technology

SXSWi panel moderator, Andrea Hickerson

SXSW Interactive 2012 has accepted hundreds of interesting panels, one of which, I find to be particularly relevant in terms of women and technology. When it comes to technology, the primary sources of discussion tend to be men, not only trivializing women as technology enthusiasts/experts, but also intimidating and dissuading many of them from ever […]

Politics, Technology, and Pop Culture

Politics, Technology, and Pop Culture, comprised of Lawrence Lessig of Stanford Law School, Alex Wellen, Deputy Political Director of Digital Content at CNNPolitics.com, Dan Patterson of ABC News, Tom Serres CEO of Piryx Inc, Amber Ettinger (Obama Girl) and Mark McKinnon Vice Chairman of Public Strategies Inc.     McKinnon, commented on the earlier Republican […]

Girl Gamer: Dee Kapila

As Kristin and I searched for parking and entered the Austin Convention Center Friday afternoon, the sacred arena of SXSW Interactive, we were overwhelmed by the amount of laptops, cameras, video cameras, smart phones, (the list continues) in one given area. We met up with Dee Kapila from GirlStart as she was checking in, and […]