Who Will Check My Email After I Die?

SXSW Core conversation
Tues, March 17
5:00-6:00 PM

Ever wondered what will happen to your digital existence after you die? E-mail, domain names, social networking content - do you want to leave it behind, “bequeath” it, or delete it? This in-depth discussion will provide technical, philosophical and legal insights on how to articulate your final online wishes.

This conversation is being moderated by John Romano and Matt Ludwig.

Questions

1. What can and will be done with my social network profiles, images, videos, and other digital assets?
2. What is a “digital identity” now and what do we see it becoming?
3. Can I control, preserve, and protect my digital identity?
4. How can I inform my friends of my death and share with them my final messages?
5. How will my digital identity be available to future generations? How will it be maintained?
6. Can I transfer rights managed content, like my iTunes purchases, to someone after I die?
7. How can I keep my dirty laundry out of my obituary?
8. How can I be sure that big companies (like Google, Facebook, Yahoo, and Microsoft) will respect my wishes?
9. What would a digital will look like? How do I prepare? Whom should I select to execute my digital estate?
10. What services will be available in the future to manage digital death?
11. How will obituaries, funerals, genealogy and history change as we invest more of our lives into our digital identity?

This core conversation is brought to you by Capstrat — a full-service communications agency physically based in Raleigh,
NC with big ideas based in various locations throughout the cloud.

Our specialty, besides straight-shooting clients and foam darts, is strategically merging online and offline initiatives
to give clients comprehensive, measurable communications solutions.

Find out more about Capstrat’s Interactive capabilities at capstrat.com.