Austin AI Alliance

Our next meeting is just around the corner! Join us next Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Capital Factory to hear the latest updates on Alliance projects and events as we continue to build momentum. Get the inside scoop on our "State of AI in Austin" report, a new AI Tools Lunch & Learn series, and much more! Come to connect with innovators, explore insights from our cross-sector community of thought leaders, and discover opportunities to partner and collaborate. All are welcome from 6 - 7 pm. From 7 - 7:30 pm, Alliance members are invited to stay to contribute to working group projects. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gDgTgGDZ #Austin #AI #Innovation #Community

Looking for techies and innovators who are passionate about AI! Join me and the gang at Austin AI Alliance . Become a member and let’s build a more sustainable, inclusive, responsible AI environment together! Join Now: https://lnkd.in/gAktD5c2

Read insights from our VP for Social Impact Zen Van Loan, MS, CTCD, CTCM in this new #HumansofAI spotlight from Education Design Lab. In the feature, Zen shares her thoughts on the ethical use of AI and advancing inclusion and belonging in AI design, deployment, and education. #AI #Austin #SocialImpact

We’re excited to welcome Daniel Culotta Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Austin to our monthly open meeting at the Austin AI Alliance! He provided a deep dive into policies and actions surrounding Generative AI, and how they’re shaping Austin’s future. ?? Join the conversation! Learn more and get involved at www.austin-ai.org #GenerativeAI #AustinTech #Innovation #AI #EthicalAI #TechPolicy #AustinAIAlliance

Join us this Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Capital Factory for our monthly meeting bringing together leaders across sectors. Learn how you can get involved to support responsible AI innovation and collaborative AI initiatives in Austin, and hear updates about events, projects, storytelling opportunities and more. Anyone is welcome to attend this Austin AI Alliance meeting, however, it will be of greatest interest to people working in companies, universities, government agencies, non-profits, and other organizations involved in AI research, development, usage, training, education, and/or policy development. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gu9sYCF2

What’s the story behind the Austin AI Alliance, and what drives our bold mission? How can collaboration across public and private sectors and the greater community fuel groundbreaking AI advancements? We asked the Austin AI Alliance’s inaugural Board President Mike Hollinger, Master Inventor and Distinguished Engineer at IBM, and Executive Director and Founder Jay Boisseau, CEO and Co-founder of Vizias, to explore their vision. Get insights into their goals, the importance of cross-sector collaboration, and what’s on the horizon for AI in Austin in this Q&A: https://lnkd.in/g-SqJzDN #AI #Austin #Innovation #ResponsibleAI #Collaboration

Interested in learning more about the Austin AI Alliance and how you can help shape our upcoming projects? Join us at our monthly meeting on August 28 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Capital Factory. See the agenda and RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gXGFZRS4 #AI #Austin #AIInnovation #ResponsibleAI #AICommunity

Don't forget to cast your vote by Aug. 18 to help shape the AI Track at SXSW 2025! Austin AI Alliance thought leaders have submitted forward-looking proposals that bring together cross-sector perspectives on responsible AI innovation, generative AI and simulated data, the future of work and education, and more. Up-vote Austin AI Alliance voices in 3 easy steps: 1. Create a SXSW ID at https://lnkd.in/gsBSE2k or log in to your account here: https://lnkd.in/eVKMTWN 2. Click on each of the session proposal links below to learn more & explore 3. Click the up arrow to vote & be sure to add a comment to share your support! Empathy Superpower: Human Connection in the Age of AI Featuring Amanda Cantu & Alicia Kae Miller Vote: https://lnkd.in/gjQu4j64 The Duality of AI: Hype, Reality, and the Untapped Potential Featuring Ron Green Vote: https://lnkd.in/gMgB4N4m AI Beyond Machine Learning: What’s Next/Better? Why? How? Featuring Jay Boisseau, Fatma Tarlaci, Ph.D., Peter Voss & Denise Holt Vote: https://lnkd.in/gnxRMcTu The Future Workforce: Human-driven, AI-enhanced Featuring Sherri Greenberg and Mike Hollinger Vote: https://lnkd.in/gNVx5hvm Impact of Simulated Data on AI and the Future Featuring Sean Bauld, Mike Hollinger, Oji Udezue & Tahir Ekin Vote: https://lnkd.in/gyAx8wEz Give It All Away: Creating a Culture of Collaboration in AI Featuring Sherri Greenberg, Mike Hollinger & Ryman Stringer; moderated by Stacey Ingram Kaleh Vote: https://lnkd.in/g6c24CHr Humans of AI Meetup: A Future Narrative of Learning + Work Hosted by Andrea Flores?& Jordan Lin Vote: https://lnkd.in/g-6qnR6q AI Copilots: Turning Average Reps into Sales Superstars Featuring Rosa Yupari Burns & ?? Victor Adefuye Vote: https://lnkd.in/gbczZUJ7 Experil: The Moral Hazard Beyond Hallucinations Featuring Sean Bauld, Shree Moorthy & Maya Gumennik Vote: https://lnkd.in/gS4FbyGS Optimizing Generative AI for Enterprise Applications Featuring Fatma Tarlaci, Christianna Clark & Hannes Hapke Vote: https://lnkd.in/gBsg_piF Regional SDOs: Incubating and Accelerating Innovation Featuring Sean Bauld, Nkem Nweke, Maya Gumennik & Prof. Dr. Bernhard Koelmel Vote: https://lnkd.in/gdMjZj7i Teachers Are Up to Their A*^s in Alligators Featuring Maurie Beasley, M.Ed Vote: https://lnkd.in/gXfAbAgq #SXSW #SXSW2025 #AI #AustinAIAlliance #Innovation #Collaboration

Community Voting for SXSW 2025 is open NOW through Aug. 18! Help shape the AI Track by voting for the panels that pique your interest. Austin AI Alliance thought leaders have submitted forward-looking proposals that bring together cross-sector perspectives on responsible AI innovation, generative AI and simulated data, the future of work and education, and more. Up-vote Austin AI Alliance voices in 3 easy steps: 1. Create a SXSW ID at https://lnkd.in/gsBSE2k or log in to your account here: https://lnkd.in/eVKMTWN? 2. Click on each of the session proposal links below to learn more & explore 3. Click the up arrow to vote & be sure to add a comment to share your support! #SXSW2025 #AIatSXSW #SXSW #AustinAI AI Beyond Machine Learning: What’s Next/Better? Why? How? Featuring Jay Boisseau, Fatma Tarlaci, Ph.D., Peter Voss & Denise Holt Vote: https://lnkd.in/gnxRMcTu Impact of Simulated Data on AI and the Future Featuring Sean Bauld, Mike Hollinger, Oji Udezue & Tahir Ekin Vote: https://lnkd.in/gyAx8wEz Give It All Away: Creating a Culture of Collaboration in AI Featuring Sherri Greenberg, Mike Hollinger & Ryman Stringer; moderated by Stacey Ingram Kaleh Vote: https://lnkd.in/g6c24CHr Humans of AI Meetup: A Future Narrative of Learning + Work Hosted by Andrea Flores?& Jordan Lin Vote: https://lnkd.in/g-6qnR6q The Future Workforce: Human-driven, AI-enhanced Featuring Sherri Greenberg and Mike Hollinger Vote: https://lnkd.in/gNVx5hvm AI Copilots: Turning Average Reps into Sales Superstars Featuring Rosa Yupari Burns and ?? Victor Adefuye Vote: https://lnkd.in/gbczZUJ7 Experil: The Moral Hazard Beyond Hallucinations Featuring Sean Bauld, Shree Moorthy & Maya Gumennik Vote: https://lnkd.in/gS4FbyGS Optimizing Generative AI for Enterprise Applications Featuring Fatma Tarlaci, Christianna Clark & Hannes Hapke Vote: https://lnkd.in/gBsg_piF Regional SDOs: Incubating and Accelerating Innovation Featuring Sean Bauld, Nkem Nweke, Maya Gumennik & Bernhard Koelmel Vote: https://lnkd.in/gdMjZj7i Teachers Are Up to Their A*^#s in Alligators Featuring Maurie Beasley, M.Ed Vote: https://lnkd.in/gXfAbAgq

Our first elected board of directors will be announced next will from this awesome group of candidates! We'll also announce new AI events next week, SXSW 2025 plans shortly after, and then our first projects!