June 2025 SIM Austin Networking Meeting - Sponsored by SHI
When: June 17, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Dogwood Domain, Domain Northside, 11420 Rock Rose Ave #130
What: The June Happy Hour will be hosted by SIM Austin with support from our sponsor, SHI. Enjoy networking with peers, colleagues and IT leaders. Invite a colleague or peer to join you! We look forward to seeing you there!
May 2025 SIM Austin Networking Meeting - Sponsored by CloudServus
When: May 20, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Chez Zee American Bistro, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: Join Austin tech visionary Whurley to explore real-world AI breakthroughs and the fusion of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. Discover innovative strategies to set bold goals and unlock AI's potential. Invite your senior leaders to empower them with cutting-edge insights!
April 2025 SIM Austin Networking Meeting - Sponsored by Dell Technologies
When: April 15, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Chez Zee American Bistro, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: Join us for a robust discussion to increase your cybersecurity maturity. Peter will share recent and relevant examples and give you key takeaways that will help your organization reduce cyber risks. Please invite your CISO and cyber professionals.
March 2025 SIM Austin Happy Hour - Sponsored by Brooksource
When: March 18, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Austin Beerworks
What: The March Happy Hour will be hosted by SIM Austin with support from our sponsor, Brooksource. Enjoy networking with peers, colleagues and IT leaders. Invite a colleague or peer to join you! We look forward to seeing you there!
February 2025 SIM Austin Sponsor Appreciation and Education Program - Tech Trends 2025
When: February 18, 2025 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: Please join us on February 18th to thank our Sponsors and Vendor Partners for the support they have provided us during the past year. SIM Austin has seen tremendous membership growth in the last year, and the chapter hosted a successful Charity Golf Tournament. The support of our Sponsors and Vendor Partners helped SIM Austin achieve those successes.
There will also be an educational program, Tech Trends 2025. Everyone and everything is turning to AI! Two local experts will share what CIOs are investing in this year, as well as what they might be piloting or exploring. Top trends will help you formulate your technology strategy for the next 3-5 years. We look forward to a rich discussion, time for Q&A and plenty of networking to follow. Speakers are Vijay George, Accenture and Allen Wuescher, Info-Tech Research Group.
December 2024 SIM Austin Holiday Celebration
When: December 10, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: Join SIM Austin for the annual Members Only Holiday Party.
November 2024 SIM Austin Networking Meeting - Scaling Your Data Center for Your AI Needs
When: November 12, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: New technologies with Artificial Intelligence functions came in like a storm and CIOs are quickly navigating utilization with a keen eye on the security of company assets. AI computers and software require new chips and faster processors, along with storage considerations. Join us for a conversation on factors and costs you may need to consider for hosting and data centers today and in the future to support all things AI. Bring your team focused on AI strategy and architecture to help plan the way for your corporation.. If you are not a VMware customer, you will learn more about licensing, virtualization options, and hear what your peers are going through.
Speaker: Anthony Placeres, Distinguished Architect: HPC &AI/ML, CDW - Anthony has been designing data center solutions with CDW for over a decade with an emphasis on distributed computing architectures and high-performance computing. As a solution architect, a key focus for him has been right-sizing workload specific computing, network and storage solutions for various enterprise applications. In his current role, he designs solutions for CDW customers looking to solve business problems with accelerated computing and big data. Organizations seeking to remain competitive are doing everything they can to innovate faster, “wrangle” their enterprise data, extract critical insights and transform end-user experience. Understanding the complex infrastructure and software components that glue data from inception to insight or underpin Generative AI can be tricky. Anthony’s responsibility is to help demystify and design infrastructure solutions for the following workloads: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning; Training and Inference; High Performance Computing; RDMA-based Workloads; GPU-Accelerated Computing; Parallel File Systems; and InfiniBand Networking.
Speaker: Brent Blawat, AI Strategist, CDW - Brent Blawat is an AI Strategist at CDW with over 24 years of experience in developing and supporting leading-edge products. He has a diverse IT background and extensive business acumen, having facilitated significant cost savings and revenue-generating projects for Fortune 500 companies. Brent excels in bridging the gap between technical staff and decision-makers, providing strategic direction and innovative solutions that align with core business goals.
October 10, 2024 SIM Austin Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Code2College
When: October 10, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Avery Rach Golf Club, 10500 Avery Club Drive, Austin, TX 78717
What: Join SIM Austin for the Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Code2College.
View Photos from the Event.
October 2024 SIM Austin Networking Meeting - Navigating VMware Licensing Options
When: October 15, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: VMware licensing has changed since Broadcom acquired VMware. Come hear from those experienced in navigating the ever changing landscape, as they share up-to-date information and answer your questions. They will share the current state of pricing, various factors that may influence pricing, and paths forward to stay with VMware or moving to a new solution. If you are not a VMware customer, you will learn more about licensing, virtualization options, and hear what your peers are going through.
Speaker: Bruce Letbetter, Account, Executive Waypoint Business Solutions - Bruce is an experienced Account Executive with over 30 years of experience in datacenter solutions sales. Twenty years working for Dell Technologies in Dell Enterprise Solution group and 10 years working in field sales. His experience includes servers, storage, hyperconverged, security and software solutions for the datacenter
Speaker: Mark Goldapp, Solutions Architect, Waypoint Business Solutions - Mark is an accomplished Solutions Architect with over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, networking, and datacenter technologies. Currently at Waypoint Business Solutions, he designs innovative solutions for public sector and commercial clients, focusing on enhancing cybersecurity measures, optimizing network infrastructures, and architecting efficient datacenter compute and storage solutions.
Previously, he was a Systems Consultant and Datacenter Sales Executive at Dell EMC, where he led IT transformation projects for the City of Austin and the State of Texas. In addition to his technical expertise, Mark serves on the boards of Day and Night Waters, makers of Cielo Water, and Profectum Foundation which focuses on advancing the development of children on the autism spectrum. Mark holds a B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin.
Speaker: Justin Roan, Principle Technical Strategist, Microsoft - Justin drives strategic technology initiatives for the State of Texas. With a deep technical relationship with CxO and staff statewide, Justin enhances cloud consumption and fosters innovation across various sectors. His leadership capabilities have expanded to incorporate additional teams, focusing on the Microsoft field. Justin is heavily invested in the Austin/Central Texas region, balancing his professional responsibilities with his personal life. His commitment to excellence and forward-thinking approach make him a valuable asset to Microsoft and the State of Texas.
September 2024 SIM Austin Happy Hour
When: September 17, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Easy Tiger - The Linc
Sponsored by RAPID7
August 2024 SIM Austin Meeting: AI: Increase Profit, Reduce Costs, Gain a Competitive Edge
When: August 20, 2024, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Where: ZOOM Webinar
Presentation: SIM-AI-PresentationAugust-2024.pdf
Presentation Video:
What: Are you constantly bombarded with a plethora of AI tools and solutions? Are you struggling to understand what each product offers and find the right solutions for your company? If so, join us to hear how to spend your money wisely by properly structuring a project to achieve clear objectives. Learn how to use a low-cost Proof of Concept (PoC) to test the waters before making any large investments in AI. Invite your team who are leading your AI effort.
Greg Yost, Founder and CEO, Dynapt - Greg Yost lives on a cattle ranch in Georgetown, Texas and is the founder and CEO of Dynapt Inc., a company dedicated to delivering true business value through cutting-edge technology. Greg’s journey in technology began in 1976 with the advent of the first PCs. His early career saw him writing video games for Atari and working as a management consultant for Price Waterhouse. During his tenure at Disney, Greg collaborated with Steve Jobs to launch the groundbreaking Pixar partnership.
Speaker: Greg Yost - Greg has provided practical solutions to prestigious clients such as Disney, NASA, and Gap, addressing critical business needs to increase profits, reduce costs, and maintain a competitive edge. Greg’s approach is always business-first, ensuring that technology solutions are tailored to meet specific goals, maximize ROI, and achieve lower TCO.
Greg also spent 17 years in East Africa, mentoring, discipling, and developing leaders, while serving on various boards including NGOs and the board of education. Upon his return, he re-engaged with the tech industry, working with CIOs from major retailers like Gap and Five Below to build new capabilities, evaluate technologies, and create strategic roadmaps.
Greg Yost’s extensive experience in emerging technology and his dedication to understanding and solving business problems make him a sought-after speaker. His insights into leveraging the right tools for the job to achieve clear, strategic objectives are invaluable to any audience looking to harness the power of technology for business success. Today, these principles are at the forefront of delivering practical AI solutions that drive tangible business outcomes and keep organizations ahead of the curve.
July 2024 SIM Austin Meeting: Frauds, Floods and Finales!
When: July 16, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: IT Leaders focus heavily on cybersecurity, privacy, ransomware, and many external risks and still must remain very vigilant in detecting and preventing corporate fraud, the crime most likely to put you out of business. Allen uses storytelling, real world examples and personal experiences to help audiences understand cultural signs of corporate fraud, techniques criminals use to carry out corporate fraud, the technology, tools and procedures to deter and prevent fraud, and surviving a fraud event.
Allen Wuescher is the former Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Toshiba International Corporation (TIC), where a lifetime of experience helped him cultivate a successful career within the digital world. He started his career with Arthur Andersen and served as an IT risk advisor where he was assigned to the Enron Capital and Trade account. In 1998, he left Andersen to join PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he witnessed the demise of Enron and the harm the massive fraud had on many good friends and colleagues. Allen has amassed an extensive amount of experience in multiple industries and developed expertise in all facets of technology. He is a long-standing Certified Information Systems Auditor and well versed on fraud detection and response. His mission is to help educate and inspire leaders, organizations, and the general public in combatting and surviving fraud events when they occur.
June 2024 SIM Austin Happy Hour
When: June 14, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Dos Salsas, 11301 Burnet Road, Building 1, Austin, TX 78758
What: The June Happy Hour will be hosted by SIM Austin with support from our sponsor, The HT Group. Enjoy networking and meeting new members! We look forward to seeing you there!
May 14, 2024: Reinvention with GenAI and Ethical Considerations for the use of AI
When: May 14, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: Virtually every organization and most jobs will be impacted by GenAI. The transformational nature of GenAI is already being felt and the impacts cannot be overstated. Technology companies are investing in AI more than any other technology and impact to global GDP measured in trillions of dollars.
This month's speaker, Vijay George, Senior Manager with Accenture, will use public sector examples to illustrate the impact to the various use cases. How do we as technology leaders, leverage and apply it in a responsible way. What are the challenges and considerations.
April 30, 2024: InnoTech Austin
When: April 30, 2024
Where: Austin Convention Center
What: SIM Austin participated in the 2024 InnoTech Austin Exhibit Hall and had the opportunity to connect IT professionals.
March 19, 2024: SIM Austin Happy Hour
When: March 19, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Accenture Downtown Offices, 323 Congress Ave, 1st Floor, Austin, TX 78701
What: The March Happy Hour will be hosted by SIM Austin with support from our sponsor, Accenture. Enjoy Networking and meeting new members. We hope to see you there!
February 20, 2024: Best in Class Cyber Prevention and Resilience
When: February 20, 2024, 5 pm - 6:45 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: Please join us to hear best in class cyber security tools and practices to keep your company secure. Mark Caprio will share the journey that led to the birth of Halcyon. Mark and Madhava Utagikar will share best practices and prevention methods that increase resilience. Please invite your CISOs, security professionals, and peers to this must attend event.
January 9, 2024: New Year, New Approach: Mastering Workplace Dynamic for a Successful 2024!
When: January 9, 2024, 5 pm - 6:45 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: It hardly comes as a surprise that our different styles, priorities, and experiences certainly affect the way we work together. The clash in professional roles may highlight challenges between male and female colleagues that can be successfully overcome by gaining insight. Please join us to increase your understanding of different ways of communicating and working, and to develop specific skills and strategies for adapting to differences. In her engaging, interactive & practical presentation, Marny will help attendees to: (1) increase your productivity and efficiency, (2) decrease your stress and frustration, and (3) prepare you for 2024. Invite your IT management team and Project Managers.
December 12, 2023: SIM Holiday Happy Hour (members only)
When: December 14, 2023, 5 pm - 6:45 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: Join SIM members for an evening of celebration and networking! Enjoy food, drinks and celebrating a year of growth for SIM Austin.
November 14, 2023: Data & AI Revolution: Navigating Disruption, Unleashing Potential
When: November 14, 2023, 5 pm - 6:45 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: Join us for an enlightening TEDx-style event that explores the intersection of Data and AI, where innovation meets opportunity. In this dynamic gathering of thought leaders and industry experts, we will delve deep into the transformative power of AI and data, uncovering the critical strategies and insights necessary to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Our speakers will provide insights on preparing data for AI, offer a roadmap for data platform modernization and unveil strategies for creating effective feedback loops with data and the skills needed to harness AI's potential for prosperity.
October 17, 2023: Fortifying Tomorrow's Digital Landscape: Cyber resilience and Data Security Best Practices
When: October 17, 2023, 5 pm - 6:45 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: In an era defined by digital transformation, safeguarding sensitive data and fortifying against cyber threats are paramount. This thought-provoking session will cover threat landscapes, data security frameworks, risk assessments, emerging technologies and incident responses. It will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to navigate the complex landscape of cybersecurity with confidence.
October 10, 2023: SIM Austin Annual Charity Golf Tournament
When: October 10, 2023, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Where: Avery Ranch Golf Club
What: Join SIM Austin for the Annual golf tournament to benefit the University of Texas at Austin's Academy for All. Academy for All is a one week summer camp for high schoolers aimed at promoting tech careers while breaking down diversity, equity and inclusion barriers.
Golf Presentation below. For more golf photos click here.
September 2023: In Person Happy Hour
When: September 12, 2023
Where: Easy Tiger | The Linc, 6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Road #1100, Austin, TX 78752
What: SIM Austin hopes you'll join us for an informal Happy Hour and help us to grow SIM Austin Membership! SIM Members each receive one complimentary registration for a prospective member. Invite a peer or a colleague and share the benefits of membership in SIM Austin. New Members, we hope to see you at the Happy Hour also!
August 8, 2023: The Next Generation of IT: "What will the next decade look like?"
When: August 8, 2023, 5 pm - 6:45 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: Join us to engage actively in a workshop, exploring what the next decade looks like for IT: as an industry, an internal organization group, and as a profession. The discussion will focus on key areas of how we show up for our business. Opportunity never sleeps as technology continues to power digital transformation providing organizations new capabilities in the marketplace. IT sits at the epicenter of enabling critical changes and improvements to the bottom line. There is a myriad of challenges in the way and many threats that IT leaders must contend with while dealing with legacy technology, siloed organizational structures, and outdated mindsets. CIOs need to get their teams ready for what’s next.
Speaker: Our speaker for this workshop is William D. Reed who is an advisor of technology for business use who has seen the possibilities, the challenges, the constraints, and the risks. He has seen firsthand the technical debt, silos, broken communication, despair of IT, and business frustrations. And, he has seen the possibilities, the hopes, and the opportunities while working in the trenches of IT. He advises on matters of technology use for organizational benefits, with over 24 years’ experience in the Information Technology field. He has worked for multiple technology solution providers, representing the major technologies in the industry. He has consulted across the major industries, including banking, health care, retail, oil & gas, education, government, finance, and legal verticals. He is the author of the book "System of Controls: I.T.'s Guide to Managing Cyber Risk". As someone that has analyzed, designed, built, and supported technology infrastructure for many businesses over the years, and followed the technology trends and cyber threats, he sees the opportunities for our organizations and for the professionals of IT as a fulfilling and thriving career.
July 2023: In Person Happy Hour
When: July 11, 2023
Where: Austin Beerworks, 3001 Industrial Terrace, Austin, TX 78758
What: Join us for an informal evening of networking with IT leaders. We are also happy to welcome our new SIM Austin Members and remember U+2. Bring yourself and 2 guests! U+2 helps grow our community of IT leaders.
June 13, 2023: Safe AI: Risk Management, Security, and Ethics
When: June 13, 2023, 5 pm - 6:45 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: As you process the AI Hype and plan the path forward for your organization, the time is right to leave from the industry experts! Bring your peers, your boss and your team to hear solid risk management, security and ethical considerations to build AI right.
Panelists:
- Kerrica Laake, Interim CIO, City of Austin - Panel Moderator
- Rebecca Gonzales, Sr. Consultant, Responsible AI, AWS
- Sherri Greenberg, Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT Austin
- Robert Neill, Chief Information Officer, Weaver
June 9, 2023: CIO Roundtable
When: June 9, 2023, 11 am - 1 pm
Where: Barbara Jordan Building, Room 2.006
1601 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
What: The CIO Roundtable is an exclusive group of CIOs, CTOs, and top technology folks that meet quarterly on Friday's for lunch. Our vision is "Together we can work towards effective collaboration to identify opportunities to help us solve the challenges we face in IT."
April 14, 2023: CIO Roundtable
When: April 14, 2023, 11 am - 1 pm
Where: UT Austin, Rowling Hall, RRH 1.350
300 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78712
(Parking in the back, underneath the building. Room is on the 1st floor near the main elevators.)
What: The CIO Roundtable is an exclusive group of CIOs, CTOs, and top technology folks that meet quarterly on Friday's for lunch. Our vision is "Together we can work towards effective collaboration to identify opportunities to help us solve the challenges we face in IT."
April 11, 2023: Data Science IRL (in real life)
When: April 11, 2023, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: Data is critical to your business and using it wisely can be a game changer. Join us to hear how data experts are leveraging data science in real lie to run their business and/or disrupt their industry. Please invite and bring your Data Leaders and Data Scientists and join this informative panel discussion.
Panelists:
- Amy Horowitz, VP of Data Governance, Informatica - Panel Moderator
- Neil Cooke, Chief Data Officer, State of Texas, DIR
- Darrell Woelk, CTO, Green Room Technologies
- Mandy Plante, Senior Director, Global Analytics at eBay
March 25, 2023: STEM Youth Explorers: Technical Sales as a Career
When: March 25, 2023, 9 am - 11 am
Where: ACC Highland Learning Campus, Make It Center, Building 2000 Rm 2.2429, 6101 Highland Campus Drive, Austin, TX 78752
What: STEM Youth Explorers give youth (Jr. High - College) a unique and exciting view into careers as showcased directly from industry professionals. Join free, once-monthly live, in-person and virtual career learning workshops to help youth discover their futures!
Topic: Technical Sales as a Career - Come learn what Technical Sales are all about!
Panelists:
- Steve Elkins - Microsoft, Dir. Government Sales (TX & surrounding states)
- Dominica Council - Proofpoint, Regional Director
- Rodolfo Schaefer- Past HP Sales VP for Latin America/ Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution sectors, Accenture/Financial Service, Avaya CEO
- Marcos Montemayor - AT&T Strategic Account Lead
March 2023: New Human Age - Attracting and Retaining Top Tech Talent
When: March 21, 2023, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Speaker: Chandelle Fastiggi is currently the Head of Experis Financial Services, a division of Manpower Group. She has been in the Staffing Industry for over 25 years, 15 years specifically within Technology and Financial Services. Chandelle has held positions in Sales, Market Leadership, and Strategic Accounts, where she has supported many Fortune 100 organizations in developing their overall Talent Strategy. She is also passionate about the fight to End Human Trafficking, including mentoring women through Wellspring Living and partnering with Fortune 20 organizations to provide career readiness and job placement through HireHope.
Topic: Are your people your most critical asset? If so, you will want to hear the latest research on attracting and retaining technical talent and what workforce trends will shape 2023 and beyond. Learn ways to have the right talent working for you. Bring your IT management team, HR Director, and lead recruiter to gain the most from this event.
March 2023: In Person Happy Hour
When: March 8, 2023
Where: Hopsquad Brewing 2307 Kramer Lane, Austin, TX 78758
What: As a SIM sponsor, Mejeticks is excited to bring in NICE InContact to host our SIM happy hour. Join us for an informal evening of networking with IT leaders.
February 2023: Gartner's Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2023
When: February 23, 2023, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Speaker: Cameron Haight is a Vice President within Gartner's Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) for IT Leaders Organization. His primary coverage is focused on optimizing IT operations automation strategy and design with an emphasis on human factors. Cameron has held a variety of senior management roles at companies such as VMWare and BMC Software, and prior to his return to Gartner, was an independent management and technology consultant. Cameron has helped to pioneer Gartner research in areas such as cloud management platforms and Application Performance Monitoring (APM) as well as DevOps and Web-scale IT.
Topic: Join the SIM Austin Chapter as Cameron Haight, VP Analyst for Gartner, discusses Gartner's Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2023. Cameron will lead us through a look ahead at Gartner's predictions for this year.
January 2023: CIO Roundtable
When: January 20, 2023, 11 am - 1 pm
Where: UT Austin, Rowling Hall, RRH 1.350
300 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78712
(Parking in the back, underneath the building. Room is on the 1st floor near the main elevators.)
Topic: Metaverse - Continuing Discussion from the 1/17/23 Event
What: The CIO Roundtable is an exclusive group of CIOs, CTOs, and top technology folks that meet quarterly on Friday's for lunch. Our vision is "Together we can work towards effective collaboration to identify opportunities to help us solve the challenges we face in IT."
January 2023: Demystifying the Metaverse
When: January 17, 2023, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Speaker: Michael Kennedy is a Metaverse + Modern Work Advisor at Microsoft. With over 20 years of helping customers define and execute employee and customer interaction strategies, Michael helps organizations across industries with actionable insights on how to optimize for today and plan for what's next.
What: In this session, we will answer the following questions and more. What is the Metaverse? Are you sure it's not just hype? Why now? Is this just for gamers, or is this for the enterprise? What are examples of how it is / will be used? What should my organization be doing to prepare?
Presentation: MetaverseOverview-Jan2023.pdf
January 2023: STEM Youth Explorers: Exploring Career Connections
When: January 14, 9 am - 11 am
Where: ACC Highland Learning Campus, ACCelerator RM 1101, 6101 Highland Campus Drive, Austin, TX 78752
What: Exploring Career Connections give youth (Jr. High - College) a unique and exciting view into careers as showcased directly from industry professionals. Join free, once-monthly live, in-person and virtual career learning workshops to help youth discover their futures!
Topic: CIO Panel - The Insights of a CIO: Chief Information Officer / The "CEO" of IT for an Organization
Panelists: Lou Senko - CIO, Q2
Harsha Bellur - CIO, James Avery Jewelry
Anh Selissen - CIO, TXDOT
December 2022: Holiday Happy Hour Celebration
When: December 13, 2022, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
What: Celebrate the end of 2022 with a holiday happy hour full of networking and good cheer!
November 2022: Workforce Planning
When: November 10, 2022, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Remote via Zoom
Speaker: Sallie Wright, Executive Counselor, Info-Tech Research Group (former CIO, Fulton County Government and Interim Associate Vice President and CIO at Georgia State University)
Topic: COVID changed the world of work and the momentum is continuing to move forward. How do we tailor the way we lead and the way we manage to optimize the talent resources for our organizations?
November 2022: STEM Youth Explorers: Exploring Career Connections
When: November 5, 2022, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: ACC Highland Learning Campus, ACCelerator RM 1101, 6101 Highland Campus Drive, Austin, TX 78752
What: Discover steps to make you a better leader with Dennis Rose
Speaker: Dennis Rose is an adjunct professor at Austin Community College within the Management Department teaching Business Principles, Leadership and Business Continuity Management class. Dennis is responsible for Business Continuity programs at CHR Solutions, Inc. assisting utility companies with Risk Assessment, Business Impact Analysis, Business Continuity Strategies, Emergency Operations Plans, Crisis Communications, Awareness and Training, Testing and Exercises.
This interactive seminar is geared to older youth (14+) in or interested in becoming a part of the Capital Area Council, BSA programs including Scout BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Exploring.
October 2022: CIO Roundtable
When: October 21, 2022, 11 am - 1 pm
Where: UT Austin, Robert B. Rowling Hall, Classroom 25
300 W Martin Luther King Blvd, Austin, TX 78705
(garage entrance in the back of the building next to the AT&T Center)
What: The CIO Roundtable is an exclusive group of CIOs, CTOs, and top technology folks that meet quarterly on Friday's for lunch. Our vision is "Together we can work towards effective collaboration to identify opportunities to help us solve the challenges we face in IT."
October 2022: Cybersecurity Awareness Month
When: October 18, 2022, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Speaker: Lior Satori Yotam, C|CISO, Senior Information Security Consultant and Project Manager, HolistiCyber
Lior has over 20 years of experience in information security, acquired at a variety of large organizations which span a number of key areas: Information security management (CISO), information security auditing, senior management table tops and training, project management, cyber and information security training, social engineering, access control, and PKI.
Topic: It only takes ONE! It is becoming more important than ever to focus on improving the security awareness of all employees. Remember, it only takes one employee as an unaware agent of a threat actor to succeed once and expose your organization. Lior will present actual case studies that will highlight some of the tactics used to succeed in attacking both countries and companies and provide practical recommendations on what you can be doing within your company. He will also share some of the methods he uses himself while carrying out social engineering drills to simulate how these operations look from the attacker's perspective.
September 2022: Annual SIM Golf Tournament
When: Thursday, September 29, 2022, 1 pm shot gun start
Where: Avery Ranch Golf Club, 10500 Avery Club Drive, Austin, TX 78717
What: Join us for the annual SIM golf tournament to benefit the UT Austin Academy for All (formerly Code Longhorn). The Academy for All is focused on tackling diversity, equity, and inclusion barriers in STEM for students from historically underrepresented populations. The program is a one-week summer academy UT Computer Science offers for rising high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors designed to intrigue students with the potential of computing and the excitement of problem solving through unique hands-on experiences in learning computer science.
August 2022: Mental Health Matters
When: August 24, 2022, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr., Austin, TX 78731
Speaker/Topic: Mental Health Matters with the Samaritan Center. Cindy Long, CDO, Leslie Catlett, LMSW, Therapist and Emily Fonseca, Director of Development will be presenting how the current mental health crisis impacts ALL of us and how to reduce stigma, promote wellness and remove barriers.
August 2022: STEM Youth Explorers: Exploring Career Connections
When: August 10, 2022, 9:30 am - 12 pm
Where: Q2 Soccer Stadium (meet 9:15 at Stadium Ticket HQ)
10414 McKalla Pl
Austin, TX 78758
What: Exploring Career Connections give youth (Jr. High - College) a unique and exciting view into careers as showcased directly from industry professionals. Join free, once-monthly live, in-person and virtual career learning workshops to help youth discover their futures!
Topic: This month we will be leading a tour of the Q2 stadium followed by a presentation about the Q2 Software Company at what makes them so great!
July 2022: STEM Youth Explorers: Exploring Career Connections
When: Friday, July 22, 2022, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: ACC Northridge Campus
11928 Stonehollow Dr.
Austin, TX 78759
What: Exploring Career Connections give youth (Jr. High - College) a unique and exciting view into careers as showcased directly from industry professionals. Join free, once-monthly live, in-person and virtual career learning workshops to help youth discover their futures!
Topic: This month's topic is financial education. Time value of money, stock investments & risks, and other investments & risks, including business owners sharing their experiences.
July 2022: RLF Happy Hour
When: Thursday, July 21, 2022, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Fieldhouse at the Crossover
1717 Scottsdale, Ste 160
Cedar Park, TX 78641
What: SIM Regional Leadership Form (RLF) is in Austin this month, so join us for an evening of networking with SIM and the program attendees!
July 2022: CIO Roundtable
When: July 15, 2022
Where: UT Austin, Robert B. Rowling Hall
300 W Martin Luther King Blvd, Austin, TX 78705
(garage entrance in the back of the building next to the AT&T Center)
What: The CIO Roundtable is an exclusive group of CIOs, CTOs, and top technology folks that meet quarterly on Friday's for lunch. Our vision is "Together we can work towards effective collaboration to identify opportunities to help us solve the challenges we face in IT."
June 2022: In Person Happy Hour
When: June 14, 2022
Where: Easy Tiger, 3508 S. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
What: We know you're as ready as we are to get back together and do some in-person networking! Join us for a happy hour, including food & drinks, with no agenda other than to get together in-person and catch up. Sponsored by our annual Austin SIM sponsor Mejeticks.
May 2022: Effective Thinking Related to Innovation and Creativity
When: May 10, 2022
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr., Austin, TX 78731
Speaker: Dr. Edward Burger, CEO, St. David’s Foundation (former President, Southwestern University in Georgetown Texas and Former Math Professor at several Institutions of Higher Learning)
Topic: Dr. Burger’s book, 5 Elements of Effective Thinking affords the reader the chance to step back from the hustle and bustle of day to day life and think about things differently utilizing some basic principles that he has outlined. With the challenges facing many organizations through the Pandemic where what used to work doesn’t really work any more or isn’t even applicable, new ways of thinking are critical to keep things running much less innovate and creatively lead organizations into the future.
Special thanks to our annual Austin SIM sponsors: Service Express, Mejeticks, Rubrik and RealCom Solutions.
May 2022: STEM Explorers: Exploring Career Connections
When: May 14, 2022, 10 am - 2:00 pm CDT
Where: Texas A&M College Station Medical School
What: We will be joined by Fernando Vasquez, the Assistant Dean of MD Admissions and the Director of the Early Assurance Pathway Programs, together with a full staff of other Medical and Nursing Professors and Staff. We will tour their facility and provide us with information about the many programs that make up their Medical School and Nursing School. For example, they have an MD+PhD program, an MD+MBA program, and many others. Because of the length of the program, lunch and other goodies will be provided and will require a $15 fee per person.
April 2022: CIO Roundtable
When: April 22, 2022, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CDT
Where: Texas Association of School Boards, 12007 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
What: The topic will be on the biggest challenges as we move past the height of the pandemic and developing the new norm.
April 27, 2022: InnoTech Austin
When: April 27, 2022
Where: LIVE - The Austin Convention Center
What: Join us for tremendous day of networking and informative sessions at InnoTech Austin, some of which are delivered by our very own SIM members as speakers, panel moderators and panelists. Special thanks to our annual Austin SIM sponsors: Service Express, Mejeticks, Rubrik and RealCom Solutions.
SIM members use discount code SML9CIO for VIP complimentary registration to the entire conference, CIO Gala Luncheon, and more!
April 2022: STEM Explorers: Exploring Career Connections
When: April 30, 2022, 9:45 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Where: Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, 509 W. 11th St, 5th Floor, Austin, TX 78701
What: Meet with Judge Carlos Barrera who will provide an overview of the different types of judges a the local and regional level, what they do, what they oversee and the many aspects of the judicial system. Judge Barrera will also take attendees on a tour of the courtroom and court areas.
MARCH 2022: STEM Explorers: Exploring Career Connections
When: March 26, 2022, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT
Where: Austin Community College Medical Programs at Eastview Campus
3401 Webberville Rd., Austin, Tx 78702, Auditorium Room
What: Exploring Career Connections give youth (Jr. High - College) a unique and exciting view into careers as showcased directly from industry professionals. Join free, once-monthly live, in-person and virtual career learning workshops to help youth discover their futures!
This month, STEM Explorers will have another great event focused on healthcare careers. The event will provide attendees with a healthcare programs overview at Austin Community College's Eastview campus. The hosts will review different health science programs, tour the students, and provide some actual hands-on simulation and training activities. This event is recommended to all the students even if they are not quite sure about healthcare as a career.
The Dean of Health Sciences Dr. Nina Almasy and CE Healthcare Director Nancy Laudenslager together with others will host students. This will be another great event for youth, as well as parents.
MARCH 2022: An Evening with the FBI
When: March 8, 2022, 5 - 6:30 pm CST
Where: Virtual Meeting
What: Join us to hear from Jordan Loyd, Supervisory Special Agent from the FBI as he speaks on the total cybersecurity landscape - different types of threats, amounts/trends, history, countermeasures, etc. - and how the FBI is fighting back against the challenges that have arisen.
Jordan Loyd, FBI Supervisory Special Agent, is based in Austin, Texas where he supervises a team of investigators, computer forensic examiners, and others who conduct investigations into computer intrusions with a criminal and national security focus. He has been with the FBI since 2009 and was a network administrator for six years prior to joining the FBI. SSA Loyd is a graduate of Oklahoma State University.
Special thanks to our annual Austin SIM sponsors: Service Express, Mejeticks, Rubrik and RealCom Solutions.
DECEMBER 2022: Technology Trends with Gartner
When: February 17, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Where: Virtual Meeting
Facing CEO demands to grow and digitalize efficiently, IT leaders must find force multipliers to drive growth, adopt technology to scale digitalization, and create scalable IT foundations for cost efficiency. Gartner’s strategic technology trends show the key technologies to scale, adapt and grow.
Carie Zoellner has over 24 years of IT executive management experience, transforming global IT ecosystems and teams to align with business objectives. She provides IT vision, expertise and leadership for key focus areas: Digital Optimization and Transformation, Organizational Change Management, Cyber Security, Diversity & Inclusion, IT Strategic Planning, BCDR, IT Maturity, IT Cost Optimization, Business Value of IT, Infrastructure & Operations and Cloud Strategies, Application Development, Product Development and Management, Information Management/Business Analytics, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Mergers and Acquisitions.
Special thanks to our annual Austin SIM sponsors: Service Express, Mejeticks, Rubrik and RealCom Solutions.
DECEMBER 2021: IT Executive of the Year Awards Presentation and Holiday Celebration
When: December 13, 2021, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: The JW Marriott Downtown
What: Presentation of the annual IT Executive of the Year Awards by Austin SIM and Innotech. This year's event is supported by our Reception Sponsor HTC Global Services and our annual Austin SIM sponsors: Service Express, Proofpoint, genesis10, Rubrik and RealCom Solutions.
NOVEMBER 2021: Virtual Event: Beyond the Hype!
When: November 9, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Where: Virtual Event
Topic:
Beyond the Hype: The Innovation Curve
Companies and organizations are struggling to adapt. The question is why - when so many claim to be innovators?
In this session, we discuss and identify the friction that is causing your organization to fall behind. Organizations that can test, implement, and scale their ideas are positioned to win. Beyond the hype of emerging technologies and unicorn VC-funded tech companies vying for your attention and budgets, which ones are solving real problems? Which ones are just product fade, sponsored by paid media? We will review the different categories of technologies and use cases in order to provide a deeper understanding of where they are in market adoption and use cases.
Speaker:
Chieng Moua is a VP of Innovation & Emerging Technologies at SS&C Technologies and formerly Global VP of Innovation at Blue Prism Software and has over 20+ years of experience as an Executive Information Automation Strategist and Emerging Tech Advisor. Currently, leading a cross functional team of Disruptive Product Market Strategists and Technical Innovation Engineers help Global 10,000 organizations understand how to leverage emerging technologies (AI, Automation, Machine Learning, Blockchain - Distributed Ledge Technologies, DeFi Apps, Decentralization Computing) and creating Go to Market Solutions & growing new revenue opportunities.
OCTOBER 2021: In-Person Happy Hour!
When:
Tuesday, October 19 from 5–7 p.m.
Where:
Austin Beerworks
3001 Industrial Terrace
Austin, TX 78758
What a great time seeing everyone in person. About 25 of us gathered at Austin Beerworks to enjoy some frosty beverages and catch up in 3D. Special thanks to our friends at Realcom Solutions and Randstad who generously supported the event.
AUGUST 2021: Pandemic-Driven Digital Transformation and Innovation
JULY 2021: Talent Attraction and Retention: The New Competitive Landscape—2021 and Beyond
Join us as we explore the challenges and changes in talent acquisition and retention in the Austin technology market.
With the ever-evolving list of companies relocating to Austin and home grown companies rapidly expanding, are we reaching a turning point in Austin’s ability to continue to grow?
We’ll have a conversation on Austin’s changes over the last 10 years, the battle between startups and established technology companies and best strategies to attract and retain. We'll focus on employee experiences and the impact of virtual work during the pandemic.
Are we rapidly heading toward peak Austin?
SPEAKERS:
Max Solodky, VP Head of Technology, iFLY Indoor Skydiving
Ann Funai, Sr. VP Engineering, MyFitnessPal
Ashley Reed, Sr. Director Human Resources, LogicMonitor
Kit Edwards, Sr Director Data and Analytics, Keller Williams
JUNE 2021: Austin's Changing Technology Landscape
MAY 2021: Program Topic: Aligning IT and Business to Drive Strategic Outcomes
Speakers: Blake Holman, CIO at St. David's Foundation and Vince Pierce, CXO at Level1
Most today’s business leaders agree that Information Technology (IT) is an indispensable part of the products and services they provide – that IT and business strategies must be aligned, if not tightly integrated, to drive strategic outcomes. And yet, despite that sentiment, leaders in both functions often struggle (or find little value) with this essential task.
In this "fireside chat," Blake and Vince will offer their perspectives on what they have found to be a straightforward, repeatable, and effective approach to aligning IT and business strategies in a way that delivers the mail.
Their talk will cover perspectives on:
- Benefiting from a two-speed operating model – “run” versus “change”
- Framing the role of strategic planning/plans – questions, choices, and clarity Focusing on planning fundamentals – outcomes, roadmaps, and resources Setting teams up for success – bridging the strategy and execution gap
- Q&A
APRIL 2021: Roundtable Discussion on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Driving Meaningful Change in the Workplace in 2021
MARCH 2021: Establishing the Edge as the Next Computing Paradigm
Edge computing is a distributed computing paradigm, which brings critical information analysis and data storage closer to the location where it is needed. With the growing number of Internet-of-Things (IoT), connected automotive and industrial applications; latency, privacy, and bandwidth to Cloud computing resources become critical limiting factors to successful products and services. Edge computing addresses these concerns by establishing shareable compute platforms at the network edge. This month's meeting features a presentation by Sam Fuller of NXP Semiconductors, which will address the various hardware, software, security, and economic requirements that must be met to successfully establish edge computing as the next computing paradigm.
Speaker: Sam Fuller, Director of Solutions Marketing for the Digital Networking Group at NXP Semiconductors.
Mr. Fuller has over 20 years of executive leadership experience in computer architecture, networking technology, embedded software and edge, and IoT processing architectures. Mr. Fuller holds BSEE and MSEE degrees from Brigham Young University and an MBA degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
JANUARY 2021: Panel Discussion: Digital Transformations in the COVID Era
Join us on Zoom for this engaging discussion with our panelists Jay Williams, Chief Technology Officer at Quantum Materials and Jay Boisseau of Dell Technologies and Austin Forum. Conversation will include the following topics:
- Continuing and accelerating digital transformations as a result of the new ways to work post-COVID.
- Continued cloudification for both private and public businesses ,COVID’s accelerated growth and expansion to new platforms and technologies, services coming to market to address new market opportunities.
- Companies leveraging cloud to transition more pieces of business to "As-A-Service" model.
- Leveraging digital transformation’s increased amount of data created to build AI models around workflows and optimization, developing Robotic Process Automation trends.
- Edge computing – moving to autonomous decision making off human experiences and trends. Decision tree adjustments across all parts of a business.
- Security and SecureOps - everything is online, how do we keep all of it secure?
- Social media: Importance of companies building personas, leveraging platforms, section 230 concerns, history of social media and where it’s going – more specialized social media.
SPEAKERS
Jay Williams, Quantum Materials, Williams Technology Group
Jay Williams has been a Chief Technology Officer and consultant to many Fortune 500 companies. As a consultant, he has developed a highly refined process for managing a company’s technology infrastructure, including applications, security, and network assets.
Mr. Williams is a highly sought-after enterprise systems architect and problem solver. He has advised a number of high profile technology companies on their products and is known for a rare combination of deep technology expertise, expert problem solving ability and business acumen.
Jay Boisseau, Dell Technologies, Austin Forum, Austin Smart City Alliance, Vizias
Jay Boisseau is an experienced, recognized leader and strategist in advanced computing technologies, with over 20 years in the field. Jay has built and led many computing-focused programs, departments, and organizations. Jay is CEO and co-founder (2014) of Vizias. Vizias is a small team of talented, passionate technology professionals who are determined to change the world by using their advanced computing expertise and experience, especially in high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and smart cities.
Jay’s current primary activity is working as the AI & HPC Technology Strategist for Dell Technologies (since 2014) to further develop its high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) strategies and new solutions for a broader use of HPC and AI by more companies, government organizations, and universities.
Through Vizias, Jay founded the Austin Smart City Alliance(2015) and currently serves as the Executive Director, with a vision of creating an integrated smart city fabric throughout Austin—leveraging mobile devices and IoT data collectors, as well as supercomputers and AI for predictive analytics and scenario simulation—in the years ahead to address city issues, empower city planning, and improve city life in general. Jay is also the executive director and founder of The Austin Forum on Technology & Society, which he started in 2006 and is now the leading monthly technology series in Austin.
DECEMBER 2020: Holiday Cocktail party with Mixologist
NOVEMBER 2020: Virtual Happy Hour
OCTOBER 2020: Cybersecurity
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual meeting
Sponsored By: Proofpoint
October is Cybersecurity Month! Two Topics in One Evening! Cyber Threat Landscape and Analysis AND Cybersecurity Skills and Resource Requirements
While email remains the dominant vector for malware and phishing attacks, network- and web-based threats also pose a range of challenges in the heterogeneous, distributed environments managed by enterprise organizations, schools, municipalities and states. During this interactive presentation, our speaker will discuss the particular risks faced by businesses, educational institutions and state/local agencies as they navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape.
The SIM Academic Council has launched a project to understand cybersecurity skills and resource requirements and availability. We will be discussing Austin's cybersecurity needs and how Austin compares with other cities participating in their research. Austin SIM will be sending out surveys to SIM members the week of October 5. Please complete it no later than October 12, then join us on October 13 for a discussion of the results. A summary document will be shared with all those who participate!
SEPTEMBER 2020: Life-cycle of a Startup - Panel discussion
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual meeting
Our moderator, Blake Holman (CIO and Infrastructure, St. David's Foundation) will be talking with start up experts including Ada Ryland (early stage), Mark Stavrou (CEO of Trustgrid, mid-stage) and Arlo Gilbert (who has done several startups and exits) about the life-cycle of a startup company.
AUGUST 2020: Security in COVID-19 times - Panel discussion
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual meeting
- What has been done to mitigate the risk?
- What should we continue to do to keep our people and organizations secure?
Join our panelists for this wide-ranging discussion about keeping our organizations secure during these COVID-19 times. Our moderator, Keri Pearlson (Executive Director, Cybersecurity at MIT) will be talking with Anh Selissen (CIO, TXDOT), Shirley Erp (CISO, City of Austin) and Roger Grimes (Security Evangelist, KnowBe4) about threat landscapes, recent security incidents and trending attacks.
About our guests:
Keri Pearlson is the Executive Director - Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (formerly (IC)3) which focuses on strategic, organizational, and managerial issues in cybersecurity.
Anh Selissen is the CIO of Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT). TXDOT is one of the largest of the Texas state agencies. Anh leads the agency's information technologies strategic direction and is responsible for information security, infrastructure, and a diverse IT project portfolio.
Shirley Erp is the CISO for the City of Austin. Prior to this position, Shirley served as the CISO for the Health and Human Services Commission of Texas for 5 years.
Roger Grimes is a data-driven defense evangelist from KnowBe4 with over 30 years of cybersecurity experience. He's written articles for CSO magazine and was a Principal Security Architect at Microsoft for over 11 years.
JULY 2020: How to look like an on-camera pro in your video meetings
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual meeting
Virtual meetings are NOT going away. Deals are being made, people are being hired and programs are being rolled out, via webcam. So let's reveal how to be your most Charismatic self in yyour online video meetings (Zoom, Teams, and even Facebook Live). Because it matters!
About our presenter:
Sandra Dee Robinson is a communication and leadership coach, international speaker, author and equine-assisted coach as well. With decades of success in the television industry as a daytime actress, she launched Charisma ON Camera Performance coaching in 2010, and her Horsepowered programs in 2018. She will share some Hollywood insider tips and tricks to empower you to look and feel your best with this seemingly impersonal venue of webcam conferencing and FB LIVES.
JUNE 2020: TACC Computing for the Endless Frontier
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual meeting
The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) deployed a new system, Frontera, in 2019, with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation, as the first phase of the new NSF "Towards a Leadership Class Computing Facility" program. At #5 in the world, Frontera is the fastest system at any university in the world. This talk will provide a brief overview of the current landscape of advanced computing systems at TACC, how they are used, and how usage is changing, with a quick review of the new system and the broader project that surrounds it. We will also discuss current COVID-19 research projects, as well as the other services and programs that TACC provides, and recent research results supporting scientists across the USA.
About the presenter:
Melyssa Fratkin is the Industrial Programs Director at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin. In this role, she oversees TACC's corporate partnerships and government relations activities. Melyssa focuses on developing and managing strong relationships between industry and academia with the Science & Technology Affiliates for Research (STAR) program.
Melyssa is the founding co-chair of Texas Women in HPC, an organization aimed at supporting women and minorities in high performance computing in industry, academia and government across the state of Texas, by engaging in initiatives to raise awareness and broaden diversity in HPC. She is also Communications Chair for SC20, The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis, to be held in Atlanta, GA in November.
MAY 2020: Autonomous Vehicles
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual meeting
We'll be exploring autonomous vehicles with GM. How will they shape Smart Cities of today and tomorrow?
About the speaker:
Raghu George is the senior software engineering manager for big data at GM's Vehicle Data Factory. Prior to GM, he was a director of eCommerce Engineering and Digital Transformation at Hewlett Packard. Other previous experiences included Actian (formerly Pervasive) and Dell. His expertise in global ecommerce solutions and dealing with big data gives him a perspective about big data and some of its uses.
APRIL 2020: Virtual Happy Hour
FEBRUARY 2020: Finding and managing IT talent
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Sponsored By: Genesis10
Finding and managing IT talent - how do you do it? How do you stay competitive? Tara Wyborny from Genesis10 will present insights and commentary based on their accelerated training program.
JANUARY 2020: Gartner
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Join us for a summer happy hour at beautiful Abel’s on the Lake. Enjoy food, drinks, and Lake Austin views while networking with your peers. Invite a friend or colleague to introduce them to the Austin SIM chapter. Thanks to Cigniti for sponsoring our June event.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
Data privacy is already a top concern for all companies, but the challenges are about to increase. On May 25th, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect. The GDPR applies to all companies worldwide that process personal data of European Union (EU) citizens. This means that any company that works with information relating to EU citizens, regardless of their physical location, will have to comply with the requirements of the GDPR. This effectively makes GDPR the first global data protection law. Join us to discuss the impact of GDPR on your organization and what you can do to prepare.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Join your SIM colleagues for a casual happy hour at Austin Beerworks, an Austin original with craft brews, food trucks, and a keep-it-weird attitude. We’ve reserved the original brewery and will enjoy a private bar with tastings of their current beers, guided brewery tours, and beer garden seating to enjoy the perfect weather.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Join us for an engaging discussion on agile and digital transformation and what it means for your company. Led by Dallas SIM Member Matt McBride (LinkedIn), we will explore lessons learned from Fortune 500 technology transformations, including what to do, what to avoid, and how to empower and prepare your teams for success.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Join your SIM colleagues for a casual happy hour at Red’s Porch, a South Austin institution with comfort food and second-story bar with beautiful views. We’ll have a large meeting space, so please invite prospective members for an introduction to the Austin SIM Chapter.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Join us for an exclusive presentation of Gartner’s Strategic Technology Trends report, presented by Gartner Managing Partner George Love (LinkedIn). This analysis explores global technology trends which Gartner has derived through hundreds of industry assessments, including predictions at national and state levels. George is back by popular demand after his insightful and engaging 2016 and 2017 presentations.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Each our of organizations struggles to find and retain top STEM talent. Conversely, much of the emerging workforce has difficulty finding the right career opportunity. Join us to discuss how to attract, retain, and grow the next generation of STEM leaders. Hear insights and innovative practices leveraged by Austin Community College, Gemalto, Indeed, ClearData, and more, and explore the growing role of workforce analytics in your talent management strategies.
Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Join us for one of Austin’s premier technology events, InnoTech Austin, being held on November 16, 2017 at the Austin Convention Center.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Come kick off the fall with craft brews, delicious food, and excellent company. We’ve reserved their covered outdoor Pavilion, and will have plenty of room to introduce a friend to the Austin SIM chapter.
Tuesday, Sepember 12, 2017 form 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Data privacy is already a top concern for all companies, but the challenges are about to increase. In May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect. The GDPR applies to all companies worldwide that process personal data of European Union (EU) citizens. This means that any company that works with information relating to EU citizens will have to comply with the requirements of the GDPR, making it the first global data protection law. Join us to discuss the impact of GDPR on your organization, and what you can do to prepare.