Tuesday

Conversation with Sean Parker

Al Gore interviews Sean Parker on future of the internet & democracy at SXSW Interactive. [View the story “A Conversation with Sean Parker” on Storify]

The panel's title slide giving the name of the panel and the names of the panelists

Data visualizations gained popularity as a means to capture large amounts of information to create  visually appealing and simplified means of explaining information. Some companies have begun to use graphical representations to show differences and quantities of data in a simplified form and provide more access to people with disabilities. “Graphical visualizations provide lots of […]

2012 Accelerator Competition

Known as the American Idol for start-ups, the 2012 Accelerator competition brings out the best and brightest tech innovators for one of the highest recognitions for an emerging technology. Live-storified throughout the final competition! [View the story “2012 Accelerator Competition” on Storify]

Bob Metcalfe

Internet pioneer and Ethernet inventor, Dr. Robert Metcalfe, will be speaking at a Fireside Chat at SXSW this year on Tuesday, March 13, from 9:30 to 10:30 am, joined by business reporter at the Austin-American Statesmen, Kirk Ladendorf. Now living in Austin, Metcalfe works at The University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering […]

Top 5 SXSWi: Web Design

With the emergence of social media as a standard for conversation, having an online presence is a must. An important part of that online presence is to have your own website. Having your own website is like a virtual portfolio, where one can showcase all of their achievements. Being able to actually create and build […]

The 2011 SXTXState project had quite an impact on the 10 graduate students that participated. We learned from the brightest in the tech, media, and business, made valuable connections, and put our own skills to the ultimate test. In this video, four SXTXState participants talk about their impressions of SXSWi and share advice for students […]