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INTERVIEW with American Film Institute

// July 16th, 2009 // No Comments » // conferences, Video

Another interview from the Picnic Salon in New York. this time with Suzanne Stefanac of the American Film Institute. In this interview Suzanne talks about what AFI has done with sustainable culture projects, how digital is changing the film industry, and gives some information on the Digital Content Labs of the AFI which she oversees.

Interview with Coolhunting.com

// July 16th, 2009 // No Comments » // art, conferences, digital lifestyle, entertainment, Video

Josh Rubin is the creator of Coolhunting.com. In this interview he talks about how coolhunting got started, what they look for and why they are associated as the trend finders on the internet, even though that is not what he set out to accomplish. Josh Rubin came to check the Picnic Salon event in New York City and is where I was able to interview him.

NIKE PLUS interview

// July 15th, 2009 // No Comments » // conferences, gadgets, speaker, Technology, Video

While at the Picnic New York Salon I got the chance to interview Michael Tchao, the man who brought Nike Plus and the iPod to the market. In this interview he discusses how augmented reality, wearable technology how the virtual world is connecting real world together. He talks about what trends he finds interesting for future developments and how he enjoyed Picnic 2008 in Amsterdam last year.

KEN HERTZ ABOUT MUSIC INDUSTRY TODAY

// July 15th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // conferences, speaker, Video

Ken Hertz is a lawyer who represents top talent in New York City. Many stars are signed to his firm which he represents. In this interview Ken talks about how the music industry has changed over the last 3-5 years, both the positive sides and the negative sides. He sees artists being more empowered and creating what he calls thier own 360 businesses. He discusses what he learned from the Picnic get together in New York and how the internet has created a new “Virtual Fame Chart” for artists. For more interviews I made at Picnic New York Salon, check here.