Sessions at SXSW Interactive 2012 about Women and Technology

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Sunday 11th March 2012

• Women in Tech Meet Up

  by Sepideh Nasiri

  The mission of Women 2.0 is to increase the number of female founders of technology startups. Women 2.0 is a emerging global media company for aspiring and current female entrepreneurs to launch successful scalable, innovative ventures.Women 2.0 distributes its intellectual capital across multi-platforms online (mobile, social, web) and offline (events, workshops, conferences). Women 2.0 is a global network and social platform for influencers that drive trends and decisions — as startup founders and as consumers.This meet up is to promote the creation of new networks among aspiring entrepreneurs, current entrepreneurs and investors. For example, Women 2.0 hosts Founder Fridays in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, New York, Madrid and Barcelona and more cities each month. Stay updated on upcoming Founder Fridays on Twitter at @FounderFriday

  • Media
  • Meetup
  • Technology
  • Women

  At 11:00am to 12:00pm, Sunday 11th March

  In Big Bend, Hyatt Regency Austin

Monday 12th March 2012

• Africa, Tech & Women: The New Faces of Development

  by Ebele Okobi, Isis Nyong'o, Liz Ngonzi, TMS Ruge and Deborah Ensor

  This panel provides a rare glimpse into the multitude of ways African women are applying technology to advance Africa’s development. The panel aims to dispel the myths about African women as breeders and victims -- incapable of participating in their own continent’s development, by: (1) showcasing contributions they are making in the technology field – through entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and community leadership; and (2) providing insights into how they are using technology to raise awareness about, mobilize campaigns against and address human rights violations.

  The panel will specifically explore how African women are using technology to make an impact through:
  - Digital advocacy to protect people’s rights
  - Social media to help grassroots organizations engage new supporters worldwide
  - Mobile advertising to enable small businesses to access new markets
  - Internet connectivity to integrate the often unheard community voices into the global conversation on development

  Throughout the discussion, panelists will provide anecdotes on how the resulting increased access to information is altering the role of women in African society.

  • Advocacy
  • Africa
  • Social Media
  • Technology
  • Women

  At 5:00pm to 6:00pm, Monday 12th March

  In Salon D, AT&T Conference Center