SXSW Interactive 2012

Local businesses pitch ideas at SXSW Accelerator

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. more »

Mar 14, 2012 by Joe Olivieri in Interactive

Joe Olivieri

SXSW Interactive, Days 3 and 4 (slideshow)

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

Mar 13, 2012 by Joe Olivieri in Interactive

Joe Olivieri

SXSW Interactive, Day 2 (slideshow)

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

Mar 11, 2012 by Joe Olivieri in Interactive

Photo by Amy Denney

Watching on the second screen: how viewers interact with TV shows

A SXSW panel analyzes how social platforms engage TV viewers to interact. more »

Mar 10, 2012 by Amy Denney in Film

Joe Olivieri

'How the Austin Region Supports Technology Companies'

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. more »

Mar 14, 2012 by Joe Olivieri in SXSW Interactive

Joe Olivieri

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

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? more »

Mar 12, 2012 by Joe Olivieri in SXSW Interactive

Joe Olivieri

'Do People Really Want Participatory Government?'

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

Mar 10, 2012 by Joe Olivieri in SXSW Interactive

Amy Denney

SXSW Film wrap up (slideshow)

The names and face, from Channing Tatum to Mumford & Sons, that graced the big screen during SXSW Film 2012 more »