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State of AI in Texas 2026

November 17 @ 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
$150.00 – $750.00
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how Texas operates, from transportation and infrastructure to hiring and workforce development. This half-day summit at the Austin PBS Studio brings together the people driving that change: workforce leaders, industry voices, and policymakers, for a direct conversation about where Texas AI stands today and the opportunities ahead.
 
Our keynote speaker is Anh Selissen, Chief Information Officer for the Texas Department of Transportation. She leads a technology portfolio of more than $500 million and has spent the last several years guiding how AI gets deployed responsibly across one of the state’s largest agencies, with real implications for public safety and infrastructure. Her perspective grounds the day in what AI adoption actually looks like at scale.
 

The afternoon is built around additional speakers and panels to be announced and added here. Expected topics include: 

  • Texas as a National AI Hub
  • Balancing Innovation and Responsibility
  • Economic development
  • Industry ecosystem specifics and trends
  • Social impacts
  • Government/policy/regulation
  • Technology Horizons (LLMs, Datacenters, Quantum, etc) 
  • Labor markets and workforce trends
  • Looking Ahead
Additional speakers and topics will be announced as the agenda is finalized.
 
Who should attend
This event is open to the public and to members of local AI alliance chapters across Texas, including Austin, Houston, and Dallas.
 
Pricing
General public admission is $250. Members of local chapters, including Austin, Houston, Dallas, and other affiliated alliances, receive a discounted rate of $150.
 
Location & Parking

Austin PBS is located at 6101 Highland Campus Dr Building 3000, Austin, TX 78752 on the Austin Community College Highland campus. Parking and building map can be found here. The building is on the corner of Clayton Lane and Wilhelmina Delco Drive. Look for the Austin PBS name on the new building, #3000. We recommend you do not navigate to the street address because it directs you to the back of the building. When using Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze, simply enter “Austin PBS” and you will be navigated to the public entrance. If using rideshare, navigate to 906 Clayton Lane.

Paid street parking available around the building and in the surface lot across the street. Covered parking is available in the Austin Community College Highland South Parking Garage (Entry #5 on Clayton Lane). Parking is free for the parking garage. ADA parking is available in the parking garage.

Map depicting the Austin PBS at 6101 Highland Campus Dr Building 3000, Austin, TX 78752 the building is on the corner of Clayton Lane and Wilhelmina Delco Dr. ADA parking is available in the parking garage.. 

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