Although the 2020 election is still 20 months away, there was a fervor about the next presidential election that overran SXSW. The theme that ran throughout SXSW was change. A change not only in politics, but a change in tech as well. For two days at the ACL Theater, the Texas Tribune and SXSW partnered […]
Interview with Kerry O’Connor, Chief Innovation Office for the City of Austin, about how innovation in homelessness affects the city’s infrastructure.
The U.S. Department of Transportation provided two days of programming for SXSW this year. The area of transportation is getting more and more attention from the private sector as technology companies look for ways to increase efficiencies and safety. #USDOTatSXSW.
Some of the biggest names in politics joined in the conversation about America’s future over two days at the ACL Theater. The lineup was stacked with Democratic hopefuls for 2020, some anti-Trump Republicans, and one ardent Trump defender. Partnered with the Texas Tribune, these interviews at SXSW focused on where America is headed. One of […]
When thinking about how infrastructure grows within the social impact framework, designing technology and spaces for those who are underrepresented in society is important. Particularly as it relates to social infrastructure and serving those who are below the poverty line.
Innovation continues on the state level as places like Wyoming and Maryland start to pilot digital driver’s licenses. Tiffany Conway from Gemalto tells us all about the technology and getting various government agencies on board with going digital.
I finally managed to find the Booz Allen setup after searching for two days, and managed to speak with Mrs. Jacque Meyers about the social impact of Booz Allen’s work for their clientele and the people that they serve!