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• Government As a Catalyst: Prizes 4 Tech Innovation

  by Chris Gerty, James Pol, Jenn Gustetic, Mari Kuraishi and Michael O'Neill

  Want to make some money? Federal agencies have recently been given the authority by Congress to sponsor competitions for individuals, groups, and companies to develop new ideas and technology innovations for a chance to win potentially lucrative prizes. These competitions can range from new mobile outreach technologies to web-based data analytics tools to even vehicle-to-vehicle communications; the government is looking for breakthrough technologies from the minds of the most innovative and forward thinking Americans, many of whom are at SXSW. This session will highlight some of the coolest prizes for technology development that the government has been involved in to date, including the DOT’s Connected Vehicle Challenge, the VA’s Open Source and blue button projects, and NASA’s centennial challenges. Additionally you will learn about some prizes government did NOT play a role in to explore what role the government should be playing in these activities moving forward.

  • Government
  • Innovation
  • NASA

  At 11:00am to 12:00pm, Tuesday 13th March

  In Salon B, AT&T Conference Center

  Coverage audio clip slide deck