ACM/IEEE Austin: April Tech Talks & Community Showcase

​Kick off 2026 with ACM Austin + IEEE at our first 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, April 22, 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.
Featured Speakers & Talks

1. ​Practical Frameworks for Responsible AI in the Real World
   Keatra Nesbitt - Principal Solutions Engineer & RAI Team Chair, Valkyrie Intelligence
   Betsy Hilliard - Chief Science Officer

2. ​From Chatbots to Colleagues: Building Autonomous Agent Crews with CrewAI and MCP
   Lokesh Karanam - Staff Software Engineer, RR Donnelley

3. ​Architecting Resilient and Secured AI-Enabled Enterprises
   Aniket Tendulkar - Enterprise Architect, Senior Director, Salesforce

4. ​Lessons Learned from Building Enterprise-Grade AI Platforms
   Sachin Prasad - Program Director, Product Management, Data and AI, IBM

​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/