Interactive

Local businesses pitch ideas at SXSW Accelerator

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

During SXSW Accelerator, 48 companies pitch ideas to a panel of industry experts. The winners earn prizes and gain exposure. Six local companies competed on March 12.

'How the Austin Region Supports Technology Companies'

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

By now, the story of how Austin became a technical and creative powerhouse is well-known. Stay in town even a few days, and you're bound to hear it.

Interviews with local SXSW Accelerator participants (Video)

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

During SXSW Accelerator, 48 companies pitch ideas to a panel of industry experts. The winners earn prizes and gain exposure. Six local companies competed on March 12.

SXSW Interactive, Days 3 and 4 (slideshow)

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The sun came out and joined the scores of participants, panelists and celebrities that swarmed South by Southwest Interactive March 11 and 12.

Step 1. Get data, Step 2. ???, Step 3. Big profit

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Your government has a lot of useful public data, but it is not always in the most useful format. How can we, as a community, take that information and turn it into something productive?

Food trucks and social media: Six tips and the locals who use them

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Representatives from three nationally known food trucks weighed in best practices for using social media during "Food Trucks Share Social Media Tips" at SXSW Interactive on March 11.

SXSW Interactive, Day 2 (slideshow)

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Panels, events and even the occasional celebrity sighting took place during the second day of South by Southwest Interactive.

'Do People Really Want Participatory Government?'

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

At its heart, the South by Southwest Interactive panel "Do People Really Want Participatory Government?" addresses a customer feedback problem.

Can Formula 1 technology build a better city bus?

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Formula 1, Austin's new Circuit of the Americas racetrack and spin-off technologies were the topics of "Formula 1: Driving Global Technology & Innovation" at SXSW Interactive on March 9.

SXSW Interactive, Day 1 (Slideshow)

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Scenes from around downtown Austin on the first day of South by Southwest Interactive

SXSW 101: How SXSW programs its conferences

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

SXSW solicits panel suggestions worldwide and selects its programming based on the preferences of staff, an advisory panel and Internet voters, according to its website.