February 2016

Preview: Mischief and Humor Online

Anybody who was using Facebook in or after 2009 is likely to remember a little game named “FarmVille.” For every person who used and enjoyed “FarmVille” there is another person whose Facebook experience was riddled with annoyance at the constant stream of notifications it sent their way. Eamonn Carey was decidedly in the latter group […]

Top 5: Southbites

While tech, digital industry and startups take center stage at Interactive, Southbites is the track whose relevance is as old as time: Food. While it’s not our job to pick favorite tracks, food is something that speaks to all of us – and something we’ll need to think about during our long days exploring South […]

Preview: Cartography of Negotiation

As humans we are negotiators, constantly influencing others or being influenced. The lead negotiator behind the Frontier Project hopes to continue investigating global market opportunities and providing negotiation support to clients that face obstacles. The SXSW Interactive panel “Cartography of Negotiation” features the lead negotiator of The Frontier Project, Scott Wayne. According to Wayne, negotiation is all about […]

Weekly News Roundup Feb. 12-19

Apple takes a stand against FBI Big news this week is the announcement from Apple that the company will not comply with an FBI request to create a backdoor for unlocking iPhones. Although the FBI claims that this capability will only be used on one phone – a phone involved in the San Bernardino case […]

Preview: How Data Is Impacting the Rise of Music Festivals

Music festivals have become one of, if not the leading source of upward mobility for bands and musicians in the digital age. It’s no surprise that data can impact business decisions at every level, and it follows that data is impacting the rise of music festivals. But how exactly? This panel will explain how the […]

Preview: Libraries as creative hubs

Libraries are bastions of culture that enable learning of all sorts. In 2016, however, libraries are also institutions that find themselves at a crossroads. While it is still too early to declare a free fall, library usage has declined in recent years and public opinion regarding the role of libraries has evolved. This moment requires […]

Top 5 Panels on Virtual Reality

Virtual reality is on the rise in almost every industry. All types of businesses are wanting to utilize the power of virtual reality, and 2016 is the year to do that. Have you ever wanted to visit another planet? Now you virtually can. Football teams are using this technology to their advantage for safety and […]