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SXSW 2018: Panels and Events Focused on Innovation in Media
If you’re like us, you’re waiting until the last minute to review the schedule and make your plans for SXSW 2018.
If you’re like us, you’re particularly interested in the technologies and innovations impacting film, music, news media, and the more.
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Without further ado, the Almost Definitive Guide to All the Innovative Techie Stuff in Media at SXSW Two Thousand and Eighteen
First, our official plans…
- March 8th from 6 pm until 11 we’ll be at the Austin Technology Council Gateway at The Roosevelt Room & The Eleanor
- March 9th, the first of the panels at which we’ll have our attention: The Workspace Evolution. We’ll be at ClearPort ATX at 3 pm on Friday for the panel discussion that should touch on the evolution of workspace as it pertains to media companies.
- March 9th is Startup Crawl from 4 pm – 8 pm and we’ll be bouncing between the Workspace party and our plans with Sputnik ATX during the crawl
- March 9-13 we’re producing a series of Who’s Who in media interviews
- We’re filming interviews with top media executives to talk about innovation in media in an unscripted conversation
- Curious about being interviewed? Let us know here
- March 9-16 we’ll be chilling out with Work Well Win & Soulcycle right off Congress Ave
- March 11th we’re working with Tsquared Agency and Betsy Bash to host a Connector Meetup. Meet some of the most influential connectors in Media & Business. Rooftop overlooking SXSW.
- March 12 we’re taking a bus tour. Yeah, you heard that right; we’re off to uncover the future of media innovation in Austin.
We’re also pretty heavily involved in the SXSW Accelerator and through mentorship sessions throughout the week. See you there?
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SXSW 2018 Panels and Sessions that Have Our Attention
MediaTech Ventures’ Team on Stage…
- Show Me The Money: Funding Your Music Tech Startup at the Hilton at 2 pm on March 15th with Kevin Chin, Kimberly King-Burns, Hany Nada, and Nathalie Phan
- Mentorship with Ted Cohen at the Austin Convention Center at 12:30 on March 15th
- Mentorship with Brian Penick at the Austin Convention Center at 12:30 on March 16th
TONIGHT (March 8th, you ready?) in addition to the ATC Gateway mentioned above, we’re warming up with the ever incredible Austin Tech Happy Hour at 5:30 at The Dogwood.
MARCH 9th
- Hugh Forrest’s Welcome to SXSW – 10:30 am – Austin Convention Center
- The Deep End by Vox Media – 11 am – 2 pm – The Belmont with interactive experiences, musical spotlights, live podcasts with Kara Swisher, Ezra Klein, and Nilay Patel
- Condor Headquarters – 11 am – 6 pm – 78 Rainey with the AT&T AUDIENCE® Network
- The STARZ Sensory House – 11 am – 7 pm – Parlor Room
- Keep the Internet International, Not Internal! – 11 am – Hilton Downtown with Barbora Bukovska, Jan Gerlach, Malavika Jayaram, and Fabro Steibel
- Scaling Design Systems: Pixels to People – 11 am – JW Marriot with Salih Abdul-Karim, Tim Allen, Hayley Hughes, and Jane Makich
- Reach Out: The Networking Strategy You Need Today – 11 am – Austin Convention Center with Molly Beck
- Beyond the Game: Data-Driven Fan Engagement – 11 am – JW Marriott with Caroline Barker, Andy Burnham, Andrew Diggle, and Peter Heneghan
- The New World of Sports Commentary – 11 am – JW Marriott with Tara August, Jared Campbell, Grant Jones, and Adam Neuhaus
- Do More. Do Things That Were Previously Impossible – 11 am – Hilton Downtown with Tim O’Reilly
- Mashable House – 12 – 5 pm – The Main
- Ready Player One Experience with VIVE VR – 12 pm – 12 am – Brazos Hall
- SXSW Filmmakers Lounge presented by Netflix – 12 pm – 6 pm – Austin Convention Center
- VR’s Implications in the Sports Industry – 12:30 pm – JW Marriott with Derek Blech
- Mission-Aligned Wifi and Streaming for Events – 12:30 pm – JW Marriott with Shannon Blackburn and Clifford Skolnick
- Live Action Video Sports: A Real World Comeback – 2 pm – JW Marriott with Jennifer Booton, Sohrob Farudi, Josh Ingram, and Marty Wetherall
- Women In Visual Arts Meet Up – 3:30 pm – JW Marriott with Tracy Hatfield and Lauren Ramsey
- SXSW Report on Trust: Gov’t, Tech & Media – 3:30 pm – JW Marriott with Heather Brunner, Jessica Clifton, Richard Edelman, and Dan Rather
- How to Break an Industry – 3:30 pm – Austin Convention Center with Ezra Klein
- Envisioning Holograms: For Storytellers & Explorers – 3:30 pm – Austin Convention Center with M. Pell
- Facebook and Publishers – the Evolution of News – 5 pm – JW Marriott with Sara Fischer, Alex Hardiman, Steve Rosenbaum, Brian Stelter
MARCH 10th
- Panasonic House SXSW – 9:30 am – 8 pm – Parkside
- Code is Creative: Treat Your Developers as Artists – 9:30 am – JW Marriott with Pat Malatack
- Increasing CTR with 1:1 Content Marketing – 9:30 am – Fairmont with David Godsman, Johanna Murphy, Jeff Ragovin, and Kaitlyn Wilkins
- Want to Fix Corporate Innovation – 9:30 – Hilton Downtown with Danielle Cohn, Ian Cox, Mark Silva, Jennifer Sovada
- Hear what you see. Experience Bose AR. – 10 am – 6 pm – Half Step
- Data Journalism: We’re All News Nerds Now – 11 am – JW Marriott with Sarah Cohen, Jon Loyens, Allison McCann, and Troy Thibodeaux
- Marketing so Good it’s Scary – 12:30 – Austin Convention Center with Andy Bohn, Chela Johnson, Jonathan Saba, and Zak Soreff
- Searing Sound: From Pre-to-Post Production – 12:30 pm – The Driskill with Jeff Pitts
- Creative Possibilities with Volumetric Capture – 12:30 pm – The Driskill with Johannes Saam
- Theatrical vs. Streaming: a Shifting Paradigm – 12:30 pm – Austin Convention Center with Tiffany Pritchard and Hugh Spearing
- Authenticity in Media in 2018 – 12:30 pm – Austin Convention Center with Samantha Barry and Lena Dunham
- Filming in Texas Meetup – 2 pm – JW Marriott
- A Venture Capital Outlook on Industry 4.0 Tech – 2 pm – Hilton Downtown with Ty Findley, Alice Lloyd George, Paul Yeh, Bilal Zuberi
- War on Platforms: Is the Medium Still the Message? – 2 pm – JW Marriott with Cory Haik, Peter Kafka, and Evan Williams
- How AI is Revolutionizing the World of TV & Film – 2 pm – Austin Convention Center with Cameron Davies and Manoj Saxena
- Sound Ventures Presents: PerfectPitch – 3:30 pm – Hotel Van Zandt
- The New Age of Story: Marketing in a Visual World – 3:30 pm – Fairmont with Amy Balliett and Nathan Clendenin
- Animation for YouTubers Meetup – 3:30 pm – The Driskill
- Crafting Mobile Video on Facebook and Instagram – 3:30 pm – Fairmont with Facebook
- SXSW Accelerator: Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies – 3:30 pm – Hilton Downtown with Tipatat Chennavasin, Leah Hunter, Scott Lenet, and Martina Welkhoff
- SXSW Texas Film Reception – 4 pm – 6 pm – Lustre Pearl
- SXSW Film Industry Happy Hour sponsored by Stream Space – 5 pm – 7 pm – Stephen F. Austin Hotel
- Art Attack: Data as the New Creative Director – 5 pm – Fairmont
MARCH 11th
- AMBEO, the sound for VR/AR – 10 am – 6 pm – Austin Convention Center
- Prototyping the Future of Public Media – 11 am – JW Marriott with Fiona Campbell, Michael May, Heidrun Reisaeter, and Xavier Richard
- Facebook Live Broadcaster’s Meetup – 11 am – JW Marriott
- Building iOS & Android Apps with React Native – 11 am – JW Marriott with Eli Fatsi, Nate Hunzaker, and Lawson Kurtz
- 2018 Emerging Tech Trends Report – 11 am – Austin Convention Center
- Interactive Innovation Awards Finalists Showcase – 12 – 5 pm – Hilton Downtown
- Sony WoW Studio – 12 – 8 pm – Trinity Warehouse
- Creating your Social Media Strategy – 12:30 – Palmer Events Center with Robynne Trifiletti
- Talk to Me: the Power of Voice – 12:30 – Fairmont with Simon Adams, Amit Bagga, Melissa Grego, and Oliver Messenger
- Audience Engagement: The New Path to Greenlighting – 12:30 – Austin Convention Center with Quinta Brunson, Hieu Ho, Scott Norville, and Sophia Yen
- Beyond Ads: Become Entertainment – 12:30 – Fairmont with John Deschner, Jon Haber, Rupert Maconick, and Jody Raida
- Building a 21st Century Entertainment Brand – 12:30 – Container Bar with Pinterest
- The Pitch – 12:30 – Fairmont with Arlan Hamilton and Josh Muccio
- Media vs. Entertainment Companies – the Culture Clash – 12:30 – JW Marriott with Lea Goldman
- How Diversity is Pushing Augmented Reality Innovation – 12:30 – JW Marriott with Shaneika Dabney-Henderson, Gregory Gibson, Bianca Jackson, and Naveen Krishna
- A View From (Over-)The-Top – 2 pm – Austin Convention Center with Luke Bouma, Richard Irving, Christian Oestlien, Kathy Payne
- Surviving VR Wave 1: Lessons + Insights – 3:30 pm – Austin Convention Center with Daniel Burwen
MARCH 12th
- How Can Big Companies & Entrepreneurs Collaborate? – 12:30 pm – Hilton Downtown with Paul Earle, Chris Forbes, Yael Hochberg, and Michael Sklar
- How Startups can Partner with Companies like Google – 2 pm – Hilton Downtown with Kristina Hahn, Jason Leder, and Michael Mignano
- More Than Numbers: Data Analysis for Storytellers – 3:30 pm – Austin Convention Center with Jess Fuselier, Liz Manashil, and Amber Thomas
MARCH 13th
- Immersive Experiences Brunch: Networking with VR / AR / XR Creatives 10 am – 12 pm – Latitude 30
- A Hearable Future: Sound & Sensory Interface – 11 am – Fairmont with Poppy Crum
- Music Tech: A Gateway to Awaken America’s Youth w/ Young Guru – 11 am – Austin Convention Center with Young Guru and Rodney Samson
- The data revolution in Music Royalties – 11 am – JW Marriott with Geoff Cross, Thomas Jerde, and Steve Knopper
- Ad Music: Artists, Composers, Ad Agency Meet Up – 12:30 – JW Marriott with Jay Skinner
- Keeping Performing Arts Alive in a Digital World – 2 pm – Austin Convention Center with Clive Chang, Bonnie Comley, Chris Herzberger, and Stewart Lane
- Barriers to Innovation for New Music Experiences – 2 pm – Austin Convention Center with Brooke Eplee, Alex Kamin, Vaughn McKenzie, and Ted Suh
- What Podcasts Eat for Dinner: How to Feed a Show – 3:30 pm – JW Marriott with Leila Day, Julie Shapiro, Kathy Tu, and Wendy Zukerman
- How Does VR Become a Truly Mainstream Technology – 5 pm – JW Marriott with Maureen Fan, Miles Perkins, Yelena Rachitsky, and Daniel Terdiman
- Navigating the Video Revolution in the Digital Age – 5 pm – Austin Convention Center with Nicholas Thompson and Susan Wojcicki
MARCH 14th
- Out of Earbuds & Onto the Screen: Your Fave Podcast – 11 am – Fairmont with Christy Gressman, Kerri Hoffman, Aaron Mahnke, and Kevin Turner
- Beyond Chance: The New, Secret Economy of Music – 12:30 pm – Austin Convention Center with Ryan Walsh
- Mo’ Data Mo’ Problems: Music in the Age of Data – 12:30 pm – Austin Convention Center with Emily Blake, Alyssa Castiglia, Britnee Foreman, and Cherie Hu
- Music-Tech Elevator Pitch Session – 12:30 pm – Hilton Downtown with Brian Zisk
- Women in Music Meet Up – 2 pm – Austin Convention Center with Tiffany Almy and Bridget Perdomo
- Ad Music: Artists, Composers, Ad Agency Meet Up – 12:30 – JW Marriott with Jay Skinner
- DIY+: A Better Way to Release Music on Your Own – 2 pm – Austin Convention Center with Michael Chase, Jay Coyle, Nicole Poulos, and Maggie Vail
- Artist Discovery in Social Media Driven Landscapes – 2 pm – Austin Convention Center with Monique Barbieri, Sloane Logue, David Rappaport, and Ryan Ruden
- How to build a Music City – Technology – 3:30 pm – Austin Convention Center with Scott Fetters, David Grice, Joey Hendrickson, and Brian Zisk
- The 7 Hottest Topics in Music Tech in 2018 – 3:30 pm – Hilton Downtown with Dave Allen, Lars Murray, Claire Parr, Piper Payne, and Todd Tate
- Music Startup Spotlight – 4 pm – Hilton Downtown
- Music Tech Meetup – 5 pm – Austin Convention Center
MARCH 15th
- Immerse Yourself: AR & VR in Museums and the Arts – 11 am – JW Marriott with Shanise Gholston, Katherine Lewis, Will Pappenheimer, and Karen Wong
- The Digital Campfire: Storytelling on Voice UIs – 11 am – JW Marriott with Joe Germuska, Saigin Govender, Dave Merrell, and Emily Withrow
- You Have 5 Seconds: Sound Bites Shape Everything – 11 am – JW Marriott with Stephanie Cutter, Teddy Goff, and Steve Schmidt
- Why Are Artists Vital to Tech’s Future (and Ours)? – 12:30 pm – Hilton Downtown with Aimee Friberg, Rhonda Holberton, David Pescovitz, and Heather Sparks
- What Blockchain Means for Media & Entertainment – 12:30 pm – JW Marriott with Nina Brown, Aileen Gallagher, Sandy Khaund, and Lillian Ruiz
- How Tech Can Save the Music Industry – 12:30 – Hilton Downtown with Dae Bogan, Eron Bucciarelli, Jason Robert, and Benji Rogers
- How to Make a Hit – Producer Panel – 12:30 pm – Austin Convention Center with DJ Chose, Mr Hanky, June James, Beatking, and Zaytoven
- VR in Journalism: The Next Wave – 12:30 pm – JW Marriott with Arnaud Colinart, Marcelle Hopkins, Jessica Lauretti, and Franchesca Panetta
- How To Build An Effective Streaming Music Strategy – 2 pm – Austin Convention Center with Charles Alexander, Brad Belanger, and Rachel Whitney
- Create Additional Revenue as an Artist – 2 pm – Austin Convention Center with Carl Crawford, Marchall Lyons, Gerald Olivari, Roland Williams
- Show Me The Money: Funding Your Music Tech Startup – 2 pm – Hilton Downtown with Kevin Chin, Kimberly King-Burns, Hany Nada, and Nathalie Phan
- What Value Gap? Recognition Tech is Music’s New BFF – 3:30 pm – Hilton Downtown with Sophie Goossens, Vance Ikezoye, Jesper Skibsby
- VR Game Developers Meet Up – 5 pm – Austin Convention Center with Joshua Bankston and Dennis Mathews
March 16th
- How Artists are Redefining their Career with Data – 12:30 pm – Austin Convention Center with Julien Benatar and Anabelle Zee
March 17th
- Turning Data into Dollars: Monetizing Social Media – 3 pm – Hilton Downtown with John Beiter, Gary Greenstein, David Lessoff, Peter Strand
Unofficial Events of Interest
BRAIN SOLIS’ TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE SXSW
Thursday, March 8, 7:30pm – Gingerman, 301 Lavaca
Friday, March 9, 5:30PM – 8:30PM – The Eleanor: 307 W 5th Street
rePower with Umbel and MVPindex
March 9th, 10am-4pm – Seaholm Power Plant
Friday, March 9 – The Belmont, 305 W 6th
Friday, March 9, 11-6pm – Austin Convention Center
Friday, March 11 12pm – 5pm, Saturday, March 12 12pm – 5pm Sunday, March 13 11am – 2pm
The Main 610 East 6th Street
OFF-SXSW Take Back Your Internet Panel & Opening Night Party 2018
Friday, March 9, 2018, 6:00 PM – Texas Public Policy Foundation 901 Congress Avenue
Official Techset SXSW Annual Kickoff Party 2018
Friday, March 9, 2018, 8-11pm – Las Perlas, 405 E 7th St, Austin, TX
Greycroft Pritzker Brunch
Saturday, March 10 11am – Alta’s Cafe? 74 Trinity St
#SXsmarketing – The Smart Way to Work with Agencies
Saturday, March 10, 2018 – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST – Darwin’s Pub 223 East 6th Street
Saturday, March 10 – Sunday March 11 – Container Bar 90 Rainey St
Saturday March 10 – 3:30PM – 4:30PM – Hotel Van Zandt 605 Davis St.
Lightspeed, Giphy, Fenwick for BBQ + Tunes @ SXSW
Saturday, March 10, 12-3pm
Startup Night SXSW 2018 Presented by Kauffman Foundation & TechCo
Saturday, March 10 – 8:00pm – 12:30am – Maggie Mae’s, 323 E. 6th Street
Reeperbahn Hamburgers – Digital Media Women Day
Sunday, March 11th – 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Downtown Burgers 503 East Cesar Chavez Street
Digital McKinsey Networking Reception During SXSW
Sunday, March 11th – 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM – The Roosevelt Room 307 West 5th Street
Intro to the Austin VR (AR/MR) Scene and AMA
Sunday, March 11th – 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – 701 Brazos Street 16th Floor
Bunker Brews: SXSW Media Edition
Monday, March 12th – 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – 701 Brazos Street 16th Floor
AnatoMotion Presents: MXMW Between Sets
Thursday, March 15th – 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM – AnatoMotion, Inc. 211 San Antonio Street
I hope to see you in Austin! If we’re missing anything pertinent, drop it in the comments below or send us a note.
