Events
IoTBue Workshop – Getting closer to a real IoT device
Recently the Buenos Aires Internet of Things (IoTBue) Meetup held a workshop to train developers on IoT development from scratch. This workshop was hosted by developers from R/GA, Patagonia Technology and Cran.io. The goal was simple: build a Nest thermostat clone in 6 hours. We split the exercise into 3 phases. We established communications with the sensors, then added a […]
Building Heineken’s “Open Your City” Platform
R/GA London recently launched @wherenext (http://openyourcity.heineken.com), aimed at providing venue recommendations based on social media activity, via a tweet response and web app. The app shows the five hottest venues and a heat-map of activity in the user’s vicinity. During the discovery phase, we were surprised to find that nobody was successfully cross-referencing genuinely real-time […]
Tech + Journalism: HackHackers Media Party @ Buenos Aires
We recently took part in the 3rd annual HackHackers Media Party in Buenos Aires, an event that combines Technology with journalists from all around the world. The goal was to share, learn, and create new ways to consume and produce media. We were mesmerized by some of the trends in this space, from how to […]
Cast Your Vote For R/GA Panels At SXSW
The 2015 SXSW PanelPicker is now open for public voting, and multiple R/GAers have submitted presentation proposals. We’ve compiled a list of the proposals below. We hope you will be inspired to vote! Click through the links to find out more information about each topic: Sue Davidson & Piedad Rodriguez – Don’t Let Your Great […]
BA Hackathon 2014 – Looking at the Big Picture
Revolution doesn’t happen when society adopts new technologies – it happens when society adopts new behaviors. Clay Shirky As part of a campaign promoting open government and innovation, Buenos Aires City Hall hosts an annual hackathon bringing together tech, design, and government in search of real solutions to real problems. Last year R/GA Buenos Aires participated […]
R/GA @ SXSW 2014
SXSW is quickly approaching and we’re pleased to announce a host of panels and workshops featuring R/GA employees. Mark your calendars and come check out our sessions – we’d love to see you there! Friday, March 7 Title: Big Data Inverted: The Best Candy from Strangers? Who: Chris Colborn, EVP, Global Chief Experience Officer […]
Hackathons: It’s about innovation.
During the last six months members of R/GA’s Buenos Aires (BA) office have participated in a number of hackathons. Hackathons are no longer the geeky playground of full time techies. The best hackathons unite people from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds to focus participants on interesting, rewarding, and unique problems. This has lead to […]
Reflections on XOXO Fest: A Lesson In Bravery
Portland, Oregon hosted the 2nd annual XOXO Fest from Sept. 19th to the 22th. XOXO was originally born from a successful Kickstarter project created by Andy Baio and Andy McMillan. The conference is all about “independence” – shining a spotlight on independent creators and how they have turned traditional creation, business, and publishing models on their […]
NYC Maker Faire for the Uninitiated
No longer the sole territory of basement hackers and tinkerers, Maker Faire – and maker culture – is becoming mainstream. Nothing proves that more than the crowds of first-time visitors who, like me, were blown away by the outpouring of creative energy. The star was clearly 3D printing. Many booths at least offered something that […]
NY’s Hardware Revolution
This guest post is authored by Haytham Elhaway, R/GA Accelerator for Connected Devices mentor and founder of the NY hardware startup meetup. You may not think of NY as a hub for hardware or connected devices, but behind the noise generated by our finance, media, fashion, and software industries there’s a nascent but thriving hardware scene that […]
