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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13 comments

1. aeioux 0:00

Mar 19, 2008

We're at the West Midlands Stand at the Expo at SXSWi 2008

2. aeioux 0:15

Mar 19, 2008

What was the seed for SXSW Interactive?

3. aeioux 0:55

Mar 19, 2008

The seed for this was the music festival

4. aeioux 2:05

Mar 19, 2008

Interesting that it came about organically - in the West Midlands there's lots of interest in 'digital'

5. aeioux 3:23

Mar 19, 2008

What advice would you give to another city trying to run any kind of digital or interactive event?

6. aeioux 5:00

Mar 19, 2008

Perhaps go niche?

7. aeioux 6:01

Mar 19, 2008

Digital media across the board - not just early adopters?

8. aeioux 7:24

Mar 19, 2008

So what next for SXSW?

9. aeioux 7:50

Mar 19, 2008

How far ahead do you plan?

10. aeioux 8:24

Mar 19, 2008

So one passing thought then?

11. aeioux 9:49

Mar 19, 2008

Thanks (and apologies from me on the slightly fluffed ending)

12. aeioux 5:17

Mar 19, 2008

What's going to be big for SXSWi 2008?

13. sandieman 5:27

Mar 19, 2008

Social Networking is a huge niche, it's funny how FriendFeed came out of SXSW this year as the winner

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