In this episode, we decided to wander the streets and queues of South by Southwest 2024 to capture viewpoints from people with diverse backgrounds at what is undoubtedly the most fascinating festival for free thinkers in the world.

It all started in an elevator, where I met Robert Gabbay, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at the American Diabetes Association, PhD, and a Harvard Medical School graduate. Robert shared his belief that helping others is a fundamental part of life, pondered how the world would be a better place if everyone embraced this philosophy, and talked about his desire to be remembered for helping people.

Heading out into the street, I chatted with Moody Al-Badrawi, CEO of Spare Music, about the impact of social media on the careers of independent musicians and the importance of digital distribution. Moody shares his vision for the future of music and highlights some emerging talents in Afrobeats and lo-fi.

Then, in the line for the AI Happy Hour, I met Gavin Morrison, Director of Entertainment at Web Summit, a festival similar to SXSW that takes place in Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro. He told me about the festival and the importance of technology for emerging countries, and how in less developed countries ideas make the difference in changing old problems.

Inside that Happy Hour, I encountered Kyle, CEO of the Skybox AI app, who is working with Apple Arcade Labs of Apple Vision on creating immersive content and visual storytelling. Diana Bailey, who also collaborates with Kyle at the company, spoke about the impact of visual immersion on mental health. Then, an enigmatic New Yorker from Pfizer, focused on data and reporting for Salesforce, shared his insights. And finally, the conversation took an unexpected turn when emoji designer Avi Stein told us about how he decided to create a religion based on intuition and gut health.

En este episodio, salimos a recorrer el festival South by Southwest 2024 para conocer diversos puntos de vista, es el festival más interesante de libres pensadores del mundo. Comenzamos en un ascensor, ahí conocimos a Robert, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at American Diabetes Association, quien me compartió su creencia de que ayudar a los demás es una parte fundamental de la vida.

Salí a la calle y platiqué con Moody Al-Badrawi CEO de Spare Music, hablamos sobre el impacto de las redes sociales en la carrera de los músicos independientes y de la importancia de la distribución digital. Luego, conocí a Gavin, Director of Entertainment de Web Summit, un festival similar al SXSW que se hace en Lisboa y Río de Janeiro. Me contó sobre la importancia de la tecnología para los países emergentes y cómo las ideas hacen la diferencia para cambiar problemas. Adentro de ese Happy hour, conocí a Kyle, el CEO de la aplicación Skybox AI que está trabajando con Apple Arcade Labs de Apple Vision en la creación de contenido inmersivo y a Diana Bailey, que también colabora en la compañía. Hablamos sobre el impacto de la inmersión visual en la salud mental. Conocí a un incógnito neoyorkino de Pfizer, que trabaja enfocado en datos y reportes para Salesforce y por último hablé con un diseñador de emojis, Avi Stein, quien narró su plan para crear una religión basada en la salud intestinal.

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