The clothes you wear. The electronic gizmos you use. Much of the food you eat. These physical payloads were delivered by a complex, standards based, slow-moving packet switched network that uses cargo containers as packets and container ships as the network pipe. The containers, ships and ports... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP5534
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by Tom Stitt
In this intimate fireside chat, Calacanis interviews his personal publishing and pundit hero, Tim O'Reilly, about Tim O'Reilly. Typically Tim's the moderator or discussing a theory, but Tim's never discussed how he built O'Reilly, the Web 2.0 conference and himself, into the most respected... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP000022
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by Jason Calacanis
Game mechanics aren't just for games anymore. Designers of all social apps increasingly depend on gameplay to motivate users, and direct them towards goals. Organizations, too, use games to engage employees and customers to encourage full participation. Many familiar game mechanics are... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP8017
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by Keepstream
Is SXSWi in danger of being ruined by the influx of marketers to the conference? Coming off of SXSWi 2010, Jolie O'Dell struck a cord with her post WHY SXSW SUCKS "Too many people, not enough tech... dodging and evading these shallow douchebags... only to find swarms... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP7266
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by Zeb Dropkin ☯
Open source projects, in particular, have long skimped on presentation and packaging (basically, they are the equivalent of "she has a great personality!" in the world of blind dating). This talk is on how designer (graphic, UI & UX, all deft ninjas of the visual and editorial) organize and... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP000506
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by Keepstream
Back by popular demand! Whether you're a first-time SXSW Interactive attendee or a veteran, this humorous and informative conversation will help you make the most of SXSW. You'll learn what actions and behaviors to avoid so you don't get tagged as "doing it wrong". We'll also share advice on how to meet new people, navigate the parties, and have fun the without being "that guy/girl". http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP6053
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by Keepstream
The current events in the Middle East and North Africa have shone a spotlight on how activists and ordinary citizens are using social media and connection technologies both to organize for social change and as to broadcast information from the streets in near real time. Our panelists... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP000461
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by Rachel Jo Silver
Wisdom has it that the smart money is going social. To add impact to their communications programs, brands are moving dollars into socially-focused campaigns. But is it working? Have we reached a saturation point? Panelists will assess the impact inside and outside their organizations by this shift in priorities – and budget. This panel is presented by the Council of Public Relations Firms. http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP000261
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by julie hamp
This panel looks at mobile learning technologies and programs that get students outside, envisioning a classroom framed by the sky, earth, and everything in between. The No Child Left Inside Act (NCLIA) now in Congress seeks to enhance the environmental literacy of K-12 students... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP7494
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by Keepstream
Programming is writing. A programmer's job is to express abstract ideas in a specific language - just like the poet, the essayist, and the composer. But while writers and composers spend years improving their style, many programmers think style stops with "two-space indentation". This needs... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP5715
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by Keepstream
In the US, social media innovators are changing the way people work and play. In Iceland, these innovators may offer the best hope of rescuing an entire nation. Iceland emerged in the 1990s as a financial powerhouse after a thousand years on the sidelines of global history. Icelanders became one... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP6238
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by Derek Lackaff
Convinced social business should be a bigger part of your company’s plans but frustrated that you can’t get the horse out of the barn? No idea how to keep your organization in compliance with local & federal statutes governing advertising, consumer advice, & customer comms? In a highly regulated... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP7160
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by Greg Matthews
Your meetings are stale, remote, and awkward conversations. You know you rock, but not everyone in your meetings is rocking to the same tune. Sometimes you aren't even sure you are in the same rock band anymore. After having one too many unproductive (and occasionally sleepy) meetings... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP6214
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00pm Collection by Keepstream
The mobile market is flooded with fun, useful and engaging applications. These apps are becoming increasingly important to a company’s success but many companies are simply recreating their product for mobile without giving adequate consideration to the differences in mobile and Web based... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP7248
Mar 11, 2011 at 3:30pm Collection by Keepstream
Battledecks is a laugh-riot rollercoaster of fun and nerves as several contestants try to put together coherent presentations from nonsensical Keynote decks. Previous contestants have laughed, cried, wet their pants and gotten impregnated during the show. The audience has a great time. Everyone goes home happy... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP6409
Mar 11, 2011 at 3:30pm Collection by Keepstream
Would you like a helping hand that is affordable, accommodating, and productive? With the explosion of Web and mobile applications, now more than ever, companies could benefit from a helping hand. With so much to do, and so little time, Amanda and Caroline share how to knockout that online marketing... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP7146
Mar 11, 2011 at 3:30pm Collection by Keepstream
How much do marketers (& their agencies) need to know about technology? Advertisers and brand marketers are entering a brave new world -- one where code is on par with content. "Consumers" are now "users." So should "marketers" be "developers"? Enter the hybrid marketer. More and more... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP7768
Mar 11, 2011 at 3:30pm Collection by Allison Mooney
Mayer joined Google in 1999 as Google’s first female engineer, where she led the user interface and web server teams at that time. Her efforts have included designing and developing Google’s search interface, internationalizing the site to more than 100 languages... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP000277
Mar 11, 2011 at 3:30pm Collection by Keepstream
Founding developer at Wordpress, Matt has helped revolutionize the way media is published on the Internet forever. In his presentation, he discusses the future of the Wordpress platform as it continues to grow and expand both in functionality and in significance... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP000438
Mar 11, 2011 at 3:30pm Collection by Keepstream
Get together with other conference attendees and play games in this unique participatory interaction. If you are curious about Agile development and want an insider view of the activities Agile teams do every day, this session is for you. A special emphasis will be placed on experiential learning through... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP6805
Mar 11, 2011 at 3:30pm Collection by Keepstream
