Keep Austin Weird...and Wired
Summary
Join local Austin IBMers for happy hour at the IBM AI Sports Club! The team will discuss the state of tech in Austin, progression as a tech hub, and how tech companies are partnering with the city. Keep Austin weird… and wired.
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- Presented By: IBM
Raw Event JSON
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