Tech Trends
This social media platform popularized short looping videos and meme culture.
What is TikTok?
The Acronym OCTO stands for...
What is the Office of the Chief Technology Officer?
Austin’s unofficial slogan is “Keep Austin ____.”
What is weird?
This global streaming service released “Stranger Things.”
What is Netflix?
This country is home to the headquarters of Samsung and LG.
What is South Korea?
Generative AI tools like this famous chatbot made headlines in 2023 for drafting text and code.
What is ChatGPT?
What does I&DT stand for?
Innovation & Delivery Transformation
This annual Austin conglomeration of film, interactive media, music festivals and conferences takes place in mid-March
What is South by Southwest (SXSW)?
Name the superhero alter ego of Bruce Wayne.
Who is Batman?
The city known as “Silicon Valley.”
What is San Jose?
(Also will accept San Francisco/Bay Area)
Name a payment app that lets you send money instantly to friends.
What is Venmo (or PayPal, Zelle, Cashapp)?
OCTO Liaisons report metrics periodically. A new "period" begins every...
(How many days / weeks are in a period?)
28 days / 4 weeks.
(13 Periods per year)
This nocturnal animal emerges nightly from under the Congress Avenue Bridge and draws big crowds.
What are bats?
In 2004, this family of superheroes starred in a hit Pixar movie.
Who are the Incredibles?
The makers of the PlayStation are headquartered in this country.
What is Japan?
This acronym refers to the use of your face or fingerprint to unlock your phone securely.
What is biometrics (or Face ID, Touch ID)?
We are currently in Q3, which ends in...
(What month is the Q3 status due?)
What is March?
(Q3 ends March 7th, Status Due Date is March 17th)
This rowing event takes over Lady Bird Lake each year.
What is the Austin Regatta (or Dragon Boat Festival)?
This actor voiced both Mario and Emmet in “The LEGO Movie.”
Who is Chris Pratt?
The tech company Spotify began in this country.
What is Sweden?
This AI-generated content includes realistic photos, videos, or voices - and is a growing concern for disinformation and celebrity “clones.”
What are deepfakes?
Name all 6 pillars in OCTO.
(Hint: 5/6 of them start with "Tech")
Tech Exec Program
Tech Growth & Strategy
Tech Market Presence
Tech Talent: PPMDs
Tech Talent: Professionals
Quantum
This natural spring-fed swimming pool is a beloved Austin landmark.
What is Barton Springs Pool?
A 2020s animated film franchise follows a Colombian family with magical gifts.
What is Encanto?
This European city is famous for its annual Web Summit, one of the world’s largest tech conferences.
What is Lisbon?