1 big thing: Axios is hosting a lineup of events from March 9-11 at SXSW in Austin, Texas that will dive into topics shaping the future of the internet, corporate communications, sustainability & more. Interested in attending? Request an invite to attend and stay in the know about exciting event updates.
Internet users are presented with content and search results that are meticulously curated using algorithms and user data collected by Big Tech platforms. The algorithms driving the online user experience pose implications for cultural and civil discourse as more and more people get their news online.
Join Axios' Hope King for a reception event convening experts in technology, ethics and privacy issues, and data ownership for conversations exploring what a revamped internet could look like for users if they had more control over their data and online journeys.
Featuring:
- Frank H. McCourt, Jr., Founder of Project Liberty and Executive Chairman of McCourt Global *
Much of our time is spent using the internet and mobile apps to communicate and to create or gather information, underscoring the growing role connected mobile devices play in our daily lives.
Join Axios' Hope King for a reception convening broadband and tech leaders for conversations looking at ways to increase accessible and reliable connectivity and how the latest innovations in AI are revolutionizing the mobile connected experience.
Featuring:
- The Honorable Robin Kelly, Congresswoman, Illinois' 2nd Congressional District and Member, House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Sowmyanarayan Sampath, CEO, Verizon Consumer Group *
Communicators and corporate affairs professionals are having their moment as companies place growing importance on clear communication to navigate inevitable changes posed by AI and the spread of misinformation while also maintaining focus on strategies around issues like DEI and sustainability.
Join Axios’ Eleanor Hawkins for a reception event featuring conversations with leading communicators on how and why their role has become a top priority in C-suite agendas and risk management strategies in today’s shifting cultural landscape.
Featuring:
- Margaret Richardson, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, GoFundMe
- Jim O’Leary, CEO, Weber Shandwick North America *
*Invite-only roundtable discussion dinner event.
Governments and corporations are facing a moment of reckoning to prioritize sustainability while supporting the needs of growing populations.
In this Expert Voices event, Axios will convene leaders who are advancing sustainability efforts for a conversation on their approaches to waste reduction, recycling and the circular economy for a more sustainable future.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at receptions@axios.com.