As the late great Massimo Vignelli once said, “Design is utilitarian, art is not.” The design track at SXSW reinforces that message exactly. While there are a plethora of design sessions across all disciplines, the tope five design sessions below express the best this industry has to offer when it comes to the intersection of […]
Second patient cured of HIV A London patient is the second to be considered cured of HIV. In may, 2016 he received a stem cell transplant from a donor with a rare CCR5 mutation that allows for HIV resistance. He also underwent chemotherapy and until September 2017 took antiretroviral medication. Luke Perry dead at 52 […]
As we embark on the final countdown before this year’s SXSW kicks off on Friday, March 8th, there are several panels and sessions to get excited about as it relates to infrastructure. There is this crossroads of tech and infrastructure and what better place to learn about it than at SXSW. The panels and sessions vary from housing to mobility to inclusion to AI for policymaking. Read through our favorites below and also be sure to check out several of installments throughout week at Focus15.
The world of aerospace is quickly changing with the latest innovations in technology. It is no surprise that big panels will be seen at SXSW this year. Some of the topics include urban air mobility, flying cars and the promises that lie ahead in space exploration. Here are the top 5 panels for aviation and aerospace.
Big data and health care is the next revolution in medical technology. How will patient information stay out of the wrong hands? How can suicide rates decrease and drug addiction be curbed by leveraging patient data more effectively?
Space X Crew Capsule Reaches Space Station The first-ever commercial-built spacecraft arrived successfully to the International Space Station Sunday morning. The spacecraft will stay until March 8 while engineers and scientists examine it to see how safe it is for humans to use. Tik Tok pays $5.7 million fine to U.S. for illegally gathering children’s […]
Technology is literally advancing everyday, and yet many artists and record labels are stuck in essentially archaic ways of thinking in terms of production, marketing and the listener experience. While there are many panels focused on the music industry at large, these are the five best panels to learn about how to utilize new technologies for the best possible outcome.