South By Southwest Interactive News
Upcoming Important Dates: NYC Community Meet Up & Announcement
Good morning, techies! We hope your week is off to a great start. If not, and you happen to find yourself in NYC this week, come see us…we promise to make your Tuesday (October 13) a whole lot better. We’ll be at TechSpace Flatiron on 18 West 18th Street...
Bruce Sterling at SXSW 2016 & More Speakers Announced October 19
The bittersweet insights of blogger / novelist / futurist Bruce Sterling always provide the perfect ending for the SXSW Interactive Festival. Given how much context he has offered at past events, we are excited that Sterling has confirmed to provide Closing Remarks for the 2016 event....
Health & MedTech Calendar Checkup: October 9
SXSW 2016 is going to be filled with tons of great SX Health & MedTech sessions, see for yourself when we make our biggest content announcement on Monday, October 19. Until then get a head-start on learning and networking, attend one of these upcoming Health and MedTech events that span...
Startups! One Month Left to Enter SXSW Accelerator Pitch Competition
For the 2016 event, the SXSW Accelerator pitch competition returns for its eighth year. Happening on Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13, the two-day competition gives stage to the most cutting-edge, innovative startups from around the world.
SXstories: Eco Light Garden at Republic Square Park
I came upon the light installation early in the evening and the crowd was sparse but the sound/motion triggered installation seemed to be a hit. I sat at a bench and people-watched a bit and saw a sweet man come to the installation and study it.
Alex Chung: Why We’re Obsessed with LOL Cats [Interview]
Alex Chung is founder and CEO of Giphy, a visual search engine for GIFs. Prior to Giphy, he was involved with launching multiple startups, one of which was acquired by a company you might have heard of: Google. At the 2016 SXSW Interactive Festival, he’ll speak about leading Giphy...
VR/AR Round Up, October 8: AR for $3,000?
Virtual reality technology is on the precipice of appearing on store shelves near you, but what about AR? How long will it be until we can expect that advanced technology to come into our lives? And on that note, will current development prices reflect consumer costs in the future?...
SXSW Welcomes Anheuser-Busch as a 2016 Super Sponsor
On board for the first time in 2016, SXSW welcomes Anheuser-Busch as a Super Sponsor for the 2016 Music, Film and Interactive conferences and festivals. Anheuser-Busch will fill the Official Malt Beverage category, and brings with it a wealth of knowledge and experience in the events arena across the globe.







