SXSW Interactive is almost upon us, and before we kick off, I’d like to provide what I think will be some of the highlights and where you will likely find me during this 10-day media extravaganza. First, I’d like to recognize the hard work of the students on this blog. Jake, Melody, Jordon and Priscillia […]
Jack Andraka is a cancer researcher that created a test for pancreatic cancer that will revolutionize the field. He’s an advocate for open access to scientific research. He’s given a TED Talk and appeared on the Colbert Report. Oh, and he’s a 17-year-old high school student. Andraka’s story is remarkable. After a close family friend […]
SXSW attracts some of the brightest and most forward thinking people to come share their ideas and experiences. This year the keynotes represent a diverse group of technologists, scientists, artists, and journalists. These are the Keynote speakers this year and the attention they have garnered on twitter since their announcement of being a SXSW keynote. […]
Kat Mandelstein of PwC Advisory was gracious enough to give us a complete run down on gamification and when and how businesses should plan to use it in the near future. This new trend is growing and when businesses thoughtfully utilize gamification, Mandelstein said it can change behavior, develop skills, and enable innovation. Mandelstein […]
Twitter is now an integral part of everyday life, be it in business or in our personal life. This year’s SXSW reflects that with over 200 Twitter themed panels. If you can’t get to them all, these are the 5 you should not miss. TV Storytelling Adapted for Twitter Date: Monday, March 10 Time: 3.30pm-4.30pm […]
The summer of 2013 saw a meteoric rise to the political future of State Senator Wendy Davis. After a nearly 13 hour filibuster, she was catapulted into a national spotlight. Jessica Luther was one of the main activists involved during the filibuster and the subsequent protests at the Capitol. Along with Julie Gillis, a writer […]
Google Glass: Still in the explorer phase Google Glass is one of the most exciting and talked about technologies to emerge in the last few years. Glass is still not available to the public so therefore much has yet to be discovered of its potential. This SXSW the SXTXSTATE team will have the opportunity to […]