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9:30 AM Hilton: Salon B Expressive Interactive Interfaces CMU presents the merging of technology and arts innovation through the adoption of Integrated Intelligence: seamless interfaces with human and AI. Highlights include using gesture and touch to create digital designs, robots made from materials as soft and lightweight as tissue, interactive experiences with lighting equipment, and deco- rative plastering via live-motion capture and robotic tooling. Carmel Majidi, Evan Shimizu, Josh Bard, Madeline Gannon Panel // Beginner // #integrated 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon D Tech Talk: Building a Startup Ecosystem This panel will explore the Rise of the Rest – the idea that great startups can be found anywhere, not just select cities on the coasts. Through the eyes of some of the top tech hub leaders in the US, we will explore best practices for turning nascent inno- vation communities into fast-growing startup ecosystems. Presented by Google for Entrepreneurs. Adam Klein, Lawrence Mandes, Jordan Bell-Masterson Panel // Intermediate // #RiseOfRest 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon E Building Businesses on Open Government Data Envision an online business resource that can improve healthcare, transportation or energy efficiency. Now imagine this resource is free. That's open government data: public data that can be used to create new ventures. This panel will discuss trends of open data companies and the most useful data. Drawing from their experiences the panelists will show how businesses are putting open data to work. Ian Kalin, Jed Sundwall, Joel Gurin, Marc DaCosta Panel // Advanced // #odbusiness 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon F How to Successfully Work with Brand Innovators While startups are eager to work with global brands that bring game-changing bud- gets, scale and market expertise, they often don't know how to find or attract such opportunities. When they do connect, how can startups navigate the consideration process to secure a formal, mutually beneficial deal? Learn best practices from top leaders in corporate innovation. Presented by KITE. David Min, Gregarious Narain, John Ross, Tarah Feinberg Panel // Advanced // #KITESXSW 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon G Bitcoin at SXSW 2015: What is Bitcoin? Hear this panel discussion covering the history of Bitcoin, what it is, and it's implica- tions as a global digital currency. Topics will include: How is Bitcoin valued as a cur- rency and how will it continue being valuable? How does one obtain bitcoins and how can they be used? What are some common misconceptions about Bitcoin and what is the reality? Presented by BitPay.com. Nic Cary, Pamela Morgan, Sean Neville, Stephen Pair Panel // Beginner // #BTCSXSW15 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon H The Next Billion Dollar Company May Come From EU? White Bull co-founder, Farley Duvall has been involved in the high tech sector for over 15 years, making valuable and global connections in technology and innovation. Du- val co-founded White Bull in 2009, building upon a global network to create business opportunities and a dynamic forum for discussion. Andrew Romans, Farley Duvall, Dirk Kanngiessei Panel // Advanced // #startup 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon J Impact Pediatric Health Pitch Competition: Part 1 Impact Pediatric Health is revolutionizing children's healthcare. Join us as the na- tion's most disruptive health startups pitch their innovations to top health VCs and the nation's four largest and best children's hospitals: Boston Children's, Cincinnati Children's, Texas Children's, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Presented by Impact Pediatric Health. Dan Watkins, Harsh Patel, Mark Cuban, Shirley Bergin Pitch Event // Intermediate // #kidshealth 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon K ATI Fast Pitch Five finalists will present to a hometown panel of corporate, angel, and venture inves- tor judges in front of a well-connected audience at SXSW 2015. The Austin Startup Fast Pitch winner will receive free entry into a funding cycle of CTAN, one of the most active angel groups in the US, and a six month membership into the ATI portfolio. Bart Bohn Pitch Event // Advanced // #startup 11:00 AM Hilton: Austin Chamber Offices When New Businesses Hatch at The Public Library As a public center for learning, research and discovery, how can we advance and find new purposes and missions for the public library? Alan Weinkrantz will interview Cafe Commerce President, Peter L. French, on lessons learned, best practices, and how other libraries can create similar resource centers focused on startup and entrepre- neurial ecosystems in their community. Alan Weinkrantz, Peter French Core Conversation // Intermediate // #startup 11:00 AM Hilton: Salon A HATCH Pitch Competition for Tech Startups: Part 2 HATCH pitch is the revolutionary competition for tech startups making life better. Join our audience as finalists present their business plans and get feedback from rock star judges. Finalists prepare with coaching from startup experts to refine their business models and presentations to make the best possible pitch. Come see the best of the best! Jared Stasik, Kerry Rupp, Rami Essaid, Sumeet Jain Pitch Event // Intermediate // #HATCHpitch 11:00 AM Hilton: Salon B Shaping Technology for Improved Future Human Life At CMU's core, Integrated Intelligence adopts seamless interfaces with human AI to improve lives. Rikakis, Veloso and Goldberg will address integration of digital, cyber information, physical artifacts, people and nature in the future. How will technology lead to a better functional life? How will it contribute to better overall human life? What is the role of technology and nature? Ken Goldberg, Manuela Veloso, Thanassis Rikakis Panel // Advanced // #integrated 11:00 AM Hilton: Salon D Diversity in Tech The homogeneity of tech stifles innovation and weakens the bottom line. This needs to change. This panel of experts and practitioners will focus on the challenge and oppor- tunities for attracting diverse talent and offer remedies for building a better workforce. Presented by Google for Entrepreneurs. Diana Lopez-Obaldo, John Lyman, Laura Weidman Powers Panel // Intermediate // #RiseOfRest 11:00 AM Hilton: Salon E Beyond the Money: VC Tools, Community and Support What do you do after you raise investment? What tools and resources exist? What mis- takes should you avoid? According to PandoDaily, as many as 1000 companies who've received seed rounds won't be around in a year – maybe six months. Hear from top VC firms on what to do after you've raised money, best practices, and the tools that help scale your business fast. Brittany Laughlin, Christiaan Vorkink, Dan Kozikowski, Nicola Korzenko Panel // Intermediate // #PostMoney 11:00 AM Hilton: Salon F How to Create Great Partnerships with Startups Brands are tapping startups for groundbreaking initiatives in pursuit of incremental and transformative corporate innovation. Critical lessons from recent engagements will highlight some of the most important considerations and best practices to set these programs up for success. We'll focus on the three most important areas: process, people and performance. Presented by KITE. Cary Tilds, Gina Squara, Kayode Owens, Pete Blackshaw Panel // Advanced // #KITESXSW STARTUP VILLAGE & BUSINESS HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN: 500 EAST 4 TH STREET; AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 535 EAST 5 TH STREET 212 SXSW 2015 Interactive Festival FESTIVAL SESSIONS