Collaboration + Technology for a Better Infrastructure
Conversations around collaboration, using technology for social impact, and keeping the discussion around immigration moving forward.
March 2019
Interview with a Southby Goer!
Meet Abdullah Ahmed. As we were waiting in line for a panel, I had a conversation with Abdullah Ahmed who flew 24-hours from Pakistan to come to SXSW. The conversation was very natural and looking back at the video, I realized I didn’t get any of the actually important information on video! However, if you’re […]
Julian Valentin: Chat after the panel
Last week I had the opportunity to interview Shahbaz Khan, one of the panelists from the panel: Pressing Engagements: Digital Interaction in Sport. On Friday, I was able to speak with Julian Valentin who works as the Director of Brand Management and Social Media for the Colorado Rockies. I really enjoyed the way Julian spoke […]
Day 2 Recap: What A Beautiful Day
The second day of SXSW was overall beautiful. The sun was out and there was a slight breeze which made me enjoy the day even more. My schedule was jam packed with three very interesting panels. On my way to the last panel, I was going up the escalator and as I reached the top, […]
The Daily Show Presents: The Donald J Trump Presidential Twitter Library
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah hit SXSW and brought along a huge collection of President Trump’s legacy. Specifically, his Twitter legacy. Taking over the second floor of the Driskill Hotel, the Donald J Trump Presidential Twitter Library offers a collection of Trump tweets broken down into sections, like insults or birtherism. The exhibit also […]
Day 2 Recap: The Future is Now
Today was a lot crazier than yesterday! Events started earlier, I had three back-to-back, and it was so much warmer outside. I experienced VR for the first time and saw two legendary astronauts up close and personal. OH ALSO I SAW BILL NYE THE SCIENCE AND NOW PLANETARY SOCIETY GUY.
Day 1: What a Flurry!
To say that my first day at SXSW was interesting would not be doing it justice. Getting from Point A to Point B was rough at times, and trying to figure out venue and panel logistics was a whole new ball game, whether it was actually trying to get a decent spot in line or […]