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SUMMARY:Beyond the Prototype II: Human Guidance and Self-Improving AIs
DESCRIPTION:Build the AI agent that does useful work\, grades itself\, and gets better without becoming a corporate liability.\nMost AI “agents” are just chatbots with a LinkedIn headline. They produce something once\, nobody checks whether it was any good\, and the whole thing quietly becomes another tab you stop opening. \nThis is the antidote. \nBeyond the Prototype II: Self-Recursive Agents is a three-hour\, hands-on build session for operators who are done admiring demos and ready to put AI to work. You will build a real\, useful agent around a task that matters to your day job: researching a market\, drafting content\, summarizing inbox traffic\, preparing a customer brief\, or another workflow you actually want off your plate. \nThen we make it smarter. Your agent will evaluate the quality of its own output\, propose a specific improvement\, test that improvement against a benchmark\, and adopt the new version only if it beats the old one. That is the difference between an AI trick and an operational system. \nThis is the longer\, deeper sequel to Mario Facussé’s popular first Austin AI Alliance session on self-recursive agents. The original session opened the hood. This one hands you the wrench\, keeps the theory on a short leash\, and gives you three focused hours to build. You do not need to be technical. You do need to be willing to stop outsourcing your operational leverage to a pile of prompts and wishful thinking. \nThe promise: You will leave with a working recursive agent and a practical operating model for improving it safely—without having to babysit every output\, every prompt\, or every “clever” idea the model has at 2:00 AM. \nWhat You’ll be Able to Walk Away With\n\nTurn a real business problem into an agent with a job description. You will define one useful task\, specify what “good” looks like\, and build a working agent that produces an output you can use—not a generic demo that dies the moment you get back to work.\nGive your agent a quality-control brain. You will add a self-evaluation layer and a small set of “golden tasks” so the agent can judge its output\, identify weaknesses\, and propose a targeted improvement rather than simply generating more confident nonsense.\nBuild a safe improvement loop that earns autonomy. You will implement a simplified recursive cycle: generate\, evaluate\, improve\, test\, and deploy only when the candidate version passes. You will also leave with guardrails that stop regressions from sneaking into production wearing a tiny AI trench coat.\n\nWhat Makes This Session Different\n\nYou build the machine; you do not watch Mario build it. This is not a keynote with tasteful screenshots and a QR code leading to disappointment. The session is deliberately designed for hands-on progress\, with clear checkpoints and a usable result by the end.\nIt teaches the part most AI workshops skip: safe self-improvement. Anyone can prompt a model. Few people know how to make an agent learn from failures\, test its own changes\, and reject a “better” version when the evidence says it is worse. That is the useful bit.\nIt translates production-grade agent design into operator language. Mario will distill the same ideas behind his ATLAS system—adaptive refinement\, self-evolving learning\, autonomous validation\, trust tiers\, regression gates\, and benchmark testing—into a version you can understand\, build\, and extend without a computer-science degree or a spiritual relationship with YAML (Yet Another Markup Language).\n\nWho it is for\n\nAmbitious executives\, managers\, and operators who are responsible for outcomes\, buried under repetitive work\, and tired of hearing that AI is “transformative” without seeing what to do on Monday morning.\nNo-code and low-code business builders who want to move beyond one-off prompts and create an AI system that can improve a repeatable business task while maintaining sensible human oversight.\n\nBefore you arrive\n\nBring one process you would happily fire from your calendar. Choose a repetitive\, judgment-heavy task that takes at least 30 minutes each week: research\, content drafting\, account preparation\, inbox triage\, meeting summaries\, competitive monitoring\, or a similar workflow. If it is annoying and measurable\, it is a strong candidate.\nComplete the short setup checklist sent before the event. Arrive with your laptop charged and your selected tools/accounts ready to use. The checklist will be intentionally simple; its only purpose is to ensure you spend the session building\, not negotiating with a forgotten password reset link.\n\nInstructor Bio\nMario Facussé is the Managing Director of MEF Solutions\, a consulting firm helping private equity operating teams identify high-value bottlenecks and solve them with agentic swarms. He hdesigns self-evolving agent systems that move beyond the prototype phase: systems that handle business work\, measure their own quality\, learn from mistakes\, and earn greater autonomy through evidence rather than hype. \nMario’s ATLAS system coordinates more than ten specialized AI agents across business functions\, from content creation and financial analysis to infrastructure monitoring. Its operating model combines adaptive prompt refinement\, self-evolving learning\, autonomous validation\, capability-based trust tiers\, regression gates\, and golden-task benchmarks—because an agent that changes itself without a test is not autonomous; it is unsupervised. \nHe has spoken at Austin AI Alliance and Comms Week\, and he advises enterprise teams on turning AI experiments into production-grade systems that produce measurable work. Mario’s approach is direct: show the machine\, prove the outcome\, then scale what works. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/hota-beyond-the-prototype-2/
LOCATION:The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000\, 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA,HOTA
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SUMMARY:Femme Founder Bootcamp S3 - Info Session! (ATX)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an IRL preview of Season 3 of the Femme Founder Bootcamp\, a virtual cohort-based program designed to equip femme-identifying entrepreneurs with the tools\, insights\, and network to thrive in Web3\, AI\, and emerging tech. \n​This info session\, co-hosted by ATX Women in Web3 and Austin Women in Technology\, will highlight what to expect from both the Bootcamp\, including new content\, forum-based workshops\, and top-notch instructors (as always!). \n​This info session is for you if you’re: \n​A first-time founder just getting started and looking for structure\, skills\, and a community that gets it \n​A scaling founder seeking a strategic reboot\, expert network\, and accountability \n​Curious about emerging tech and want to understand how AI\, Web3\, and fintech apply to your business \n​Looking to get involved as a mentor\, partner\, or sponsor \n​What to expect: \n​Hear from program organizers Megan Murray and Kristin Bonds\, learn what’s new in Season 3\, meet past graduates\, and get all your questions answered before the cohort kicks off September 29. \n​About the Femme Founder Bootcamp: \n​Now in its third season\, the Femme Founder Bootcamp is a 6-week virtual program meeting Tuesdays & Thursdays\, 1:00–2:30 PM CT\, kicking off September 29. Founders gain access to 15+ hours of expert-led curriculum — covering founder readiness\, finance\, operations\, Web3\, AI\, branding\, fundraising\, and more — plus 1:1 mentorship\, a private community forum\, and the opportunity to present at the IRL Femme Founder Showcase in Austin on November 4. \n​Past graduates have gone on to be accepted into DivInc\, Google\, UT Texas Venture Labs (TVL) Accelerator\, and Harvard Business School Foundry Bootcamp. \n​🎓 Early bird registration is open NOW! — New Founder: $119 (Regular Price $159) | Returning Founder: $79 ($129)
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/femme-founder-bootcamp-s3-info-session-atx/
LOCATION:SKG: 2010 S Lamar Blvd Ste 125\, Austin\, TX 78704\, USA\, 2010 S Lamar Blvd Ste 125\,\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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SUMMARY:Data Centers:  The Good\, The Bad and The Ugly
DESCRIPTION:Join the Austin AI Alliance and the Austin Forum on Technology and Society for a town hall on the realities\, risks\, and rewards of AI infrastructure. This event is in person only. \nEvery time you query an AI model\, stream a video\, or use a cloud app\, you’re relying on a massive\, invisible engine: the modern data center. As our demand for computing power grows\, so does the footprint\, the grid strain\, and the resources needed to keep it all running. Data centers are essential to the AI revolution and they’re driving real progress for business\, healthcare\, education\, and daily life. But they also raise real questions about our energy grid\, our water supply\, and our communities. \nThe Austin Forum’s July 7 presentation covered the technology\, costs\, and impacts of data centers\, and the questions kept coming long after the panel ran out of time. The conversation kept going on LinkedIn too\, with professionals from Austin and beyond weighing in. So on August 19\, we’re back for round two\, and this time\, it’s your turn to lead the discussion. \nThis isn’t another panel talking at you. It’s an extended\, moderated town hall built for community members\, tech leaders\, policymakers\, and environmental advocates to talk with each other. Whether you’ve got a concern\, a success story\, a hard question\, or an idea worth testing\, this is your platform. We’ll dig into the tough stuff and celebrate what’s working\, all in a format built for real conversation\, not just presentation. \n\nWe’ll confront the hard truths first. A moderator will lead grid analysts\, environmental policy experts\, and local leaders through the real risks that dense data center development poses to the ERCOT grid\, local water tables\, neighborhood livability\, and utility rates. No spin\, just the numbers and the tradeoffs. \n Then we’ll look at what’s working. The same group of experts will walk through the architectures proving that data centers don’t have to be a drain on their host communities: closed-loop thermal cooling\, on-site power generation\, and designs quiet and dark enough that neighbors barely notice they’re there. These low-footprint facilities aren’t just less harmful\, they can actually help stabilize the grid and ease pressure on ratepayers. \n\n\nThe goal is practical clarity. Attendees will leave with a real understanding of the tradeoffs at play and the tools to guide better policy\, smarter planning\, and informed advocacy across Central Texas and the state\, positioning the region as a leader in responsible AI infrastructure rather than a cautionary tale. \n\n\n \nCome ready to share on four fronts: \n\nSuccess stories – How is AI\, powered by data centers\, already making things better in your work or your life?\nReal concerns – What worries you about grid reliability\, water use\, land development\, or the bigger picture?\nBurning questions – What do you want straight answers on\, from the numbers to the timelines to the tech itself?\nConstructive ideas – How can Austin and the broader tech community balance the need for computing power with real responsibility to our resources?\n\nWe’ll also draw the line between the data centers doing this right and the ones doing it wrong. Some facilities are straining the ERCOT grid\, draining local water tables\, and driving up utility rates for everyone nearby. Others are proving there’s a better way\, with closed-loop cooling\, on-site power generation\, and designs that barely make a sound or cast a light. This event will help you tell the difference\, and understand why it matters for Austin’s future as a leader in responsible AI growth. \nYou’ll leave with a clearer picture of where things stand\, some real resources to take with you\, and new ideas to bring back to your own team or community. \nStick around after. The conversation continues right after the event at Remedy (3rd & Nueces) for networking and a complimentary drink\, courtesy of Austin Forum Annual Partners\, Champions\, and Friends. \nPlease register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-data-center-dialogue-a-community-town-hall-on-ai-infrastructure-tickets-1995107588504.   \n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Mark Strama\, Director of the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Mark is the Director of the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life\, and a Professor of Practice in the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas. He also co-teaches two courses on civic engagement in UT’s Plan II Honors program\, alongside Professor Lee Walker. \nPreviously\, Mark spent ten years at Google Fiber working to upgrade the speed and quality of internet service in the U.S.  Prior to that he served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives\, where he focused on renewable energy\, public education\, and electoral reform. Mark received Honorable Mentions on Texas Monthly’s Ten Best Legislators list in three of his five sessions in the House; Texas Monthly said “Strama cares as much about others’ success as his own.”  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Amy Polvado\, Founder and CEO\, Facilimax \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Amy Polvado is the Founder and CEO of Facilimax\, an Austin-based company building AI-powered digital twin software on NVIDIA Omniverse for universities\, hospitals\, and data centers. She also leads Harmon Labs\, a vocational school preparing workers for careers in power plant operations\, data center technology\, and nuclear energy\, and serves as CEO of Red River Infrastructure\, developing large-scale data center sites across Texas. \nAmy is a doctoral student at Purdue Polytechnic Institute\, where her research focuses on deploying digital twins to edge wearable devices for frontline workforce training. She is also Chairwoman of the US Proptech Council\, host of the Data Center News Show\, and author of From Data to Deals. Her career spans semiconductor manufacturing at Applied Materials and IBM\, building a real estate private equity firm to over $1 billion in assets under management\, and technology commercialization at UT Austin. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Annie Hardy\, Chief AI Architect and Futurist at Split Futures \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				As the Chief AI Architect and Futurist at Split Futures\, Annie Hardy works directly with customers and through partners to rearchitect the cognitive workforce\, guiding organizations and workers to a human-centered future where artificial intelligence adoption leads to positive human outcomes. Ms. Hardy is a patent-holding inventor on the topics of artificial intelligence\, machine learning\, and computer vision\, with prior work at Cisco Systems as a Global AI Architect and Futurist among their global AI Infrastructure Partners. Ms. Hardy is a startup advisor\, member of the Association of Professional Futurists\, and a seasoned thought leader on the topics of artificial intelligence\, spatial computing\, emerging technologies\, enterprise innovation\, the future of work\, the future of the internet\, workplace culture\, and AI adoption. Ms. Hardy holds a degree in Communications and Spanish with a focus on Gender Studies from Austin College\, and is certified by the Association of Professional Futurists. \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Drew Kassel\, Energy Analyst with IdeaSmiths \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Drew Kassel is a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Webber Energy Group at the University of Texas at Austin\, and an Energy Analyst with IdeaSmiths. In these roles\, he consults and conducts research on large-scale energy systems and electric power infrastructure with a particular focus on electricity demand growth\, transmission expansion\, demand flexibility\, and pathways for powering the emerging AI era. His research examines strategies for improving grid reliability and resilience under increasingly probable extreme weather events through the use of robust capacity expansion models and infrastructure planning tools\, particularly within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). His work also explores the role of grid interconnections\, distributed energy resources\, and utility- and distributed-scale energy storage systems in future grid development scenarios. \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Stan Kitzman\, State Representative \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				State Representative Stan Kitzman represents Texas House District 85\, a critical rural and suburban corridor encompassing Austin\, Colorado\, Fayette\, Waller\, Wharton\, and parts of Fort Bend counties. Hailing from Pattison in Waller County and rooted as a sixth-generation Texan descended from Stephen F. Austin’s “Old Three Hundred\,” Representative Kitzman represents a vast geography defined by major resource arteries\, including the Brazos\, San Bernard\, and Colorado river basins. As commercial development and digital infrastructure expand across the state\, his district sits at the direct intersection of regional growth\, critical natural resources\, and agricultural heritage. \n In the Texas Legislature\, Representative Kitzman has emerged as a central leader on resource policy\, power reliability\, and resource management. He serves on the House Agriculture and Livestock Committee\, the House Appropriations Committee (where he chairs the Article III subcommittee)\, and the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. Demonstrating his focus on utility and conservation planning\, he was chosen by his colleagues to chair the bi-cameral Water Caucus\, serves as a Texas representative to the Energy Council\, and sits on the board of the Texas Water Conservation Association. Throughout his legislative tenure\, he has been a vocal advocate for the long-term future of Texas water security\, energy grid resilience\, and the protection of production agriculture.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/data-centers-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
LOCATION:The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000\, 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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SUMMARY:Summer AI Intensive 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Summer AI Intensive is back — and seats go fast.\nPresented by the Austin AI Alliance\, the Summer AI Intensive is your path to peak AI performance. Three immersive days designed for professionals ready to make AI their greatest competitive advantage. Come to learn. Leave ready to lead.\nYou’ll choose your track — Leadership\, Developer*\, or Productivity — and spend three immersive days learning from Austin’s top AI practitioners. Not slides and theory. Real tools\, real case studies\, and real access to the people driving AI adoption across the region.\nWhat’s included: \n\nSessions led by Austin’s top AI leaders\nPractical\, in-person guidance among a group of like-minded professionals who support each other’s learning\nHands-on workshops using the latest tools and techniques\, applied to your actual work\nNetworking lunches provide time for shared perspectives with participants and facilitators from every track\nCertificate of completion and verifiable job skills\n\nSpots are limited. Secure yours today.\n\n\n\nDetails: \n\nWhen: June 22-24\, 9AM – 3PM\nWhere: ACC Rio Grande Building 3000 (free covered parking around the corner)\nCost: Early bird pricing $499 (non-members)\, $349 (members)\nLunch is served daily\n\nNeed-Based Scholarships Available \nWe are committed to making the Summer AI Intensive accessible. A limited number of scholarships are available for individuals who would not otherwise be able to attend. If cost is a barrier\, please reach out to us at  info@austin-ai.org to learn more.  Refunds are not available.  Attendance is transferable if something comes up. \n*Prior coding experience required for Developer Track. Participants may need access to select AI platforms and API tokens. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Developer Track\n\n \n\n\nBuild a production-grade AI environment\, search agent\, evaluate its performance\, and secure it with ContextForge MCP\nDeep dive into open reasoning and AI architecture with Cognitive AI and your responsibility for ethical AI development\nCrafting AI-generated code into reliable\, production-ready software \n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\nProductivity Track\n\n\nBuild your AI foundation and find where it can help you right now\nTurn AI into something you use every day — write\, summarize\, design — and learn to improve what it gives you\nBuild your adoption plan and make AI part of how you work\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nLeadership Track\n\nAgentic Staffing: creating and managing agents\nAI business model optimizations\, implementation\, and scaling\nEthical and effective governance\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Speakers Include: \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Jeremy Antoniuk · Mario Facussé · Zen Van Loan · Annie Hardy · Bryon Jacob  · Larry Allen · Emma Pirchalski · John Davison · Ed Stockwell · Suzanne Newell · Karina Hernandez · Romelia Flores · Zoubida Rezki · Jennifer Clemente · Steve Mudd ·  Peter Voss · Rajesh Govindarajan · Danish Sayed · Shravan Raghu · J Whorley · Dilawar Syed \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				We are grateful for the support of Abilitie\, our event sponsor. Because of their generosity\, Early Bird pricing will remain in effect for the Summer AI Intensive. Don’t wait — secure your spot today.\nWhy in person when I can just go online?\n\nThere is a lot of sloppy training out there online.  This in-person program is built by educators who understand learning with professionals who are on the leading edge to give you the best techniques and learning outcomes. \n\nI can’t spare the time.\n\nThese three days will be your most productive three days of the year.  The facilitators will roll up their sleeves with you and give you many AI time-saving techniques.  AI does take time\, but this program rewards you with higher productivity\, greater efficiency\, and more time for you to spend as you desire.\n\n I can’t afford it. \n\nMany employers provide annual skill development funding.  Sometimes these programs encourage “company training programs\,” but many don’t and to be effective in today’s world\, best practices across the industry are extremely valuable.  These skills will translate directly back to your work in many cases.\nWe leverage our membership dues to underwrite this program and provide a limited number of full and partial scholarships. \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				We Are Sold Out!\nThanks to an incredible response from Austin’s AI community\, the Summer AI Intensive 2026 has officially sold out. Want to stay in the loop for next year? Join our mailing list.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				SOLD OUT
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/summer-ai-intensive-2026/
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SUMMARY:AI in Professional Education
DESCRIPTION:Two industry leaders share hard-won lessons on pivoting to AI — from cannibalizing revenue to building at AWS to writing the book on it.\nMatt Domo is an investor\, advisor\, and author. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Space Force Association and as CEO of FifthVantage — an AI consultancy he frames as the non-consulting model. He will share insights from his career in technology\, including his time as part of the founding team at AWS and his perspective on the current AI disruption. His book\, Everybody Wins\, offers guiding principles and actionable AI strategies for everyone. \nLuke Owings is Chief Product Owner at Abilitie — an exceptional experiential learning platform. He will share the story of pivoting to AI in the early days\, cannibalizing their own revenue\, and creating a phenomenal trajectory for growth. He will also share the latest on the Alliance’s partnership with Abilitie. \nThe Austin AI Alliance is an AI consortium dedicated to advancing the capabilities\, usage & impact\, social responsibility\, and inclusiveness of AI technologies and applications by leveraging the unique resources\, talent base\, and culture of creative innovation in Austin. The Austin AI Alliance is welcoming of all companies and organizations and will help to connect professionals from companies (from startups to global technology leaders)\, universities\, government agencies\, professional associations\, non-profits\, and interest groups—and to elevate all of their respective activities as well as creative collaborative opportunities. \nMembers and Public\, all welcome\n\n\n\nNetwork with entrepreneurs\, corporate leaders\, academics\, students\, innovators\, and subject matter experts building AI in Austin and find future collaborations.\n\n\nAgenda:\n5:30 – 6:00 PM | Check-in and Networking\n6:00 – 7:00 PM | Innovation Spotlights and Reverse Pitches\n7:00 – 8:00 PM | Projects\, Collaboration\, and Networking \n\n\nJoin us at The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, United States\nParking map below. Street parking is free after 6 pm.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/austin-ai-alliance-monthly-meeting-may/
LOCATION:The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000\, 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T090000
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SUMMARY:AI Video Production and Digital Twins
DESCRIPTION:AI Video Production and Digital Twins\nVideo production used to mean equipment\, editing software with a learning curve\, and the uncomfortable reality of being on camera. AI has changed all three. This 3.5 hour class shows you exactly how\, and gives you hands-on time with the tools that are making it happen.\nUsing NotebookLM\, Riverside\, Descript\, and HeyGen\, you’ll move through a complete production workflow live in class: turning research into a script\, recording and editing footage\, and generating finished video with an AI avatar you build yourself. You’ll leave understanding not just what these tools do\, but how they connect and why that matters for anyone who creates content.\n\n\nWhat You’ll Be Able to Do\n\nTransform documents\, research\, or rough notes into a ready-to-record video script using NotebookLM\nRecord clean\, professional footage from any location using Riverside. No studio required.\nEdit video in Descript by editing text. Cut filler\, remove stumbles\, and tighten your message without touching a timeline.\nProduce faceless explainer-style video without ever appearing on camera\nBuild your own AI avatar in HeyGen and generate a finished video with it\, live\, in class\n\n\nWhat Makes These Session Different\nAI has enabled a new generation of video tools that not only make production faster\, they make it look easy. Most video tools make production faster. These tools make it fundamentally different. NotebookLM eliminates the blank page. Descript eliminates the timeline. HeyGen eliminates the on-camera requirement entirely. Together\, they represent a new model for how video gets made: one person\, no crew\, a fraction of the cost.\n\n\nWho It’s For\nMarketers\, educators\, founders\, and communicators who need to produce video content but haven’t found a process that fits how they actually work. No video experience required.\n\n\nBefore You Arrive\nA little setup ahead of time means more building and less waiting on class day. \n Required: \n\nA charged laptop (phones and tablets won’t work for this)\nA topic in mind\, something you’d genuinely want to make a video about\nA Google account (for NotebookLM)\nFree accounts created at: Riverside.fm\, Descript.com\, and HeyGen.com\n\nNo video production experience required. A willingness to make something real in under four hours: required. \n\n \nNeed-Based Scholarships Available\n\n \n\nWhile refunds are not available\, we’re committed to making this accessible. A limited number of scholarships are available for individuals who would not otherwise be able to attend. If cost is a barrier\, please reach out to us at info@austin-ai.org to learn more. \n \nA special thanks to our host and alliance member SKG. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the instructor:\nSteve Mudd is the CEO of Talentless AI\, an AI-native creative studio based in Austin. A 2026 AI Leadership Award winner from the Austin AI Alliance\, Steve is a writer\, filmmaker\, and AI practitioner who has built production workflows using tools like HeyGen\, Descript\, Riverside\, and NotebookLM for brands and studios. He currently serves as an AI Expert for B2B Marketing’s Propolis community\, and his AI content has generated over 10 million views across TikTok\, LinkedIn\, and YouTube. He runs AI bootcamps\, coaching sessions\, and hands-on workshops that help marketers\, educators\, and creators adopt AI tools into their actual work.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/ai-video-production-and-digital-twins/
LOCATION:SKG\, 2010 S Lamar Blvd Suite 125\, Austin\, Tx\, 78704
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T200000
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SUMMARY:AI in K-12
DESCRIPTION:Who is in your Texas workforce pipeline and what are they learning today? During this spotlight\, you’ll hear from Dr. Suzanne Newell\, Chief Education Strategist for GTS Technology Solutions\, and Laura Browder\, Senior Executive Director of Technology Operations in Austin ISD. Together\, they’ll provide insight into the AI learning landscape in K-12 education – where things are today\, what is needed\, how GTS has been working to support educators\, and how Austin AI Alliance can play a role. \nChalkboards to Chatbots: The Future of K–12 From the outback to the White House\, the conversation about AI in education is already happening—fast and unevenly. This session by Damien Aldridge explores what schools have learned from past disruptions\, what’s happening right now\, and what comes next. \n\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n5:30 – 6:00 PM | Check-in and Networking6:00 – 7:00 PM | Innovation Spotlights and Reverse Pitches7:00 – 8:00 PM | Projects\, Collaboration\, and Networking  \n\n\nJoin us at The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, United States. Parking map below. Street parking is free after 6 pm.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMembers and Public\, all welcome\n\n\n\nNetwork with entrepreneurs\, corporate leaders\, academics\, students\, innovators\, and subject matter experts building AI in Austin and find future collaborations.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \nThe Austin AI Alliance is an AI consortium dedicated to advancing the capabilities\, usage & impact\, social responsibility\, and inclusiveness of AI technologies and applications by leveraging the unique resources\, talent base\, and culture of creative innovation in Austin. The Austin AI Alliance is welcoming of all companies and organizations and will help to connect professionals from companies (from startups to global technology leaders)\, universities\, government agencies\, professional associations\, non-profits\, and interest groups—and to elevate all of their respective activities as well as creative collaborative opportunities.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/austin-ai-alliance-monthly-meeting-april/
LOCATION:The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000\, 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260317T171615Z
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SUMMARY:Texas AI House – Special event host & time
DESCRIPTION:The Austin AI Alliance is an AI consortium dedicated to advancing the capabilities\, usage & impact\, social responsibility\, and inclusiveness of AI technologies and applications by leveraging the unique resources\, talent base\, and culture of creative innovation in Austin. The Austin AI Alliance is welcoming of all companies and organizations and will help to connect professionals from companies (from startups to global technology leaders)\, universities\, government agencies\, professional associations\, non-profits\, and interest groups—and to elevate all of their respective activities as well as creative collaborative opportunities. \n\n\nMembers and Public\, all welcome\n\n\n\nNetwork with entrepreneurs\, corporate leaders\, academics\, students\, innovators\, and subject matter experts building AI in Austin and find future collaborations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nTexas AI House. \nRepresentative survey of Austin showing AI trends\, challenges\, and opportunities in 2026 in partnership with Austin Women in Technology.  \nBonus session\, we will dive into one of the key trends identified – AI in the physical World – in a special event hosted on the UT campus by the Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning (IFML).  \n  \nInnovation Spotlight:  \nThis month\, we will hear from Charles Donly of HICAM. F2AI at HICAM: Bringing digital fabrication to the U.S. shipbuilding supply chain while seeding a community where industrial innovators learn\, collaborate\, and advance manufacturability.  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nAgenda does not typically change but this month will be:\n\n\n4:30 – 5:00 PM | Check-in and Networking5:00 – 5:45 PM | AI in Austin Survey Results – Displaced or Empowered5:45 – 6:30 PM | Innovation Spotlight: AI in the Physical World\n6:30 – 7:00 PM | Cool things we saw at SXSW / Reverse Pitches\n7:00 – 8:00 PM | Projects\, Collaboration\, and Networking\n\n\n\n\nInterested in sponsoring the survey or other events? Send an email to info@austin-ai.org.\n  \nThe meeting will be held at the University of Texas Gates Dell Complex in the Zaib and Amir Husain Auditorium – room number 2.216. Please note\, this is located on the ground floor. The closest visitor parking is the San Jacinto garage. \n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/austin-ai-alliance-monthly-meeting-march/
LOCATION:University of Texas – Gates Dell Complex\, 2317 SPEEDWAY\, AUSTIN\, TX 78712\, Austin\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T200000
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SUMMARY:Venue Changed -February Meeting- AI in Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:The Austin AI Alliance is an AI consortium dedicated to advancing the capabilities\, usage & impact\, social responsibility\, and inclusiveness of AI technologies and applications by leveraging the unique resources\, talent base\, and culture of creative innovation in Austin. The Austin AI Alliance is welcoming of all companies and organizations and will help to connect professionals from companies (from startups to global technology leaders)\, universities\, government agencies\, professional associations\, non-profits\, and interest groups—and to elevate all of their respective activities as well as creative collaborative opportunities. \nMembers and Public\, all welcome\n\n\n\nNetwork with entrepreneurs\, corporate leaders\, academics\, students\, innovators\, and subject matter experts building AI in Austin and find future collaborations.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re hosting an Innovation Spotlight focused on AI in Healthcare. \nHealthcare Hive is Buzzing About AI: But Are They Making Honey? \nIn this Innovation Spotlight\, you will hear from Bob Teague of Green Room Technologies. The healthcare enterprise is huge with many moving parts who are simultaneously experimenting with the concepts and applications of advanced analytics and computing aka AI. How can I keep track of what’s working and access the benefits? \nProcess and analytic automation in healthcare have been evolving over several rounds of AI but recently are accelerating. What real world benefits are there? \nAt the point of care delivery and care experience\, how does AI help providers deliver more accurate care with less hassle and (dream) less expense? There is a lot of buzz. Any honey? \nWhat would an AI first Healthcare System look like? UT Dell Med wants to build one. \nKairos — The Decisive Moment for AI in Healthcare \nHealthcare stands at a true Kairos moment — the ancient Greek term for the decisive point where preparation meets opportunity and transformation becomes inevitable. Healthcare has been waiting for this moment — where AI is finally mature enough to handle the clinical\, regulatory\, and operational complexity that enterprise health plans demand. And we’ve spent years preparing for exactly this.  \nIn this Innovation Spotlight\, Ganesh Padmanabhan\, Founder & CEO of Autonomize AI\, shares what it actually takes to cross the chasm from pilot to production at enterprise scale. Drawing from firsthand experience deploying AI across three of the five largest U.S. healthcare enterprises\, Ganesh will unpack why technology alone is not the breakthrough — integrated execution is. \nGanesh will argue that healthcare doesn’t need more AI models. It needs AI teams capable of carrying the clinical\, regulatory\, and operational weight of every decision embedded in the $4.5 trillion healthcare system. This session challenges leaders to recognize that the decisive moment is here. The models are ready. The infrastructure is ready. The market demand is clear. This is healthcare’s Kairos — and the time to act is now. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAgenda:\n5:30 – 6:00 PM | Check-in and Networking\n6:00 – 7:00 PM | Innovation Spotlights and Reverse Pitches\n7:00 – 8:00 PM | Projects\, Collaboration\, and Networking \n\n  \n\nJoin us at Calavista Software. 9225 Bee Cave Road Building A\, Suite 350 Austin\, Texas 78733\n 
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/austin-ai-alliance-monthly-meeting-february/
LOCATION:Calavista Software\, 9225 Bee Cave Road Building A\, Suite 350\, Austin\, TX\, 78733\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin AI Alliance":MAILTO:info@austin-ai.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T180000
DTSTAMP:20260127T163027Z
CREATED:20251027T171305Z
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SUMMARY:State of AI in Austin 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the State of AI in Austin \nJanuary 27\, 2026 – 3:30pm – 6:00pm\, Austin Central Library \nJoin 200+ AI leaders\, innovators\, and stakeholders for the second annual State of AI in Austin — an afternoon of groundbreaking research insights\, inspiring awards celebrating local AI champions\, an expert panel\, and hands-on demos showcasing what’s next in Austin’s AI ecosystem. \nWe’ll share findings from our comprehensive State of AI Report (a McKinsey-style analysis of research and dynamics across the globe) and our State of AI in Austin Survey (stratified and balanced to accurately represent the citizens of Austin and the greater Austin CAPCOG community)—providing the data-driven insights you need to navigate 2026. \nLast year we had excellent press coverage\, and we expect even more media attention this year given our momentum and growing AI trends. \n2026 Program Highlights \n\nHow AI is changing economic development and job market for Austinites\n2025 Successes in startups\, corporates\, non-profits\, and other organizations\nPrivacy\, Security\, Ethical\, and Responsible AI\nHow cities can thoughtfully adopt advanced tools while staying true to community values\nPractical approaches to Human-AI collaboration that enhance rather than replace human expertise\nAI transformation trends for Austin in 2026\n\nRecognizing AI Excellence in Austin\nWe’ll honor the organizations and individuals shaping AI in Austin across six key areas: innovation and research (Advance)\, real-world applications (Accelerate)\, workforce development and AI literacy (Augment)\, community and societal impact (Achieve)\, responsible AI practices (Articulate)\, and individual leadership. \nNominations are open to both members and non-members of the Alliance\, If you know someone making an impact on AI in Austin\, we want to celebrate their work. Submit your nomination here. \nInnovation Showcase: Share What You’re Building\nShowcase tables are available before and after the main program for teams advancing how Austinites work\, learn\, build\, or govern with AI. Connect directly with stakeholders\, investors\, and experts while demonstrating your work. \nWorking on something you’d like to show off? Reach out to info@austin-ai.org for information about securing a showcase table. \nWhy Attend\n\nConnect with 200+ AI leaders\, innovators\, and stakeholders shaping Austin’s future\nGain insights from comprehensive research on Austin’s AI landscape and global trends\nCelebrate breakthrough work through our AI Awards ceremony\nNetwork with teams building local innovations\nEnjoy light food and beverages\n\nSecure Your Spot\nGet your tickets below. Full Members receive 2 complimentary tickets. Make sure your organization is registered to take advantage of this benefit. \n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				AGENDA\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				3:30pm – Doors Open; Innovation showcase from members and leaders of AI in Austin \n4:00pm – Welcome and Opening Remarks \n4:05pm – Keynote Address by Vivek Mohindra\, SVP\, Special Advisor to Vice Chair & COO\, at Dell Technologies. He’ll explore:  \n\nThe evolving role of AI leadership in business\, government\, and society\nHow innovation\, responsibility\, and scale intersect\nAustin’s position within the national and global AI landscape\nA call to action for builders\, leaders\, and change agents\n\n4:30pm – Panel Discussion: AI Leaders & Change Agents moderated by Sean Bauld\, Executive Director of the Austin AI Alliance  \nPanelists include: \n\nPaige Fults\, Head of School at Alpha and systems designer focused on how AI can enable deeply personalized learning \nMarta Vieira Gattis\, Vice President of People Strategy and Operations at Indeed\nOji Udezue\, Co-Author of “Building Rocketships\,” a blueprint for fast-growing companies in the age of AI\nLarry Peterson\, Executive Director of Texas Foundation for Innovative Communities \n\n5:00pm – Awards \n5:15pm – Networking and Innovation Showcase \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Interested in Partnering? \nWe’d love to discuss collaboration opportunities and how your organization can get involved with the Austin AI Alliance’s initiatives for 2026. Reach out to us at info@austin-ai.org to connect in advance of the event.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/state-of-ai-in-austin-2026/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W Cesar Chavez St\, Austin\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260121T001251Z
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SUMMARY:Austin AI Alliance Monthly Meeting - January
DESCRIPTION:The Austin AI Alliance is an AI consortium dedicated to advancing the capabilities\, usage & impact\, social responsibility\, and inclusiveness of AI technologies and applications by leveraging the unique resources\, talent base\, and culture of creative innovation in Austin. The Austin AI Alliance is welcoming of all companies and organizations and will help to connect professionals from companies (from startups to global technology leaders)\, universities\, government agencies\, professional associations\, non-profits\, and interest groups—and to elevate all of their respective activities as well as creative collaborative opportunities. \nMembers and Public\, all welcome\n\n\n\nNetwork with entrepreneurs\, corporate leaders\, academics\, students\, innovators\, and subject matter experts building AI in Austin and find future collaborations.\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n5:30 – 6:00 PM | Check-in and Networking\n6:00 – 7:00 PM | Innovation Spotlights and Reverse Pitches\n7:00 – 8:00 PM | Projects\, Collaboration\, and Networking \n  \n\nThis month\, we’re hosting an Innovation Spotlight focused on how AI is reshaping entrepreneurship in an era of constant disruption. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDefining & Measuring the Value of AI-Enriched Data: A Case Study \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat do you do when your client promised to use AI to deliver “data quality”\, but nobody there had defined the term or its value? \nThis talk by John Morkes\, PhD shows how understanding value is a key driver of success in using AI. Attendees will hear how a Fortune 100 Company’s vague goal for Human Resources data was turned into crisp objectives with relevant metrics\, target outcomes\, stakeholder and team alignment\, measured iterations\, and positive results (including tens of millions of dollars in savings). \nSpecific strategy and research techniques will be discussed\, along with some lessons learned. \nJohn Morkes is a user-centered AI strategist and the founder of Neet UX & Strategy\, a member of the Austin AI Alliance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nCrisis Is the New Normal: Why the Future Belongs to Entrepreneurs in the Age of AI \nAI is not just disrupting industries — it is exposing how individuals\, organizations\, and institutions behave under pressure. As automation accelerates\, trust erodes\, and traditional structures fail to keep pace\, more people will be forced into entrepreneurial behavior whether they planned for it or not. \nIn this Innovation Spotlight\, Kevin Koym draws on over three decades as an entrepreneur and two decades building innovation ecosystems across more than 20 countries to explore what this moment demands. This session reframes entrepreneurship as a survival skill\, not a career path — and unpacks the capabilities required to move quickly\, learn continuously\, and partner across borders in a world where stability is no longer guaranteed. \nYou’ll hear why crisis is a sorting mechanism\, why pioneers — not empire builders — shape the future\, and why care\, trust\, and social capital are becoming strategic infrastructure in high-performing ecosystems. \nThis is not a talk about tools. It’s a call to understand who you become when disruption removes the guardrails — and how to build\, lead\, and collaborate when the future is undecided. \n  \nFrom Gut Feel to Data Real: Reinventing Forecasting with AI \nWhat if your next big cost savings didn’t come from cutting corners—but from predicting them? In this Innovation Spotlight\, Frank Mendoza shares how a promotions industry leader used AI to transform manual\, error-prone sales forecasting into a precision engine of operational efficiency. \nAttendees will discover how leveraging over a decade of historical data\, predictive AI—not generative—achieved sub-5% error rates in monthly forecasts\, unlocking smarter planning\, reduced inventory costs\, and real-time decision-making. This isn’t just a tech demo—it’s a blueprint for how AI can drive real business impact in complex\, SKU-heavy manufacturing environments. \nWhether you’re in supply chain\, finance\, or AI\, this session will challenge how you think about forecasting—and show you what’s possible when AI meets business strategy. \n  \n\nJoin us at The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, United States\nParking map below. Street parking is free after 6 pm.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/austin-ai-alliance-monthly-meeting-january/
LOCATION:Austin Community College – Rio Grande Campus\, 1212 Rio Grande St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin AI Alliance":MAILTO:info@austin-ai.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T200000
DTSTAMP:20251216T172211Z
CREATED:20251027T184303Z
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SUMMARY:Austin AI Alliance Monthly Meeting (December)
DESCRIPTION:The Austin AI Alliance is an AI consortium dedicated to advancing the capabilities\, usage & impact\, social responsibility\, and inclusiveness of AI technologies and applications by leveraging the unique resources\, talent base\, and culture of creative innovation in Austin. The Austin AI Alliance is welcoming of all companies and organizations and will help to connect professionals from companies (from startups to global technology leaders)\, universities\, government agencies\, professional associations\, non-profits\, and interest groups—and to elevate all of their respective activities as well as creative collaborative opportunities. \nMembers and Public\, all welcome\n\n\n\nNetwork with entrepreneurs\, corporate leaders\, academics\, students\, innovators\, and subject matter experts building AI in Austin and find future collaborations.\n\n\nInnovation Spotlight Panel for December\nNonprofits & The AI Revolution: Is your nonprofit ready for the future\, or is the future about to leave your nonprofit behind?\n\nWhy delaying AI integration risks mission failure\nExamples of AI Adoption for Nonprofits\nTips for easy starts and quick wins\n\n\nJenn Cox\, National Association of Corporate Directors\nBonnie Caver\, Reputation Lighthouse\n\nWillie Adams\, The Public Service Desk\nDavid Hendrawirawan\, Informatica\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n5:30 – 6:00 PM | Check-in and Networking\n6:00 – 7:00 PM | Innovation Spotlights and Reverse Pitches\n7:00 – 8:00 PM | Projects\, Collaboration\, and Networking \nJoin us at The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, United States\nParking map below. Street parking is free after 6 pm.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/austin-ai-alliance-monthly-meeting-12172025/
LOCATION:Austin Community College – Rio Grande Campus\, 1212 Rio Grande St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin AI Alliance":MAILTO:info@austin-ai.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T200000
DTSTAMP:20251027T183831Z
CREATED:20251027T181300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T183831Z
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SUMMARY:Austin AI Alliance Monthly Meeting (November)
DESCRIPTION:The Austin AI Alliance is an AI consortium dedicated to advancing the capabilities\, usage & impact\, social responsibility\, and inclusiveness of AI technologies and applications by leveraging the unique resources\, talent base\, and culture of creative innovation in Austin. The Austin AI Alliance is welcoming of all companies and organizations and will help to connect professionals from companies (from startups to global technology leaders)\, universities\, government agencies\, professional associations\, non-profits\, and interest groups—and to elevate all of their respective activities as well as creative collaborative opportunities. \nMembers and Public\, all welcome\n\n\n\nNetwork with entrepreneurs\, corporate leaders\, academics\, students\, innovators\, and subject matter experts building AI in Austin and find future collaborations.\n\n\nAgenda:\n5:30 – 6:00 PM | Check-in and Networking\n6:00 – 7:00 PM | Innovation Spotlights and Reverse Pitches\n7:00 – 8:00 PM | Projects\, Collaboration\, and Networking \nJoin us at The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, United States\nParking map below. Street parking is free after 6 pm.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/austin-ai-alliance-monthly-meeting-111925/
LOCATION:Austin Community College – Rio Grande Campus\, 1212 Rio Grande St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin AI Alliance":MAILTO:info@austin-ai.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T130000
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SUMMARY:AAIA Lunch and Learn: PROCESS Framework for Data Analytics Design
DESCRIPTION:This session is designed for participants with business problem that requires data driven solution\, but little to no technical background to develop it. We will demonstrate how to create a data analytics prototype design using the PROCESS framework (Protect\, Refine\, Organize\, Correlate\, Evaluate\, Suggest\, Share). Attendees will learn how to frame requirements in a way that AI can transform into structured\, reliable\, and responsible prototype solutions. The program will cover critical considerations such as data security\, privacy\, quality\, integrity\, and usability\, showing how natural language designers can guide trustworthy outcomes.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/aaia-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin AI Alliance":MAILTO:info@austin-ai.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T200000
DTSTAMP:20251027T174637Z
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SUMMARY:Austin AI Alliance Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Austin AI Alliance is an AI consortium dedicated to advancing the capabilities\, usage & impact\, social responsibility\, and inclusiveness of AI technologies and applications by leveraging the unique resources\, talent base\, and culture of creative innovation in Austin. The Austin AI Alliance is welcoming of all companies and organizations and will help to connect professionals from companies (from startups to global technology leaders)\, universities\, government agencies\, professional associations\, non-profits\, and interest groups—and to elevate all of their respective activities as well as creative collaborative opportunities. \nMembers and Public\, all welcome\n\n\n\nNetwork with entrepreneurs\, corporate leaders\, academics\, students\, innovators\, and subject matter experts building AI in Austin and find future collaborations.\n\n\nAgenda:\n5:30 – 6:00 PM | Check-in and Networking\n6:00 – 7:00 PM | Innovation Spotlights and Reverse Pitches\n7:00 – 8:00 PM | Projects\, Collaboration\, and Networking \nJoin us at The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, United States\nParking map below. Street parking is free after 6 pm.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/austin-ai-alliance-monthly-meeting-10/
LOCATION:The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000\, 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T200000
DTSTAMP:20251027T174802Z
CREATED:20250908T183423Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Austin AI Alliance Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, United States\n\n\nThe Austin AI Alliance is an AI consortium dedicated to advancing the capabilities\, usage & impact\, social responsibility\, and inclusiveness of AI technologies and applications by leveraging the unique resources\, talent base\, and culture of creative innovation in Austin. The Austin AI Alliance is welcoming of all companies and organizations and will help to connect professionals from companies (from startups to global technology leaders)\, universities\, government agencies\, professional associations\, non-profits\, and interest groups—and to elevate all of their respective activities as well as creative collaborative opportunities. \nMembers and Public\, all welcome!\n\nThis month in addition to announcements and opportunities around AI in Austin we will highlight two use cases in manufacturing.  While Manufacturing may not be your area of interest\, we can all benefit from analogs in other industries as we apply AI in our work and lives as well as connect with other industry leaders.\n\n\n\n\n\nNetwork with entrepreneurs\, corporate leaders\, academics\, students\, innovators\, and subject matter experts building AI in Austin and find future collaborations.\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n5:30 – 6:00 PM | Check-in and Networking\n6:00 – 7:00 PM | Innovation Spotlights and Reverse Pitches\n7:00 – 8:00 PM | Projects\, Collaboration\, and Networking\n\nInnovation Spotlights include: \n\nFuture of Manufacturing Aided by AI and TyRex Family of Technology Companies\nSatwinder Kahlon\, President of Saber Data\, will share: \n· New Unique Product Ideas – 453\,000 and adding\n· Cost effective\, Time efficient and Compete with low-cost producing countries\n· From Concept to Pre-Formal Research in 15 days for $15K \nFrom Gut Feel to Data Real: Reinventing Forecasting with AI\nFrank Medoza\, AI/ML Principal Consultant or Improving will share:\n\nHow leveraging over a decade of historical data\, predictive AI—not generative—achieved sub-5% error rates in monthly forecasts\, unlocking smarter planning\, reduced inventory costs\, and real-time decision-making. This isn’t just a tech demo—it’s a blueprint for how AI can drive real business impact in complex\, SKU-heavy manufacturing environments.Whether you’re in supply chain\, finance\, or AI\, this session will challenge how you think about forecasting—and show you what’s possible when AI meets business strategy. \n\n\n\nJoin us at The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, United States \nParking map below. Street parking is free after 6 pm.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/monthly-austin-ai-alliance-meeting-09/
LOCATION:Austin Community College – Rio Grande Campus\, 1212 Rio Grande St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin AI Alliance":MAILTO:info@austin-ai.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T200000
DTSTAMP:20250827T192543Z
CREATED:20250807T165658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T192543Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Austin AI Alliance Meeting  – International Birthday Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, United States\n\n\nThe Austin AI Alliance is an AI consortium dedicated to advancing the capabilities\, usage & impact\, social responsibility\, and inclusiveness of AI technologies and applications by leveraging the unique resources\, talent base\, and culture of creative innovation in Austin. The Austin AI Alliance is welcoming of all companies and organizations and will help to connect professionals from companies (from startups to global technology leaders)\, universities\, government agencies\, professional associations\, non-profits\, and interest groups—and to elevate all of their respective activities as well as creative collaborative opportunities. \n \n \nMembers and Public\, all welcome! \nCome hangout with the rockstars of AI in Austin. This month we will feature a panel of international members discussing the opportunities and challenges in the Austin AI scene. The Alliance will be celebrating its first birthday. Please join us for a great discussion and fun evening. Fell free to wear any attire paying homage to one of your favorite rockstars. \n \n \n5:30 – 6:00 PM | Check-in\, Thundercloud sandwiches\, and Networking \n6:00 – 7:00 PM | International Spotlights or Panel Discussion\, Q&A and Reverse Pitches \n7:00 – 8:00 PM | Projects\, Collaboration\, and Networking \n \n \nJoin us at The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, United States \nParking map below. Street parking is free after 6 pm.
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/monthly-austin-ai-alliance-meeting-international-birthday-party/
LOCATION:The Center for Government and Civic Service\, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000\, 1218 West Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250807
DTSTAMP:20250710T162603Z
CREATED:20250623T160506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T162603Z
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SUMMARY:Summer AI Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Led by the Austin AI Alliance\, this unique program connects you with the region’s top AI leaders\, innovators\, and decision-makers. This is an in-person event you don’t want to miss!  What you’ll get: \n• Case studies and execution principles with local AI experts\n• Hands on mastery of the latest tools and techniques for what you need to do\n• Three days of fast paced session delving deep into the track of your choice\n• Mentor sessions\, office hours\, and studio time\n• Daily catered networking lunch combining participants and leaders from all tracks\n\n\nExecutive Track\n(one pager here)\n• Solidify AI baseline understandings\n• Define strategic applications of AI for my business needs\n• Evaluate potential vendors and implementation pathways\n• Execute responsible AI adoption and build a change management roadmap\n\n  \n  \n\n\nDeveloper Track\n(one pager here)\n• Build and test working proof-of-concept\n• Agentic AI development\, MCP orchestration\, and practice integrating LLMs\n• Develop tool selection rationale including ethical and responsible practices\n• Elevate vibe coding skills to AI assisted software engineering\n\n  \n  \n\n\nProductivity Track\n(one pager here)\n• AI optimizations for real world tasks\n• Hands on learning of low cost AI tools\n• Create content\, develop outreach\, and automate workflows\n• Build digital confidence and evaluate trust\, privacy\, and misinformation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nDetails:\n• When: Aug 4-6\, 9-3PM\n• Where: ACC Rio Grande Building 3000 (free covered parking around the corner)\n• Cost: $450 (non-members)\, $300 (members with coupon code)\n• $225 for additional person (up to 5) to purchase contact us info@austin-ai.org after you have purchased your first ticket. Use your same email address and in the subject line type: “MORESEATS” and let us know how many you need.\n• NO REFUNDS\n\n\nNeed-Based Scholarships Available\nWe’re committed to making the Summer AI Intensive accessible. A limited number of scholarships are available for individuals who would not otherwise be able to attend. If cost is a barrier\, please reach out to us at info@austin-ai.org to learn more
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/summer-ai-intensive/
LOCATION:Austin Community College – Rio Grande Campus\, 1212 Rio Grande St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAIA
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