February 2018

Top 5 Sessions Focused Around Female Empowerment in the Workplace

The workplace track at this year’s SXSW Interactive Festival have a consistent theme surrounding women and the issues that have come up over the past year through movements such as #metoo and Time’s Up. Check out our recommended Top 5 sessions centered around women and empowerment in the workplace.

Preview: Changing Minds: Behavioral Science for Designers

  Matt Wallaert is the (first!) chief behavioral officer at Clover Health. Wallaert classifies as a behavioral scientist, studying human behavior as it intersects with technology as a whole. He’s been involved in plenty of startups and non-profits, including a website called GetRaised.com, to benefit underpaid women and to raise their salaries. He is a […]

Preview: Blurring Boundaries: Athlete, Brand & Consumer

Brian Mirakian is the Principal at Populous, a design firm devoted to creating environments through infrastructure to create enriching experiences for communities. His other role in the company is the Director of Populous Activate of the Americas. The goal of the company is to use the power of design to link fans, brands, teams and […]

Weekly News Roundup February 12-16

  Authors: Annabel Fidler & Paloma Gray Shawn White Breaks History in Pyeongchang Winter Games 2018 Shaun White was able to bring home a third gold medal in the men’s half pipe while also becoming the first American man to win gold at three separate Winter Olympics. This was a huge comeback for White after […]