Explore a thought-provoking fireside chat from SXSW 2018 featuring Young Guru and Rodney Sampson discussing the potential of music technology to inspire and educate America's youth. Delve into the Sleeping Giants campaign, which aims to bridge the gap between Hip-Hop, technology, and brand communities. Discover how this initiative can foster media literacy, develop technical skills for the 21st-century economy, unleash creativity, and drive STEM engagement to inspire change in communities. Learn about the impact of Hip-Hop as a global art form and its potential to transform young lives. Gain insights on topics such as perseverance, making engineering appealing, corporate culture, problem-solving through technology, the gig economy, and initiatives in Africa. Understand the importance of breaking cycles, investing in time, and providing access to resources for aspiring artists and technologists.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
How music technology can be leveraged as a collaborator
How Howard University prepared Young Guru
Perseverance
Making Engineering Cool
Play It Safe
What Can Companies Do
What Would You Do If Money Wasnt an Issue
Corporate Culture
Using Technology to Solve Problems
Locking Code
Africa
Corporate Innovation
Monetization
The Gig Economy
Black Culture
Sensitivity
Breaking the Cycle
Generation After Generation
Investing in Time
Young Guru Scholarship
Access to Recording
Initiatives in Nigeria
Black Tech in Africa
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SXSW
