Interview with Hugh Forrest, one of the organisers of SXSW
Uploaded on Mar 13, 2008 / 60 views / 820 impressions / 13 comments
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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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2. aeioux 0:15
What was the seed for SXSW Interactive?
3. aeioux 0:55
The seed for this was the music festival
4. aeioux 2:05
Interesting that it came about organically - in the West Midlands there's lots of interest in 'digital'
5. aeioux 3:23
What advice would you give to another city trying to run any kind of digital or interactive event?
6. aeioux 5:00
Perhaps go niche?
7. aeioux 6:01
Digital media across the board - not just early adopters?
8. aeioux 7:24
So what next for SXSW?
9. aeioux 7:50
How far ahead do you plan?
10. aeioux 8:24
So one passing thought then?
11. aeioux 9:49
Thanks (and apologies from me on the slightly fluffed ending)
12. aeioux 5:17
What's going to be big for SXSWi 2008?
13. sandieman 5:27
Social Networking is a huge niche, it's funny how FriendFeed came out of SXSW this year as the winner
1. aeioux 0:00
We're at the West Midlands Stand at the Expo at SXSWi 2008