SXSW was a gathering of innovative companies, forward thinking people, and interactive influencers. While I didn’t have a chance to talk to all 15,000 attendees, I was able to speak to a few choice companies that have progressive products in the social media and technology realm.
Antony McGregor, CEO of QM Codes, talked to me about how companies are using QR codes to integrate multimedia…
Evidently, what happens in Austin, doesn’t always stay there. Thanks to applications such as Foursquare which notifies you about local trending locations, a small mob of SXSW attendees descended upon the Driskill Hotel. Once we were there we noticed a small crowd around some impromptu square dancers. The scene at SXSW is what you would expect—brainfood by day and numerous tweet-ups and parties by night.
This week’s installment is a list of Edelman “tour guides” whose tweets will deliver the latest news from Austin. Check back here for the latest in long form (i.e.: 140 characters or more). You can also keep track of the conference conversation by watching the #SXSW hashtag.
Rick is the global leader for Edelman Digital and has the perspective to match. You can read his POV on attending the conference…
Yesterday, David Armano asked us all why we make the annual pilgrimage to Austin for #SXSW.
No doubt, he’ll get a wide range of responses from “the parties,” to “networking,” to “get me the hell out of winter.”
This is only my second South by, but I can’t see missing another one anytime soon. And here’s why:
- The vibe is amazing. Austin sets the tone. Yes, it’s weird, and that’s a GREAT thing.
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