IC² Institute programming at SXSW 2016

Once again the IC² Institute and the Austin Technology Incubator will participate in SXSW Interactive.

This year, directors from ATI will moderate and judge a number of pitch competitions, while program managers from the IC² Institute will present on universities’ role in technology entrepreneurship from a cross-border perspective.

SXSW Eco Startup Speed Pitches
Presented by Austin Energy and the Austin Technology Incubator
Moderator: Mitch Jacobson, Austin Technology Incubator
Friday, March 11, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Hilton Downtown Salon B

Innovation Cells as Ecosystems for Innovation and Investment
Presenters: Félix Cárdenas, IC² Institute Visiting Scholar
Saturday, March 12, 11:00 AM
Casa México at the Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St.
No SXSW badge required – please RSVP

Global Opportunities and Challenges in Technology Entrepreneurship
Perspectives from UT Austin & Tecnológico de Monterrey
Presenters: Marco Bravo & Arely Fontecha, IC² Institute
Saturday, March 12, 1:00 PM
Casa México at the Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St.
No SXSW badge required – please RSVP

Exhibitor Pitches: International Innovation – Asia
Moderator: Kathleen Baireuther, Austin Technology Incubator
Sunday, March 13, 10:30AM – 12:00PM
Convention Center Exhibit Hall 2

International Commercialization – the Imperative of the Pivot
Presenter: Greg Pogue, IC² Institute
Sunday, March 13, 2:00 PM
Casa México at the Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St.
No SXSW badge required – please RSVP

Nordic Startup Pitch Battle
Judge: Isaac Barchas, Austin Technology Incubator
Sunday, March 13, 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Oslo Lounge at the Brass House, 115 San Jacinto Blvd.
No SXSW badge required

Nerd Nite talk: Smart Thinking in Three Easy Steps
Presenter: Art Markman, IC² Institute
Sunday, March 13, 8:00 PM
Nerd Nite at the North Door, 502 Brushy Street
No SXSW badge required – more info on Facebook

SXAméricas Startup Summit
Pitch competition finalist: EyeSee (Lisbon, Portugal)
EyeSee is a participant in the IC² Institute’s UTEN Global Startup Program.
Monday, March 14, 3:30 PM
Hilton Downtown Salon D

In addition, Bart Bohn and Cindy WalkerPeach were Qualifiers for the SXSW Accelerator.