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TheBridge has partnered with leading tech, policy and political organizations including Microsoft, Google, Twitter, WeWork, Postmates, The US Chamber's Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC), National Journal's Policy Makers Network, Verizon, Dell, Lyft, Quorum, Airbnb, 1776, DCode, The United States Digital Service (USDS), The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Vrge Strategies, The Bank Policy Institute, Women's High-Tech Coalition, and more. 

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TheBridge events are unique. They drive a conversation between the public and private sector, promote understanding and collaboration while catalyzing meaningful and lasting connections. Our events range from intimate discussions among industry leaders, working groups and roundtables, to larger events broadcast live on C-SPAN-TV and have attracted all major outlets including PBS Newshour, Bloomberg, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Recode, Politico, among others.

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AI For The People at SXSW 2023

AI for the People at SXSW - Learn, discuss, and network on AI, technology, policy, and our future.

Bringing the policy and SXSW innovation ecosystems together to hear from each other, explore new AI tools with expert guidance, and build lasting relationships – while having a good time in a creative, fun environment. You'll join discussions with Members of Congress, the Biden Administration, AI startups, researchers, academia, and many more!

We discussed the potential for the adoption of existing narrow technologies and the shift of AI towards sophisticated more general tools (e.g. GPTs and diffusion models) that people are using at record rates for real-world tasks. Also, what this means for policymakers, academics, students, and the innovation ecosystems of different communities – and the potential of new federal initiatives.

It was awesome to see so many of you from TheBridge community at AI for the People in Austin, TX. Thank you SeedAI. A snapshot of the event is below, more photos, video, and highlights coming soon.

TheBridge Co-Founder & CEO, Allie Brandenburger, Leo Hentschker, CTO of Column, Libby Ediger, CEO of Holberton School, and Devaki Raj, CEO of CrowdAI, talked about democratizing AI, what that means, and how we can ensure that AI tools, resources, and education are accessible to everyone.

Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Co-Chair of the Tech Accountability Caucus, and Chairman Michael McCaul, Co-Chair of the Congressional AI Caucus, shared how Congress is building AI policy from the ground up with Austin Carson.

Austin Carson, Founder & President of SeedAI, Jennifer C. Shieh, PhD, Director of Ecosystem Development at Small Business Administration, Office of Investment and Innovation, Heather Wilson, President of University of Texas, El Paso, and Ronaldo Lemos, Board Member, Oversight Board, and Professor, Rio de Janeiro State University’s Law School, discussed building AI in communities across America.

Sven Cattell, Founder of AI Village @ DEFCON, Samir Saber, Dean of the Digital & Information Technology Center of Excellence, Houston Community College, and Asad Ramzanali, Chief of Staff, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy joined Austin Carson to talk about what we learned at the HCC x AI Village @ DEFCON Prompt Detective earlier in the day.

Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm CT
Where: Phillips Building in Austin, TX

Agenda:

10:00am: Doors Open

10:40am: Opening Remarks

  • Austin Carson, Founder & President of SeedAI

10:45 - 11:05am: Panel: Innovative Startup Approaches to AI Democratization

  • Leo Hentschker, CTO of Column

  • Libby Ediger, CEO of Holberton School

  • Devaki Raj, CEO of CrowdAI

  • Allie Brandenburger, Co-Founder & CEO of TheBridge

11:05 - 11:30am: Networking

11:35am - 12:05pm: Panel: Building AI Across America

  • Jennifer C. Shieh, PhD, Director of Ecosystem Development at Small Business Administration, Office of Investment and Innovation

  • Heather Wilson, President of University of Texas, El Paso

  • Ronaldo Lemos, Board Member, Oversight Board, and Professor, Rio de Janeiro State University’s Law School

  • Austin Carson, Founder & President, SeedAI

12:30 - 2:30pm: Houston Community College x DEFCON AI Village Prompt Detective

12:10 - 1:30pm: Lunch / Networking

1:35 - 1:50pm: Talk: Teaching the Teachers: How to Prepare Community College Students for AI Careers

  • Olivia Igbokwe-Curry, Lead for US Federal Affairs, AWS

2:00 - 2:25pm: Armchair: How Congress is Building AI Policy from the Ground Up

  • Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Co-Chair of the Tech Accountability Caucus

  • Chairman Michael McCaul, Co-Chair of the Congressional AI Caucus

  • Austin Carson, Founder & President, SeedAI

2:50 - 3:10pm: Networking

3:15 - 3:45pm: Recap & Panel: What did we learn at the HCC x AI Village @ DEFCON Prompt Detective?

  • Sven Cattell, founder of AI Village @ DEFCON

  • Asad Ramzanali, Chief of Staff, White House Office of Science & Technology Policy

  • Samir Saber, Dean of the Digital & Information Technology Center of Excellence, Houston Community College

  • Austin Carson, Founder & President of SeedAI

3:45 - 4:00pm: Event Wrap Up

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