State of AI in Austin Launch
Join the Austin AI Alliance on February 11th to discuss the state of AI in Austin and beyond!
The State of AI in Austin event marks the informal launch of the Austin AI Alliance and sets the foundation for an annual gathering that tracks the city’s progress in AI development. This event brings together decision-makers, innovators, policy leaders, and community members to explore responsible, effective, and equitable AI.
We have a diverse group of lawmakers and luminaries sharing views and ongoing work being led across the Alliance as well as framing our efforts in the context of what DeepSeek, Stargate, and other efforts and opportunities mean for central Texas.
Speakers:
Jay Boisseau, Founder, Austin AI Alliance
Sherri Greenberg, Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs, and Board Member, Austin AI Alliance
Michael Wharton, VP of Engineering, KUNGFU.AI
Michael Shepherd, Sr. Distinguished Engineer, Services CTO Lead, Dell Technologies
Adam Klivans, Professor of Computer Science at UT, Director NSF AI Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning
Lou Senko, Chief Availability Officer, Q2
Sean Bauld, Entrepreneur-In-Residence Texas State, Executive Director Austin AI Alliance
Vanessa Fuentes, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Austin
Ankur Gaba, Managing Director, Deloitte - AI, Data & Insights
Megan Murray, Founder, Leoluna Finance
Tahir Ekin, Fields Chair in Business Analytics, Texas State, Founding Director Center for Analytics and Data Science
Michael Hollinger, President, Austin AI Alliance
Agenda
2:30 - Doors Open
Demo tables from members and leaders of AI in Austin
3:00 - Opening Remarks
3:15 - Panel One
How Austin Can Contribute and Lead in AI R&D, Innovation, and Impact
4:00 - Panel Two
How Austin Can Help Ensure AI Benefits Everyone: Building an AI-Ready Workforce & Ensuring Equitable Adoption in Austin
4:45 - Closing Remarks
Call to participate, Influence, and Lead
5:00 - Demo Tables and Networking
Whether you are AI curious, a software developer, AI user, policy maker, or business leader, come out to hear how we are:
- Accelerating the growth of Austin’s AI-focused companies by driving adoption and practical application across key industries.
- Augmenting the skills and expertise of Austin’s current and future AI workforce through targeted education and knowledge sharing.
- Articulating the positive social impact of AI, addressing misconceptions with clear facts and data.
- Achieving fair and responsible AI practices by promoting ethics, eliminating bias, protecting privacy, and advancing diversity and inclusion.
Join the Austin AI Alliance on February 11th to discuss the state of AI in Austin and beyond!
The State of AI in Austin event marks the informal launch of the Austin AI Alliance and sets the foundation for an annual gathering that tracks the city’s progress in AI development. This event brings together decision-makers, innovators, policy leaders, and community members to explore responsible, effective, and equitable AI.
We have a diverse group of lawmakers and luminaries sharing views and ongoing work being led across the Alliance as well as framing our efforts in the context of what DeepSeek, Stargate, and other efforts and opportunities mean for central Texas.
Speakers:
Jay Boisseau, Founder, Austin AI Alliance
Sherri Greenberg, Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs, and Board Member, Austin AI Alliance
Michael Wharton, VP of Engineering, KUNGFU.AI
Michael Shepherd, Sr. Distinguished Engineer, Services CTO Lead, Dell Technologies
Adam Klivans, Professor of Computer Science at UT, Director NSF AI Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning
Lou Senko, Chief Availability Officer, Q2
Sean Bauld, Entrepreneur-In-Residence Texas State, Executive Director Austin AI Alliance
Vanessa Fuentes, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Austin
Ankur Gaba, Managing Director, Deloitte - AI, Data & Insights
Megan Murray, Founder, Leoluna Finance
Tahir Ekin, Fields Chair in Business Analytics, Texas State, Founding Director Center for Analytics and Data Science
Michael Hollinger, President, Austin AI Alliance
Agenda
2:30 - Doors Open
Demo tables from members and leaders of AI in Austin
3:00 - Opening Remarks
3:15 - Panel One
How Austin Can Contribute and Lead in AI R&D, Innovation, and Impact
4:00 - Panel Two
How Austin Can Help Ensure AI Benefits Everyone: Building an AI-Ready Workforce & Ensuring Equitable Adoption in Austin
4:45 - Closing Remarks
Call to participate, Influence, and Lead
5:00 - Demo Tables and Networking
Whether you are AI curious, a software developer, AI user, policy maker, or business leader, come out to hear how we are:
- Accelerating the growth of Austin’s AI-focused companies by driving adoption and practical application across key industries.
- Augmenting the skills and expertise of Austin’s current and future AI workforce through targeted education and knowledge sharing.
- Articulating the positive social impact of AI, addressing misconceptions with clear facts and data.
- Achieving fair and responsible AI practices by promoting ethics, eliminating bias, protecting privacy, and advancing diversity and inclusion.