SXSW Pitch-Entertainment, Media, Sports & Creator Content
Summary
The SXSW Pitch provides a platform for early-stage technology startups to present their groundbreaking products and services to a panel of distinguished industry experts, influential media professionals, and leading venture capitalists and angel investors. On Saturday, March 14, five innovative companies will take the stage in Salon FGH at the JW Marriott, showcasing their ideas, innovations, and entrepreneurial vision before a live audience and judging panel. Come be inspired by the next generation of tech innovators shaping the future. Entertainment, Media, Sports & Creator ContentTechnologies and applications that are re-inventing the experience of leisure, information, sports, and entertainment. Industries these technologies address may include gaming, music, film, television, video, arts, mixed-reality events, news and publishing, e-sports, sports analytics, streaming, computer-directed reporting, podcasting and audio content, social media, virtual production, user-generated content platforms, digital fashion and avatars, children’s technology, digital storytelling, and more. Winner of the Entertainment, Media, Sports & Creator Content Technologies will be announced at the Award Ceremony, Saturday, March 14th at 6:30pm.
- Format: Pitch Event
- Category: Pitch Event
- Event Type: panel
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Contributors
- Billy Parks
- Alexis Alston
- Eric Osiakwan
- Fielding Jamieson
- Andrew Kahn
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