Archive for December, 2012
Lesli Rotenberg – re:Think Children’s Media – TEDxSMU 2012
As Senior Vice President of Children¹s Media at PBS, Lesli Rotenberg is responsible for the strategic direction of a contemporary, dynamic children’s media service that meets the needs of a new generation of children, their parents and teachers. Lesli leads a cross disciplinary team charged with content production, internet and mobile development, multi-platform asset distribution, [...]
Read moreLouie Schwartzberg – Nature’s Beauty Inspires Gratitude – TEDxSMU 2012
Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director and producer who captures breathtaking images and stories that celebrate life — revealing connections, universal rhythms, patterns and beauty. His notable career spans feature films, television shows, commercials and documentaries. He won two Clio Awards for TV advertising, including best environmental broadcast spot, an EMMY® nomination for best [...]
Read moreLuke Barrington – Crowdsource the World – TEDxSMU 2012
Luke invents the hybrid between machine intelligence and human computation. The crowdsourcing technologies Luke builds engage tens of thousands of people to work together to understand music; discover lost mysteries and maybe even save the world. Found the tomb of Genghis Khan with the help of 10,000 people online. // Can hack code while carrying [...]
Read moreAmy Krouse Rosenthal – Beckon Lovely and Save the World – TEDxSMU 2012
Amy is a person who likes to make things. Some things she likes to make: Children’s books. // Grown-up books. // Short videos. // Salads. // Connections with the universe. // Something out of nothing. // Wishes.According to The New York Times, Amy’s children’s books “radiate fun the way tulips radiate spring: they are elegant [...]
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