Grit Daily House
Official Partner to SXSW
Satellite Event (Media Stage)
- March 8th, 2025
- Downtown Austin, TX
Schedule
Time
Title
On Stage
11:05AM – 11:15AM
Opening Remarks
- Mark Mitchell
11:20AM – 11:40AM
Navigating New Realities: Gaming’s Cultural Evolution and the Reemergence of Transmedia
- Jonathan Stringfield
11:45AM – 12:30PM
Power of IP: Gaming x Entertainment
- Mike White (Moderator)
- Jonathan Stringfield
- Elle McCarthy
12:30PM -1:45PM
Activision Lunch
- N/A
2:05PM – 2:25PM
Building Wealth in Virtual Economies
- MacKenzie Sigalos (Moderator)
- Jen Saarbach
- Kristen Kelly
2:30PM – 2:50PM
Exploring the Impact: Transformative Technologies in Education, Branding, and Social Impact
- Swan Sit
- Cristina Carl
2:55PM – 3:15PM
Building Trust & Ensuring Authenticity with Blockchain
- Tina Mulqueen (Moderator)
- Micha Anthenor Benoliel
3:20PM – 3:50PM
Leveraging Influencer Partnerships for Greater Value
- Denise Vitola
3:55PM – 4:40PM
Loyalty and Attribution on Roblox: How Brands Are Driving Real Business KPIs in Virtual Environments
- Mike White (Moderator)
- Connor Kelley
- Nic Hill
4:45PM – 5:30PM
Decoding the Metaverse: Data-Driven Insights for Virtual Brand Success
- Charles Hambro
Time
Title
On Stage
10:30AM – 11:00AM
The New Paradigm of Advertising: How Content Consumption Patterns Are Changing Creative
- Tina Mulqueen (Moderator)
- Shannon Reid
- Clayton Ruebensaal
- Tarah Malhotra-Feinberg
11:05AM – 11:35AM
Transforming Marketing Through Communities
- Mark Mitchell (Moderator)
- Deepak Ramanathan
11:35AM – 12:30PM
Redefining Connections: The New Era of Brand Engagement
- Mike White (Moderator)
- Chris Duffey
- Nico Sarti
- Mia Sutton
- Deepak Ramanathan
12:35PM – 12:55PM
Beyond AI: Future-Thinking Investors Look Ahead
- Tina Mulqueen
- Brandon Harper
1:00PM – 1:20PM
Atomic Energy & AI
- MacKenzie Sigalos (Moderator)
- Caroline Cochran
1:25PM – 1:45PM
The Role of Fintech in Sustainable Wealth Growth
- Dasha Shunina (Moderator)
- Ariel Dangelo
1:50PM – 2:10PM
Here’s How the Top 1% Manage Their Brand Online
- Sky Canaves (Moderator)
- Devin W. Johnson
2:15PM – 2:35PM
LPs Doubt VCs’ Startup Valuations
- Dasha Shunina (Moderator)
- James Altucher
2:40PM – 3:25PM
Biohacking: The Link Between Success in Longevity, Anti-Aging, and Business
- Dr. Christina Rahm
- Clayton Thomas
3:30PM – 3:50PM
The Bridge Between Health, Commerce, & Greatness
- Clayton Thomas
3:55PM – 4:15PM
Creating Empathetic Brand Experiences in Health and Wellness
- Jess Markwood (Moderator)
- Jade Kearney
- Shabnam Safarzadeh
- Shay Safarzadeh
4:20PM – 4:40PM
Building Brands that Matter & Have Value
- Charles Ifegwu (Moderator)
- Dan Stangler
4:45PM – 5:05PM
Cybersecurity as a Cornerstone of Brand Trust
- Rob Pegoraro (Moderator)
- Zach Eikenberry
- Dr. Jess Garza
- Andy Bennett
5:10PM – 5:25PM
Making Brands Stand Out in the Noise of Media
- Emily Reynolds
Time
Title
On Stage
9:45AM – 10:30AM
Creativity and the Future of X
- Mike White
- Emily Ross
10:35AM – 11:00AM
Edge AI Meets Spatial Computing
- Rachel Joy Victor (Moderator)
- Alex Porter
- Skylar Thomas
- Erin Reilly
11:15AM – 12:00PM
Immersion Matters: The Evolution of Performance
- Lucas Wilson
12:00PM – 2:00PM
Dell Innovation Luncheon
- N/A
2:05PM – 2:40PM
Visual Imagination: From Thoughts to Screen
- C. Craig Patterson
2:45PM – 3:30PM
Unleashing the Controversy of Generative AI in Art and Storytelling
- James Word (Moderator)
- Chris Vienneau
- C. Craig Patterson
- Gaby Hoefer
3:30PM – 4:00PM
WOWZER Snack Break
- N/A
4:05PM – 4:25PM
The Rise of Living, Breathing AI
- Roger Dooley (Moderator)
- Danny Tomsett
4:30PM – 4:50PM
Marketing to Humans in an AI World
- Cigdem Oztabak (Moderator)
- Justin Day
- Anne Ahola Ward
4:55PM – 5:15PM
Exploring the Frontiers of Innovation: AI, XR, and the Metaverse
- Emily Olman (Moderator)
- Tony Parisi
- Grace Ng
- Tim Porter
11:05AM – 11:15AM
Title: Opening Remarks
On Stage: Mark Mitchell
11:20AM - 11:40AM
Title: Navigating New Realities: Gaming’s Cultural Evolution and the Reemergence of Transmedia
On Stage: Jonathan Stringfield
11:45AM - 12:30PM
Title: Power of IP: Gaming x Entertainment
On Stage: Mike White (Mod), Jonathan Stringfield, Elle McCarthy
12:30PM -1:45PM
Title: Activision Lunch
2:05PM - 2:25PM
Title: Building Wealth in Virtual Economies
On Stage: MacKenzie Sigalos (Mod), Jen Saarbach, Kristen Kelly
2:30PM - 2:50PM
Title: Exploring the Impact: Transformative Technologies in Education, Branding, and Social Impact
On Stage: Swan Sit, Cristina Carl
2:55PM - 3:15PM
Title: Building Trust & Ensuring Authenticity with Blockchain
On Stage: Tina Mulqueen (Mod), Micha Anthenor Benoliel
3:20PM - 3:50PM
Title: Leveraging Influencer Partnerships for Greater Value
On Stage: Denise Vitola
3:55PM – 4:40PM
Title: Loyalty and Attribution on Roblox: How Brands Are Driving Real Business KPIs in Virtual Environments
On Stage: Mike White (Mod), James Burden, Nic Hill
4:45PM - 5:30PM
Title: Decoding the Metaverse: Data-Driven Insights for Virtual Brand Success
On Stage: Charles Hambro
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Title: The New Paradigm of Advertising: How Content Consumption Patterns Are Changing Creative
On Stage: Tina Mulqueen (Mod), Shannon Reid, Clayton Ruebensaal, Tarah Malhotra-Feinberg
11:05AM - 11:35AM
Title: Transforming Marketing Through Communities
On Stage: Mark Mitchell (Mod), Deepak Ramanathan
11:35AM - 12:30PM
Title: Redefining Connections: The New Era of Brand Engagement
On Stage: Mike White (Mod), Chris Duffey, Nico Sarti, Mia Sutton, Deepak Ramanathan
12:35PM - 12:55PM
Title: Beyond AI: Future-Thinking Investors Look Ahead
On Stage: Tina Mulqueen, Brandon Harper
1:00PM - 1:20PM
Title: Atomic Energy & AI
On Stage: MacKenzie Sigalos, Caroline Cochran
1:25PM - 1:45PM
Title: The Role of Fintech in Sustainable Wealth Growth
On Stage: Dasha Shunina (Mod), Ariel Dangelo
1:50PM - 2:10PM
Title: Here’s How the Top 1% Manage Their Brand Online
On Stage: Sky Canaves (Mod), Devin W. Johnson
2:15PM - 2:35PM
Title: LPs Doubt VCs’ Startup Valuations
On Stage: Dasha Shunina (Mod), James Altucher
2:40PM - 3:25PM
Title: Biohacking: The Link Between Success in Longevity, Anti-Aging, and Business
On Stage: Dr. Christina Rahm, Clayton Thomas
3:30PM - 3:50PM
Title: The Bridge Between Health, Commerce, & Greatness
On Stage: Clayton Thomas
3:55PM - 4:15PM
Title: Creating Empathetic Brand Experiences in Health and Wellness
On Stage: Jess Markwood (Mod), Jade Kearney, Shabnam Safarzadeh, Shay Safarzadeh
4:20PM - 4:40PM
Title: Building Brands that Matter & Have Value
On Stage: Charles Ifegwu (Mod), Dan Stangler
4:45PM - 5:05PM
Title: Cybersecurity as a Cornerstone of Brand Trust
On Stage: Rob Pegoraro (Mod), Zach Eikenberry, Dr. Jess Garza, Andy Bennett
5:10PM - 5:25PM
Title: Making Brands Stand Out in the Noise of Media
On Stage: Emily Reynolds
9:45AM - 10:30AM
Title: Creativity and the Future of X
On Stage: Mike White, Emily Ross
10:35AM - 11:00AM
Title: Edge AI meets Spatial Computing
On Stage: Rachel Joy Victor (Mod), Alex Porter, Skylar Thomas, Erin Reilly
11:15AM - 12:00PM
Title: Immersion Matters: The Evolution of Performance
On Stage: Lucas Wilson
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Title: Dell Innovation Luncheon
2:05PM - 2:40PM
Title: Visual Imagination: From Thoughts to Screen
On Stage: C. Craig Patterson
2:45PM - 3:30PM
Title: Unleashing the Controversy of Generative AI in Art and Storytelling
On Stage: James Word (Mod), Chris Vienneau, C. Craig Patterson, Gaby Hoefer
3:30PM - 4:00PM
Title: WOWZER Snack Break
4:05PM - 4:25PM
Title: The Rise of Living, Breathing AI
On Stage: Roger Dooley (Mod), Danny Tomsett
4:30PM - 4:50PM
Title: Marketing to Humans in an AI World AI
On Stage: Cigdem Oztabak (Mod), Justin Day, Anne Ahola Ward
4:55PM - 5:15PM
Title: Exploring the Frontiers of Innovation: AI, XR, and the Metaverse
On Stage: Emily Olman (Mod), Tony Parisi, Grace Ng, Tim Porter
Location. Location. Location.
At Grit Daily House, SXSW 2025, we merge live journalism, industry insights, and innovative content creation. This event is a nexus for professionals to engage, learn, and network. The content covers numerous topics, offering a diverse array of discussions and sessions. It’s a platform for impactful storytelling, amplified across various media channels, fostering a community where human connections meet the digital future.
Join us for a unique experience that blends educational content with cutting-edge discussions.
206 San Marcos Street, Austin, Texas, 78702
Centrally located just three blocks from Rainey St and four blocks from the downtown convention center.
Dasha Shunina and James Altucher.
Dan Berkovitz, Laura Shin, Kristy Littman, and Jacquelyn Melinek.
Speakers & Partners
Spencer Hulse
Editorial Director
Grit Daily
Become Our Partner
Grit Daily House understands the challenges of activating as a sole brand at SXSW, and that is why we offer a turnkey solution. Leave the production, logistics, and guest management to us, allowing you to focus on what you do best — connecting authentically with your audience.
We offer 6 different partnership levels with limited spaces of each, so please get in contact with [email protected] to secure your partnership today and be at the forefront of shaping the future of brand experiences at this iconic event.
Garrett Kinsman, Micha Anthenor Benoliel, and Tina Mulqueen.
Media Partners
Dr. Jess Garza, Rob Pegoraro, Zach Eikenberry, and Andy Bennett.
Frank Chaparro, Brandon Potts, JP Vega, and Kohji Nagata.
Opportunities for Partners
- Panels, Keynotes, and Fireside Chats
- Live Streaming or Fully Recorded
- Grit Daily Podcast Studio
- Grit Daily and Open Programming Opportunities
- Fully Custom Editing
- Media Distribution
- Networking Opportunities
- Amazing Food and Drink Opportunities
- Cocktail Hours
- Private Sponsored Dinners
Podcast Recording Live / SXSW
At Grit Daily House, we’re excited to introduce our exclusive podcast studio. The studio represent a unique addition to our content creation capabilities. It offers state-of-the-art facilities for producing high-quality, engaging podcasts. This setup allows us to capture the essence of SXSW 2025 in real-time, offering our partners and attendees an unparalleled opportunity to create and share their stories in a dynamic and influential format. Join us to experience and contribute to this innovative content creation journey.
Strap in and explore the far reaches of entrepreneurship with Startup Show. From startups to the brands everyone knows and loves, these conversations go beyond the technical, delving into the heart and soul of starting and building a business, as well as how that changes in a rapidly evolving world.
Culture and technology are constantly shaping one another, and their dynamic relationship is key to driving innovation. Fresh Takes takes up the challenge of understanding the relationship, bringing together industry pioneers to provide a lens into the future, where culture meets technology.
Floor Plan
Exceptional VIP Audiences (Rolling Basis):
- SXSW 2024: 1200+
- CoinDesk Consensus 2023: 1400+
Interior Space:
- 1 x Check-In / Welcome Area – Lounge Space
- 1 x Kitchen / Bar Area
- 1 x Grit Daily Podcast Studio
- 2 x Bathroom
Partnership Packages
Platinum Partnership
Full-day takeover that consists of programming of up to four panels / keynotes / fireside chats — finishing with a party.
Catering can include:
Breakfast
Lunch
Afternoon Snack
Party: Canapes / Bowl Food / Street Food
Additional Benefits
- Comprehensive creation, editing, and distribution of content
- Sole marketing through Grit Daily social media channels
- Website inclusion
- All-day podcast studio access (Grit Daily Startup Show)
- Edited stage capture video
- Case study
- Photos of the event
- Sole branded items
Gold Partnership
Full-day takeover that consists of programming of up to four panels / keynotes / fireside chats — finishing with a cocktail hour.
Catering can include:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Afternoon Snack
- Cocktail Hour: Canapes
Additional Benefits
- Comprehensive creation, editing, and distribution of content
- Sole marketing through Grit Daily social media channels
- Website inclusion
- All-day podcast studio access (Grit Daily Startup Show)
- Edited stage capture video
- Photos of the event
- Sole branded items
Silver Partnership
Half-day takeover that consists of programming of up to two panels / keynotes / fireside chats.
Catering can include two consecutive elements:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Afternoon Snack
- Cocktail Hour: Canapes
Additional Benefits
- Comprehensive creation, editing, and distribution of content
- Sole marketing through Grit Daily social media channels
- Website inclusion
- Half-day podcast studio access (Grit Daily Startup Show)
- Edited stage capture video
- Photos of the event
- Shared branded items
Bronze Partnership
Quarter day takeover that consists of programming one keynote / fireside chat / panel alongside a networking opportunity with drinks and food relevant to the time of day.
Additional Benefits
- Comprehensive creation, editing, and distribution of content
- Shared marketing through Lively & Grit Daily social media channels
- Website inclusion
- Quarter-day podcast studio access (Grit Daily Startup Show)
- Edited stage capture video
- Photos of the event
- Shared branded items
Speaker Partnership
1 x seat on selected panel and prep meeting with Grit Daily and overall sponsor to agree content.
Additional Benefits
- Comprehensive creation, editing, and distribution of content
- Shared marketing through Grit Daily social media channels
- Website inclusion (speaker page only)
- Edited stage capture video
- Photos of the event
F&B Partnership
Exclusive supply of coffee, beer, water, or anything else at Grit Daily House.
Additional Benefits
- Shared marketing through Grit Daily social media channels
- Website inclusion (partner page only)
- Menu branding
- Photos of the event
Partnership
Details (Programming)
Additional Benefits
Platinum
Full-day takeover that consists of programming of up to four panels / keynotes / fireside chats — finishing with a party.
Catering can include:
Breakfast
Lunch
Afternoon Snack
Party: Canapes / Bowl Food / Street Food
- Comprehensive creation, editing, and distribution of content
- Sole marketing through Grit Daily social media channels
- Website inclusion
- All-day podcast studio access (Grit Daily Startup Show)
- Edited stage capture video
- Case study
- Photos of the event
- Sole branded items
Gold
Full-day takeover that consists of programming of up to four panels / keynotes / fireside chats — finishing with a cocktail hour.
Catering can include:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Afternoon Snack
- Cocktail Hour: Canapes
- Comprehensive creation, editing, and distribution of content
- Sole marketing through Grit Daily social media channels
- Website inclusion
- All-day podcast studio access (Grit Daily Startup Show)
- Edited stage capture video
- Photos of the event
- Sole branded items
Silver
Half-day takeover that consists of programming of up to two panels / keynotes / fireside chats.
Catering can include two consecutive elements:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Afternoon Snack
- Cocktail Hour: Canapes
- Comprehensive creation, editing, and distribution of content
- Shared marketing through Grit Daily social media channels
- Website inclusion
- Half-day podcast studio access (Grit Daily Startup Show)
- Edited stage capture video
- Photos of the event
- Shared branded items
Bronze
Quarter day takeover that consists of programming one keynote / fireside chat / panel alongside a networking opportunity with drinks and food relevant to the time of day.
- Comprehensive creation, editing, and distribution of content
- Shared marketing through Grit Daily social media channels
- Website inclusion
- Quarter-day podcast studio access (Grit Daily Startup Show)
- Edited stage capture video
- Photos of the event
- Shared branded items
Speaker
1 x seat on selected panel and prep meeting with Grit Daily and overall sponsor to agree content.
- Comprehensive creation, editing, and distribution of content
- Shared marketing through Grit Daily social media channels
- Website inclusion (speaker section only)
- Edited stage capture video
- Photos of the event
F&B Partner
Exclusive supply of coffee, beer, water, or anything else at Grit Daily House.
- Shared marketing through Grit Daily social media channels
- Website inclusion (partner section only)
- Menu branding
- Photos of the event
Full Day Sponsor
11a – 6p, includes all freshly catered or grilled food with private chef, private bartender for smart cocktails and drinks, and on-stage opportunities to interview with CoinDesk, CNBC, Forbes, Fast Company, and other outlets. Includes bookings at the Podcast Studio, broadcasting live from SXSW-Austin.
Half-Day Sponsor
11a – 2p OR 2p – 5p, includes all freshly catered or grilled food with private chef, private bartender for smart cocktails and drinks, and on-stage opportunities to interview with CoinDesk, CNBC, Forbes, Fast Company, and other outlets.
Panel Sponsor
1 on-stage interview with CoinDesk, CNBC, Forbes, Fast Company, or other outlets.
Tony Parisi, Grace Ng, Tim Porter, and Emily Olman.
Daniel Chong, Irina Berkon, Drew Wolfer, and Eleanor Terrett.
VIP Dinner Opportunities
Web Summit Lisbon Speaker’s Dinner, Nov 14, 2023.
VIP Dinner opportunities with 40-50 people,
highly curated with top media, investors / VCs,
and celebrities are available on:
- March 8th