Technology and the University
More tangentially related tech info, my former employers, The University of Texas' Office of Technology Commercialization are hosting their next big conference to feature commercializable UT research. Last years had tech ranging from backpack-totatble HIV/AIDS field testing units to creepily-good evolutionarily-learning AI . This year they're also including some fascinating talks on technology creation and diffusion in the University/government/private enterprise triangle, and a panel discussion on Open Source, including an appearance by Google's OSS maven, Chris DiBona. Check it out!