SXSW Interactive News
Catch Nive Nelson on the Next Stage
Having performed for Danish Royalty at her first concert, Nive Nielsen is no stranger to playing in front of unique crowds. An Inuk, folk-pop singer, native Greenlander Nive Nielsen and the Deer Children will play on the SXSW Trade Show Next Stage presented by Marvell on Tuesday, March 13 at 5:00PM.
SXSW Interactive Accelerator 2012 Finalists
More than 670 companies submitted their web-based products to the fourth-annual SXSW Accelerator Presented by Microsoft BizSpark. Competition was tough and we're extremely grateful for all of the great submissions we received this year. Congratulations to the Interactive finalists who will be showcasing their products on Monday, March 12 and Tuesday, March 13 at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Austin.
Don Tapscott Presentation Kicks Off SXSW Interactive 2012
Want to start your 2012 SXSW Interactive Festival experience on the right note? Then be sure to attend "Rethinking Civilization for the Social Age" on Friday, March 9 from 2:00-3:00 pm in Exhibit Hall 5 at the Austin Convention Center. A solo presentation from acclaimed Macrowikinomics author Don Tapscott, this session will cover how the revolution of social media necessitates rebuilding many (if not all) of the institutions that have served our civilization for many centuries.
Interactive Session Spotlight: "Open Innovation: Millions of Us Solving Problems"
Can a crowdsourced group of gamers solve scientific problems if given the proper platform? Adrien Treuille thought so and created the game Foldit. Users design and fold real biomolecules revealing better ways for drugs to treat diseases. The future is bright for this kind of thinking. Come here about it and more during "Crowdsourcing Science." This session will happen Saturday, March 10 at the Hyatt. Click here for a full panel schedule for the 2012 SXSW Interactive Festival.
Hotels Boast Fine Dining Options
When hunger sneaks up on you, your hotel’s restaurant can be the most satisfying and convenient dining option whether it’s the Hyatt’s Marker 10 or the Roaring Fork at the InterContinental, there are some great options out there. Austin’s hotels have been critically acclaimed as offering some of the finest cuisine the city has to offer. The sampling of hotel restaurants listed below have gained reputations as favorites with locals as well as travelers.
