Marcus Collins, executive director of social engagement at Doner, held a dual session with Saleem Alhabash, a professor at Michigan State University. Together they spoke about ways to appeal to consumers’ emotions in marketing, rather than only focusing on selling them a product. Collins started off the panel with a bang, incorporating gifs and memes, […]
Become the CEO your parents always wanted you to marry. -Whitney Wolfe Herd Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder of Bumble, a dating app where women make the first move. After alleging sexual harassment and discrimination with Tinder (she wishes no ill will on anyone in the company), Wolfe broke away from the popular dating […]
We hit the ground running in day two. More panels on the schedule than day one, and definitely more people crowding the streets of Austin. It also hit 90 degrees today, so add some sweltering Texas weather to the mix and you’re in for an intense day. Death and Legacy in the Digital Age Panels […]
In September 2017, the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria. It was a disaster of historic proportions, and reports have said that the island will never be the same. It has been six months since the hurricane changed the lives of every Puerto Rican, and it has ensued a fraught conversation […]
In the wake of tragedy, organizing relief efforts for victims, survivors and their family can quickly become complicated. Often overshadowed by the response from law enforcement, government agencies and corporations, non-profit community organizations also mobilize and begin assisting in aid as well.
Today started off with Hugh Forrest, the Chief Programming Officer of SXSW, welcoming everyone to SXSW. This was the official first day, and it was full of various things to do across the entire city. His opening remarks included some housekeeping items, like safety regulations and reporting any suspicious activity you see at the festival. […]
Samantha Snabes spoke at the “The Future is Garbage: 3D Printing From Recycled Plastic” panel on Friday, March 9. Snabes is the co-founder and CEO of re:3D, a company that emphasizes the effective use of 3D printing, and ways to make it available to those in developing countries. Their flagship technology is the Gigabot, a more […]