

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Great AI Debate
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 06:15 pm – Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 07:45 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us in-person on Tuesday, April 7th!About this Event**This event will be held in person only.Join us for a high-energy mock debate featuring some of Austin’s top technology, business, and community leaders. Moving beyond simple "pro vs. con" rhetoric, this event will use a competitive format to tackle the most pressing questions of the year, including the possibility of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the true economic ROI of enterprise AI, the societal impact of AI and workforce transformation, and the cultural impact of synthetic media on human creativity. A core focus of the session is the "Governance Paradox"—the tension between the urgent need for rapid innovation and the ethical concerns related to safety and privacy. This interactive, intellectual competition concludes with a networking reception for attendees to further discuss these issues with the debaters and each other.Agenda​5:15-6:15 p.m. In-person Networking6:15-7:30 p.m. Presentation7:30-7:45 p.m. Q&amp;A​8:00 p.m. NetworkingAttendance InstructionsIn-personJoin us at The Center for Government and Civic Service, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 where you will be checked in at the front. Parking map !In-person attendees, please join us from 5:15 to 6:15 for networking and snacks. We look forward to chatting with you face-to-face!
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Austin
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Center for Government and Civic Service, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000
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- **full address**: The Center for Government and Civic Service, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000, 1218 West Avenue, Austin, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: The Austin Forum on Technology & Society (https://allevents.in/org/the-austin-forum-on-technology-and-society/22572229)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 06:15 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Center for Government and Civic Service, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000, 1218 West Avenue, Austin, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Austin Forum on Technology & Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Great AI Debate ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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