I received a text from my Dad last night. I always love hearing from him. In the course of our late night conversation, I reflected on Friday, January 20: Inauguration Day. With all of the tensions both leading up to… (READ MORE)
In 2006 I moved away from the LA area. It was primarily an economic decision – not just about money, but also time and energy. The move remains the right decision for our family, but I regularly miss LA. I… (READ MORE)
After I left SXSW Interactive earlier this year I began the following “Top 5 Themes” post, but never completed it. As I reviewed what I wrote here at the end of the year, my reflections still holds up. So, enjoy… (READ MORE)
“But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day.”– 2 Peter 3.8 “But even the hairs of your head are all counted…. (READ MORE)
The echoes that fill the Austin Convention Center and other venues at SXSW Interactive usually resound with the typical digital culture buzzwords: Snapchat, Twitter, delight, Slack, engagement, Apple, Google, Facebook, app, surprise, wearable, Amazon, responsive, disruption, VR, UX…it’s like its… (READ MORE)
While the “presence of the absence” of the truly new pervaded my experience of SXSW Interactive 2016, many of the established players in the field of digital culture and the broader corporate world were on hand to celebrate the great… (READ MORE)
Walking the streets of Austin, Texas, surrounded by those creating the cutting edge of digital culture these past five days has been amazing. Overwhelming and tiring, but amazing. But as I look back on the experience I realize that something… (READ MORE)
Innovation is the raison d’être of SXSW Interactive. The world gathers each year to hear and see both what’s new and what’s next. From one perspective, SXSWi could be summarized as innovative Innovators innovating and sharing their innovations. Sometimes these… (READ MORE)
On March 8, Austin Mayor Steve Adler encouraged everyone who works in downtown Austin to work either at home or a half day. The SXSW crowd is coming! Run for the hills (or, for those of you who live in… (READ MORE)
SXSW Interactive 2016 gets under way tomorrow and I find myself once again perched on the edge of downtown Austin awaiting the adventures that will unfold over the next few days. When I left Austin last March the mood was… (READ MORE)