Kiana Fitzgerald

SXSW

Whether you find yourself in the midst of SXSW Interactive as a student, faculty member, panelist or attendee, we here at SXTXState.com have compiled a list of tips of how to keep up and ahead while enjoying all that the festival has to offer. Tips from Student Participants: Bring plenty of hand sanitizer. Bring a […]

Top 5 Panels

The lack of diversity in the innovative field of tech and startups is an issue that is being addressed more and more frequently. This absence of diversity ranges from gender, to race, to sexual orientation and beyond. This year’s SXSW Interactive programming features a theme specifically geared toward these issues, and will continue to influence […]

MaxPreps.com, high school athletics info source

High School Athletics & Exploitation of Athletes Tuesday, March 12 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency Austin Hill Country ABCD As a Southerner [specifically, as a homegrown Texan], I can personally attest to the notion that high school athletics reign supreme over many collegiate and professional competitive sports that are consumed by wide audiences […]

Jason Kint, GM & VP of CBSSports.com

Time Shifting: Is Sports the Last One Standing? Saturday, March 9 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hyatt Regency Austin Hill Country ABCD Whether you find yourself engaged in a heated debate about why your Fantasy Sports team still has a shot at winning it all, or if you find yourself casually conversing with your […]

Top 5 Panels

The word “startup” has been dominating the talk of the tech world in recent years past, and is sure to continue its dominance in years to come. The SXSW Interactive festival is the quintessential platform for startup companies looking to get the push that they need to blossom into full-blown tech giants. It was just […]

Grindr, a GPS-based app for queer men

Hooking Up Happier: Design Insight from Grindr Saturday, March 9 | 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center Room 10AB Hooking up and gaming technology: do these subjects have any immediate relation to you? I’ll take a wild guess and say probably not. Jaime Woo aims to solidify that connection at this year’s SXSW Interactive […]