New York, NY (PRWEB) April 01, 2013 </p><p> Comedy legend and Twitter provocateur Joan Rivers, social media guru Randi Zuckerberg, and rock star designer and architect David Rockwell are among the digital trendsetters who will headline Internet Week New York 2013 (IWNY) from May 20th to 27th, organizers announced today. </p>
<p>Solidifying both New York City's and the festival's status as a global hub where technology, business, and culture meet, the keynoters will be joined on stage by dozens of industry leaders including Bonin Bough, NBCs Lauren Zalaznick, Warby Parkers Neil Blumenthal, Airbnbs Joe Gebbia, and Founders Funds Geoff Lewis and Brian Singerman. Over the course of the week, more than 45,000 people are expected to attend over 400 panels, Meetups, exhibits, screenings, parties, and more taking place at IWNY Headquarters at Chelseas Metropolitan Pavilion and at venues across the city. </p>
<p>This year marks an ambitious new chapter for the festival, which is now co-presented by Made in New York, the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, and Crain Communications. As part of the Festivals evolution, organizers announced a range of new programs, partners, and events that will showcase how technology is disrupting the city's flagship industries, from finance, fashion and advertising to arts, entertainment, and media. </p>
<p>New for 2013 at the Festivals headquarters will be an interactive art group show curated by New York Citys celebrated Eyebeam Art & Technology Center, a Women in Tech Day presented by Meredith and an expanded panel and classroom series curated by Vice exploring hot-button topics like sex, drugs, drones, pirating, and social media reporting from conflict zones. Other new tracks will focus on how technology is revolutionizing beauty, auto, sports, healthcare, law, real estate, and government. </p>
<p>Across the city, flagship events like The 17th Annual Webby Awards, The Webutante Ball, and Time Inc.s 10 NYC Startups to Watch will be joined this year by a diverse roster of new partners participating in the festival for the first time. Highlights include: OpenCo NYC curated by Battelle Media, which will offer behind-the-scenes visits to New York Citys leading digital companies; The Moth, which will host an open mic storytelling competition for tech-themed tales at Housing Works Bookstore Caf
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