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An audio only interview with Hugh Forrest, one of the organisers of SXSW - talking about the past present and future of SXSWi and how Birmingham could learn a thing or two.
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aeioux (0:00)
8 months ago 0 + -We're at the West Midlands Stand at the Expo at SXSWi 2008
aeioux (0:15)
8 months ago 0 + -What was the seed for SXSW Interactive?
aeioux (0:55)
8 months ago 0 + -The seed for this was the music festival
aeioux (2:05)
8 months ago 0 + -Interesting that it came about organically - in the West Midlands there's lots of interest in 'digital'
aeioux (3:23)
8 months ago 0 + -What advice would you give to another city trying to run any kind of digital or interactive event?
aeioux (5:00)
8 months ago 0 + -Perhaps go niche?
aeioux (6:01)
8 months ago 0 + -Digital media across the board - not just early adopters?
aeioux (7:24)
8 months ago 0 + -So what next for SXSW?
aeioux (7:50)
8 months ago 0 + -How far ahead do you plan?
aeioux (8:24)
8 months ago 0 + -So one passing thought then?
aeioux (9:49)
8 months ago 0 + -Thanks (and apologies from me on the slightly fluffed ending)
aeioux (5:17)
8 months ago 0 + -What's going to be big for SXSWi 2008?
sandieman (5:27)
8 months ago 0 + -Social Networking is a huge niche, it's funny how FriendFeed came out of SXSW this year as the winner