Simply put, SXSW was an amazing experience and I now hope to return every year. I attended a number of panels covering workplace trends, futuristic planning, blockchain technology, an ADP lounge with interactive discovery tools, some marketing and journalism sessions and even watched Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez share her ideas in governance. Through all the sessions there […]
On my fifth day playing in the cerebral playground that was SXSW, I attended three blockchain technology sessions and all three had interesting perspectives. The first, Revolutionizing Food Safety with Blockchain Technology discussed the status of food safety in the supply-side of the food chain. While blockchain technology might help, the consensus was that standardization […]
Started the day with coffee and a plan, and stuck to it! All the sessions I attended were in the lovely Hilton, expanding my understanding of blockchain in business. There is so much to learn, from supply-side issues in adopting blockchain to business-to-business applications for it. After the second panel, I took a break to […]
BenevolentAI is “a new revolution in drug discovery and development,” according to Joanna Shields, CEO. She shared how their AI platforms are key components in both discovery and development. Their goal is to create treatments to those challenging diseases that have no cure. “Our mission at Benevolent is to unlock the potential of scientific data, […]
The Trade Show has so many vendors, businesses and even countries to enjoy! From the interactive tech displays by Lockheed Martin to start-ups to the college and jobs recruiting tables there is so much to discover in one space to new products like the Internet of Things Teapot by Japanese company Teplo, which brews the […]
Day four began with a blanket of fog and wet drizzle, but that didn’t stop SXSWers from enjoying the day. My first panel was a billed as a book signing, but the books were not in house yet! Charlie Fink came out to discuss his latest book Convergence, How the World Will be Painted with […]
Texas State Innovation Lab encourages teams of creative problem-solvers solve social-impacting issues with technology and, you guessed it, innovation. Team members presented their projects on Sunday, March 10 to alumni and potential industry connections during SXSW. Pockets4Us by Amanda Gregory aims to provide ethically sourced custom-tailored jeans to the consumer. The fabric is an eco-friendly […]