Day Two (Saturday) started with a interesting and very real discussion about tackling the opioid epidemic using blockchain technology. The panel talked about taking back control of our data and using it to OUR benefit and only giving out what… Read More »Day 2: Saturday
I promise I am not being dramatic when I say that my second day here was life-changing. My morning started out with an amazing session on solving diabetes. As a Type-1 Diabetic, this hit home and opened my eyes to… Read More »SXSW Day 2!
“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” – Plato Freshman year, my JOUR 101 professor predicted that the future of learning would be via play. Attending this session on… Read More »The Power of Play
Second day at SXSW done! Walked almost 10 miles so I am happy to be resting and gearing back up for tomorrow. One of the most exciting things I found today was a Canadian research based company called Stradigi that… Read More »New Day, New Technologies
What an adventure day one was. For me, it was my first time on a plane and also my first time navigating a city bigger than Columbia. We left Columbia at around 7am and ended up in Austin at around… Read More »SXSW Day 1!
Welcome to Texas! What an action-packed, BUSY first day. Two flights in the morning, sessions in the afternoon, multiple meals at food trucks, and then a late-night session ending close to midnight. Looking forward to some fantastic sessions on Day… Read More »SXSW Day 1!
What do you mean it has only been one day?? To say SXSW is overwhelming is an understatement! It has already been an insane and mind blowing experience and it has only just begun. One of the sessions I attended… Read More »SXSW Friday
For our first day at SXSW, we did some exploring around the city. My favorite session of the day was learning how best to tackle this festival, balancing learning with self-care but also fun. What I’m most excited about tomorrow… Read More »SXSW 3/8
Feeling FULL The first day at SXSW was overwhelming to say the least, but also incredibly inspiring! It’s amazing to see this many creative and forward thinking people in one area. The amount of patterned socks I’ve seen is astonishing,… Read More »SXSW Day 1
I came into SXSW most excited for all of the opportunities to learn at the various sessions, but my biggest lesson from today was the power of networking. By the end of my first session today, I had already passed… Read More »SXSW Day 1