Intelligent Future

Preview: The [Not so Subtle] Sci-Fi Influence on Tech CEO's

With the technological advances humans have made in the past century—decade even—to someone from the past it may seem as if we’re living in a futuristic, Star Trek-like world. Many even attribute the speed and success of our innovation to science-fiction television, film and literature. For someone like Malka Older, sci-fi and tech play an […]

The bots are coming: SXSW18 Takeaway

I had no idea what to expect as we ventured into the Austin Convention Center the night of March 8 to retrieve our SXSW 18 Interactive Badges. I had planned my schedule as best I could, with multiple panels selected for every possible time slot. Before the conference began, I had no idea how a […]

SXSW Virtual Cinema: Showcase for New Innovative Tech and Experiences

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 […]

Food...all day: Day 5 at SXSW

The food track started on day 5, and I was in absolute heaven. From barbecue to Iron Chefs to the world’s largest cheeseboard, day 5 was full of discussion on food culture, food future and food production. The Community, Culture & Science of Barbecue First stop of the day was at the Texas A&M University […]

Cat Cora talks robots in the kitchen of the future

Iron Chef Cat Cora discussed the future of tech in food and cooking at “Meet the kitchen of the future: Trends in food tech.” She often mentioned the future of robots in professional kitchens, where prep and other tasks could be completed faster and with better quality. I was curious, however, about what happens to […]