As of September 2, Panel Picker voting is closed. You can, however, still leave comments on the proposals you find interesting. We will announce the first set of accepted panels on Thursday, October 2. Stay tuned to the SXSW Interactive Festival website for these announcements, or e-mail us if you have questions.
Silicon Valley is the mecca for software startups. But it is becoming clear that other regions can leverage "brain circulation" to leverage Silicon Valley and relationships to compete in global markets.