South by Southwest was an incredible experience, and I’m really glad to have participated. Before the program, I didn’t quite know what to expect at SXSW Interactive, but I knew there would be many interesting speakers. Students who participated in the program last year said it was an incredible experience, and I knew I wanted […]
South by Southwest’s Virtual Cinema showcased 25 innovative virtual and mixed reality projects that allowed attendees to experience this new emerging tech from a variety of different disciplines. At SXSW this year, VR was the buzz and many industries are exploring how to create new experiences for people. I caught up with three of the […]
One of the leaders in digital storytelling is DreamWorks Animation, known for hit movies such as Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda and more. On Tuesday, leaders from DreamWorks Animation were joined by technology industry leaders of HP and Intel for a panel titled, Technology’s Impact on Digital Storytelling, about technology’s impact […]
A new kind of storytelling is emerging alongside virtual and augmented reality—screen reality. At South by Southwest on Monday, a panel made up of film experts explained this groundbreaking new format that goes beyond the limits of a single image screen. The panel was led by film director and producer Timur Bekmambetov; Susan Bonds, CEO and […]
Hundreds of exhibitors showed off their ideas and businesses at this year’s SXSW’s Trade Show, which ranged from promising startups to established larger businesses and ideas ranging from new technologies and social innovation. I caught up with four different companies at the Trade Show: one aiming to bring smaller, more affordable homes to Austin; another […]
Elon Musk made a surprise appearance on Sunday at SXSW. He sat with Westworld co-creator Jonathan Nolan at the Austin City Limits Moody Theater and answered questions from the audience ranging from his current projects with SpaceX and Tesla, his thoughts on the future, colonizing Mars and energy efficiency. At the start of the panel, […]
Fourteen teams of Texas State students showed off their innovation projects at the Texas State Innovation Lab Reception on Sunday, held at the W hotel during the SXSW Interactive festival. The room was packed and attendees had the chance to get a look at game-changing technology inspired by student inventors. One of the teams, […]