SXSW Is Still The Best Brainfood

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer. Elon Musk, the South African-born CEO of Tesla and SpaceX deep in thought during his 2013 SXSW keynote. While Austin is known for its BBQ, this week the tech industry descends on the Texas capital for the best brain food on the tech conference circuit, the South By South West (SXSW) festival which starts on Friday.