What we’re about
Join us – Let’s Build the Future of Tech, Together! ACM Austin is a non-profit professional community passionate about exploring the latest in computer science and technology. From applied machine learning and generative AI to open data, UX research, and real-world DevSecOps—our meetups cover a wide spectrum of trending and foundational topics.
We host talks, workshops, panels, and community mixers featuring innovators from startups, industry, and academia. Whether you're an engineer, researcher, student, or tech enthusiast, there's a place for you here.
We’re actively looking for:
- Speakers to share real-world insights, demos, or research
- Volunteers to help organize events and grow the chapter
- Collaborators to partner on cross-meetup events and initiatives
Let’s collaborate to create an inclusive, knowledge-sharing ecosystem here in Austin. Reach out if you'd like to present, co-host, or get involved!
Learn more about ACM: https://www.acm.org
Want to speak, please submit your talk here: https://sessionize.com/austin-acm-meetup/
Upcoming events
1
ACM Austin + IEEE Day Celebrations with Young Professionals Joint Tech Talks
CGCS, ACC Rio Campus Build #3000, 1218 West Ave Bldg #3000, Austin, TX, USACM Austin + IEEE Day Celebrations with Young Professionals Joint Tech Talks
Join us for an exciting evening of cutting-edge talks at the intersection of AI, HPC, and specialized architectures. This joint event, co-hosted by ACM Austin and IEEE Young Professionals, brings together expert speakers, networking opportunities, and community collaboration.
Featured Talks
Rajesh Govindarajan
Context Engineering- Context engineering—the practice of shaping prompts, inputs, and surrounding data
- How context engineering bridges raw model capabilities with real-world applications
- Designing prompt strategies and engineering the context window
- Practical insights into techniques, pitfalls, and design patterns that transform generic models into domain-aware, high-performing AI assistants
Anup Chakravarthi Suggula
Advancing HPC and AI Through Specialized Architectures- What accelerated processing units are, and their role in high-performance computing
- Key architectural changes tailored for HPC vs. ML workloads
- How AMD addresses increased demands in large LLM model training and inference
Oluwatoyin Aromokeye
Building Emotionally Intelligent Products: Tools and Techniques for Responsible Tech- Why emotional impact matters in product design
- Practical tools for assessing user stress and cognitive load
- Strategies for creating emotionally intelligent, user-centered products that prioritize well-being and ethical development
Aditya Vilas Deshpande
Observability for LLMs: Challenges and Lessons from Real-World Systems- Why observability for LLMs is harder than for traditional software
- Real-world monitoring challenges: unpredictability, trust, and compliance
- Lessons for AI/ML deployment in enterprise environments
Event Schedule
6:00 – 6:30 PM | Social Mixer + Pizza (sponsored by IEEE Young Professionals)
6:30 – 7:30 PM | Tech Talks (start sharp at 6:30, each talk up to 15 minutes with Q&A)
After 7:30 PM | Open Networking
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Venue: CGCS – ACC Rio Grande Campus, Building 3000
1218 West Ave Bldg #3000, Austin, TX 78701 (Parking image attached in comments)
What’s Included- Free food & drinks
- Expert technical talks
- Networking with Austin’s tech community
- Live Q&A with speakers
Call for Speakers
Interested in presenting at a future event? Submit your proposal here:
👉 https://sessionize.com/austin-acm-meetup/
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to CGCS for providing the venue.Organized by Akshay Mittal & Tarun Reddy
54 attendees
Past events
8
