When was the last time that you revisited your business plan? Most business owners create a business plan to start a business, and never look back. That’s a missed opportunity. The market shifts. Your goals evolve. Your strategy should too. Click here to learn more about this 9-week series for business owners who have been in business for more than 5 years. We will revisit your business strategy and make your business more profitable and sustainable.

Every time we search for information on the web, send email, stream a video, buy an airline ticket, query a generative AI model, or use an enterprise cloud application, we rely on a massive, invisible engine: the modern data center. As the foundational backbone of our digital economy, these facilities power the applications driving business growth, scientific breakthroughs, personal entertainment and education, and modern societal advancement. Yet, as our collective thirst for computing scale accelerates, so does the physical footprint and resources utilization required to sustain it.

Join Austin Forum for an open conversation about the physical foundation of our digital future. This event is designed for a pro-technology crowd that isn't afraid to look at the math, tackle the bottlenecks, and discuss what it really takes to power the next era of human ingenuity responsibly.

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Podcasting about technology moves fast, and keeping your production quality high while staying consistent can feel like a full-time job. This isn't a sit-and-listen presentation—it’s a high-utility meetup for Austin’s podcasting community to swap notes on the best gear, software, and distribution strategies available right now. Austin Forum is gathering to bridge the gap between "great ideas" and "great content" by sharing the workflows that actually save time and grow audiences. Click here to learn more.

Join Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI) for an interactive workshop designed to help you understand how identity theft happens and what you can do to prevent it. You will learn practical steps to safeguard your information and reduce your risk. Click here to learn more about what this workshop will entail.

Celebrate Juneteenth at the Carver Carver Kickback: Juneteenth Edition! From BBQ plates and music to hands-on activations and vendors, they’ll have a lil' something for everyone. Free, all-ages, open to all.

Join Central Texas in celebrating Juneteenth at its annual Juneteenth Parade. Click here for more details and to view the parade map.

Join Austin Forum virtually on Thursday evening, June 18 as we discuss these two books, as well as talk more broadly about where the city of Austin is now and where it is going in the future. Click here for more info.

Join Austin Women in Technology for their June Career Fair & Community Networking Event, an evening designed to create meaningful career connections in a supportive, community-centered environment. This interactive event brings together hiring organizations, recruiters, career resources, and women across Austin’s tech ecosystem for real conversations about career growth, hiring opportunities, and navigating today’s evolving job market. Click here to RSVP.

Austin Community College District (ACC) hosts the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday, June 18, at the Eastview Campus. Hosted by the ACC’s African American Cultural Center, the communitywide Juneteenth celebration will include music, games, giveaways, and more. This event is free and open to the public. Click here for more info.

This hands-on program empowers families to create stronger financial futures by working as partners in entrepreneurship. Participants will receive a certificate for each session (this is the third session) completed or a full series certificate.

• Build Your Business Plan with Mama – Develop a clear and strategic business plan tailored to your goals.

• Manage Your Business with Mama – Learn essential tools and systems to run a successful Main Street business.

• Better Marketing for Your Business – Boost your visibility and growth with proven marketing strategies from local experts.

Click here to learn more and to register.

This hands-on program empowers families to create stronger financial futures by working as partners in entrepreneurship. Participants will receive a certificate for each session (this is the second session) completed or a full series certificate.

• Build Your Business Plan with Mama – Develop a clear and strategic business plan tailored to your goals.

• Manage Your Business with Mama – Learn essential tools and systems to run a successful Main Street business.

• Better Marketing for Your Business – Boost your visibility and growth with proven marketing strategies from local experts.

Click here to learn more and to register.

Join The New Philanthropists, in collaboration with the African-American Leadership Institute and Black Professional Alliance for a powerful “Ask Me Anything” conversation with Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette focused on leadership, board service, and creating meaningful community impact. As a nationally respected leader who has championed equity and access throughout her career, Dr. Burnette brings invaluable insight into what it means to lead with purpose while opening doors for others.

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Whether you are an aerospace enthusiast, a tech professional looking to contribute, a decision maker wondering about the uses of drones for your company or organization, or simply curious about the future of our city's skyline, join Austin Forum to learn how these visionaries are building the aerial infrastructure of tomorrow. Click here to learn more.

This hands-on program empowers families to create stronger financial futures by working as partners in entrepreneurship. Participants can attend one, two, or all three one-day workshops and will receive a certificate for each session completed or a full series certificate.

• Build Your Business Plan with Mama – Develop a clear and strategic business plan tailored to your goals.

• Manage Your Business with Mama – Learn essential tools and systems to run a successful Main Street business.

• Better Marketing for Your Business – Boost your visibility and growth with proven marketing strategies from local experts.

Click here to learn more and to register.

For our May edition of UTM Horizons, we’re featuring MOUHSINE EL QESRY, a safety agent at X and an aspiring machine learning engineer. Mouhsine will share his personal journey into tech, the obstacles he’s faced along the way, and the lessons that helped him arrive to where he is today—offering perspective and guidance for those looking to build their own path in the industry.

How to join: This is a live, virtual event designed to be accessible to everyone anywhere. On the day of the event, you can tune in directly through UTM’s LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube channels. To join, simply visit UTM’s LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube page at the scheduled time of the event. Once the event begins, the live stream will appear on the page—just click to watch and be part of the conversation in real time.

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​AITX is a monthly meetup for AI entrepreneurs, engineers, and explorers in Austin, Texas. At AITX, they are passionate about fostering a diverse and thriving AI community in Austin where like-minded individuals can connect with each other, share ideas, and inspire innovation.

​​Each month, AITX features demoes from local startups and big companies showcasing what they're building with AI. Coupled with the demoes are a dynamic mix of people coming together to explore the latest advancements in AI technology, real-world applications, and the future of this rapidly growing field. Whether you're an AI veteran or a curious newcomer, AITX offers something for everyone.

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For all our entrepreneurs out there, this one is for you. Looking to secure contracts with government agencies and prime contractors? Join EGBI for an in-depth session designed to help you understand the contracting process and submit winning bids. The event will be facilitated in English with simultaneous Spanish interpretation available!

This workshop is perfect for businesses in industries such as food, events, construction, translation, photography, cleaning, and more. If you’re new to contracting or looking to improve your success rate, this session will provide actionable strategies to help you win more bids and grow your business.

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For the May 2026 edition of the Austin Forum book discussion series, they will cover one of the most impactful technology companies in history by discussing two recent books released about Apple. The first of these is "Apple: The First 50 Years," which is the new book by New York Times technology writer David Pogue. They will also discuss the 2025 best-seller "Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company" by Patrick McGee. Through reading and discussing these two books on Apple’s history, evolution, products, and impacts (technological, cultural, business, and more), they will explore how great companies are made, create massive success and delight customers, scale, learn from mistakes and adapt, and position themselves for the future.

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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.

Network with entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, academics, students, innovators, and subject matter experts building AI in Austin and find future collaborations.

Agenda:

5:30 – 6:00 PM | Check-in and Networking
6:00 – 7:00 PM | Innovation Spotlights and Reverse Pitches
7:00 – 8:00 PM | Projects, Collaboration, and Networking

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The 3rd annual “Austin Tech Hall of Fame” and “First Time Founder Award” reception will be held on May 19th. This is part of an “eight year launch” to be able to add to the Hall of Fame all of the people who have contributed to Austin over many decades.

The Hall of Fame is not just for entrepreneurs who founded companies that had success… but also the investors, advisors, mentors, and solution providers who allowed our tech scene in Central Texas to flourish.

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Talk: Alex Merced - Python Meets Apache Iceberg: Exploring Different Ways to Work with Iceberg Tables with Python

Discover how Python is becoming a powerful interface for working with Apache Iceberg tables. In this session, they will dive into the capabilities of the PyIceberg library for directly interacting with Iceberg metadata, demonstrate how to query Iceberg data using the `dremio-simple-query` client, and explore how Dremio’s Polaris catalog enables a fully managed REST-based Iceberg experience. They will also preview how the upcoming Pandas v3 release enhances native support for Apache Arrow and unlocks new performance and interoperability possibilities with the Iceberg ecosystem. Whether you’re building data pipelines, exploring data science workflows, or managing a lakehouse, this talk will show how Python fits naturally into the Apache Iceberg journey.

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​Most AI events talk about what's coming. This one's about what's already working.

​AI That Works is a monthly meetup for anyone building with AI in Austin: developers, founders, operators, GTM teams, and the AI-curious.

​Every session: live demos from people shipping real things, a hands-on build, and honest conversation about what's actually producing results.

​Whether you're deep in code or mostly prompting, if you're putting AI to work on something real, you belong here.

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InnoTech will feature a full day of incredible networking opportunities, important professional development presentations, tech demos, and more!

InnoTech Austin 2026 Preview: 

• AI, Data & Analytics Track – AI.InnoTech

• Austin Security Summit & Luncheon hosted by ISSA – Austin Chapter  

• Austin Women in Tech Summit hosted by Austin Women in Tech

• CIO Led Thought Leadership Panels

• Austin CIO Gala Luncheon & Austin IT Awards hosted by SIM Austin

• Texas Cyber Breakfast Club - Live Event

• Data Defense Partners Security Pavilion

• and more to be announced soon!

Reasons to Attend: 

• Gain professional & educational development with 20+ educational seminars from industry professionals 

• Explore the exhibit hall's latest & greatest including LIVE demos with LIVE people

• Attend the InnoTech Happy 45-Minute Reception, where you can win some amazing prizes

• Obtain up to 7 continuing education hours and credits

  
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Join a Claude Code community-led meetup focused on the latest AI skills, prompt engineering, and workflow optimization. Through demos, skill shares, and networking, this will be bringing people together to explore practical ways to adopt these tools and make them a real asset in everyday workflows.

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Byte Club is where devs come to get things done. Bring your laptop and whatever you’re working on—a side project, an open source contribution, a framework you’ve been meaning to learn. Junior or senior, AI-assisted or not, all welcome. This isn’t a networking event. It’s a doing event. Networking just happens to be a side effect of showing up consistently and making things. Progress, one byte at a time.

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​AITX is excited to present Hack Fair: where creativity, innovation, and collaboration take center stage.

​As the grand finale of the AITX<>Codex Community Hackathon, this science-fair style showcase is your chance to see what happens when Austin’s brightest engineers and AI enthusiasts come together to build amazing things in just 36 hours.

​Hack Fair offers you a front-row seat to view cutting-edge AI prototypes to creative solutions to everyday problems. You'll wander through rows of demo tables, chat with the builders, and cast your vote for the Community Choice Award. This is the place to meet your next hire, co-founder, or collaborator.

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Chatbots are powerful, but we are not moving past the era of simply “chatting” with Generative AI models to create, analyze, summarize, and transform content. The next frontier has arrived: AI agents, and agentic systems. AI Agents are taking these models to the next level by moving from conversation and generation to action and autonomy. This presentation will explore how agents leverage the reasoning power of LLMs to independently plan, use tools, and execute complex workflows. We are transitioning from AI as a digital assistant to AI as a digital colleague—capable of driving massive leaps in productivity, scientific research, and business innovation.

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