It has been a week since I returned from SXSW Interactive and now that I’ve had time to recover and reflect on all this year had to offer, here are my Top 5 takeaways from the week: 1. Experience is… (READ MORE)
During this year’s SXSW Interactive two key ideas that are critical for sustaining a free and democratic society seemed to grow increasingly hazy as the week progressed: privacy and journalism. The modern idea of privacy, understood since the 16th century… (READ MORE)
A few weeks ago the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) re-wrote the rules governing Internet service providers (ISPs) in North America setting off a firestorm among communications corporations and civil libertarians. As you can imagine, many here at SXSW Interactive have… (READ MORE)
One of the highlights of SXSW Interactive is the Trade Show, which always opens (for some bizarre reason) on the third day of the event. When I walked into the massive venue I was struck by the number of international… (READ MORE)
One of the things I love about SXSW Interactive is the way every session is designed to push the boundaries. Sure, the big players are here with their established platforms, apps and products – sentinels of the way things are…. (READ MORE)
The mood at last year’s SXSW Interactive was gloomy (as was the weather). The economy was still in the tank, information security and privacy had been threatened on a broad scale in 2013-2014, and federal regulation appeared to be on… (READ MORE)