Episode 54 - What You Should Know About SXSW Interactive 2023

Paul O'Brien, CEO and Founder of MediaTech Ventures (and SXSW attend for many years!) joins Austin Forum on Technology and Society executive director Jay Boisseau (and also a regular at SXSW Interactive) to discuss this year's SXSW Interactive conference and share highlights in the technologies content of the program. They discussing technology topics including AI, cybersecurity, digital privacy and trust, metaverse, gaming, climate tech, quantum computing, and more, and why the coverage of all these technologies--and the applications and influence in society--make SXSW Interactive an important conference to supplement more focused technology topics conferences. They close with recommendations for companies, executives, technology professionals, and individuals about how to get the most out of SXSW Interactive for their organizations, careers, and lives.