SXSW Interactive 2014 Program Guide: Tomorrow Happens Here
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G E T T O K N O W T H E S X S W C O M M U N I T Y Current Living Situation Highest Level of School Completed 54% 43% 3% Own or buying a home Renting Occupying Without Payment High school degree 2% Some college 8% Associate degree 3% Bachelor degree 53% Graduate degree 33% 2014 Household Income $0-15k $15-25k $25-35k $35-50k $50-75k $75-100k $100-150k $150k+ No. of Children 67% 13% 15% 4% 1% SXSW 2014 Interactive Festival 84 85 SXSW 2014 Interactive Festival CONTENT & DISTRIBUTION AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER, LEVEL 4: 500 E CESAR CHAVEZ STREET 12:30 PM ACC: Ballroom E The World of 3D Printed Food From transportation to manufacturing, fashion to education, 3D printing has huge implications for how the world will run now and in the future, and food is no exception to the rule. In this talk, Bonin Bough, VP of Global Media and Consumer Engagement at Mondelēz International, will discuss the future of food, connected packaging and how Mondelēz is experimenting with 3D printing OREOs. Bonin Bough Solo • Intermediate • #3DOREOS 12:30 PM ACC: Ballroom F Adding Sight and Hearing to Our Devices Dr. Bhowmik will be talking about how natural user interfaces are becoming a reality in PCs and tablets within the next few months. He'll talk about how Intel is adding eyes and ears to its technology so that our devices will see, hear and understand us, and start to work around us rather than us having to learn their ways. Achin Bhowmik Solo • Intermediate • #eyesnears 12:30 PM ACC: Room 12ab Stronger than A Séance: Resurrecting Jerry Garcia How do you bring an artist back from the dead and make him relevant to a medium that didn't exist during his lifetime? Jerry Garcia inadvertently formed the most so- cial band of all time before the advent of social media. Come discover how Garcia's unconventional life informed the immersive offbeat process of bringing him into the digital world. Amy Haiar, Marc Allan, Mark Silverman, Trixie Garcia Panel • Intermediate • #Jerrylives 12:30 PM ACC: Room 18abcd Building a Social Media "Duck" Dynasty A&E's massive hit Duck Dynasty built a legacy that extends beyond the on-air broad- cast, creating a pop culture phenomenon & Facebook's #1 most talked about show in 2012. Duck Dynasty's increasingly growing empire continues to dominate the social space spanning multiple platforms, creating unprecedented amounts of engagement & an authentic real-time social TV experience. David McKillop, Fred Graver, Linda Ong, Willie Robertson Intermediate • #DuckMedia 2:00 PM ACC: Room 12ab Breaking Big with Sync, 2nd Screen & Smart Devices Since the advent of broadcast commercials, artists and labels have made money by licensing music. With the widespread use of smart devices, there are more opportuni- ties for licensing and a faster time frame. Examine how artists and labels can best maximize this behavior of second screen usage on smart devices to get discovered and paid. Thomas Benski, Lori Feldman, Will Mills Panel • Intermediate • #FilmMusic 3:30 PM ACC: Room 12ab Is 2014 the Return of the Home Stereo? In 2014, there are new entrants focused on devices dedicated to music in the living room, and each of these companies are betting big on the importance of music. Join Vickie Nauman and an all-star panel as they discuss the importance of bringing music back into the most natural listening environment, the home. John Hamm, Noam Meppen, Vickie Nauman Panel • Intermediate • #schedule 3:30 PM ACC: Room 18abcd Portlandia: Behind the Scenes with the Creators Catch an exclusive sneak peek episode from season four of IFC's hit comedy show Portlandia, then join creators Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, and Jonathan Krisel for a Q&A. The fourth season of Portlandia returns to IFC in winter 2014. Carrie Brownstein, Fred Armisen, Jonathan Krisel, Matt Braunger Panel • Beginner • #Portlandia 5:00 PM ACC: Room 18abcd SXSW Interview with Neil Young Rock legend and SXSW Music Keynote alumnus Neil Young sits down for an interview to discuss his streaming audio brainchild, a high-quality music service called Pono. Young has long been an advocate for studio-quality music in the digital age, and laments the relatively inferior quality offered by the status quo services. Pono, built from the ground-up, is his attempt to remedy this problem, and deliver to the listener the exact, full sounds the artist intends. He is also sure to to share some great stories from his amazing career. Neil Young Solo • Intermediate • #NeilYoung FESTIVAL SESSIONS