ACM/IEEE Austin August Tech Talks & Community Showcase

Description

Kick off 2026 with ACM Austin + IEEE at our August Tech meetup of the year - an evening of deep technical insights, meaningful conversations, and community connection. This joint event brings together engineers, researchers, students, and technology leaders from across Austin to explore the evolving landscape of AI, cloud-native systems, security, identity, and modern infrastructure engineering.

Join us on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CST at The Center for Government and Civic Service, 1218 West Ave, Building 3000, Austin, TX 78701.
This meetup will feature a series of community-driven talks focused on real-world applications and forward-looking innovations across:

• AI and GenAI platforms
• Cloud-native and scalable infrastructure
• DevOps and platform engineering
• Security and identity in modern systems

Each session is designed to share practical lessons, architectural insights, and emerging trends shaping today’s technology ecosystem.

Special talk:
1. Rebuilding Trust: Inside the Factory That Rebuilds Open Source to Kill CVEs and Malware by Jenny Hinz, Solutions Engineer at ChainGuard
2. SAILORS: A Practitioner Security Controls Framework for AI Capabilities by Vinaya Vasudevan - AI Security Engineer
3. The Edge Never Sleeps, and Neither Does Your Drift by Harshad Sadashiv Kadam
Founding Chapter Lead, AI Security Engineers Austin · Senior Security Engineer

Whether you’re an industry professional, researcher, student, founder, or technology enthusiast, this event offers a valuable opportunity to learn from experienced practitioners, exchange ideas, and expand your network within the ACM and IEEE communities. Expect thoughtful discussions, practical takeaways, and meaningful connections.

Call for Speakers
We are actively accepting tech talk proposals for upcoming ACM Austin + IEEE meetups. If you’re interested in presenting your work or sharing your insights, submit your proposal here:
https://sessionize.com/austin-acm-meetup/
Looking forward to seeing you there.

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-austin/

Chair & Organizer,
Akshay Mittal
https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshaymittal143/