The SXSW Pitch competition  returns to Austin this week, bringing together hundreds of early-stage startups and emerging technology companies competing for recognition across a wide range of industries. Each year, the SXSW Pitch Advisory Board reviews hundreds of submissions to identify a small group of finalists representing some of the most promising emerging technologies. These companies present their innovations live to investors, media, and industry leaders attending the

Escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to raise concerns across the global semiconductor industry, where analysts warn that supply chain disruptions and rising energy costs could eventually slow the pace of the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. While the immediate impact remains limited, a prolonged war could affect both the supply of key chipmaking materials and the economics of AI data center expansion. At the center of the concern is the semiconduct

In a legal landscape often shaped by legacy systems and opaque processes, Kurt Smith has built a practice grounded in clarity, discipline, and strategic thinking. As Founder and Lead Trial Attorney of Smith Legal Group , Smith has spent years advising clients through some of the most complex and emotionally charged legal challenges—spanning family law, criminal defense, and estate planning—while quietly modernizing how a law firm can operate in today’s environment.   Drawing

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber announced Monday that she will transition from her role as chief executive to become the company’s Chief Innovation Officer, signaling a leadership shift as the decentralized social network moves into its next stage of growth. Graber said the change reflects Bluesky’s evolving needs as the platform scales. In a post announcing the transition, she explained that the company now requires “a seasoned operator focused on scaling and execution,” while she in

U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as renewed tensions surrounding the conflict with Iran pushed oil prices toward $80 a barrel, reigniting concerns that rising energy costs could pressure the global economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped nearly 1,000 points, or about 2%, while the S&P 500 declined 1.2% and the Nasdaq Composite slipped roughly 1%. Industrial and cyclical companies led the downturn, including Boeing and Caterpillar, which tend to be particularly sens

The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition returns to Las Vegas in 2026, bringing together healthcare executives, clinicians, researchers, and technology companies from around the world to explore the future of digital health. With more than a thousand exhibitors across the conference’s expansive exhibition floor, HIMSS has become one of the most important venues for unveiling the technologies shaping healthcare’s digital transformation. This year’s show reflects a major