Start The Week Off With Thoughful Discussion Panels At SXSW

AUSTIN, TX — The array of presentations at SXSW is impressive to the point of overwhelming. On Sunday, a variety of panel discussions are scheduled catering to virtually every conceivable taste or interest — from food to music.

Among the featured March 12 sessions in various categories (journalism, brands/marketing, etc.) are:

11 a.m.

LIFE AFTER GAWKER

Nick Denton; Jeff Goodby, Goodby Silverstein & Partners

J9urnalism, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D

THE ART OF PRE-SUASION

Robert Cialdini, Influence At Work, Guy Kawasaki, Canva

Brands & Marketing, Austin Convention Center Ballroom EFG

VINT CERF: INTERNET FOR AND BY THE PEOPLE

Vint Cerf, Google; Susan Hassler IEEE Spectrum

Intelligent Future, J.W. Marriott, Salon 5-6

12:30 p.m.

HOW TECHNOLOGY IS IMPROVING HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Anthony Katz, Hyperice

Sports, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D.

ELEPHANT ON MADISON AVENUE

Bradley Jakeman, PepsiCo; Michele Madansky, Michel Madansky Consulting; Lisen Strombert, 3 % Movement; Leslie Wingo, SandersWingo

Workplace, Austin Convention Center, Ball EFG

A CONVERSATION WITH WAGNER MOURA AND ALICA BRAGA

Alice Braga, Losbragas; Wagner Moura

Entertainment Influencers, Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB

INSIDE BOTS

Lili Cheng, Microsoft; Stan Chudnovsky, Facebook; Eugenia Kudya, Luka; Loic Le Meur, Leade.rs

Intelligent Future, JW Marriott, Salon 5-6

2 p.m

A CONVERSATION WITH BOB ODENKIRK

Fred Armisen; Bob Odenkirk

Entertainment Influencers, Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD

3:30 p.m.

FEATURED SESSION: GAME OF THRONES SHOWRUNNERS

David Benioff, Game of Thrones; DB Weiss, Game of Thrones; Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones; Sophie Turner, Game of Thrones.

Entertainment Influencers, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D

SOCIAL SHOPPING: THE INFLUENCER TECH DRIVING BILLIONS

Amber Venz Box, rewardStyle

Style, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom EFG

HUMANS AND ROBOTS IN A FREE-FOR-ALL DISCUSSION

Courtney Goodson, Asreadyby.com; Ryuichiro Higashinaka, NTT; Hiroshi Ishiguro, Osaka University

Intelligent Future, JW Marriott, Salon 5-6

5 p.m.

MARK CUBAN & TECH EXECS: IS GOVT DISRUPTING DISRUPTION?

Mark Cuban, Mark Cuban Companies; Adam Lyons, The Zebra; Michele Skelding

Tech Industry, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D

RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES SHOULD BE BETTER AT STARTUPS

Gregory L. Fenves, The University of Texas at Austin; Bob Metcalfe, The University of Texas at Austin; Kerry Rupp, True Wealth Ventures

Startup Village, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom EFG

DARK DAYS: AI AND THE RISE OF FASCISM

Kate Crawford, Microsoft Research

Intelligent Future, JW Marriott, Salon 5-6

Under Experiential Storytelling, a topical discussion is scheduled titled The Secret Life of Muslims Explores Muslims in the Media (Austin Convention Center, 3:30 p.m. Room 5 ABC). Food lovers might enjoy 17 Ways Breakfast Is Transforming America (The Driskill, 12:30 p.m.). Tech company officials might learn how to get news coverage via Pitch Right: Get A Tech Journalist To Notice You (Hyatt Regency Hotel, Texas Ballroom, 11 a.m., 5-7).

In another ripped-from-the-headlines session, Standing Rock Awakens The World will feature Eryn Wise of Sacred Stone Camp; Clayton Thomas Muller of 350.org; Sarain Fox, Viceland/APTN; Jade Begay, Indigenous Rising Media. (ACC, 2 p.m., Room 203-204). Also topical is A Dream Deferred: Undocumented Millenials, a panel comprising Ainee Athar of FWD.US; Jason Finkelman, Finkelman Immigration Law; Mayte Lara Ibarra, the University of Texas at Austin; Saba Nafees, Texas Tech University. (ACC, Room 203-204, 3:30 p.m.) Chumel Torres of Maquina 501, known as the Mexican Jon Stewart, will be on hand for New Online Media In Mexico With Chumel Torres (Hyatt Regency, Texas Ballroom 5-7, 5 p.m.).

Mind you, these are only highlights. There are numerous discussions taking place on Sunday covering a variety of subjects. Consult the SXSW website by clicking here. A drop menu atop the listings enables users to check schedules by day of the convention.

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