SXSW brings audiences an inside look at the newest trends and hot topics in the Startup and Tech sector. These sessions focus on innovative and forward-thinking companies and technology from around the US. The Startup and Tech sessions will be held March 9-13.
7 Non-Obvious Trends Changing The Future
This presentation by Rohit Bhargava will supply you with all you need to know about the latest trends and research that will shape marketing and business over the next year. In this presentation, Rohit will be unveiling seven new trends from the 2018 edition of the Non-Obvious Trend Series. You won’t want to miss it!
Saturday, March 10
5 p.m – 6 p.m.
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon DE
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Algorithms, Unconscious Bias & AI
As AI has evolved and learned our behaviors and patterns, it may have also picked up on some racist and sexist associations. Unfortunately, the algorithms used in AI apply data and benchmarks based on a past we have been trying to move away from in recent years. So how do we move forward in a world that is becoming more reliant on AI?
Tuesday, March 13
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon DE
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Battling Brand Maturity With Innovation
This panel discussion will focus on ways in which top food, beverage, and hospitality brands have maintained their position as influencers by adopting a culture of innovation. They will discuss what it takes to stay ahead of the curve, as well as what the future may hold!
Tuesday, March 13
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon C
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Digital Natives Disrupting Time-Honored Industries
Entrepreneur Mike Smerklo will lead a discussion between several digital natives on how they are revolutionizing how millennials think about time-honored industries such as beauty, health, and social responsibility in a digital age. They will cover how it has affected the traditional business models and what that means for other businesses.
Saturday, March 10
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400-402
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Empowering Girls With Tech-Breaking Barriers
The lack of girls in the STEM and Entrepreneurship fields has been widely discussed over the past few years, yet no solution has been developed to close this gender imbalance. This panel will discuss different ways to get girls interested in the STEM and entrepreneurship field, the barriers girls face both systematically and culturally, and successful strategies that have been used in the past.
Monday, March 12
11 p.m. – 12 p.m.
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon DE
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