Rana el Kaliouby Book Signing

Event ID: PP1150752

Sun, Mar 15, 2026 | 7:15 PM - 7:35 PM

Venue: Level 6 Foyer (Hilton Austin Downtown)

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Summary

Rana el Kaliouby will be signing copies of “Girl Decoded: A Scientist's Quest to Reclaim Our Humanity by Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology” at the SXSW Bookstore.

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