Event Summary
The Austin Forum on Technology & Society covers any and all technologies that are influencing and impacting how we interact, work, learn, innovate and discover, run our companies and organizations, and more. We also frequently discuss how knowledge, and technology capabilities, are expanding exponentially and the challenges this presents. For our November book discussion, we will discuss a book that brings all of this together: how we adapt to all of the transformational changes that AI everywhere, synthetic biology and DNA printers, quantum computing, robots and autonomous devices, abundant green energy, and more will have on our lives, organizations, and planet. Join us for a thought-provoking look at the very near future, and a discussion of what we can, and must, do to make these imminent transformational changes positive.
Moderator
Jay Boisseau, Executive Director, Austin Forum on Technology & Society
Jay Boisseau is an experienced, recognized leader and strategist in advanced computing technologies, with over 25 years in the field. Jay is the executive director and founder of The Austin Forum on Technology & Society, which he created in 2006 and is the leading monthly technology outreach and engagement event in Austin--and now attracts national and international attendees online. The Austin Forum is one of the pillars of the Austin tech scene, providing connections to information, ideas, collaborations, and community overall. In addition, Jay is CEO, co-founder (June 2014), and a partner in Vizias, a small team of passionate professionals with expertise in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), technology community building, and technology outreach & event planning. Vizias staff lead, execute, and support the Austin Forum through Vizias Research, Education, and Outreach, a non-profit dedicated to using technology for positive social impact. Jay has held previous leadership positions at Dell Technologies, the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin, the San Diego Supercomputer Center and the Arctic Region Supercomputing Center. He received his doctorate in astronomy from UT Austin, and his undergraduate degree in astronomy and physics from the University of Virginia.