most concerned about in AI. Everyone shares why they are excited about different events coming up in the Austin Forum’s “AI April,” and why listeners should participate by registering for these events at www.austinforum.org.

    33 min

  5. 01/25/2024

    Global and Austin Technology Trends for 2024

    Austin technology ecosystem experts, community builders, and fellow podcast hosts Jason Scharf (Austin Next podcast) and Thom Singer (Austin Tech Connect podcast) join Austin Forum executive director Jay Boisseau (and Austin Forum Upload podcast host) to discuss technology trends facing the world in 2024, and what Austin's impact, role, and ecosystem opportunities and challenges as we head into 2024. Join us for a great conversation about technology and society, and learn about Austin's place in tech and the lessons it has for other tech hubs.

    56 min

  6. 01/09/2024

    Previewing SXSW 2024: Bigger Tech Program, AI Everywhere, and More, with Hugh Forrest

    SXSW 2024 is coming in mid-March 2024, and it will have a bigger tech program than ever! Hugh Forrest, co-president and chief programming officer of SXSW, joins Austin Forum executive director Jay Boisseau to preview SXSW 2024. Hugh shares what new tracks are part of the conference festival, how AI is prevalent throughout the programming, other technologies that are highly represented in the programming, emerging technologies he is most excited about, and the big societal challenges that the tech program content addresses. Hugh also shares his advice on how attendees can get the most out of their SXSW 2024 experience, and even how those not attending can still benefit from the cutting-edge technology content and creative programming of SXSW 2024. Get the early scoop from Hugh so you can make the most of SXSW 2024!

    36 min

  7. 12/06/2023

    Supercomputing - What is New in the Biggest, Fastest Computing for Science and Industry

    Supercomputing, or high performance computing (HPC), is about building computers that can accurately and quickly solve big problems - climate and weather modeling, developing new drugs and materials, researching new energy solutions, designing new structures and vehicles, training new AI models, understanding the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies, and much more. Supercomputing also drives innovations that make their way into mainstream, everyday computing, giving everyone more capability and power. Join us for a review of the state of supercomputing after the annual international SC23 conference, as Mike Ignatowksi of AMD, Fernanda Foertter of Voltron Data, and John Lockman of Dell Technologies and the Austin Forum team talk with Jay Boisseau, executive director of the Austin Forum, about this year's highlights in supercomputing - and what may come next year!

    40 min

  8. 11/21/2023

    The Future of Infrastructure is Smart

    Data analytics and AI are changing the way we work and live, and increasingly they will be embedded in the infrastructure around us, fueled by data from networked sensors. Bill Pugh, co-founder of Smart Connections Consulting, joins Austin Forum executive director to discuss smart infrastructure: how these technologies will improve power grids, buildings, roads and driving, and more!

    30 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    The Austin Forum on Technology & Society
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Austin Forum Upload