Austin Tech Week brings together several incredible organizations including Austin Women In Technology, Ayana, and more, for a day of workshops, connection, and celebration. The rules of building a company and leading a team are being rewritten as we work. AI has moved from a curiosity to a coworker, and the leaders who do well won't just adopt new tools. They'll know when to lean on them, when to push back, and how to keep human judgment at the center.

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Join the Future Ready Learning Fair — a free event focused on equipping schools and families with innovative tools and strategies to empower future-ready learners! Explore an engaging exhibit hall featuring cutting-edge tools, programs, and resources to support advanced learning and innovation for today’s K-12 students.

Attendees will experience live demonstrations from exhibitors showcasing practical applications and solutions to help you stay ahead in preparing students for the future. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, discover, and bring back actionable ideas for your campus, program or family.

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Most AI tools answer one question at a time. In this 3-hour workshop you will design a multi-step research system — a reusable workflow that helps you find, evaluate, and apply information across the real-world projects you are already working on. By the end of the session you will have a working first draft of your own.

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Ready to work smarter, grow your business, and make technology work for you?

Attend the Small Business Tech Summit in Austin, TX — a hands-on event designed for small business owners, aspiring business owners, military spouses, and military families.

Learn practical ways to use today’s technology to improve your business, reach more customers, and prepare for the future.

UTM's CEO and President will be the morning keynote and our team will be tabling through the course of the event. 

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Learn how to manage cash flow and credit for your business. Ryan defines three types of cash flow and discusses solutions and potential loans to meet your credit needs. Attend online or in-person at Truist.

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Join The Black Fund of Central Texas for Heavy Funk Night, a special evening presented in partnership with Interplanetary Help Desk!

Get ready for a night of classic, old-school funk with DJ Confucius Jones of KUTX, featuring music from funk legends like James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic, George Clinton, Sly Stone, Ohio Players, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rick James, Curtis Mayfield, The Meters, and more.

UTM Community Members please use this code at checkout to get a discount: BLKFUNDGUEST

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Logic Gateways: Turn a Problem into a Business Plan
A hands-on entrepreneurship workshop during Digital Inclusion Week

Every business starts with a problem worth solving. In this interactive two-hour workshop, you'll take a real problem from your community, your work, or your own life and turn it into a clear business concept.

• What you'll do:

  • Get to the root of the problem using the "5 Whys," a simple technique for finding what's really going on

  • Work through the Logic Gateways method in three stages:

    • Problem: define it, connect it to your passion, and test whether it's real

    • Product: shape your value proposition, what makes you different, and how you'll earn revenue

    • Plan: map your go-to-market approach, your team, and your ask

  • Build your Business Model Canvas step by step

  • Share your canvas with the group and get feedback

You'll leave with: a completed Business Model Canvas and a clear next step for your idea.

Who it's for: aspiring entrepreneurs, side-hustlers, career changers, and anyone curious about turning an idea into something real. No business experience needed.

Facilitator: Devin Voorsanger, Director of Entrepreneurship & Ecosystem Engagement at Universal Tech Movement

Friday, October 9, 2026 | 1:00–3:00 PM
Goodwill Resource Center, 6505 Burleson Rd., Austin, TX
Materials provided.

About Digital Inclusion Week:

Digital Inclusion Week (DIW) aims to raise awareness for solutions addressing home internet access, personal devices, and local technology training and support programs. This year, Digital Inclusion Week occurs from October 5-10. The City of Austin and the Digital Empowerment Community of Austin (DECA) are offering a host of events for residents to learn more about the digital divide and how to achieve digital inclusion and equity. There are a host of activities for Digital Inclusion Week, the flagship event being Austin Free Net's Tech for All Fest! celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the ACC Highland Mall from 12 to 5 p.m. Learn more here.

Join Universal Tech Movement for a special 3-hour Digital Literacy Workshop during Digital Inclusion Week! This hands-on session is designed to help individuals of all skill levels build confidence with everyday technology and gain the essential skills needed to navigate the digital world.

In this interactive workshop, participants will learn:

• How to use common devices like computers, tablets, and smartphones

• Best practices for browsing the internet safely and effectively

• Tips for creating and managing email accounts

• Basics of online job applications, digital communication tools, and accessing community resources

Whether you’re completely new to technology or looking to sharpen your foundational skills, this workshop offers a welcoming environment to learn, ask questions, and practice in real time.

About Digital Inclusion Week:

Digital Inclusion Week (DIW) aims to raise awareness for solutions addressing home internet access, personal devices, and local technology training and support programs. This year, Digital Inclusion Week occurs from October 5-10. The City of Austin and the Digital Empowerment Community of Austin (DECA) are offering a host of events for residents to learn more about the digital divide and how to achieve digital inclusion and equity. There are a host of activities for Digital Inclusion Week, the flagship event being Austin Free Net's Tech for All Fest! celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the DeWitty Job Training Center (2209 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702) from 12 to 5 p.m. Learn more here.

Join the Austin Forum for a fast-paced, comprehensive overview presentation exploring the past, present, and possible futures of compute infrastructure. Speakers will trace the trajectory of hardware evolution—from legacy chip paradigms to today's exascale hyperscale clusters, and share a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art in computing infrastructure. They will conclude with some thoughts on the future of computing, from architectures to new applications drivers and impacts. Spanning technology, real-world applications, power/energy constraints, and global economics, this presentation will give you a complete picture of the physical systems driving our digital world.

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​The Lone Star State shouldn’t have lone star founders. The Texas Venture Fest is a day of networking and programming highlighting the ecosystem of entrepreneur support. More than 15 cities simultaneously host this statewide phenomenon, across our small towns and the nation's biggest metropoles, 3,500+ Texans gather to help innovation flourish.

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Attend this Jungle-lush themed event for a discussion on why feminine energy was made for this moment and why this moment matters. This is a very special moment in technology. Everyone assumes the next move is to hustle harder. It's not. It's to reclaim that creative spark of innovation with audacious curiosity. 

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Selling Tech in 2026: What Still Works, What's Changing, and Where AI Fits

Tech Sales is evolving quickly. New technologies, shifting buyer expectations, changing economic conditions, and new approaches to talent and training are all reshaping how companies think about growth.

At the September ATC Roundtable Breakfast, the panel will explore what they are seeing across the sales landscape today, where companies are adjusting, what challenges are emerging, and what leaders should be paying attention to as they plan for the months ahead.

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For our September edition of UTM Horizons, we’re featuring Eli Encarnacion.

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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The integration of AI into modern warfare is no longer a theoretical concern. Katrina Manson’s Project Maven chronicles the real-world struggle to bring Silicon Valley tech to the Pentagon. There will be a discussion about the internal and external conflicts sparked by this project, from the technical hurdles of computer vision in combat to the ethical protests from tech employees that redefined the relationship between "Big Tech" and the military.

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The New Philanthropists is honored to co-host a powerful gathering rooted in community, leadership, and collective action with the Austin public Library.

Danielle Coke Balfour is the founder of Oh Happy Dani, an acclaimed artist, author, entrepreneur, and nationally recognized speaker whose work inspires audiences to build more just, hopeful, and empathetic communities. Through her signature blend of storytelling, illustration, and advocacy, Danielle transforms complex conversations about equity, belonging, leadership, and social impact into accessible, actionable insights.

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For our September edition of UTM Horizons, we’re featuring Jaeddson Sanchez Arana, a cybersecurity vulnerability analyst.

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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A one-day, peer-led event for product professionals of all stripes.

Join hundreds of product managers, designers, marketers, founders, and builders for PCA35, Austin’s 35th ProductCamp (Un)Conference.

This isn’t your typical conference. No keynotes. No gatekeepers. Just the Austin product community coming together to share, learn, and grow — together.

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An afternoon of art, stories, and connection. Look closely at art, share your culture, and learn from others. No art experience needed! This is a FREE Event! Sponsored by The City of Austin's Equity and Inclusion Office.

Everyone is welcome.
Come look. Come listen. Come share

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Beyond 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.

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Connect with women in tech, startups, and innovation. Network, share ideas, and build meaningful professional relationships.

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Join Austin Forum for this presentation offering a practical lens for questioning the assumptions built into the technologies we make: what should be automated, what should remain visible, where people need more control and what kind of relationship we ultimately want technology to have with the people using it.

This presentation is for everyone, but especially for technologists, designers, product teams, and anyone thinking about what comes next.

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Are you feeling the weight of the endless hustle? Running on empty while trying to maintain your career momentum isn’t just exhausting—it's unsustainable. It’s time to break the cycle and reclaim your spark. Join Latinas in / Tech’s Central Florida chapter for this virtual event. 07:30 pm Eastern Time / 6:30 Central Time.

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More info to come, but save the date.

Location – Sandbox (former Calavista Software space from our past breakfasts)  9225 Bee Cave Rd Building A, STE 300. Registration will open soon.

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Technology isn't just about code; it’s about the human heart. Join this discussion to explore the social and emotional consequences of AI. It’s a unique opportunity to debate the boundaries of consent, the future of relationships, and the moral responsibilities we have as creators of sentient-seeming beings.

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